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Zoey Johnson heads to college and begins her hilarious journey to adulthood but quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    grown-ish Season 4 Episode 6 - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
    6.1/10(103 votes)

    #1 - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See

    S4:E6

    The crew hits the streets of Los Angeles to fight for racial justice and equality. Nomi confronts her White Fragility, while Ana and Javi reach a boiling point in their relationship.

    Director:Jenifer Rice-Genzuk
    Writer:Wade Allain-Marcus

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  2. grown-ish Season 4 Episode 3 - Demons
    6.3/10(83 votes)

    #2 - Demons

    S4:E3

    The gang finally return to Cal U after a global pandemic stalls their senior year. In order to graduate, Zoey needs to secure an internship and must face Rochelle in the process.

    Director:Todd Biermann
    Writer:Melanie Kirschbaum

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  3. grown-ish Season 2 Episode 3 - New Rules
    6.4/10(131 votes)

    #3 - New Rules

    S2:E3

    Zoey struggles to make amends after accidentally breaking one of the group’s unspoken social rules and upsetting both Jazz and Luca. After Aaron and Vivek’s kickback is shut down by campus police, they try to find other ways to turn up.

    Director:Sam Bailey
    Writer:Lisa McQuillan

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  4. grown-ish Season 1 Episode 8 - Erase Your Social
    6.5/10(158 votes)

    #4 - Erase Your Social

    S1:E8

    Zoey lands the fellowship of her dreams at Teen Vogue, but her reputation and job are put on the line when she reveals too much on social media.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. grown-ish Season 2 Episode 2 - Nothing Was the Same
    6.5/10(134 votes)

    #5 - Nothing Was the Same

    S2:E2

    Zoey feels insecure when she realizes that her friends don’t see her relationship with Luca as #RelationshipGoals, prompting her to try a little too hard to prove that what they have is special. In his first move as an RA, Aaron organizes a movie night to build community … but his film choice does nothing to help people unwind.

    Director:Pete Chatmon
    Writer:Vanessa McGee

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  6. grown-ish Season 3 Episode 3 - Close Friends
    6.5/10(100 votes)

    #6 - Close Friends

    S3:E3

    When Nomi challenges Zoey to try to be friends with Luca after their breakup, Zoey is forced to consider the age-old question, “Is it possible to be friends with your ex?” Meanwhile, Jazz and Doug try to help Vivek navigate the world of dating apps.

    Director:Linda Mendoza
    Writer:Lisa McQuillan

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  7. grown-ish Season 3 Episode 10 - Hard Place
    6.5/10(90 votes)

    #7 - Hard Place

    S3:E10

    As her relationship with Javi heats up, Ana makes a discovery about him that challenges her entire belief system. Meanwhile, Aaron learns about Cal U’s investment in private prisons, challenging him to reconnect with his activist roots.

    Director:Eric Dean Seaton
    Writers:Jonathan Curtiss, Will A. Miles

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  8. grown-ish Season 4 Episode 12 - Mr. Right Now
    6.5/10(72 votes)

    #8 - Mr. Right Now

    S4:E12

    With her baby daddy Phil back on the scene, Nomi debates how involved she wants him to be in Luna’s life. Zoey tries to mend the friendship between Luca and Doug as an attempt to improve her internship experience. Vivek feels guilty after lying on his resume. Jazz struggles to accept how Des presents himself.

    Director:Wade Allain-Marcus
    Writer:Alexandra Decas

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  9. grown-ish Season 3 Episode 4 - Thinkin' Bout You
    6.6/10(96 votes)

    #9 - Thinkin' Bout You

    S3:E4

    Luca sends off a confusing text to Zoey that has both of them spinning. Meanwhile, Ana leads the girls around campus on a “dorm storm” voter registration drive. Aaron reels after learning about his massive student loan debt.

    Director:Linda Mendoza
    Writer:Wade Allain-Marcus

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  10. grown-ish Season 4 Episode 5 - A Boy Is a Gun
    6.6/10(112 votes)

    #10 - A Boy Is a Gun

    S4:E5

    After an unarmed Black man is shot by police, the crew reacts in different ways to the news. Kiela and Doug butt heads when she wants to use his party to raise awareness.

    Director:Jenifer Rice-Genzuk
    Writer:Des Moran

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  11. grown-ish Season 4 Episode 10 - It Was Good Until It Wasn't
    6.6/10(77 votes)

    #11 - It Was Good Until It Wasn't

    S4:E10

    The gang deals with the fallout of the explosive events that took place at the luau: Aaron must deal with the accountability of his actions at the party, Zoey turns to Pops and Ruby for advice, and Ana and Vivek do their best to keep the secret of their hookup under wraps. Jazz struggles with her feelings for Des. Nomi processes her run-in with Phil.

