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mixed-ish S1E1 — Becoming Bow
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mixed-ish•Season 1•Episode 1

Becoming Bow

7.1/10 · 202 votesSep 24, 201922 min

Ranked #22 of 23 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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Rainbow Johnson’s parents decide to move from a hippie commune to the suburbs to better provide for their family. As her parents struggle with the challenges of their new life, Bow and her siblings navigate a mainstream school in which they’re perceived as neither black

Directed byAnton Cropper
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Cast8

Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross

Bow Johnson

Arica Himmel

Arica Himmel

Bow Johnson

Tika Sumpter

Tika Sumpter

Alicia Johnson

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Paul Johnson

Ethan William Childress

Ethan William Childress

Johan Johnson

Christina Anthony

Christina Anthony

Denise

Mykal-Michelle Harris

Mykal-Michelle Harris

Santamonica Johnson

Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Harrison Johnson

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Kenya Barris

Kenya Barris

Teleplay

Kenya Barris

Kenya Barris

Story

Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross

Story

Peter Saji

Peter Saji

Teleplay

Peter Saji

Peter Saji

Story

Anton Cropper

Anton Cropper

Director

Y

Yamara Taylor

Producer

D

Doug Hall

Co-Producer

M

Michael Petok

Producer

Christian Lander

Christian Lander

Co-Executive Producer

J

Jamie Nelsen

Co-Producer

R

Robb Chavis

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Becoming Bow" is episode 1 of mixed-ish season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 202 votes, ranking #22 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Anton Cropper, it aired on September 24, 2019.

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