Black-ish: Season 1

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: September 24, 2014

Starring: Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi

Summary: Andre 'Dre' Johnson (Anthony Anderson) tries to impart his family's heritage to his four children while living in the suburbs while facing conflicting ideas from his wife (Tracee Ellis Ross), his very opinionated father (Laurence Fishburne), and his own children.

Creator: Kenya Barris and Kenya Barris

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E24. Pops' Pops' Pops
Air Date: May 20, 2015
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S1:E23. Elephant in the Room
Air Date: May 13, 2015
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S1:E22. Please Don't Ask, Please Don't Tell
Air Date: May 6, 2015

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LaToya Ferguson

Sep 23, 2014

Black-ish, is fun, cool, and hip. It just so happens to also have a lot going on upstairs. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Sep 24, 2014

Even in a better season, ABC's provocative and very funny Black-ish would stand out for its broad and biting satire of an uneasily post racial society seen through a very modern-family prism. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Sep 23, 2014

Black-ish has a lot packed into its oft-amusing opening half-hour. It’s both fairly daring and also endearing, sharply written but with an overdose of narrative exposition. The kids and adults are all well-cast and there’s no laugh track to gum anything up. Read full review

Zap2it (Inside the Box) Sarah Huggins

Sep 24, 2014

It's hard not to compare the comedy to past shows such as "The Bernie Mac Show" and "The Cosby Show" and rightfully so. Black-ish continues the momentum these shows started and brings in issues of this generation. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Sep 24, 2014

It should be enough that it's smart and funny. Which it is, though there's always room for funnier. Read full review

David Wiegand

Sep 23, 2014

Like "The Cosby Show," to which it inevitably will be compared, Black-ish balances credible family situations with universally appealing comedy. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Sep 23, 2014

In the pilot, the writing hews toward the obvious and predictable, perhaps in part because it’s racing along to establish the premise. Read full review

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cmptx

Oct 9, 2014

This show is hilarious! Anthony Anderson is very funny! Whoever picked the cast did a good job. Even the child actors are engaging! Lot of laughs watching this show!!!

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Bgrod

Oct 3, 2014

A very engaging and likable cast and sharp writing make this family comedy a keeper. Besides, it's fun calling those who think the title and conceit of the show is racist and offensive, especially those who haven;t watched it, racist. The title is very clever and funny. And no, a showA very engaging and likable cast and sharp writing make this family comedy a keeper. Besides, it's fun calling those who think the title and conceit of the show is racist and offensive, especially those who haven;t watched it, racist. The title is very clever and funny. And no, a show entitled "White-ish" would neither be clever nor very funny since white people aren't judged based on their degree of being white or true to their race.… Expand

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MattArmando

Sep 25, 2014

A smart, biting, edby, and sharp new comedy. It's about time there was an African-American 'Modern Family' on television. Tracee Ross & Laurence Fishbourne & Anthony Anderson deliver here. Definitely a keeper.

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lcb

Oct 4, 2014

This show is not horrible nor is it very good. The performances tend to be over the top--especially the actress that plays the mother. And, it is just not very funny. Lawrence Fishburne deserves a better role than this. Its not worth my watching or recording.

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

2expressmyview

Nov 4, 2014

This show was off to a good start but it seems the writers are already hard pressed to come up with more good, funny material.

I will probably watch another episode or maybe two to see if it improves.

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123456

Jan 6, 2015

Predictable and lacking originality, but most of all lacking humour. The pinpoint focus on race quickly becomes tiresome, especially when it is fired-up by obnoxious or ignorant white faces like Fresh Prince was doing 20+ years ago. The main character, despite obviously being successful inPredictable and lacking originality, but most of all lacking humour. The pinpoint focus on race quickly becomes tiresome, especially when it is fired-up by obnoxious or ignorant white faces like Fresh Prince was doing 20+ years ago. The main character, despite obviously being successful in his chosen career, is suddenly hit with a racial identity crisis. Hey, rich people got problems too, right? The whole concept seems trite and condescending to the audience, and at least 10 years out of date. But worst of all the jokes are slow and and can be seen a mile off, with about 3 actual laughs per episode. Give it a miss.… Expand

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

chikaboom

Oct 18, 2018

the show is awful. characters are typical hollywood BS creations. the doctor mother - who is NEVER at work -or ever involved in her work. LOL the too hip idiotic grandmother---who is also ..."so street wise." the racist grandfather - who keeps making comments about things that are "whitethe show is awful. characters are typical hollywood BS creations. the doctor mother - who is NEVER at work -or ever involved in her work. LOL the too hip idiotic grandmother---who is also ..."so street wise." the racist grandfather - who keeps making comments about things that are "white sh**" Can you even imagine show about a white family saying things were "black sh**?" totally obnoxious. and of course the doctor mommy (really not believable) who calls her 20 year old son "my baby". Oh...maybe that's why he is never growing up. Show -sucks. acting sucks. grade D… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: January 4, 2022
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: October 4, 2020
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 2019
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: October 16, 2018
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: October 3, 2017
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 2016
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 2015
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 2014
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  S1:E24. Pops' Pops' Pops
  Air Date: May 20, 2015
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  S1:E23. Elephant in the Room
  Air Date: May 13, 2015
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  S1:E22. Please Don't Ask, Please Don't Tell
  Air Date: May 6, 2015
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  S1:E21. The Peer-ent Trap
  Air Date: April 29, 2015
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  S1:E20. Switch Hitting
  Air Date: April 22, 2015
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  S1:E19. The Real World
  Air Date: April 8, 2015
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  S1:E18. Sex, Lies and Vasectomies
  Air Date: April 1, 2015
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  S1:E17. 30 Something
  Air Date: March 25, 2015
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  S1:E16. Parental Guidance
  Air Date: March 4, 2015
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  S1:E15. The Dozens
  Air Date: February 25, 2015
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  S1:E14. Andre From Marseille
  Air Date: February 18, 2015
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  S1:E13. Big Night, Big Fight
  Air Date: February 11, 2015
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  S1:E12. Martin Luther SKiing Day
  Air Date: January 14, 2015
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  S1:E11. Law of Attraction
  Air Date: January 7, 2015
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  S1:E10. Black Santa/White Christmas
  Air Date: December 10, 2014
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  S1:E9. Colored Commentary
  Air Date: December 3, 2014
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  S1:E8. Oedipal Triangle
  Air Date: November 19, 2014
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  S1:E7. The Gift of Hunger
  Air Date: November 12, 2014
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  S1:E6. The Prank King
  Air Date: October 29, 2014
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  S1:E5. Crime and Punishment
  Air Date: October 22, 2014
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  S1:E4. Crazy Mom
  Air Date: October 15, 2014
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  S1:E3. The Nod
  Air Date: October 8, 2014
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  S1:E2. The Talk
  Air Date: October 1, 2014
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: September 24, 2014