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The Best Episodes of black-ish

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Every episode of black-ish ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of black-ish!

The Best Episodes of 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.

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  1. Background image for Sex, Lies and Vasectomies
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Sex, Lies and Vasectomies

    S1:E18

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for The Real World
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Real World

    S1:E19

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Switch Hitting
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Switch Hitting

    S1:E20

    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.

    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The Peer-ent Trap
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The Peer-ent Trap

    S1:E21

    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.

    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Please Don’t Ask, Please Don’t Tell
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Please Don’t Ask, Please Don’t Tell

    S1:E22

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Elephant in the Room
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Elephant in the Room

    S1:E23

    Dre and Bow go ballistic when Junior declares he’s joined the Young Republican Club to impress a girl. 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. Meanwhile, everyone teases Zoey when she finds out she needs glasses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Pops' Pops' Pops
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Pops' Pops' Pops

    S1:E24

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Good-ish Times
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Good-ish Times

    S2:E24

    Dre is left exhausted after wrestling with a lot of stress at work and while at home, he drifts to sleep watching a TV marathon of Good Times – cue the dream sequence. The Johnson family goes back in time to the 1970s transforming into the classic TV show's characters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for One Angry Man
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - One Angry Man

    S3:E16

    Dre is forced to participate in jury duty after Junior responds to the summons that was thrown away. The case is supposed to be open and shut, but when Dre sees that the defendant is a young African American, he feels a civic responsibility to give him a fair trial. Meanwhile, Bow decides to let the kids swear in the house since they are more open with her that way, but she and Ruby soon regret the decision.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for ToysRn’tUs
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - ToysRn’tUs

    S3:E17

    Janine gives Diane a white Girlstory doll for her birthday, and when Bow tries to return it for a black doll, she is shocked by the limited options offered. Dre blames the lack of representation of African Americans in the media, but when confronting this systematic problem, he realizes that he has prejudices of his own. Meanwhile, Ruby enlists the help of Junior to be her Spades partner.

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  12. Background image for Sister, Sister
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Sister, Sister

    S3:E21

    Bow’s sister comes to town after filming a stint on a reality show, and they couldn’t have less in common. Meanwhile, Zoey suggests that Dre spend more time with Junior since she’s leaving for college, and Jack and Diane decide to rebrand themselves.

    Director:Anya Adams
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  13. Background image for Sprinkles
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Sprinkles

    S3:E24

    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.

    Director:Eva Longoria
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  14. Background image for North Star
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - North Star

    S4:E17

    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.

    Director:Eva Longoria
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  15. Background image for Gap Year
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Gap Year

    S5:E1

    After dropping Junior off at college, Dre and Bow are beside themselves when they find him back at home announcing his decision to take a gap year. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane begin to question whether they should still be sharing a room.

    Director:Gail Lerner
    Writer:Doug Hall
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  16. Background image for Don't You Be My Neighbor
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Don't You Be My Neighbor

    S5:E2

    The neighbors decide to rent their house out for homestays and it’s causing problems for the Johnsons. Dre develops a newfound joy of calling the cops over petty neighborhood issues but begins to question the example he is setting for Jack. Meanwhile, Diane develops her first crush and Bow wants to help but lets Zoey take the lead.

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  17. Background image for Scarred for Life
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Scarred for Life

    S5:E3

    The twins opt out of the family Halloween costume for fear it will hurt their social status in middle school. Dre and Bow take it upon themselves to protect them from bullies by putting together the best haunted house and invite the whole seventh grade. Meanwhile, Junior starts spending time with a girl from Ruby’s choir and Ruby doesn’t know how to feel about it.

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  18. Background image for Good Grief
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Good Grief

    S5:E5

    Bow’s mom, Alicia, visits the family for the first time since the loss of Bow’s dad, and she is still heavily grieving. Bow decides to throw a big luau-themed party for what would have been her dad’s next birthday. Meanwhile, Mason has an extra ticket to an MMA fight and invites Diane on the same night as the party.

    Director:Todd Holland
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  19. Background image for Stand Up, Fall Down
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Stand Up, Fall Down

    S5:E6

    Junior hasn’t been doing much at home during his gap year, so Dre decides to put him to work as an intern at Stevens & Lido. Junior is astonished to see Dre’s co-workers say offensive things and Dre letting it slide. Meanwhile, Bow lets Ruby watch Devante after the nanny quits; and Ruby has a hard time following Bow’s rules.

    Director:Ryan Case
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  20. Background image for Dreamgirls and Boys
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Dreamgirls and Boys

    S5:E12

    Dre and Bow struggle with the changing times of identity politics and gender neutrality. Diane auditions for the school play and scores the male lead part, but her crush starts spending time with another girl. Meanwhile, Junior’s Valentine’s Day date goes awry after Dre and Pops have a talk with him about chivalry.

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  21. Background image for Son of a Pitch
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Son of a Pitch

    S5:E13

    Junior is working at Stevens & Lido as an intern and takes some time to find his footing; but when he offers an idea during a pitch meeting, Dre immediately puts him in his place. Meanwhile, 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.

    Director:Eva Longoria
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  22. Background image for Black History Month
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Black History Month

    S5:E14

    Dre is upset after he learns that Jack and Diane are getting the same surface-level education about Black History Month that he got when he was growing up. After taking it up with the twins’ teacher, he is asked to present at the assembly and wants to bring Black history to life.

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  23. Background image for Enough Is Enough
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Enough Is Enough

    S5:E16

    After Kyra’s estranged father, Perry, 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. Meanwhile, the kids go on a mission to get her one last chili dog from Larry’s.

    Writer:Doug Hall
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  24. Background image for Each One, Teach One
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Each One, Teach One

    S5:E17

    Dre feels like he has made a difference with the diversity at Stevens & Lido as the head of the Urban Division, but when Junior tells him that Josh is his mentor, Dre flips out. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane show their friends a video of Bow dancing and now she’s become the hot mom.

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  25. Background image for Andre Johnson: Good Person
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Andre Johnson: Good Person

    S5:E18

    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. Junior tells Jack and Diane that they need to be more mindful of the environment and their first order of business is changing Ruby’s bad habits.

    Writer:Esa Lewis
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  26. Background image for Pops the Question
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Pops the Question

    S6:E1

    Summer was a season of change for the Johnsons. The twins are headed into eighth grade, and Junior is out on his own managing social media for Migos. Meanwhile, Pops reveals that he is getting married.

    Director:Kevin Bray
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Best Episodes Summary

"Sex, Lies and Vasectomies" is the best rated episode of "black-ish". It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/1/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Real World".