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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 Worst Episode
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    black-ish Season 7 Episode 12 - High Water Mark
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. black-ish Season 6 Episode 12 - Boss Daddy
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Boss Daddy

    S6:E12

    Dre’s torn at the office between looking out for Junior as his dad or letting him make his own mistakes. Meanwhile, Jack loses a friendship after trying to look cool in front of the basketball team.

    Director:Melissa Kosar
    Writer:Isaiah Lester

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  3. black-ish Season 6 Episode 13 - Kid Life Crisis
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Kid Life Crisis

    S6:E13

    The Johnsons go on vacation at an all-inclusive beach resort in paradise. Dre and Bow meet a couple without kids and live a kid-less fantasy for a while but soon begin to crave their kid-filled reality. Junior catches the eye of a cute girl at the resort and vies for her attention, while Jack gets the flu.

    Director:Catherine Reitman
    Writer:Steven White

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  4. black-ish Season 6 Episode 14 - Adventure to Ventura
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Adventure to Ventura

    S6:E14

    Dre worries Diane and Jack don’t know how to fend for themselves and sends them out on an adventure, only to realize it’s his overbearing worries that hold the twins back. Meanwhile, Junior gets into a tricky situation at work when he befriends Josh in hopes of scoring a positive peer review.

    Director:Todd Biermann
    Writer:Robb Chavis

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  5. black-ish Season 6 Episode 15 - The Gauntlet
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - The Gauntlet

    S6:E15

    Dre thought he was the best gift-giver, but Bow tells him she prefers meaningful gifts over expensive ones, so he does his best to get her something she’ll love on Valentine’s Day. Meanwhile, Ruby teaches Jack how to get a girl after she hears about his love troubles, but her antiquated ways don’t help.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. black-ish Season 6 Episode 16 - Friendgame
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Friendgame

    S6:E16

    Bow is heartbroken to learn that Diane is no longer friends with Sophie. Having been scarred by her own friend breakup in middle school, Bow decides to intervene. Meanwhile, Dre discovers a hole in the wall that Junior and Jack were hiding and forces them to fix their own expensive mistake.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Laura Gutin

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  7. black-ish Season 6 Episode 17 - You Don't Know Jack
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - You Don't Know Jack

    S6:E17

    Jack joins the robotics club and Dre worries it might be a detrimental failure for him after already being cut from the basketball team. Ruby embellishes a story for Diane’s school project.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:Lisa Muse Bryant

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  8. black-ish Season 6 Episode 18 - Best Supporting Husband
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Best Supporting Husband

    S6:E18

    Dre spirals when Rainbow is elected to the prestigious California Board of Medicine, and the invitation for the annual fundraising gala is addressed to Dr. Rainbow Johnson and guest. Meanwhile, Diane redecorates her room to impress Mason and they start a secret relationship.

    Director:Eric Dean Seaton
    Writer:Melanie Boysaw

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  9. black-ish Season 6 Episode 20 - A Game of Chicken
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - A Game of Chicken

    S6:E20

    Dre knows when to choose his battles with Bow, but they disagree on where to send Devante for preschool. Meanwhile, Junior helps Jack and Diane pull an epic eighth-grade prank.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writer:Mary Fitzgerald

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  10. black-ish Season 6 Episode 21 - Earl, Interrupted
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Earl, Interrupted

    S6:E21

    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.

    Director:Pete Chatmon
    Writer:Christian Lander

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  11. black-ish Season 6 Episode 22 - …Baby One More Time
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - …Baby One More Time

    S6:E22

    Dre underestimates Rhonda’s ability to be a mom and struggles to support her decision to adopt a baby. Meanwhile, Ruby gets in the way of Bow’s plans for the perfect baby shower; and Junior, Jack and Diane go to extra lengths to give the best gift of the party.

    Director:Gail Lerner
    Writer:Lizzie Donaldson

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  12. black-ish Season 6 Episode 23 - Love, Boat
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Love, Boat

    S6:E23

    Dre can’t come to terms with his new reality when he discovers something shocking about Pops and Ruby. Junior feels the pressure to find love and tries to rekindle a past romance with a grand gesture.

    Director:Todd Biermann
    Writer:Marquita Robinson

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  13. black-ish Season 7 Episode 1 - Election Special Pt. 1
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Election Special Pt. 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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  14. black-ish Season 7 Episode 2 - Election Special Pt. 2
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Election Special Pt. 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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  15. black-ish Season 7 Episode 3 - Hero Pizza
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. black-ish Season 7 Episode 4 - Dre at Home Order
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. black-ish Season 7 Episode 5 - Age Against the Machine
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. black-ish Season 7 Episode 6 - Our Wedding Dre
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. black-ish Season 7 Episode 7 - Babes in Boyland
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. black-ish Season 7 Episode 8 - Compton Around the Christmas Tree
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. black-ish Season 7 Episode 9 - Black-out
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. black-ish Season 7 Episode 10 - What About Gary?
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. black-ish Season 7 Episode 11 - First Trap
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. black-ish Season 7 Episode 13 - The Mother and Child De-Union
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. black-ish Season 7 Episode 14 - Things Done Changed
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"High Water Mark" is the worst rated episode of "black-ish". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Ryan Case and written by Keisha Ansley, it aired on 2/16/2021. This episode scored 1.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Boss Daddy".