    Director:Todd Biermann
    Writer:Crystal Jenkins

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  12. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 12 - Big Drip
    6.6/10(45 votes)

    #12 - Big Drip

    S5:E12

    Junior is terrified when he has a herpes scare. Annika tries to get in the mood again. Aaron meets Symone, an impressive activist-gone-corporate who teaches him to use corporate resources for community good.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. grown-ish Season 1 Episode 1 - Late Registration
    6.7/10(316 votes)

    #13 - Late Registration

    S1:E1

    Zoey Johnson arrives at California University certain she will be a hot shot on campus, but quickly learns she may have a little more growing to do.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. grown-ish Season 2 Episode 16 - Self Care
    6.7/10(106 votes)

    #14 - Self Care

    S2:E16

    Zoey and her girls head to the Johnson family home in Sherman Oaks for a weekend of self-care and detoxing … but Zoey soon learns that her idea of relaxation may not align with what they all really need. Aaron reconnects with his passion for activism and hosts a fundraiser for his community.

    Director:Amy Coughlin
    Writer:Lisa McQuillan

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  15. grown-ish Season 3 Episode 9 - Public Service Announcement
    6.7/10(95 votes)

    #15 - Public Service Announcement

    S3:E9

    After dropping out of Cal U and diving into her dream job, Zoey balances the demands of her work life and her personal life while on tour with Joey BADA$$. Jazz and Doug struggle with the rules of their relationship “pause.”

    Director:Sam Bailey
    Writer:Crystal Jenkins

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  16. grown-ish Season 3 Episode 13 - NO HALO
    6.7/10(82 votes)

    #16 - NO HALO

    S3:E13

    Zoey returns home for a long weekend but is surprised to find things around the house and Cal U has seemed to move on without her. Meanwhile, Jazz and Doug’s relationship continues to get more complicated when Jazz returns from the NCAA track finals with some very surprising news.

    Director:Nick Wong
    Writer:Craig Doyle

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  17. grown-ish Season 4 Episode 2 - Drunk in Love
    6.7/10(83 votes)

    #17 - Drunk in Love

    S4:E2

    While in Mexico, Zoey and Aaron find themselves in trouble following their first night out as a couple. Ana debates with Jazz about Javi and the status of their relationship. Doug and Luca continue on their excursion with two local ladies.

    Director:Chris Robinson
    Writer:Lisa McQuillan

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  18. grown-ish Season 4 Episode 7 - A Peace of Light
    6.7/10(77 votes)

    #18 - A Peace of Light

    S4:E7

    When Zoey’s ideas are used without credit by her boss, she debates whether to speak up and risk her internship—or sit silently. Jazz seeks medical leave from the track team by going to therapy. Aaron tries to make a good impression.

    Director:Nick Wong
    Writer:Henry 'Hank' Jones

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  19. grown-ish Season 4 Episode 11 - Movin’ Different
    6.7/10(70 votes)

    #19 - Movin’ Different

    S4:E11

    After experiencing a hit-and-run, Ana is faced with a political and ethical dilemma, which leads her to seek advice from an unlikely source. Aaron is hounded by a freshman student who wants to see him make something special of their midnight class. Doug and Kiela experience a new obstacle in their relationship.

    Director:Linda Mendoza
    Writer:Lisa McQuillan

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  20. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 4 - Look What U Started
    6.7/10(60 votes)

    #20 - Look What U Started

    S5:E4

    Junior faces a moral dilemma when he books a controversial comic to perform at a fundraiser.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 13 - Addiction
    6.7/10(44 votes)

    #21 - Addiction

    S5:E13

    Junior convinces the crew to do a digital detox, but it proves harder than they expected. Annika is determined to win in hopes of defying allegations that she’s basic. Aaron is nervous that he and Symone are getting too friendly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Colleen Klinefelter

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  22. grown-ish Season 5 Episode 14 - Happy Not Knowing
    6.7/10(42 votes)

    #22 - Happy Not Knowing

    S5:E14

    Zaara and the rest of Junior’s friends can’t stand his new girlfriend, Grace, but he is determined to change that. Could bringing her to crash Zaara’s birthday dinner do the trick?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. grown-ish Season 2 Episode 4 - In My Feelings
    6.8/10(121 votes)

    #23 - In My Feelings

    S2:E4

    While waiting for the mysterious drop of a modern-day musical genius, the gang debates what really makes a person “genius.”

    Director:Sam Bailey
    Writer:Crystal Jenkins

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  24. grown-ish Season 3 Episode 15 - Over My Head
    6.8/10(83 votes)

    #24 - Over My Head

    S3:E15

    Zoey wonders if she’s cut out for the real world after becoming the subject of a nasty rumor at work. Nomi sees Phil for the first time in a year and debates whether to tell him about Luna. Doug plans a house party to cheer on Jazz and Sky in their Olympic-qualifying race.

    Director:Nick Wong
    Writers:Melanie Kirschbaum, Alexandra Decas

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  25. grown-ish Season 4 Episode 9 - You Beat Me to the Punch
    6.8/10(81 votes)

    #25 - You Beat Me to the Punch

    S4:E9

    At a luau party with the crew, Zoey accepts Luca’s career advice, making Aaron uncomfortable. Doug and Kiela navigate a roadblock in their relationship, while Vivek tries to help Nomi and Ana take their minds off the LSATs.

    Director:Shiri Appleby
    Writer:Jenifer Rice-Genzuk

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" is the worst rated episode of "grown-ish". It scored 6.1/10 based on 103 votes. Directed by Jenifer Rice-Genzuk and written by Wade Allain-Marcus, it aired on 8/12/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Demons".