6.9/1077 votesLoading...#1 - Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/14/2020
After learning that scientists predict the ozone layer will be depleted in 20 years, Rainbow panics and tries to implement Earth Day at school to influence some change. To her surprise, she is met with resistance, forcing her to takes matters into her own hands to fight for the cause.
Director: Matt Sohn
Writer: Peter Saji
7.1/1074 votesLoading...#2 - Brand New Funk
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/2/2021
Alicia and Denise bicker over who is the stronger Black woman, and Paul and Harrison come up with a new way of showing affection. Meanwhile, Rainbow is put in charge of Johan and Santamonica and she struggles to maintain control over them.
Director: Anton Cropper
Writer: Angela Nissel
7.2/10197 votesLoading...#3 - Becoming Bow
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2019
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 nor white.
Director: Anton Cropper
Writer: N/A
7.3/1074 votesLoading...#4 - Every Little Step
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/28/2020
The kids meet a homeless man in their neighborhood, and Paul and Alicia try to have an honest conversation with them about the homelessness crisis. Paul and Rainbow try to help by starting a soup kitchen at Rainbow’s school. Meanwhile, Denise has a new boyfriend and Alicia doesn’t think they’re a match.
Director: Rachelle Williams
Writer: Pete Chatmon
7.3/1082 votesLoading...#5 - Sweet Child O’ Mine
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/26/2021
After finding out Johan has been pretending to be a different race, Rainbow gets mad, and Alicia and Paul try to find a way to encourage Johan to be proud of being Black.
Director: Todd Biermann
Writer: Jordan Reddout, Gus Hickey
7.4/1074 votesLoading...#6 - On My Own
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/9/2021
Paul surprises the family by inviting one of his students to live with them, and Paul and Alicia compete to be his mentor. Meanwhile, Rainbow has a crush on their new house guest.
Director: Todd Biermann
Writer: Jim Brandon, Brian Singleton
7.4/1072 votesLoading...#7 - Livin’ on a Prayer
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/16/2021
Bow takes an interest in going to church with her friends, much to her parents’ dismay. Meanwhile, Santi and Jonah try to prepare for hell.
Director: Anton Cropper
Writer: Spencer Taylor
7.4/1070 votesLoading...#8 - My Prerogative
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/23/2021
It’s not all fun and games when Paul wants to crash Denise and Alicia’s neighborhood Spades match, so they teach him about the cultural and racial significance of the game. Meanwhile, Santi, Johan and Bow learn about divorce after watching a movie, so Harrison tries to teach them that divorce can be cool.
Director: Anton Cropper
Writer: Emilia Serrano
7.4/1066 votesLoading...#9 - Just the Two of Us
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/2/2021
Alicia and Denise realize they've been boxed into Black women stereotypes at the law firm, and Harrison's attempts to help ends up causing more harm. Meanwhile, Paul worries his new job is taking time away from spending time with the kids, so he makes an overzealous effort to connect with each one individually.
Director: Shiri Appleby
Writer: Jesse Esparza
7.4/1055 votesLoading...#10 - You Dropped a Bomb on Me
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 4/20/2021
Rainbow's best friend, Tamika, asks her to plan her 14th birthday party, so Bow goes out of her way to make sure it's the coolest birthday party ever. Meanwhile, Paul and Alicia battle it out for who is the "coolest," and Harrison takes Santi and Johan on a trip to Mexico for some quality time.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10147 votesLoading...#11 - The Warrior
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2019
For Rainbow and Alicia, fitting in at school and standing out at work are hard enough; but with the added pressure from stay-at-home-dad Paul to make the world a little better every day, it might just be impossible.
Director: Anton Cropper
Writer: Peter Saji
7.5/10105 votesLoading...#12 - Puttin' On the Ritz
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2019
The kids are excited to learn more about their grandad after Harrison invites the crew to family day at his country club. Although Paul thinks it’s a bad idea, he is eventually overruled. Meanwhile, Alicia attempts to fit in at the country club but ends up fighting with Denise about keeping it real.
Director: Sam Bailey
Writer: Heather Flanders
7.5/10100 votesLoading...#13 - Papa Don't Preach
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/2019
Paul struggles when Rainbow and Santamonica want to participate in a beauty pageant. Meanwhile, Johan gets teased for crying after a martial arts tournament, and Alicia and Harrison struggle with the best way for him to fight back.
Director: Todd Biermann
Writer: Angela Nissel
7.5/1084 votesLoading...#14 - Doctor! Doctor!
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/24/2020
Rainbow’s friend Rebecca gets mono (“the kissing disease”), and after helping her out, she becomes interested in the medical field. Alicia fibs to Paul about getting a flu shot, and when Denise gets sick, their distrust of the medical community comes to light. Meanwhile, Johan and Santamonica go to live with Harrison while Denise is sick and start to enjoy his lavish lifestyle.
