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black-ish S4E16 — Things Were Different Then
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black-ish•Season 4•Episode 16

Things Were Different Then

6.9/10 · 230 votesMar 20, 201823 min

Ranked #19 of 23 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

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Dre reluctantly helps Junior plan Pops' 65th birthday party and starts to see his dad's past in a new light. Meanwhile, Bow decides to say “yes” to everything for a whole year and Jack & Diane take advantage of her.

Directed byTodd Holland
Written byCourtney Lilly
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Anthony Anderson

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Andre Johnson

Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross

Rainbow Johnson

Marcus Scribner

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Junior Johnson

Marsai Martin

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Diane Johnson

Miles Brown

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Jack Johnson

Jenifer Lewis

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Ruby Johnson

Deon Cole

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Peter MacKenzie

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Episode Summary

"Things Were Different Then" is episode 16 of black-ish season 4. It scored 6.9/10 from 230 votes, ranking #19 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Todd Holland and written by Courtney Lilly, it aired on March 20, 2018.

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