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Black-ish
GenreSitcom
Created byKenya Barris
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time21–22 minutes
Production companies
  • ABC Studios
  • Wilmore Films
  • Cinema Gypsy Productions
  • Principato-Young Entertainment
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 24, 2014 (2014-09-24) –
present

Black-ish is an American sitcom starring Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, that debuted on ABC during the 2014–15 television season.[1][2] The single-camera comedy centers on an upper-middle-class African-American family.[3] The series premiered on Wednesday September 24, 2014 at 9:30 PM Eastern/8:30 PM Central.[4][5][6]

Cast and characters

Main cast

  • Anthony Anderson as Andre 'Dre' Johnson Sr., an African-American advertising executive
  • Tracee Ellis Ross as Dre's wife, Dr. Rainbow Johnson, a mixed-race anesthesiologist[7] who was raised by hippies
  • Yara Shahidi as Dre's and Rainbow's fifteen-year-old daughter, Zoey, a popular student who is obsessed with social media
  • Marcus Scribner as Dre's and Rainbow's thirteen-year-old son, Andre Jr., a so-called "nerd" who is confused by the world around him
  • Miles Brown as Dre's and Rainbow's six-year-old son, Jack, who idolizes his father
  • Marsai Martin as Dre's and Rainbow's six-year-old daughter, Diane, who considers herself smarter and more mature than her twin brother

Recurring cast

Development and production

Black-ish first appeared on the development slate at ABC in October 2013, when it was reported that the project, which would star Anthony Anderson, had received a script commitment.[12] On January 16, 2014, ABC greenlit the pilot episode.[13] Two weeks later, Larry Wilmore joined the show as showrunner.[14] In mid-February, Laurence Fishburne was cast as the father of Anderson's character, and Tracee Ellis Ross signed on as the female lead.[15][16][17]

On May 8, 2014, ABC picked up the pilot to series for the 2014–15 television season.[1][2] A few days later, Anderson announced that Larry Wilmore would be stepping down as showrunner early in the show's run due to his forthcoming late night show, The Minority Report with Larry Wilmore.[18]

Critical reception

Black-ish has been met with generally positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives the show a rating of 86% based on 51 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The site's consensus states, "Although it seems uncertain of its target audience, Black-ish ingratiates with a diverse cast and engaging cultural issues."[19] Metacritic gave the show a score of 77 out of 100, based on 29 reviews.[20]

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"James GriffithsKenya BarrisSeptember 24, 2014 (2014-09-24)11.04[21]
Advertising exec Dre looks forward to a promotion that would make him the first African American senior vice president at the agency where he works. However, Dre 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 his friends.
2"The Talk"Rebecca AsherVijal PatelOctober 1, 2014 (2014-10-01)8.29[22]
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.
3"The Nod"James GriffithsKenya BarrisOctober 8, 2014 (2014-10-08)7.93[23]
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.
4"Crazy Mom"James GriffithsGail LernerOctober 15, 2014 (2014-10-15)6.93[24]
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."
5"Crime and Punishment"Claire ScanlonCorey NickersonOctober 22, 2014 (2014-10-22)7.95[25]
6"The Prank King"[26]Matt SohnLindsey ShockleyOctober 29, 2014 (2014-10-29)N/A

References

  1. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (May 8, 2014). "ABC New Series Pickups: 'Selfie', 'Forever', Galavant', 'Whispers', 'How To Get Away With Murder', 'American Crime', 'Black-ish', Jeff Lowell Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Littleton, Cynthia (May 8, 2014). "ABC Orders 'Marvel's Agent Carter,' 4 Other Dramas and 4 Comedies". Variety. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  3. ^ "Shows A-Z - black-ish on abc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  4. ^ Adalian, Josef (May 13, 2014). "ABC Fall Schedule: Shonda Rhimes Owns Thursdays, Black-ish Gets the Post–Modern Family Slot". Vulture. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  5. ^ O'Connell, Michael (May 13, 2014). "ABC Fall Schedule: Shonda Rhimes Rules Thursday, 'Black-ish' Gets 'Modern Family' Slot". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  6. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 15, 2014). "ABC Annnounces Fall Premiere Dates". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  7. ^ episode "The Nod"
  8. ^ "black-ish". ABC Medianet. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  9. ^ Adams, Erik (July 15, 2014). "Laurence Fishburne will be back for Hannibal's third season". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 14, 2014. Though he didn't (and likely couldn't) go into specifics, Fishburne noted that he'll only be a recurring presence on both Hannibal and Black-ish this year, an arrangement he made to continue his involvement with both series.
  10. ^ "Black-ish". ABC All Access. Retrieved August 27, 2014. Laurence Fishburne (recurring character)
  11. ^ "ABC's black-ish Casts Jenifer Lewis as Anthony Anderson's Mother". Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 8, 2013). "Anthony Anderson Toplines ABC Comedy Written By Kenya Barris & Produced By Laurence Fishburne Who May Guest Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 16, 20114). "Comedy Starring Anthony Anderson From Laurence Fishburne Gets ABC Pilot Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 31, 2014). "ABC's Anthony Anderson/Kenya Barris Pilot Taps Larry Wilmore As Showrunner". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  15. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 10, 2014). "Laurence Fishburne Set For ABC's Anthony Anderson Pilot; Jade Catta-Preta Joins Jeff Lowell Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  16. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 19, 2014). "Tracee Ellis Ross To Co-Star In Anthony Anderson Pilot; Ricky Blitt Pilot Adds One". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  17. ^ Obenson, Tambay (February 20, 2014). "Tracee Ellis Ross Will Play Anthony Anderson's Wife In ABC's Kenya Barris Pilot, 'Black-ish'". Indiewire. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  18. ^ Marotta, Jenna (May 14, 2014). "Anthony Anderson Says Larry Wilmore Won't Executive-Produce ABC's Black-ish". Vulture. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  19. ^ "black-ish: Season 1 (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  20. ^ "Black-ish: Season 1". Metacritic. CBS. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  21. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 25, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'The Middle', 'The Goldbergs', 'Modern Family', 'Law and Order: SVU' & 'Red Band Society' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  22. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 2, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Modern Family', 'The Middle', 'The Goldbergs', 'black-ish', 'The Mysteries of Laura' & 'Nashville' Adjusted Up; 'Chicago P.D.' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  23. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 16, 2014). "Revised Wednesday, October 8 Final Ratings: 'The Flash' Encore Adjusted Up; 'The Middle', 'The Goldbergs', 'Modern Family', 'black-ish' & 'Nashville' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  24. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 16, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'The Mysteries of Laura', 'Modern Family' & 'Red Band Society' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  25. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 23, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'The Middle', 'The Goldbergs', 'Modern Family' & 'Criminal Minds' Adjusted Up; 'black-ish' Adjusted Down + Final World Series Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  26. ^ "(#106) "The Prank King"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
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