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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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    black-ish Season 1 Episode 18 - Sex, Lies and Vasectomies
    7.5/10(324 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. black-ish Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.2/10(757 votes)

    #2 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Advertising executive Dre happily anticipates a promotion; Andre Jr. wants to covert to Judaism and have a bar mitzvah like his friends.

    Director:Kenya Barris
    Writer:Kenya Barris

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  3. black-ish Season 1 Episode 3 - The Nod
    7.2/10(547 votes)

    #3 - The Nod

    S1:E3

    Dre tries to help Andre Jr. expand his social circle. Rainbow tries to inspire Diane.

    Director:James Griffiths
    Writer:Kenya Barris

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  4. black-ish Season 1 Episode 15 - The Dozens
    7.2/10(369 votes)

    #4 - The Dozens

    S1:E15

    Dre teaches Andre Jr. how to trash-talk a school bully, Diane is afraid of the dark.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. black-ish Season 1 Episode 4 - Crazy Mom
    7.1/10(448 votes)

    #5 - Crazy Mom

    S1:E4

    When Dre takes over "mom'' duties, the praise he gets from everyone at the school goes to his head.

    Director:James Griffiths
    Writer:Gail Lerner

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  6. black-ish Season 1 Episode 6 - The Prank King
    7.1/10(447 votes)

    #6 - The Prank King

    S1:E6

    Dre is disappointed when the older kids balk at a family tradition.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writer:Lindsey Shockley

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  7. black-ish Season 1 Episode 13 - Big Night, Big Fight
    7.1/10(331 votes)

    #7 - Big Night, Big Fight

    S1:E13

    Dre is determined to keep the peace on Valentine's Day. Diane's siblings try to help her be nice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. black-ish Season 1 Episode 17 - 30 Something
    7.1/10(324 votes)

    #8 - 30 Something

    S1:E17

    Dre worries about getting older when he injures himself playing basketball before his 40th birthday.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. black-ish Season 2 Episode 16 - Hope
    7.0/10(782 votes)

    #9 - Hope

    S2:E16

    When the kids ask some tough questions in the midst of a highly publicized court case involving alleged police brutality and an African-American teenager, Dre and Bow are conflicted on how best to field them. Dre, along with Pops and Ruby, feel the kids need to know what kind of world they're living in, while Bow would like to give them a more hopeful view about life. When the verdict is announced, the family handles the news in different ways while watching the community react.

    Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller
    Writer:Kenya Barris

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  10. black-ish Season 1 Episode 9 - Colored Commentary
    6.9/10(391 votes)

    #10 - Colored Commentary

    S1:E9

    Dre encourages the family to have each other's backs; Zoey and Andre Jr. must babysit the twins.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Yvette Lee Bowser

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  11. black-ish Season 1 Episode 5 - Crime and Punishment
    6.8/10(492 votes)

    #11 - Crime and Punishment

    S1:E5

    Rainbow and Dre agree they will no longer spank their children.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writer:Corey Nickerson

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  12. black-ish Season 1 Episode 7 - The Gift of Hunger
    6.8/10(386 votes)

    #12 - The Gift of Hunger

    S1:E7

    When the kids disapprove of Dre's favorite cheap restaurant, he decides they all need to get jobs.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writer:Peter Saji

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  13. black-ish Season 1 Episode 20 - Switch Hitting
    6.7/10(308 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. black-ish Season 1 Episode 11 - Law of Attraction
    6.6/10(349 votes)

    #14 - Law of Attraction

    S1:E11

    Dre's Machismo is questioned and Pops and Ruby reignite their love.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. black-ish Season 1 Episode 16 - Parental Guidance
    6.6/10(336 votes)

    #15 - Parental Guidance

    S1:E16

    Dre tries to arrange an amazing vow renewal for his and Bow's 15th anniversary. Beau Bridges and Jenifer Lewis guest star.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. black-ish Season 1 Episode 2 - The Talk
    6.5/10(567 votes)

    #16 - The Talk

    S1:E2

    When Dre decides to give Andre Jr. the sex talk, he instantly regrets it when his son won't stop asking questions.

