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black-ish S5E12 — Dreamgirls and Boys
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black-ish•Season 5•Episode 12

Dreamgirls and Boys

7.2/10 · 186 votesFeb 12, 201923 min

Ranked #4 of 23 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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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

Directed byJohn Fortenberry
Written byGail Lerner
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Anthony Anderson

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Andre Johnson

Tracee Ellis Ross

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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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Episode Summary

"Dreamgirls and Boys" is episode 12 of black-ish season 5. It scored 7.2/10 from 186 votes, ranking #4 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by John Fortenberry and written by Gail Lerner, it aired on February 12, 2019.

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