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black-ish

2014TV-148 seasons7.0 / 10

A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.

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Synopsis

A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.

Season 4 episodes

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Episode 1

Juneteenth

23m3.9 / 10

The Johnsons go to Jack and Diane's school play about Columbus Day, and Dre is dismayed by the historically inaccurate way that the holiday is portrayed. He feels like there aren't enough black holidays, so he enlists Aloe Blacc at work to help him create a catchy song to raise awareness for a holiday worth celebrating, Juneteenth.

Episode credits

Directed by Anton CropperWritten by Peter SajiGuest stars Yara Shahidi, Jeff Meacham, Laurence Fishburne, Aloe Blacc, Fonzworth Bentley, Prestyn Bates, Wanda Sykes, Nelson Franklin

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Episode 2

Mother Nature

23m4.0 / 10

Bow is feeling overwhelmed after the birth of DeVante and learns she is suffering from postpartem depression. Dre urges her to get help and stands by her side while she works through it. Meanwhile, the kids babyproof the house in an effort to help their parents out

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Directed by Ken WhittinghamWritten by Corey NickersonGuest stars Yara Shahidi, Jeff Meacham, Laurence Fishburne, Nelson Franklin, Berlin Gross, August Gross, Kristen O'Meara

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Episode 3

Elder. Scam.

23m3.9 / 10

Ruby gets scammed and Dre begins to suspect that she isn't as sharp as she used to be, particularly because she was the one who used to scam other people. Zoey's friend Aaron visits and Diane develops an instant crush on him.

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Directed by Anton CropperWritten by Courtney LillyGuest stars Yara Shahidi, Jeff Meacham, Trevor Jackson, Allen Maldonado, Nelson Franklin, Berlin Gross, August Gross

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Episode 4

Advance to Go (Collect $200)

23m3.3 / 10

Dre brings everyone together for a rowdy family game night and the competition is fierce. The game of choice is Monopoly and as the night progresses, alliances are formed and some are pushed to their limits. Meanwhile, Bow makes it clear how she feels about Junior's girlfriend, Megan.

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Directed by Anton CropperWritten by Gail LernerGuest stars Laurence Fishburne, Berlin Gross, August Gross, Annelise Grace

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Episode 5

Public Fool

23m3.8 / 10

An incident at school threatens Junior's future at his beloved Valley Glen Prep.

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Directed by Kevin BrayWritten by Kenya BarrisGuest stars Yara Shahidi, Jeff Meacham, Laurence Fishburne, Nelson Franklin, Nicole Sullivan, Jacob Radin, Michael Strassner, Julanne Chidi Hill

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Episode 6

First and Last

23m3.8 / 10

Diane experiences a big life event toward becoming a woman and Bow, Ruby, Zoey and Alicia are there to support her. Meanwhile, afraid that he may never be able to beat Junior at basketball again, Dre conducts psychological warfare on Junior before challenging him to a game.

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Directed by Linda MendozaWritten by Laura GutinGuest stars Yara Shahidi, Jeff Meacham, Laurence Fishburne, Nelson Franklin, Anna Deavere Smith, Berlin Gross, August Gross, Jennie Pierson

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Episode 7

Please Don't Feed the Animals

23m3.7 / 10

Bow keeps in touch with Dre's incarcerated godbrother, Omar, but when they find out he is being released from prison, Omar's future sparks debate. Meanwhile, Ruby lets it slip to the kids that she's been to jail and they push her to tell them more secrets from her past.

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Directed by Michael SchultzWritten by Hale RothsteinGuest stars Laurence Fishburne, Allen Maldonado, Nelson Franklin, Jennie Pierson, Nicholas Crovetti, Cameron Crovetti, Brian D. Johnson

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Episode 8

Charity Case

23m4.3 / 10

Dre is chosen to lead Stevens & Lido's new charity campaign which helps people give back to their community. When Bow advises Dre that there is more to giving back than cutting checks, he decides to donate some of his clothes to a man in need. Meanwhile, Junior fails his driving test, so Ruby offers to chaperone a trip with him and the twins on an informative outing.

