Black-ish
A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.
Genre: Comedy
Cast:Tracee Ellis Ross , Marsai Martin , Anthony Anderson , Marcus Scribner , Miles Brown , Peter Mackenzie , Jenifer Lewis , Jeff Meacham , Deon Cole , Yara Shahidi , Laurence Fishburne , August Gross , Berlin Gross , Nelson Franklin , Katlyn Nichol , Issac Ryan Brown , Nicole Sullivan , Catherine Reitman
S1.E1 ∙ Pilot
Dre anticipates a promotion at work. Andre Jr. announces he's converting to Judaism.
S1.E2 ∙ The Talk
Dre insists on giving his son "the talk", but soon regrets it when he's bombarded with questions about sex.
S1.E3 ∙ The Nod
Dre tries to help Andre Jr. expand his social circle; Rainbow takes Diane to the hospital in hope of inspiring her, but things don't go as planned.
S1.E5 ∙ Crime and Punishment
Although Dre and Rainbow agreed they would no longer spank their kids, all bets might be off when Jack disobeys. Now, Zoey, Junior, Diane and a nervous Jack are afraid that their parents will go back on their word.
S1.E6 ∙ The Prank King
Dre fears his holiday fun will be ruined when the older kids balk at the glorious Johnson Halloween tradition of seeing who can pull the most outlandish pranks on each other.
S1.E7 ∙ The Gift of Hunger
After the kids turn their collective noses up at Dre's favorite cheap restaurant in his old 'hood,' he decides it's time to give them a reality check. He insists all of them get jobs.
S1.E8 ∙ Oedipal Triangle
Dre's mother, Ruby, comes for a visit, and she smothers her pork chops with gravy, Dre with love, and would like to flat out smother Bow. Dre tries to find a way to get the two most important women in his life to get along.
S1.E9 ∙ Colored Commentary
Dre wants the family to feel more connected so he embraces what it means to have each other's backs. Bow and Dre invoke "Team Johnson" putting the less-than-enthusiastic Zoey and Andre Jr. in charge of babysitting the twins.
S1.E10 ∙ Black Santa/White Christmas
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.
S1.E11 ∙ Law of Attraction
Dre worries Rainbow is questioning his manliness, so Pops tries to help his son save face. Meanwhile, things get awkward when Jr. is selected to play "Romeo" to his sister Zoey's "Juliet" in their school play.
S1.E12 ∙ Martin Luther sKiing Day
On the way to the Johnson family's annual MLK holiday ski trip, Dre realizes his children may not know the significance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. so he decides to inundate them with Dr. King history facts.
S1.E13 ∙ Big Night, Big Fight
Dre is determined to keep the peace on Valentine's Day; Diane's siblings try to teach Diane how to give a compliment.
S1.E14 ∙ Andre from Marseille
When Zoey brings home her first "serious" boyfriend,also named Andre, Dre takes an instant dislike to him for many reasons. He's thrilled when they break up...until he learns that Andre dumped Zoey because she's too shallow.
S1.E15 ∙ The Dozens
Andre Jr. is being bullied at school so Dre teaches him how to defend himself with words. Dad teaches his son how to trash talk like a prize fighter. Meanwhile, Diane doesn't want the night light turned off because she's afraid of the dark causing Bow to go nuts from sleep deprivation.
S1.E16 ∙ Parental Guidance
Dre organizes an amazing vow renewal for their 15th anniversary. But when Bow's hippie-dippy parents, Alicia and the white Paul show up unannounced bombshells drop and old disagreements between the two families.
S1.E17 ∙ 30 Something
Things begin to fall apart, in more ways than one, when Dre hurts himself playing basketball right before his 40th birthday. Bow and Ruby face off over who can get Dre the best gift, and the kids try to figure out what to give their dad.
S1.E18 ∙ Sex, Lies and Vasectomies
Bow learns from her colleague that Dre never had the vasectomy a few years back that he was supposedly scheduled, so she decides to see if he'll come clean and tell the truth.
S1.E19 ∙ The Real World
Bow invites her friends from college to an elaborate dinner party in hopes of impressing them; Dre learns a lot about Bow's past; the kids decide to create their own reality show by documenting the party.
S1.E20 ∙ Switch Hitting
When super cool--and white--exec Jay Sloane challenges Dre over his street cred and picks inept Charlie for a big urban market account, Dre finds himself questioning his "blackness." Pops gets a letter from the IRS and fears the worst.
S1.E21 ∙ The Peer-ent Trap
When teenager Zoey goes through a mini-rebellion phase by pushing boundaries and acting out, Dre wants to lay down the law, while Bow insists on a softer approach like her mom did with her.
