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black-ish S5E21 — FriDre Night Lights
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black-ish•Season 5•Episode 21

FriDre Night Lights

7.0/10 · 185 votesApr 30, 201923 min

Ranked #10 of 23 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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Dre is thrilled when Jack makes the football team, but Bow is against the idea. Meanwhile, Diane wants Junior to drive her to her first real date with Jalen, but Junior overstays his welcome.

Directed byCharles Stone III
Written byLindsey Shockley
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Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson

Andre Johnson

Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross

Rainbow Johnson

Marcus Scribner

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Junior Johnson

Marsai Martin

Marsai Martin

Diane Johnson

Miles Brown

Miles Brown

Jack Johnson

Jenifer Lewis

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Ruby Johnson

Deon Cole

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Charlie Telphy

Peter MacKenzie

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Leslie Stevens

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Lindsey Shockley

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Charles Stone III

Charles Stone III

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Episode Summary

"FriDre Night Lights" is episode 21 of black-ish season 5. It scored 7.0/10 from 185 votes, ranking #10 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Charles Stone III and written by Lindsey Shockley, it aired on April 30, 2019.

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