Director: Shiri Appleby
Writer: Jim Brandon, Brian Singleton
7.5/1063 votesLoading...#15 - She's a Bad Mama Jama
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/30/2021
Alicia's mom, Grandma Shireen, stays with the Johnson's after her surgery, but taking care of grandma becomes a full-time job. Meanwhile, Denise tests each of the kids to see who is best fit to take care of her when she gets old one day.
Director: Anton Cropper
Writer: Helen Krieger
7.6/10111 votesLoading...#16 - All She Wants to Do Is Dance
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2019
It’s time for the Johnson kids’ first school dance, but before Bow can dance the night away, she’ll have to consider the social impact of her date choice. Johan finds an outfit for the dance and discovers his love of fashion, while Santamonica spends some time with Harrison.
Director: Matt Sohn
Writer: Jim Brandon, Brian Singleton
7.6/10112 votesLoading...#17 - Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/2019
The popular girls at school ask Rainbow to join their group Halloween costume as Tootie from “The Facts of Life.” She thinks this is finally her opportunity to fit in, but Denise views the situation differently. Meanwhile, Alicia doesn’t want the kids to go trick-or-treating after Harrison and his colleagues tell her about all the dangerous things that can happen.
Director: Oz Rodriguez
Writer: Tim Edwards, Kevin Marburger
7.6/1089 votesLoading...#18 - Pride (In the Name of Love)
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/21/2020
It’s the first-ever nationally recognized Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Paul is speaking at the school assembly about his personal experiences with him. Johan and Santamonica think Paul is going to embarrass them; and being ashamed of her father had never occurred to Rainbow, so they decide to ditch. Meanwhile, Alicia thought she had convinced Harrison to take pro bono civil rights cases on MLK Day to honor him, but he plans to go golfing instead, so Denise steps in to help.
Director: Chris Robinson
Writer: Spencer Taylor
7.6/1088 votesLoading...#19 - True Colors
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/28/2020
Paul is shocked to hear from his estranged mother who wants to visit for Rainbow’s 13th birthday and soon learns more about why she abandoned him. Meanwhile, Rainbow sees turning 13 as a huge turning point in her life and wants a big birthday party, but Alicia wants to celebrate all the things Rainbow missed out on over the years while on the commune.
Director: Michael Spiller
Writer: Tim Edwards, Kevin Marburger
7.6/1081 votesLoading...#20 - This Charming Man
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/11/2020
Rainbow is excited to go on her first real date with Bryce for Valentine’s Day, but when her friends weigh in on the rules and expectations, she becomes very nervous. Alicia is wary to let Rainbow start dating and invites Bryce’s parents over for dinner to cross-examine them; and Paul gets into a fight with Bryce’s dad over politics.
Director: Michael Spiller
Writer: Andrew Ti
7.6/1076 votesLoading...#21 - She Works Hard for the Money
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/18/2020
Alicia gets a bonus after winning a big case and wants to buy a nice car, but having been raised on the “fifty-cent principal,” Denise wants her to buy two cars in lesser condition so she can have one. Meanwhile, Paul tries to teach Rainbow, Johan and Santamonica about the value of money.
Director: Anu Valia
Writer: Chuck Hayward
7.6/1082 votesLoading...#22 - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/25/2020
The Johnsons welcome an African American family that has just moved into their mostly white neighborhood. Santamonica doesn’t get along with the new neighbor’s daughter, until she gives Santamonica attitude. Meanwhile, Rainbow is excited to celebrate her one-month anniversary with Bryce, but he tells her some devastating news.
Director: Natalia Anderson
Writer: Jesse Esparza
7.6/1085 votesLoading...#23 - Parents Just Don’t Understand
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/17/2020
Rainbow clashes with her parents over her love for rap music. Plus, Harrison steps in to take Denise to a charity benefit and helps her realize she deserves better men in her love life.
Director: Melissa Kosar
Writer: Alexandra Decas, Melanie Kirschbaum
7.6/1090 votesLoading...#24 - Bad Boys
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/7/2020
Alicia and Paul try to deflect Johan’s interest in going to cop camp and one day becoming a police officer. Meanwhile, Rainbow gets her first role as a school safety patrol and quickly realizes that with great power comes great responsibility.
Director: Matthew A. Cherry
Writer: Heather Flanders, Angela Nissel
7.6/1086 votesLoading...#25 - You Got It All
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/4/2020
Alicia and Paul are both offered jobs to work on Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaign, but Alicia’s law firm makes her an enticing offer to stay. Rainbow struggles to define her racial identity as “mixed” when she’s given a form to answer “black” or “white.”
Director: Natalia Anderson
Writer: Andrew Ti, Jesse Esparza, Spencer Taylor
The Worst Episodes of mixed-ish
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Rainbow Johnson recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the ‘80s and the constant dilemmas they had to face over whether to...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
"Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now" is the worst rated episode of "mixed-ish". It scored 6.9/10 based on 77 votes. Directed by Matt Sohn and written by Peter Saji, it aired on 4/14/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Brand New Funk".