S1.E22 ∙ Please Don't Ask, Please Don't Tell
Dre's sister, Rhonda, is in town for Mother's Day and although she hasn't come out to the family, everyone knows she's gay, except Ruby.
S1.E23 ∙ Elephant in the Room
Liberals Dre and Bow go ballistic when Junior declares he's joined the Young Republican Club to impress a girl (ironically named Hillary). Since they really can't believe any reasonable black people would be Republicans, Dre and Bow arrange to meet Hillary's wealthy and conservative parents.
S1.E24 ∙ Pops' Pops' Pops
Pops comes to the rescue with the colorful story of how his great-great grandfather, Drexler Johnson, bet the future of the Johnson family against a ruthless gangster, Elroy Savoy, for Jack and Diane's school assignment.
S2.E1 ∙ The Word
Jack says the n word at school quoting a Kanye West song and faces suspension for it, while Junior works on winning an Eco-friendly contest. Dre examines the way the word is used and Junior faces resistance at home.
S2.E2 ∙ Rock, Paper, Scissors, Gun
After a break-in down the block, Dre talks about getting a gun, and Bow is not comfortable with the idea. Jack and Diane are shocked that they have been living in the house unprotected, Junior sets off on a quest to protect the family from the real threat, cyber terrorism, and Zoey has Pops teach her the art of Karate to defend herself.
S2.E3 ∙ Dr. Hell No
Dre and Bow are shocked and concerned when Pops admits that he has not been to a doctor in several years.
S2.E4 ∙ Daddy's Day
Dre and his colleagues invent a new holiday after being fed up.
S2.E5 ∙ Churched
In the Johnson home, Sundays involve SAT prep and sports, so when the family is invited to Church on Sunday by the neighbors, Dre goes against his instinct of always saying "no" and agrees. When they end up having one of the best Sundays they can remember, they realize they should say "yes" to things more often. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane find out they were never baptized, and take it upon themselves to do whatever they want.
S2.E6 ∙ Jacked o' Lantern
Dre's nieces and nephews come to the neighborhood to trick-or-treat, to the disappointment of his own kids; Dre faces his cousin June Bug, who used to bully him.
S2.E7 ∙ Charlie in Charge
Dre relies on pharmaceutical assistance to help him conquer his fear of flying when he and Bow take Zoey to visit Brown University, Bow's alma mater; Charlie reveals details about a former flame.
S2.E8 ∙ Chop Shop
Before the family Christmas card shoot, Dre takes Junior and Jack to get a haircut from his lifelong barber, T., but Junior chooses another barber.
S2.E9 ∙ Man at Work
Dre has always looked out for the crew he grew up with, but when his childhood friend Sha comes to stay at the house for a few days, Bow thinks he is taking advantage of Dre's generosity. Meanwhile, Daphne Lido, the now ex-wife of Stevens and Lido's founding partner, gains control of half of the company and wants to start inserting herself in company business. When Daphne starts to question Charlie's work ethic, Dre must decide who he remains loyal to.
S2.E10 ∙ Stuff
Dre thinks Christmas has become commercialized and is all about "stuff," and no one loves "stuff" more than his kids. Pops and Ruby think they have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas and come up with a new plan to pare down gifts and spend more time together. The kids don't handle the news well and hope that if they put on their best behavior Dre and Bow will cave in. Meanwhile, Daphne Lido (played by Wanda Sykes), who is single for her first holiday alone, invites herself to the Johnson family home to celebrate with them.
S2.E11 ∙ Plus Two Isn't a Thing
Dre's female best friend, Gigi(Tyra Banks) shows up and Rainbow deals with their awkwardly close relationship.
S2.E12 ∙ Old Digger
When Ruby invites Dre and Bow to meet the new man in her life, Dre goes on the defensive and finds any reason to dislike him. Once Pops learns that Ruby's suitor is the real deal, he comes up with a plan to distract her. Meanwhile, Junior meets a girl on a dating site, and Zoey, Jack and Diane convince him he's being scammed.
S2.E13 ∙ Keeping Up with the Johnsons
Dre and Bow realize they need to be more financially responsible and try to prove to each other they can live without outrageous expenses. Meanwhile, the kids overhear their parents talking about money and Junior decides to start day trading.
S2.E14 ∙ Sink or Swim
After Dre notices that his neighbor Janine has never invited his family to any of her pool parties, he assumes she is racially stereotyping them as a family that doesn't swim. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane are a part of the Girls' and Boys' Rovers Organization, and they envy each other's activities.
S2.E15 ∙ Twindependence
Jack and Diane are tired of being twins, and after much pleading, Dre and Bow give in to letting them explore their lives as individuals. Meanwhile, Dre buys Zoey her first car, and when he shares the news at work, his colleagues bring up all the terrible things teens do with cars.
