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mixed-ish S1E12 — It's Tricky
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mixed-ish•Season 1•Episode 12

It's Tricky

7.7/10 · 91 votesJan 14, 202022 min

Ranked #10 of 23 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Rainbow wants to battle stereotypes at school after she joins the track team and feels like her friends only see her skin color. Meanwhile, Alicia and Paul battle stereotypes of their own, and Santamonica tries to be cool enough to hang out with Rainbow’s friends.

Directed byMaggie Carey
Written byHeather Flanders
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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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Heather Flanders

Writer

Maggie Carey

Maggie Carey

Director

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Episode Summary

"It's Tricky" is episode 12 of mixed-ish season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 91 votes, ranking #10 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Maggie Carey and written by Heather Flanders, it aired on January 14, 2020.

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