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The Best Episodes of black-ish Season 7

Every episode of black-ish Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of black-ish Season 7!

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A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    black-ish Season 7 Episode 1 - Election Special (1)
    7.0/10(202 votes)

    #1 - Election Special (1)

    S7:E1

    Junior is excited for his first time voting but discovers he has been purged from the voter polls so he does a deep dive into why – trying to understand the systems in place for voter registration.

    Director:Matthew A. Cherry
    Writer:Eric Horsted

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  2. black-ish Season 7 Episode 2 - Election Special (2)
    6.4/10(187 votes)

    #2 - Election Special (2)

    S7:E2

    Dre's colleague Stevens makes an ill-advised decision to run for Congress, so Dre enlists his family's help and campaigns against him but gets caught up with fundraising and private interest groups.

    Director:Matthew A. Cherry
    Writers:Graham Towers, Ben Deeb

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  3. black-ish Season 7 Episode 3 - Hero Pizza
    7.1/10(175 votes)

    #3 - Hero Pizza

    S7:E3

    As a first responder, Bow receives her family's praise for her work in the beginning of the global pandemic, with Junior being her biggest fan. But over time, the family loses their enthusiasm, and Bow discovers someone in her house is breaking the quarantine lockdown rules. Meanwhile, Dre tries to convince everyone that he too is an essential worker.

    Director:Todd Biermann
    Writer:Marquita Robinson

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  4. black-ish Season 7 Episode 4 - Dre at Home Order
    6.9/10(150 votes)

    #4 - Dre at Home Order

    S7:E4

    Dre underestimates how hard of an adjustment operating during a pandemic will be for the Johnsons. Meanwhile, Junior's attempts to bring his girlfriend closer to the family are stymied by the new realities of social distancing.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Christian Lander

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  5. black-ish Season 7 Episode 5 - Age Against the Machine
    6.8/10(157 votes)

    #5 - Age Against the Machine

    S7:E5

    Dre and Junior butt heads over the most effective way to protest in the age of social media. Meanwhile, Jack grows jealous as Diane starts to hang out with the older kids at school.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Esa Lewis

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  6. black-ish Season 7 Episode 6 - Our Wedding Dre
    7.2/10(147 votes)

    #6 - Our Wedding Dre

    S7:E6

    Pops and Ruby are getting re-married! And Dre's intimate wedding plans go awry when Pops' brother, Uncle Norman, shows up unexpectedly for the festivities. Meanwhile, Ruby refuses Bow's offer to help with preparations until an unanticipated situation gives her an opening to save the big day

    Director:Eric Dean Seaton
    Writer:Lisa Muse Bryant

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  7. black-ish Season 7 Episode 7 - Babes in Boyland
    7.2/10(145 votes)

    #7 - Babes in Boyland

    S7:E7

    Dre and Bow find out that Diane has a secret social media account and realize that she’s not their little girl anymore. After reprimanding her but allowing Jack more flexibility, Diane calls them out for the double standard in how they are parenting. Meanwhile, Junior and Ruby come clean to their respective romantic partners about white lies they’ve told since the beginning of their relationships.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Lizzie Donaldson

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  8. black-ish Season 7 Episode 8 - Compton Around the Christmas Tree
    7.0/10(141 votes)

    #8 - Compton Around the Christmas Tree

    S7:E8

    Dre realizes he’s out of touch with his roots after Junior claims he’s turned into a “valley dad,” so he takes the family to his hometown of Compton. Meanwhile, Bow tries to teach Jack and Diane about the spirit of giving by having them volunteer in Compton for Christmas.

    Director:Eric Dean Seaton
    Writer:Steven White

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  9. black-ish Season 7 Episode 9 - Black-out
    7.0/10(142 votes)

    #9 - Black-out

    S7:E9

    When the power goes out in the neighborhood, Dre's instinct is to go into survival mode and stockpile on essentials, while Bow focuses on helping their neighbors. Meanwhile, Junior desperately searches for a place to charge his phone to get in touch with Olivia.

    Director:Gail Lerner
    Writer:Robb Chavis

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  10. black-ish Season 7 Episode 10 - What About Gary?
    6.3/10(143 votes)

    #10 - What About Gary?

    S7:E10

    Going against Bow's warning, Dre tries to educate her white cousin Gary about how to be an ally. Meanwhile, Olivia is trying to impress Junior's family by attempting to psychoanalyze everyone and their relationships with each other.

    Director:Natalia Anderson
    Writer:Edgar Momplaisir

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  11. black-ish Season 7 Episode 11 - First Trap
    6.8/10(129 votes)

    #11 - First Trap

    S7:E11

    After Bow makes history as the first Black female partner at her hospital, Dre feels like he is not supporting the Black community as much as he would like and tries to convince Stevens & Lido to hire another Black executive. Meanwhile, after her promotion, Bow struggles with the burden of being a Black, female trailblazer at her hospital and tries to mentor others.