S2.E16 ∙ Hope
The Johnson family discusses race issues while watching news coverage of a grand jury considering the indictment of a White police officer accused of killing an African American teen.
S2.E17 ∙ Any Given Saturday
Diane has a class assignment of doing a documentary on her twin, Jack. This exposes the family's fixation on Jack's basketball playing. Junior inspires to be a great basketball referee.
S2.E18 ∙ Black Nanny
Bow persuades Dre to hire a nanny, and after several interviews that don't go well, they meet Vivian, who impresses them with her desire to take care of the whole family. Meanwhile, when Diane decides to run for class president, Zoey helps Diane create a smear campaign to win Diane the vote.
S2.E19 ∙ The Leftovers
When Dre and Bow realize they don't have a legal guardian for their kids, they make it their mission to find replacement parents should anything happen to them. Meanwhile, Zoey and Junior reveal the truth to Jack about their old dog's death and other family secrets he naively accepted.
S2.E20 ∙ Johnson & Johnson
Dre's sister, Rhonda, is marrying her girlfriend, and Dre finds out that Bow is against the patriarchal convention of taking the man's last name. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane want to be the ring bearer and flower girl but worry they've aged out of the gigs, and Junior and Zoey prep Ruby to embrace her daughter's relationship.
S2.E21 ∙ The Johnson Show
Dre is fearful of losing his job and tarnishing his family's reputation when Stevens & Lido announces company layoffs; Bow wants to show she can do it all on her own when she's put in charge of a school auction
S2.E23 ∙ Daddy Dre-Care
The flu is going around the Johnson household, and Dre has to step up and take care of the whole family. While Ruby is in quarantine with Bow, she learns a lot about her mother-in-law. Meanwhile, the kids want Bow to take care of them and resist Dre's help.
S2.E24 ∙ Good-ish Times
Exhausted after wrestling with a lot of stress at work, when he gets home Dre drifts off to sleep watching a TV marathon of "Good Times," and dreams that his family goes back in time to the 1970s and transforms into the classic TV show's characters.
S3.E1 ∙ VIP
The Johnsons go to Walt Disney World where the kids take full advantage of their VIP status.
S3.E2 ∙ God
When Dre discovers Zoey is questioning her belief in God, he undergoes a crisis of faith and leans on family members and coworkers for their input. Meanwhile, Bow's brother Johan comes to stay with The Johnsons after living abroad and becomes an instant thorn in Dre's side.
S3.E3 ∙ 40 Acres and a Vote
Junior runs for class president with Dre as his campaign manager.
S3.E4 ∙ Who's Afraid of the Big Black Man?
After a situation arises at work, Dre's views on how black people are perceived now versus when he grew up are confronted. Meanwhile, Bow wants to spend more time with the kids before the new baby arrives, and gets advice from Pops on how to make them want to be around her.
S3.E5 ∙ The Purge
After Junior embarrasses Dre during a basketball game, Dre decides to remind Junior of his master pranking skills so he'll never challenge him again. Meanwhile, the neighborhood participates in a mischief night during Halloween, where petty crimes become legal.
S3.E6 ∙ Jack of All Trades
Dre and Bow try to accept that Jack may have a blue-collar future when he and Diane bring home the results of their career tests.
S3.E7 ∙ Auntsgiving
Pops' older sister Almaviligerais unexpectedly arrives for Thanksgiving, much to everyone's delight except Ruby, who can't stand her ex-sister-in-law. While Bow and Dre go on their last vacation before the baby arrives, the kids try to figure out why Ruby hates Almaviligerais so much.
S3.E8 ∙ Being Bow-Racial
Junior gets a white girlfriend which is celebrated by all except Bow. Bow must now confront her own racial issue in order to accept Junior's new love.
S3.E9 ∙ Nothing But Nepotism
Bow urges Dre to use his connections to secure Zoey a fellowship, but he doesn't want his daughter to rely on nepotism. When Bow finds Zoey a place at the hospital, Dre balks at the idea and pulls some strings at Teen Vogue. Meanwhile, Junior loses his job at an arcade pizza joint that the twins love after he reports their unclean practices to corporate.
S3.E10 ∙ Just Christmas, Baby
Zoey is college-bound, so Dre sets out to create the best family Christmas ever. Meanwhile, Bow babysits Gigi's newborn and remembers just how difficult mothering a baby is.
S3.E11 ∙ Their Eyes Were Watching Screens
Dre and Bow make their home an internet-free zone out of concern that it may be corrupting their children.