    Director:Rebecca Asher
    Writer:Vijal Patel

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  17. black-ish Season 1 Episode 10 - Black Santa/White Christmas
    6.5/10(388 votes)

    #17 - Black Santa/White Christmas

    S1:E10

    Dre endeavors to take over the role of office Santa from the head of human resources.

    Director:Elliot Hegarty
    Writer:Gail Lerner

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  18. black-ish Season 1 Episode 14 - Andre from Marseille
    6.5/10(324 votes)

    #18 - Andre from Marseille

    S1:E14

    Dre takes an instant dislike to Zoey's first serious boyfriend, a worldly teen from France.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. black-ish Season 2 Episode 1 - The Word
    6.5/10(426 votes)

    #19 - The Word

    S2:E1

    Jack performs the song “Gold Digger” at a school talent show and when he sings a lyric that includes THE word, it leads to his possible expulsion from school. Dre and Bow work together to get him reinstated, and along the way, examine the evolution of THE word through the generations and just who, if anyone, has the right to use it.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writer:Kenya Barris

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  20. black-ish Season 2 Episode 12 - Old Digger
    6.5/10(290 votes)

    #20 - Old Digger

    S2:E12

    Dre has never had a problem with Pops dating, but when it comes to Ruby, he won't let anyone come between them. When Ruby invites Dre and Bow to meet the new man in her life, Dre immediately 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, so they devise a plan to meet "the girl" in person.

    Director:Linda Mendoza
    Writer:Steven White

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  21. black-ish Season 1 Episode 8 - Oedipal Triangle
    6.4/10(382 votes)

    #21 - Oedipal Triangle

    S1:E8

    When Dre's visiting mother butts heads with Bow, Dre searches for a way to get them to get along.

    Director:Rebecca Asher
    Writer:Vijal Patel

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  22. black-ish Season 1 Episode 12 - Martin Luther Skiing Day
    6.4/10(358 votes)

    #22 - Martin Luther Skiing Day

    S1:E12

    While on the way to the family's annual ski trip, Dre teaches the kids about Martin Luther King Jr.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. black-ish Season 2 Episode 11 - Plus Two Isn't a Thing
    6.4/10(283 votes)

    #23 - Plus Two Isn't a Thing

    S2:E11

    Dre's childhood best friend Gigi Franklin is in town, and Bow feels like an afterthought whenever the two of them are together. Dre and Gigi are like brother and sister, but it doesn't help that Gigi is an international pop star with model looks. When they get into an argument, Dre turns to Bow, who convinces him that she can fill Gigi's shoes as his best friend and they give it a trial run. Meanwhile, the kids always look forward to a visit from Aunt Gigi and during her stay, they become inspired to film a music video and become Youtube stars.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writers:Lisa McQuillan, Njeri Brown

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  24. black-ish Season 2 Episode 13 - Keeping Up with the Johnsons
    6.4/10(278 votes)

    #24 - Keeping Up with the Johnsons

    S2:E13

    After a month of heavy spending, Dre and Bow start to question if they are living too large. Dre's crazy accountant, James Brown, has always been their go-to money guy, but when the topic of finances gets brought up at work, Mr. Stevens refers Dre to his more straight-laced accountant for a second opinion. Dre and Bow realize they need to be more financially responsible and try to prove to each other that they can live without their outrageous expenses. Meanwhile, the kids overhear their parents talking about money and Junior decides to start day trading.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writer:Courtney Lilly

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  25. black-ish Season 2 Episode 18 - Black Nanny
    6.4/10(284 votes)

    #25 - Black Nanny

    S2:E18

    Dre and Bow start to slip on the kids' activities and chores around the house, so Bow persuades Dre to hire a nanny. After several interviews that don't go well, they meet Vivian, who impresses them with her desire to take care of the whole family, including Dre and Bow. Dre struggles with the idea of hiring a black nanny, but decides to give her a try. Meanwhile, Diane decides to run for class president, so when the smart and bubbly Susie Kwest becomes her competition, Zoey helps Diane create a smear campaign to win Diane the vote.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Lindsey Shockley

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Best Episodes Summary

"Sex, Lies and Vasectomies" is the best rated episode of "black-ish". It scored 7.5/10 based on 324 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/1/2015. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Pilot".