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black-ish S4E9 — Sugar Daddy
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black-ish•Season 4•Episode 9

Sugar Daddy

6.8/10 · 230 votesDec 12, 201723 min

Ranked #21 of 23 in Season 4•−0.4 vs season avg

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Dre is diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and after talking to Pops, he's resolved to curing himself. Things come to a head at the Stevens & Lido holiday party. Meanwhile, Jack is convinced that baby Devante hates him, so he enlists Junior and Diane's help.

Directed byJohn Fortenberry
Written byYamara Taylor
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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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Deon Cole

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Peter MacKenzie

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Episode Summary

"Sugar Daddy" is episode 9 of black-ish season 4. It scored 6.8/10 from 230 votes, ranking #21 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by John Fortenberry and written by Yamara Taylor, it aired on December 12, 2017.

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