S3.E12 ∙ Lemons
Tensions are particularly high at Dre's work as the nation continues to reel from the results of the presidential election.
S3.E13 ∙ Good Dre Hunting
Bow convinces a begrudging Dre to try therapy, and he learns how to cope with his anger issues. Meanwhile, Johan becomes a life coach to the kids.
S3.E14 ∙ The Name Game
Dre picks a culturally significant name, while Junior asks Zoey's friend on a date.
S3.E15 ∙ I'm a Survivor
Dre reunites with his old crew when he goes to Compton for a funeral.
S3.E16 ∙ One Angry Man
Dre unexpectedly becomes engaged in jury duty after learning the defendant in the case is a young black man; Bow gives the kids permission to swear in the house but soon regrets the decision.
S3.E17 ∙ ToysRn'tUs
When Bow tries to get a black doll for Diane, she's dismayed by the limited options; Dre is forced to face his own prejudices; Ruby gets Junior to be her Spades partner.
S3.E18 ∙ Manternity
Dre considers taking paternity leave; Bow tries to conceal her pregnancy at work to get a promotion; Ruby convinces the kids that their nanny is stealing from them.
S3.E19 ∙ Richard Youngsta
Dre is excited about doing a campaign with a popular rap star but becomes conflicted when Bow and Ruby provide feedback suggesting it plays on stereotypes. Meanwhile, Bow is determined to get the family to stop eating so much take-out food.
S3.E20 ∙ What Lies Beneath
Dre is jealous of his sister's relationship with Pops, Zoey is urged to take Junior to a party.
S3.E21 ∙ Sister, Sister
Bow's sister visits and Bow wonders how they can possibly be related. Zoey explains the future to her dad.
S3.E22 ∙ All Groan Up
When Zoey gets into several colleges around the country, Dre and Bow begin feeling worried and sentimental. They reflect back on memories they've had with the family and wonder what life will be like without her around all the time. Pops enlists the twins to try and sway Zoey to go to college in a city they want to visit.
S3.E23 ∙ Liberal Arts
Dre tearfully drops Zoey off to college for her two-day orientation, and she hits it off with fellow incoming freshman Miriam after they ditch the campus tour. When Zoey finds out that Dre never turned in her housing application, she pays a visit to President Schock and Dean Parker to plead for mercy.
S3.E24 ∙ Sprinkles
Initially wary, Dre embraces throwing Bow's baby shower and wants it to be unforgettable. However, his plans are put on hold when Bow stops by the OB/GYN with a headache and discovers she is having complications.
S4.E1 ∙ Juneteenth
An 1865 version of the Johnsons celebrates June 19th, the day slaves were told they were freed in the U.S. The family sings about the liberties they are excited to exercise.
S4.E2 ∙ Mother Nature
Bow feels overwhelmed after the birth of DeVante and learns she is suffering from postpartum depression; the kids babyproof the house in an effort to help their parents.
S4.E3 ∙ Elder Scam
When Ruby gets scammed, Dre begins to suspect that she isn't as sharp as she used to be; Diane develops an instant crush on Zoey's visiting friend.
S4.E4 ∙ Advance to Go (Collect $200)
The Johnsons get together to play Monopoly during family game night and the competition is intense. As the night progresses, alliances are formed and some family members are pushed to their limits. Meanwhile, Bow makes it clear how she feels about Junior's girlfriend, Megan.
S4.E5 ∙ Public Fool
An incident at school threatens Junior's future at his beloved Valley Glen Prep.
S4.E6 ∙ First and Last
Diane experiences a big life event; Dre conducts psychological warfare on Junior before challenging him to a game of basketball.
S4.E7 ∙ Please Don't Feed the Animals
Dre's godbrother is released from prison, which sparks debate; the kids pressure Ruby to reveal secrets from her past.
S4.E8 ∙ Charity Case
Dre is chosen to lead Stevens and 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.
S4.E9 ∙ Sugar Daddy
Dre is diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and resolves to cure himself; Jack is convinced that baby Devante hates him and enlists Junior and Diane for help.
S4.E10 ∙ Working Girl
Bow struggles to adjust as she returns to work after maternity leave; Ruby gives the twins a workaround plan to get out of doing homework.
S4.E11 ∙ Inheritance
Ruby has a talk with Dre and Rhonda about her inheritance; Bow's sister hires Junior to become her assistant.
S4.E12 ∙ Bow Knows
Dre runs point on a campaign focusing on the talk that black parents have with their children about racial bias; Bow finds an online support group.
S4.E13 ∙ Unkept Woman
Dre and Bow's morning routine with the kids changes; Junior bonds with Diane now that he is in charge of driving his siblings to school.
