black-ish S8E4 — Hoop Dreams

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black-ish•Season 8•Episode 4

Hoop Dreams

7.2/10 · 136 votesJan 25, 202223 min

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 8•+0.1 vs season avg

Jack gets a job as the locker room attendant for the Los Angeles Lakers, and Dre and Bow feel like they need to step in before letting the job get to his head. Meanwhile, Pops and Ruby realize their daily routine has gotten boring and

Directed byTodd Biermann

Written byLizzie Donaldson

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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

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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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Todd Biermann

Todd Biermann

Director

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Lizzie Donaldson

Writer

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Rob Sweeney

Director of Photography

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Thomas M. Bolger

Editor

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Brian D'Augustine

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Episode Summary

"Hoop Dreams" is episode 4 of black-ish season 8. It scored 7.2/10 from 136 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Todd Biermann and written by Lizzie Donaldson, it aired on January 25, 2022.

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