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black-ish S5E4 — Purple Rain
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black-ish•Season 5•Episode 4

Purple Rain

7.6/10 · 309 votesNov 13, 201823 min

Ranked #2 of 23 in Season 5•+0.6 vs season avg

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The family is shocked to learn that Jack and Diane are not familiar with the iconic music of Prince. One by one, each member of the family works to explain Prince's tremendous impact on their lives through his music.

Directed byCharles Stone III
Written byPeter Saji
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Anthony Anderson

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Andre Johnson

Tracee Ellis Ross

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Marcus Scribner

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Marsai Martin

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Episode Summary

"Purple Rain" is episode 4 of black-ish season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 309 votes, ranking #2 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Charles Stone III and written by Peter Saji, it aired on November 13, 2018.

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