S4.E14 ∙ R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Dre and Bow face their own gender biases upon learning that Junior and Zoey have both become sexually active.
S4.E15 ∙ White Breakfast
Dre and Bow try to figure out the right balance of discipline and support when Jack and Diane get in trouble at school.
S4.E16 ∙ Things Were Different Then
Dre sees his father's past in a new light when and Junior plan Pops' 65th birthday party; Jack and Diane take advantage of Bow's decision to say yes to everything for a whole year.
S4.E17 ∙ North Star
Dre and Bow learn to love each other's cuisines when their families arrive for Easter; Jack and Diane pretend not to be interested in Junior's Easter egg hunt to impress their cool cousins.
S4.E18 ∙ Black Math
When Junior is accepted into Stanford, Andre tries to convince him to attend Howard University instead; Jack and Diane vie for Ruby's help launching social media careers.
S4.E19 ∙ Dog Eat Dog World
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. Meanwhile, Bow's brother Johan is in town and he doesn't get the warm welcome he expects from Ruby.
S4.E20 ∙ Fifty-Three Percent
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.
S4.E21 ∙ Blue Valentime
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.
S4.E22 ∙ Collateral Damage
The Johnson kids attempt to keep their emotions in check after an estranged Dre and Bow try "nesting"
S4.E23 ∙ Dream Home
Dre and Bow are living separate lives and switching off with the kids. 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.
S4.E24 ∙ Please, Baby, Please
Devante keeps the whole house awake with his crying during a storm, so Dre tells a story about the current state of the country to calm him down.
S5.E1 ∙ Gap Year
Junior decides to take a gap year from college; Jack and Diane question whether they should still share a room.
S5.E2 ∙ Don't You Be My Neighbor
The twins are growing up; Diane develops her first crush.
S5.E3 ∙ Scarred for Life
The twins opt out of the family Halloween costume for fear it will hurt their social status in school; Dre and Bow try to help by putting together a haunted house and inviting the whole seventh grade.
S5.E4 ∙ Purple Rain
The family is shocked to learn that Jack and Diane are not familiar with the iconic music of Prince; each member of the family works to explain Prince's tremendous impact on their lives through his music.
S5.E5 ∙ Good Grief
Bow's mom visits the family for the first time since the loss of Bow's dad; Bow decides to throw a big party for what would have been her dad's next birthday; Mason invites Diane to an MMA fight on the same night as the party.
S5.E6 ∙ Stand Up, Fall Down
Dre decides to put Junior to work as an intern at Stevens and Lido; Bow lets Ruby watch Devante after the nanny quits.
S5.E7 ∙ Friends Without Benefits
Bow makes a new friend at work and Dre thinks she has broken bird syndrome. Meanwhile, Junior transforms his shared room with Jack into a frat house, and Ruby and Diane gang up against them.
S5.E8 ∙ Christmas in Theater Eight
The Johnsons can't agree on what movie to see on their traditional Christmas trip to the theater - the latest superhero blockbuster or the Rosa Parks story; Junior feels embarrassed after his ex mistakes him for a theater employee.
S5.E9 ∙ Wilds of Valley Glen
Dre takes Jack and Diane on a camping trip for school and hatches a plan for them to escape to a fancy hotel for some pampering; Bow gets an award at work, but feels undermined after a colleague is surprised to learn where she went to school.
S5.E10 ∙ Black Like Us
Dre and Bow are furious after Diane isn't lit properly in her class photo; Junior claims there is unspoken colorism within the family.
S5.E11 ∙ Waltz in A Minor
Dre's teenage cousin Kyra needs a place to stay. The Johnsons decide to take her in, but they have different approaches to helping her adjust to suburban life; Jack and Diane try to get Kyra on social media to get information about her.
S5.E12 ∙ Dreamgirls and Boys
Dre and Bow struggle with identity politics involving the kids; Diane's crush starts spending time with another girl; Junior's Valentine's Day date goes awry after Dre and Pops have a talk with him about chivalry.
S5.E13 ∙ Son of a Pitch
Junior shakes things up at Stevens and Lido as an intern; Bow has a meeting with one of Kyra's teachers and learns that she has an aptitude for chemistry, but Kyra doesn't want to transfer to a magnet school.
S5.E14 ∙ Black History Month
Dre is upset that Jack and Diane are getting the same surface-level education about Black History Month that he got when he was growing up; he is asked to make a presentation at the school assembly and wants to bring black history to life.
S5.E15 ∙ justakidfromcompton
Dre and Bow want to send Kyra to Valley Glen Prep, but after the school treats them like a charity case, they are infuriated; Junior wants to get a job as Josh's assistant at Stevens and Lido.
