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Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Sep 24, 2014 Advertising exec Dre looks forward to a promotion that would make him the first African American senior vice president at his firm in the premiere of this family sitcom, but he worries that there is a price to pay for his success when his son Andre Jr. announces that for his 13th birthday he's converting to Judaism in order to have a Bar Mitzvah like all his friends. More 2 The Talk Air date: Oct 1, 2014 Dre insists on giving Andre Jr. "the talk," a decision he soon comes to regret when he's inundated with nonstop questions about sex from his curious son. More 3 The Nod Air date: Oct 8, 2014 Dre is on a mission to get Andre Jr. to become friends with more black kids after learning his son is clueless about "the nod." Meanwhile, Rainbow wants to inspire little Diane to become a doctor, and so she takes her to work at the hospital on what ends up being a really bad day. More 4 Crazy Mom Air date: Oct 15, 2014 Dre takes over Rainbow's "mom" duties for a week and the overwhelming praise he receives from everyone at his kids' school ends up going to his head to the point where he finds himself going overboard not to be outdone by anyone, including the school's "crazy mom." More 5 Crime and Punishment Air date: Oct 22, 2014 The kids fear that an act of disobedience by Jack could lead to Dre and Rainbow going back on their word and reinstating spanking. More 6 The Prank King Air date: Oct 29, 2014 Dre worries that his older kids are going to ruin his Halloween fun by refusing to take part in the Johnson tradition of seeing who can pull the most outlandish pranks on each other. More 7 The Gift of Hunger Air date: Nov 12, 2014 It's reality check time for the Johnson kids courtesy of Dre, who decides that his children have become spoiled after they turn their noses up at his favorite cheap restaurant in his old hood. To remedy the situation, Andre Jr. and Zoey are forced to take jobs at his office, while Jack and Diane try to make money around the neighborhood, which, to Bow's embarrassment, leads to rumors about the family falling on hard times. More 8 Oedipal Triangle Air date: Nov 19, 2014 Dre receives a lot of love from his mom when she pays the Johnsons a visit, and some grief from Bow, who doesn't get along with her mother-in-law, although Dre's determined to change that. More 9 Colored Commentary Air date: Dec 3, 2014 Dre wants "Team Johnson" to feel more connected and have each others' backs, but ends up creating a problem for himself when he falls short of Bow's expectations. Meanwhile, Zoey and Andre Jr. are tasked with babysitting the twins, a job they would rather not do. More 10 Black Santa/White Christmas Air date: Dec 10, 2014 Certain that his annual office Christmas party needs a black Santa, Dre goes out of his way to fill the red suit, even though the head of HR already got the job. Meanwhile, Bow doesn't feel like competing with Ruby over who cooks the big holiday dinner. More Show More Episodes black-ish: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (165) Tv Season Info In this sitcom, Andre "Dre" Johnson (Anthony Anderson), a successful family man, worries that his four children are losing touch with urban, black culture because of their affluent upbringing. As a result, Season 1 sees Dre trying to teach his children about various aspects of black culture, but he enouncters several bumps in the road. Along the way, Dre and his wife Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross) face usual parental nightmares, such as their peculiar in-laws and their teenage children's dating habits. Lawrence Fishburne stars as Earl "Pops" Johnson, Dre's Father, while Raven-Symoné, Jenifer Lewis and Deon Cole hold recurring roles. Genre: Comedy Network: ABC Premiere Date: Sep 24, 2014 Creator: Kenya Barris Exec. Producers: Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Kenya Barris, Brian Dobbins, Helen Sugland, Larry Wilmore, Paul Young, Peter Principato, Tom Russo, Jonathan Groff, Jonathan Groff, Stacy Traub, Corey Nickerson Cast Anthony Anderson as Andre "Dre" Johnson Laurence Fishburne as Pops Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson Peter Mackenzie as Mr. Stevens Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson Marcus Scribner as Andre Johnson Jr. Jenifer Lewis as Ruby Miles Brown as Jack Johnson Deon Cole as Charlie Telphy Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson Jeff Meacham as Josh Bill Maher as Himself Beau Bridges as Beau Edi Patterson as Laura Allen Maldonado as Curtis Anna Deavere Smith as Alicia Richard Riehle as Solomon Michael Rapaport as Jay Sloane Mary J. Blige as Mirabelle Calais Jacob Kemp as Kris Levine Mara Marini as Shawn Mindy Sterling as Pam Elizabeth June as Harriet Tubman Nicole Sullivan as Janine A.J. Tannen as Maître' d Lindsay Price as Maisie Raven-Symoné as Rhonda Sean Combs as Elroy Savoy Ken Jenkins as Announcer/Bernie Christopher Carroll as Butler/Winston David L. King as Mr. Boyer Ana Ortiz as Angelica Grace Rowe as Tanya