Episode credits

Directed by Claire ScanlonWritten by Sam LaybourneGuest stars Jeff Meacham, Laurence Fishburne, Nelson Franklin, Berlin Gross, August Gross, Nicole Sullivan, Bechir Sylvain

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Episode 9

Sugar Daddy

23m3.5 / 10mid season

Dre is diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and after talking to Pops, he's resolved to curing himself. Things come to a head at the Stevens & Lido holiday party. Meanwhile, Jack is convinced that baby Devante hates him, so he enlists Junior and Diane's help.

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Directed by John FortenberryWritten by Yamara TaylorGuest stars Yara Shahidi, Jeff Meacham, Laurence Fishburne, Nelson Franklin, Berlin Gross, August Gross, Paul F. Tompkins, Rick Fox

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Episode 10

Working Girl

23m3.4 / 10

Bow struggles to adjust as she returns to work after maternity leave. Meanwhile, Ruby gives the twins a “workaround” plan to get out of doing homework.

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Guest stars Yara Shahidi, Jeff Meacham, Andy Daly, Wanda Sykes, Scott Mosenson, Berlin Gross, August Gross, Jennie Pierson

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Episode 11

Inheritance

23m3.6 / 10

Dre's sister Rhonda is in town and Ruby has a talk with them about her inheritance. Meanwhile, Bow's sister Santamonica is also in town and she hires Junior to become her assistant.

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Guest stars Jeff Meacham, Nelson Franklin, Berlin Gross, August Gross, Raven-Symoné, Rashida Jones, Mike Ostroski, Gus Lynch

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Episode 12

Bow Knows

23m3.7 / 10

Dre is selected to run point on a campaign that focuses on “The Talk,” which refers to the conversations that Black parents have with their children through the decades to prepare them for the racial bias they may face in the world. Meanwhile, Bow finds an online group of women that she leans on for advice and support.

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Guest stars Jeff Meacham, Issac Ryan Brown, Nelson Franklin, Catherine Reitman, Berlin Gross, August Gross

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Episode 13

Unkept Woman

23m3.1 / 10

Dre and Bow's morning routine with the kids is changing now that Bow is taking some time off work. Meanwhile, Junior bonds with Diane now that he is in charge of driving his siblings to school,

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Directed by Pete ChatmonWritten by Christian LanderGuest stars Jeff Meacham, Berlin Gross, August Gross, Emerson Min, Brittany Daniel, Christina DeRosa, Sarah Hudson, Angel Laketa Moore

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Episode 14

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

23m3.3 / 10

Dre and Bow confront gender biases of their own after finding out that both Junior and Zoey have become sexually active. Meanwhile, Ruby is hurt when she finds out that Jack and Diane have been hanging out with a friend's grandmother after school.

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Directed by Gail LernerWritten by Steven WhiteGuest stars Jeff Meacham, Issac Ryan Brown, Kale Culley, Amanda Seales, Nelson Franklin, Catherine Reitman, Berlin Gross, August Gross

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Episode 15

White Breakfast

23m3.3 / 10

When Jack and Diane get in trouble at school, Dre and Bow have to figure out the right balance of discipline and support so that their kids aren't too afraid of authority nor entitled either. Meanwhile, Ruby thinks Junior's Spanish teacher is flirting with him, and he begins to realize that girls at school are starting to check him out.

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Directed by Rob CohenWritten by Lindsey ShockleyGuest stars Jeff Meacham, Issac Ryan Brown, Kale Culley, Amanda Seales, Nelson Franklin, Catherine Reitman, Berlin Gross, August Gross

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Episode 16

Things Were Different Then

23m3.8 / 10

Dre reluctantly helps Junior plan Pops' 65th birthday party and starts to see his dad's past in a new light. Meanwhile, Bow decides to say “yes” to everything for a whole year and Jack & Diane take advantage of her.

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Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Courtney LillyGuest stars Laurence Fishburne, Nelson Franklin, Berlin Gross, August Gross, Cedric the Entertainer, P.L. Brown, Jensen LeFlore, Bryce Charles

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Episode 17

North Star

23m2.5 / 10

When both Dre and Bow's families show up for Easter, they have to learn to love each other's different cuisines. Meanwhile, Junior tries to organize an Easter egg hunt but Jack and Diane pretend not to be interested to impress their cooler cousins.