S5.E16 ∙ Enough Is Enough
After Kyra's estranged father shows up and wants to bring Kyra home to Houston, Dre and Bow work to show him the amazing life they can provide for her; the kids go on a mission to get Kyra one last chili dog from Larry's.
S5.E17 ∙ Each One, Teach One
When Junior tells Dre that Josh is his mentor, Dre flips out; Jack and Diane show their friends a video of Bow dancing, and she becomes the hot mom.
S5.E18 ∙ Andre Johnson: Good Person
As they are planning Devante's birthday, Bow wants to be more mindful with all the new child-rearing rules these days, but Dre isn't having it; Jack and Diane try to change Ruby's bad habits.
S5.E19 ∙ Under the Influence
Jack keeps getting himself into trouble, so Dre chaperones the twins' school dance to keep an eye on him; Junior fights with his girlfriend after she thinks he spends too much time taking care of Devante.
S5.E20 ∙ Good in the 'Hood
Dre's sister Rhonda takes Jack and Diane to her part of town in a black neighborhood and claims the twins are scared of their own community; Bow becomes the "office mom" at work, and Junior tries to help her break the label.
S5.E21 ∙ FriDre Night Lights
Dre is thrilled when Jack makes the football team, but Bow is against the idea; Diane wants Junior to drive her to her first real date with Jalen, but Junior overstays his welcome.
S5.E22 ∙ Is It Desert or Dessert?
Dre has concerns about Jack and Diane spending the weekend with their friends' family in the desert; Pops is forced to come to terms with how he treats women after he helps set Junior up.
S5.E23 ∙ Relatively Grown Man
Junior gets an offer for his dream job working with Migos, but Dre and Bow are determined to convince him to return to college and get his degree.
S6.E1 ∙ Pops the Question
The twins are headed into eighth grade; Junior is out on his own managing social media for Migos; Pops reveals that he is getting married.
S6.E2 ∙ Every Day I'm Struggling
When Rainbow and Dre realize Junior's been taking them for granted, they decide it's time to band together and cut him off for good; Jack discovers he has a very lucrative talent, but Ruby wants to use it for all the wrong reasons.
S6.E3 ∙ Feminisn't
When Bow learns that Diane and Ruby don't believe in feminism, she brings Diane to her feminist group; Junior and Jack help Dre after he realizes he is out of touch with modern-day feminism.
S6.E4 ∙ When I Grow Up (to Be a Man)
Jack gets cut from the basketball team and it leads to a family discussion about him being short for his age; Dre is worried for Jack's future, but Bow feels strongly that he will overcome his adversity and be stronger for it.
S6.E5 ∙ Mad and Boujee
When Dre is invited to join a private social club for the black upper class, Bow and the family jump at the opportunity to mingle with this new community; Junior helps Pops pick a wedding date.
S6.E6 ∙ Everybody Blames Raymond
Halloween is around the corner and the Johnsons are not seeing eye to eye on the family costume; the Johnsons agree that Jack's new friend Raymond has got to go; Junior wants Devante's first trick-or-treating experience to be perfect.
S6.E7 ∙ Daughters for Dummies
When Dre realizes that his relationship with Diane has been distant, he plans some daddy-daughter bonding sessions; Bow covers for Junior at his ChoreBoar gig.
S6.E8 ∙ O Mother Where Art Thou?
When Dre discovers that Lynette is an art aficionado like himself, the two quickly bond and become close; Junior introduces Bow to virtual reality.
S6.E9 ∙ University of Dre
Dre and Bow are worried about Junior's future working odd jobs, especially after he tells them he wants to produce comedy shows for unknown comics; Rainbow encourages Diane to have a slumber party at their house.
S6.E10 ∙ Father Christmas
Dre is thrown off when Pops shows up to the house full of holiday cheer; the whole family gets into the holiday spirit until someone from Lynette's past shows up.
S6.E11 ∙ Hair Day
Bow takes Diane to a salon and wants to spend this time together as a bonding opportunity; Diane is conflicted about relaxing her hair again and embarks on a hair journey; Dre and Junior compete to have the best barbecue.
S6.E12 ∙ Boss Daddy
Dre's torn at the office between looking out for Junior and letting him make his own mistakes; Jack loses a friendship after trying to look cool in front of the basketball team.
S6.E13 ∙ Kid Life Crisis
The Johnsons go on vacation at an all-inclusive beach resort in paradise; Dre and Bow meet a couple without kids and live a kidless fantasy for a while; Junior catches the eye of a cute girl and vies for her attention; Jack gets the flu.
S6.E14 ∙ Adventure to Ventura
Dre worries Diane and Jack don't know how to fend for themselves and sends them out on an adventure; Junior gets into a tricky situation at work when he befriends Josh in hopes of scoring a positive peer review.