Joel Spence as Jonas Jermaine Dupri as Himself Ursula Burton as Candace David Goldman as Bruce Lee Simpson as Aggro Guy Renee Dorian as Stacy David Fickas as Glen Brandon Gibson as Adam Doug Simpson as Principal Mathews Julian de la Celle as Andre du Maurier Bill Doyle as Tucker Bishop Don Magic Juan as Himself Jesse Burch as Keith Sharon Muthu as Charani Maury Povich as Himself Jerry Minor as Lance Jeff Lewis as Pizza guy Quinn Friedman as Kevin Chris Carroll as Butler/Winston Mandy Levin as Sydney Martin Emily Tarver as Lindsey Ellen Karsten as Old Lady Jennie Pierson as Ms. Davis Michael C. Nelson as Nurse Larry Andria Kozica as Tracy Martin Garcia as Museum Honcho Sarah Himmelstein as Barista Mari Weiss as Doctor Nick Carson as Zach Thomas Archer as Tyler Aseem Batra as Naiya Forte Rodriguez as Security Guard Shannon McClung as Waiter Mara Marini as Shawn Arianna Jaffier as Little Girl Michael Nanfria as Kevin Kimberley Crossman as Tawny Marc Fajardo as Fabiano Matthew Rocheleau as Jason Lesley Tsina as Stacy Elle Young as Sharon Issac Ryan Brown as Young Dre Raja Deka as Dr. Dilip Kotwala Caitlyn Knisely as Young Woman Show More Cast News & Interviews for black-ish: Season 1 12 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This September 15 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This October People’s Choice 2017 Winners Announced View All black-ish: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Sep 24, 2014 Advertising exec Dre looks forward to a promotion that would make him the first African American senior vice president at his firm in the premiere of this family sitcom, but he worries that there is a price to pay for his success when his son Andre Jr. announces that for his 13th birthday he's converting to Judaism in order to have a Bar Mitzvah like all his friends. More 2 The Talk Air date: Oct 1, 2014 Dre insists on giving Andre Jr. "the talk," a decision he soon comes to regret when he's inundated with nonstop questions about sex from his curious son. More 3 The Nod Air date: Oct 8, 2014 Dre is on a mission to get Andre Jr. to become friends with more black kids after learning his son is clueless about "the nod." Meanwhile, Rainbow wants to inspire little Diane to become a doctor, and so she takes her to work at the hospital on what ends up being a really bad day. More 4 Crazy Mom Air date: Oct 15, 2014 Dre takes over Rainbow's "mom" duties for a week and the overwhelming praise he receives from everyone at his kids' school ends up going to his head to the point where he finds himself going overboard not to be outdone by anyone, including the school's "crazy mom." More 5 Crime and Punishment Air date: Oct 22, 2014 The kids fear that an act of disobedience by Jack could lead to Dre and Rainbow going back on their word and reinstating spanking. More 6 The Prank King Air date: Oct 29, 2014 Dre worries that his older kids are going to ruin his Halloween fun by refusing to take part in the Johnson tradition of seeing who can pull the most outlandish pranks on each other. More 7 The Gift of Hunger Air date: Nov 12, 2014 It's reality check time for the Johnson kids courtesy of Dre, who decides that his children have become spoiled after they turn their noses up at his favorite cheap restaurant in his old hood. To remedy the situation, Andre Jr. and Zoey are forced to take jobs at his office, while Jack and Diane try to make money around the neighborhood, which, to Bow's embarrassment, leads to rumors about the family falling on hard times. More 8 Oedipal Triangle Air date: Nov 19, 2014 Dre receives a lot of love from his mom when she pays the Johnsons a visit, and some grief from Bow, who doesn't get along with her mother-in-law, although Dre's determined to change that. More 9 Colored Commentary Air date: Dec 3, 2014 Dre wants "Team Johnson" to feel more connected and have each others' backs, but ends up creating a problem for himself when he falls short of Bow's expectations. Meanwhile, Zoey and Andre Jr. are tasked with babysitting the twins, a job they would rather not do. More 10 Black Santa/White Christmas Air date: Dec 10, 2014 Certain that his annual office Christmas party needs a black Santa, Dre goes out of his way to fill the red suit, even though the head of HR already got the job. Meanwhile, Bow doesn't feel like competing with Ruby over who cooks the big holiday dinner. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for black-ish Season 1 All Critics (60) | Top Critics (33) | Fresh (52) | Rotten (8) At a time when networks have been rightly excoriated for their lack of diversity both on-air and behind the scenes, the show appears like a glimmering beacon of hope and change. Sep 17, 2014 | Full Review… Andy Greenwald Grantland Top Critic Black-ish also gives the impression that it could do better. The writers are going to have to start by trying to keep it real-ish. Sep 24, 2014 | Full Review… Tom Conroy Media Life Top Critic [It] works on several levels -- multigenerational sitcom, workplace comedy, cultural and class satire. Will it have Cosby Show crossover appeal? That's one of those questions we shouldn't have to ask in post-racial America, but it tackles it with finesse. Sep 24, 2014 | Full Review… Vicki Hyman Newark Star-Ledger Top Critic Black-ish is about the upper-middle-class black experience, but it refuses to oversimplify the place that oversimplifications have in our hearts. Sep 24, 2014 | Full Review… Willa Paskin Slate Top Critic It's scattered, and in the first episode it doesn't push envelopes or test edges. Sep 24, 2014 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… David Hinckley New York Daily News Top Critic There's no 'ish' about it. This ambitious series, slotted right after Modern Family, looks at issues that speak to everyone in this diverse country. How do we deal with our differences and how do we balance individuality and cultural identity? Sep 15, 2014 | Rating: A- | Full Review… Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Top Critic It's uncertain who Black-ish envisions as its target audience: Some viewers might be put off by Andre's sense of victimization while others might tune in and be disappointed that Andre is the latest in a long line of Dumb Daddy buffoons. Sep 17, 2014 | Full Review… Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette When so much discussion of race today feels encumbered by fear, resentment, and entrenched political profiteering, Black-ish is refreshing for unabashedly confronting our greatest point of national angst and laughing at it. Mar 16, 2018 | Full Review… Megan Basham WORLD It shouldn't feel so novel for a comedy to feature a black family who talk about being black in ways that are honest and interesting, but it does. Sep 19, 2014 | Full Review… Kristi Turnquist Oregonian It is charming, it is amusing. But it just doesn't make you laugh enough, and that is the root of all comedy. To be honest, I was disappointed and expected more but I see its potential and am willing to give it another look. Sep 19, 2014 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review… Alan Pergament Buffalo News It's more engaged with meaningful issues than the other 'modern' sitcom that airs right before it. Sep 18, 2014 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Josh Bell Las Vegas Weekly Black-ish doesn't owe anything more than a half-hour of laughter, but if it continues using humor to examine prejudices from all sides, it may eventually get to the real issues. Oct 19, 2018 | Full Review… Terron Moore Esquire Magazine View All Critic Reviews (60) Audience Reviews for black-ish: Season 1 Dec 02, 2019 I love the consistency in the show and all of the references. So many shows will flash back and not make sense this show puts in the effort to keep you engaged. I love it Michael P Jun 28, 2018 The interesting concept behind all that adorable black american family is more meaningful that it seems. Black-ish starts approaching a perfect commentary about the behavior expected from a black male/female member of the modern ocidental society, while adresses their culture as if it was some sort of zoo. Anthony Anderson dresses this phylosofy perfectly and his sense of humor is on point. All the family members are funny, well-developed and important to the portrait of the series purpose. So excited to watch all the next seasons which are waiting for me! Francisco Q Feb 06, 2018 I find this Show funny and interesting Drew H Dec 05, 2017 Anthony and Laurence great actors brought down by a terrible show. Daron C May 30, 2017 Black-ish overly relies too much on Anthony Anderson's narration and the family are always talking about the fact that they're black too much, but Black-ish still entertains with clever but not superior storylines and remarkable character development as they are dynamic and willing to change and become better people. Stanley C Sep 21, 2016 Innovadora, rompiendo el tabu de la raza. Comedia pura José C Aug 19, 2015 Easily the funniest new show this year! Anthony A. and the supporting cast (especially his co-workers at the office) have me dying laughing every episode. Such an awesome take on being a dad while being mindful of your culture, trying to educate your kids on it (when they really don't care), all while dealing with every new crazy event that just keep popping up. Watching him doing everything possible to keep a foot in both camps of the workplace and keeping it real is so hilarious. And watching the show poke fun at it makes it even better. The silliness of the whole cast makes this one of the most fun shows to watch. Kenya Barris is a genius! Ed G Aug 15, 2015 Thank Tracee Ellis Ross for not being a one dimension female lead!! Melvyn M Jun 26, 2015 Starts out genuinely funny and it's great to see a clean comedy that garners views...up until it starts getting desperate near the middle of the season, and you're watching and listening thinking, "Damn, knew this was gonna happen." Daniel L Jun 06, 2015 I love, love, love this show. Refreshing and funny. Great cast, excellent writing. Joan G See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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