black-ish S8E2 — The Natural

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black-ish•Season 8•Episode 2

The Natural

7.1/10 · 140 votesJan 11, 202223 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 8•matches the season avg

Dre can't seem to land a good pitch now that he's moved up to general marketing at his firm and begins to doubt himself. Meanwhile, Bow and Ruby question the new boy Diane is dating who doesn't necessarily meet her standards

Directed byLinda Mendoza

Written byChristian Lander

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Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson

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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Ruby Johnson

Deon Cole

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Charlie Telphy

Peter MacKenzie

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Leslie Stevens

Jeff Meacham

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Josh Oppenhol

Katlyn Nichol

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Olivia Lockhart

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Linda Mendoza

Linda Mendoza

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Christian Lander

Christian Lander

Writer

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Rob Sweeney

Director of Photography

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Thomas M. Bolger

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Episode Summary

"The Natural" is episode 2 of black-ish season 8. It scored 7.1/10 from 140 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Linda Mendoza and written by Christian Lander, it aired on January 11, 2022.

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