S6.E15 ∙ The Gauntlet
Dre tries to get Bow a meaningful gift for Valentine's Day; Ruby teaches Jack how to get a girl after she hears about his love troubles, but her antiquated ways don't help.
S6.E16 ∙ Friendgame
Bow is heartbroken to learn that Diane is no longer friends with Sophie; Dre discovers a hole in the wall that Junior and Jack were hiding and forces them to fix their own expensive mistake.
S6.E17 ∙ You Don't Know Jack
Jack joins the robotics club to Dre's dismay; Ruby embellishes a story for Diane's school project.
S6.E18 ∙ Best Supporting Husband
Dre spirals when Rainbow is elected to the prestigious California Board of Medicine, and the invitation for the annual fundraising gala is addressed to Dr. Rainbow Johnson and guest; Diane redecorates her room to impress Mason.
S6.E19 ∙ Dad Bod-y of Work
Dre is guilted into volunteering at Jack and Diane's school carnival; Rainbow makes an appointment for Junior to get his flu shot, but Ruby has strong opinions against modern medicine.
S6.E20 ∙ A Game of Chicken
Dre knows when to choose his battles with Bow, but they disagree on where to send Devante to preschool; Junior helps Jack and Diane pull an epic eighth grade prank.
S6.E21 ∙ Earl, Interrupted
Dre realizes he needs to intervene when Pops starts gambling and partying to mask his heartbreak; Bow pawns school drop-off onto Junior so that she can avoid an annoying parent.
S6.E22 ∙ ...Baby One More Time
Dre underestimates Rhonda's ability to be a mom and struggles to support her decision to adopt a baby; Ruby gets in the way of Bow's plans for the perfect baby shower; Junior, Jack and Diane go to extra lengths to give the best gift.
S6.E23 ∙ Love, Boat
Dre can't come to terms with his new reality when he discovers something shocking about Pops and Ruby; Junior feels the pressure to find love and tries to rekindle a past romance with a grand gesture.
S7.E1 ∙ Election Special: Part 1
Junior is excited about his first time voting but discovers he has been purged from the voter rolls
S7.E2 ∙ Election Special: Part 2
Dre's colleague Stevens makes an ill-advised decision to run for Congress.
S7.E3 ∙ Hero Pizza
As a first responder at the beginning of the pandemic, Bow receives her family's praise for her work, but over time, the family loses their enthusiasm; Dre tries to convince everyone that he too is an essential worker.
S7.E4 ∙ Dre at Home Order
Dre underestimates how hard operating during a pandemic will be for the Johnsons; Junior's attempts to bring his girlfriend closer to the family are stymied by the new realities of social distancing.
S7.E5 ∙ Age Against the Machine
Dre and Junior butt heads over the most effective way to protest in the age of social media; Jack grows jealous as Diane starts to hang out with the older kids at school.
S7.E6 ∙ Our Wedding Dre
Dre's intimate wedding plans for Pops and Ruby go awry when Pops' brother, Uncle Norman, shows up unexpectedly for the festivities; Ruby refuses Bow's offer to help with preparations.
S7.E7 ∙ Babes in Boyland
Dre and Bow find out that Diane has a secret social-media account; Junior and Ruby confess to their romantic partners about little lies they've told since their relationships began.
S7.E8 ∙ Compton Around the Christmas Tree
Dre realizes he's out of touch with his roots, so he takes the family to his hometown of Compton; Bow tries to teach Jack and Diane about the spirit of giving by having them volunteer in Compton.
S7.E9 ∙ black-out
When the power goes out in the neighborhood, Dre's instinct is to go into survival mode and stockpile essentials; Junior desperately searches for a place to charge his phone to get in touch with Olivia.
S7.E10 ∙ What About Gary?
Going against Bow's warning, Dre tries to educate her white cousin Gary about how to be an ally; Olivia tries to impress Junior's family by attempting to psychoanalyze everyone and their relationships with one another.
S7.E11 ∙ First Trap
While she makes history as the first Black female partner at her hospital, Bow struggles with the burden of being a trailblazer there and tries to mentor others.
S7.E12 ∙ High Water Mark
Dre is hesitant about recreational use after catching Junior and Olivia smoking weed together; Diane asks Jack to help her with her senior prank and he is happy to be included.
S7.E13 ∙ The Mother and Child De-Union
Bow and Junior take Olivia and her mother to brunch to celebrate Junior's birthday; Jack is jealous that his new crush wants to hang out with Diane instead of him.