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Directed by Eva LongoriaWritten by Laura GutinGuest stars Laurence Fishburne, Beau Bridges, Marla Gibbs, Leslie Grossman, Ted Allen, Nelson Franklin, Anna Deavere Smith, Berlin Gross

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Episode 18

Black Math

23m3.4 / 10

When Junior is accepted to Howard and Stanford, Dre tries to convince him to attend his alma mater. Meanwhile, Jack develops a comedy style and Ruby decides she's going to manage his career, forcing Diane to compete for her attention.

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Directed by Kevin BrayWritten by Doug HallGuest stars Jeff Meacham, Christopher Jefferson, Nelson Franklin, Berlin Gross, August Gross

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Episode 19

Dog Eat Dog World

23m2.2 / 10

The family is divided over the idea of getting a dog after Dre and Bow promise Jack they can get one after he gets Straight A's – and he does! Meanwhile, Bow's brother Johan is in town and he doesn't get the warm welcome he expects from Ruby.

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Directed by Anton CropperWritten by Jenifer Rice-Genzuk HenryGuest stars Jeff Meacham, Daveed Diggs, Nelson Franklin, Catherine Reitman, Berlin Gross, August Gross, Dana Powell, Seth Coltan

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Episode 20

Fifty-Three Percent

23m2.2 / 10

Dre and Bow have been fighting more than usual, and they decide to go back to their therapist who suggests they make time for a date night. Meanwhile, after Devante's first birthday party, the bouncy house gets left behind, and Jack and Diane take advantage of it in different ways.

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Directed by Tracee Ellis RossWritten by Gail LernerGuest stars Jeff Meacham, Wanda Sykes, Berlin Gross, August Gross, Emerson Min, Suzy Nakamura, Sarah Randall Hunt, Drew Wicks

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Episode 21

Blue Valentime

23m2.2 / 10

Tensions are high between Dre and Bow as their contractor arrives to remodel the kitchen, realizing they have grown apart. Dre reflects on the good times in his relationship with Bow.

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Directed by Jonathan GroffWritten by Yamara TaylorGuest stars Issac Ryan Brown, Berlin Gross, August Gross, Nicole Sullivan, David Goldman, Jaidyn Triplett

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Episode 22

Collateral Damage

23m2.4 / 10

The Johnson kids attempt to keep their emotions in check after an estranged Dre and Bow try “nesting,” taking turns living in the family house separately to give each other space. But tensions mount as the family gathers together for Junior's high school graduation.

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Directed by Gail LernerWritten by Owen SmithGuest stars Yara Shahidi, Laurence Fishburne, Anna Deavere Smith, Berlin Gross, August Gross, Liz Jenkins, KJ Smith, Gin Blanton

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Episode 23

Dream Home

23m2.0 / 10finale

Dre and Bow are living separate lives and switching off with the kids. They start to realize how much they relied on each other and how hard it is being on their own. Dre gets his sleek, ultra-modern dream house in the canyon with all the amenities, and Bow doesn't think it's suitable for the kids.

Episode credits

Directed by E. Langston CraigWritten by Steve Vitolo, Graham TowersGuest stars Yara Shahidi, Jeff Meacham, Laurence Fishburne, Nelson Franklin, Berlin Gross, August Gross, Suzy Nakamura, Aaron D. Alexander

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about black-ish

Cast

Anthony AndersonAndre Johnson
Tracee Ellis RossRainbow Johnson
Yara ShahidiZoey Johnson
Marcus ScribnerJunior Johnson
Marsai MartinDiane Johnson
Miles BrownJack Johnson
Jenifer LewisRuby Johnson
Deon ColeCharlie Telphy

Credits

Created by
Kenya Barris

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
175
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ABCUnited States
  • ABC StudiosUnited States
  • Cinema Gypsy ProductionsUnited States
  • Khalabo Ink SocietyUnited States
  • ABC SignatureUnited States

Themes

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