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black-ish S6E21 — Earl, Interrupted
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black-ish•Season 6•Episode 21

Earl, Interrupted

6.9/10 · 141 votesApr 14, 202023 min

Ranked #16 of 23 in Season 6•matches the season avg

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Dre realizes he needs to intervene when Pops starts to go overboard while partying and gambling with old friends to mask his heartbreak. Meanwhile, Bow pawns school drop-off onto Junior so that she can avoid an annoying parent.

Directed byPete Chatmon
Written byChristian Lander
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Cast9

Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson

Andre Johnson

Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross

Rainbow Johnson

Marcus Scribner

Marcus Scribner

Junior Johnson

Marsai Martin

Marsai Martin

Diane Johnson

Miles Brown

Miles Brown

Jack Johnson

Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis

Ruby Johnson

Deon Cole

Deon Cole

Charlie Telphy

Peter MacKenzie

Peter MacKenzie

Leslie Stevens

Jeff Meacham

Jeff Meacham

Josh Oppenhol

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Pete Chatmon

Pete Chatmon

Director

Christian Lander

Christian Lander

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Earl, Interrupted" is episode 21 of black-ish season 6. It scored 6.9/10 from 141 votes, ranking #16 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Pete Chatmon and written by Christian Lander, it aired on April 14, 2020.

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