S7.E14 ∙ Things Done Changed
After trying to prove to Diane that hip-hop isn't dead, Dre realizes he may be out of touch with current trends; Jack thinks that he has become Bow's best friend.
S7.E15 ∙ Jack's First Stand
When Jack decides to go vegan, Dre is unsupportive because he is worried about messing up their bonding nights where they eat barbecue and watch MMA fights together; Diane wants to buy a limited-edition Beyoncé doll with her allowance.
S7.E16 ∙ 100 Yards and Runnin'
Bow and Dre let their competitive streaks out during their family game night; Junior and Olivia are at a turning point in their relationship when one person says "I love you."
S7.E17 ∙ Move-In Ready
Against the warnings of Dre and his co-workers, Junior is resolute about his decision to move in with Olivia; Bow challenges Dre to get comfortable being alone.
S7.E18 ∙ My Dinner with Andre Junior
Junior and Olivia invite an excited Bow and Dre to dinner in their new apartment, but upon arrival they immediately become concerned with the young couple's living conditions; Diane bonds with Pops as she asks for his advice on dating.
S7.E19 ∙ Missions & Ambitions
After having a conversation about deal breakers in relationships with Bow, Dre realizes that he gave up on some of his goals in life and begins tackling them; Junior worries Olivia might leave him after she mentions her deal breakers.
S7.E20 ∙ Snitches Get Boundaries
After one of Dre's secrets with Pops is spilled, he realizes that his relationships with each of his parents have changed since they got married; Bow surprises Jack and Diane with a brand-new car and tries to teach the twins how to drive.
S7.E21 ∙ Urban Legend
Dre feels pigeonholed to the urban marketing team at Stevens and Lido and realizes he needs to make some big career changes; Boyz II Men stop by the office to help out the team with a campaign; Junior has to deal with the twins.
S8.E1 ∙ That's What Friends Are For
Bow convinces Dre to attend a fundraising event to make some new friends, but Dre is convinced there will be nothing but dud husbands there to befriend; their expectations are exceeded when the guest for the evening is Michelle Obama.
S8.E2 ∙ The Natural
Dre can't seem to land a good pitch now that he's moved up to general marketing at his firm and begins to doubt himself; Bow and Ruby question the new boy Diane is dating who doesn't necessarily meet her standards.
S8.E3 ∙ Bow-Mo
Dre calls into a radio show and gets humiliated in front of Diane and tries to redeem himself; Bow tries to bond with a group of young female doctors and learns a hard truth.
S8.E4 ∙ Hoop Dreams
Jack gets a job as the locker room attendant for the Los Angeles Lakers; Dre and Bow feel like they need to step in before it goes to his head; Pops and Ruby realize their routine has gotten boring and heed advice from Junior and Olivia.
S8.E5 ∙ Ashy to Classy
Dre overreacts to Devante leaving the house ashy and Bow intervenes, making the situation worse; Jack makes a bold outfit choice for picture day.
S8.E6 ∙ Mom Mentor
When Junior's girlfriend, Olivia, gets into Yale, he asks Bow to convince her to stay and attend USC instead; Diane and Jack discover Dre's inspiration for his ads are hitting a little too close to home.
S8.E7 ∙ Sneakers by the Dozen
Dre spirals after finding out his white co-worker Griffin has a better sneaker collection than him; Bow lets Diane take a day off from school against Pops' advice.
S8.E8 ∙ My Work-Friend's Wedding
Charlie announces that he is marrying Vivica A. Fox and asks Dre to be his best man; Diane's ongoing feud with the groom costs her an invite to the wedding, but she attempts to sneak in anyway.
S8.E9 ∙ And the Winner Is...
Dre gets news that he's been nominated for an Ad World Award but may have to miss an important family function if he attends; Olivia returns from Yale to visit Junior, who has a full day of L.A. fun planned for their visit.
S8.E10 ∙ Young, Gifted and Black
When Dre and Bow get a note that Devante may be falling behind at his private school, they expect he is being discriminated against because he is the only Black student in class; Jack and Diane enlist Charlie to cheer Junior up.
S8.E11 ∙ The (Almost) Last Dance
Pops and Ruby announce they are moving out of the house to travel the United States in their RV; Bow realizes she is beginning perimenopause, leading Dre to enlist her mother's help.
S8.E12 ∙ If a Black Man Cries in the Woods...
Pops, Dre, and Junior go on a trip to heal old wounds; Diane and Jack contemplate their futures as they look at their college wish lists.
S8.E13 ∙ Homegoing
As Pops and Ruby prepare to move away, Dre and Bow consider if they should make a big life change as well; grappling with this idea at work, Dre receives some unexpected advice from Simone Biles; the Johnsons prepare for their goodbyes.