    Director:Chris Robinson
    Writer:Melanie Boysaw

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  12. black-ish Season 7 Episode 12 - High Water Mark
    6.8/10(133 votes)

    #12 - High Water Mark

    S7:E12

    Dre is still hesitant about recreational use after catching Junior and Oliva smoking weed together. Bow doesn't think it's a big deal, but Ruby tries to intervene. Meanwhile, Diane asks Jack to help her with her senior prank and he is happy to be included.

    Director:Ryan Case
    Writer:Keisha Ansley

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  13. black-ish Season 7 Episode 13 - The Mother and Child De-Union
    7.0/10(126 votes)

    #13 - The Mother and Child De-Union

    S7:E13

    While Bow and Junior take Olivia and her mother, Maxine, to brunch to celebrate Junior's birthday, and Bow is forced to confront the idea of her and Junior having an oddly close relationship. Meanwhile, Jack is jealous that his new crush wants to hang out with Diane instead of him.

    Director:Jude Weng
    Writer:Eric Horsted

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  14. black-ish Season 7 Episode 14 - Things Done Changed
    6.9/10(124 votes)

    #14 - Things Done Changed

    S7:E14

    After trying to prove to Diane that hip-hop isn't dead, Dre realizes he may be out of touch with current trends; Jack thinks that he has become Bow's best friend.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:Isaiah Lester

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  15. black-ish Season 7 Episode 15 - Jack's First Stand
    6.7/10(122 votes)

    #15 - Jack's First Stand

    S7:E15

    When Jack decides to go vegan, Dre is unsupportive because he is worried about messing up their bonding nights where they both would eat BBQ and watch MMA fights together. Meanwhile, Diane wants to buy a limited-edition Beyoncé doll with her allowance, which concerns Bow that Diane is not saving money.

    Director:Pete Chatmon
    Writer:Christian Lander

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  16. black-ish Season 7 Episode 16 - 100 Yards and Runnin'
    7.1/10(122 votes)

    #16 - 100 Yards and Runnin'

    S7:E16

    Bow and Dre let their competitive streaks out during their family game night and things escalate when they place a bet. Meanwhile, Junior and Olivia are at a turning point in their relationship when one person says “I love you.”

    Director:Rob Sweeney
    Writer:Robb Chavis

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  17. black-ish Season 7 Episode 17 - Move-In Ready
    7.2/10(126 votes)

    #17 - Move-In Ready

    S7:E17

    Against the warnings of Dre and his coworkers, Junior is resolute about his decision to move in with Olivia. They go on an apartment hunt together, but tensions rise when Olivia compares Junior to Dre. Meanwhile, Bow challenges Dre to get comfortable being alone.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:Lisa Muse Bryant

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  18. black-ish Season 7 Episode 18 - My Dinner with Andre Junior
    7.3/10(125 votes)

    #18 - My Dinner with Andre Junior

    S7:E18

    Junior and Olivia invite an excited Bow and Dre over for dinner in their new apartment, but upon arrival, they immediately become concerned with the young couple's living conditions. Meanwhile, Diane bonds with Pops as she asks for his advice on dating.

    Director:Princess Monique
    Writer:Steven White

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  19. black-ish Season 7 Episode 19 - Missions & Ambitions
    6.9/10(119 votes)

    #19 - Missions & Ambitions

    S7:E19

    After having a conversation about deal breakers in relationships with Bow, Dre realizes that he gave up on some of his goals in life and begins tackling them; Junior worries Olivia might leave him after she mentions her deal breakers.

    Director:Courtney Lilly
    Writers:Melanie Boysaw, Isaiah Lester

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  20. black-ish Season 7 Episode 20 - Snitches Get Boundaries
    6.7/10(118 votes)

    #20 - Snitches Get Boundaries

    S7:E20

    After one of Dre's secrets with Pops is spilled to Ruby, he realizes that his relationships with each of his parents have changed since they got married; Bow surprises Jack and Diane with a brand-new car and tries to teach the twins how to drive.

    Director:Natalia Anderson
    Writer:Marquita Robinson

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  21. black-ish Season 7 Episode 21 - Urban Legend
    7.1/10(124 votes)

    #21 - Urban Legend

    S7:E21

    Dre feels pigeonholed to the urban marketing team at Stevens & Lido and realizes he needs to make some big career changes. Boyz II Men stop by the office to help out the team with a campaign. Meanwhile, Junior has to deal with the twins who are overstaying their welcome at his and Olivia’s apartment.

    Director:Melissa Kosar
    Writers:Graham Towers, Ben Deeb

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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Election Special (1)" is the best rated episode of "black-ish" season 7. It scored 7/10 based on 202 votes. Directed by Matthew A. Cherry and written by Eric Horsted, it aired on 10/4/2020. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Election Special (2)".