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black-ish S3E20 — What Lies Beneath
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black-ish•Season 3•Episode 20

What Lies Beneath

7.3/10 · 246 votesApr 5, 201723 min

Ranked #13 of 24 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

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Dre’s sister Rhonda is in town, and he feels a little jealous of her close relationship with Pops. Dre and Bow urge Zoey to take Junior to a high school party, and things get out of hand. Meanwhile, the twins feel like they’re soon to

Directed byBeth McCarthy-Miller
Written byJessica Potter
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Anthony Anderson

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Andre Johnson

Tracee Ellis Ross

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Rainbow Johnson

Yara Shahidi

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Zoey Johnson

Marcus Scribner

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Marsai Martin

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Jenifer Lewis

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Jessica Potter

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Episode Summary

"What Lies Beneath" is episode 20 of black-ish season 3. It scored 7.3/10 from 246 votes, ranking #13 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller and written by Jessica Potter, it aired on April 5, 2017.

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