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Black-ish Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2014 - 2015
Episode 1
Pilot
Wed, Sep 24, 201422 mins
Like any parents, Andre "Dre" and Rainbow Johnson want to give their children the best. But their offspring's childhood is turning out to be much different than theirs. They now realize at least two things: there is a price to pay for giving their children more than what they ever had, and these loving parents are totally unprepared for the fallout.
Episode 2
The Talk
Wed, Oct 1, 201422 mins
Dre, disappointed that Bow has already given Andre Jr. "the talk" because she thinks he's too big of a prude to do it, decides to rectify matters by giving his son HIS version of "the talk." But Dre soon finds himself wishing he'd left well enough alone when Andre Jr. starts to drive him crazy with non-stop questions about sex.
Episode 3
The Nod
Wed, Oct 8, 201422 mins
Dre sets out to expand Andre Jr's social circle to include more black kids after he discovers Andre Jr. is clueless about "the nod." Meanwhile, hoping to inspire little Diane to become a doctor, Rainbow takes her to work at the hospital - on what turns out to be the worst day ever.
Episode 4
Crazy Mom
Wed, Oct 15, 201422 mins
When Dre agrees to take over Rainbow's "mom" duties for a week, the overwhelming praise he gets from everyone at his kids' school goes to his head. He soon finds himself pushing the envelope to outdo everyone, even the school's "crazy mom".
Episode 5
Crime and Punishment
Wed, Oct 22, 201421 mins
Although Dre and Rainbow agreed they would no longer spank their kids, all bets might be off when Jack disobeys. Now, Zoey, Junior, Diane and a nervous Jack are afraid that their parents will go back on their word.
Episode 6
The Prank King
Wed, Oct 29, 201422 mins
Dre fears his holiday fun will be ruined when the older kids balk at the glorious Johnson Halloween tradition of seeing who can pull the most outlandish pranks on each other.
Episode 7
The Gift of Hunger
Wed, Nov 12, 201422 mins
After the kids turn their collective noses up at Dre's favorite cheap restaurant in his old 'hood, he decides it's time to give them a reality check. He insists all of them get jobs. But when Andre Jr. and Zoey start working at his office, he can't help but interfere, and Jack and Diane's efforts to make some spare cash leave the neighbors thinking the family has fallen on hard times, much to Bow's embarrassment.
Episode 8
Oedipal Triangle
Wed, Nov 19, 201422 mins
Dre's mother, Ruby, comes for a visit, and she smothers her pork chops with gravy, Dre with love, and would like to flat out smother Bow. Dre tries to find a way to get the two most important women in his life to get along.
Episode 9
Colored Commentary
Wed, Dec 3, 201422 mins
Dre wants the family to feel more connected so he embraces what it means to have each other's backs. Bow and Dre invoke "Team Johnson" putting the less-than-enthusiastic Zoey and Andre Jr. in charge of babysitting the twins.
Episode 10
Black Santa/White Christmas
Wed, Dec 10, 201422 mins
Certain that his annual office Christmas party needs a black Santa, Dre goes out of his way to fill the red suit, even though the head of HR already got the job. Meanwhile, Bow doesn't feel like competing with Ruby over who cooks the big holiday dinner.
Episode 11
Law of Attraction
Wed, Jan 7, 201522 mins
Dre worries Rainbow is questioning his manliness, so Pops tries to help his son save face. Meanwhile, things get awkward when Jr. is selected to play "Romeo" to his sister Zoey's "Juliet" in their school play.
Episode 12
Martin Luther sKiing Day
Wed, Jan 14, 201522 mins
On the way to the Johnson family's annual MLK holiday ski trip, Dre realizes his children may not know the significance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. so he decides to inundate them with Dr. King history facts.
Episode 13
Big Night, Big Fight
Wed, Feb 11, 201522 mins
Dre is determined to keep the peace on Valentine's Day; Diane's siblings try to teach Diane how to give a compliment.
Episode 14
Andre from Marseille
Wed, Feb 18, 201522 mins
When Zoey brings home her first "serious" boyfriend,also named Andre, Dre takes an instant dislike to him for many reasons. He's thrilled when they break up...until he learns that Andre dumped Zoey because she's too shallow.
Episode 15
The Dozens
Wed, Feb 25, 201522 mins
Andre Jr. is being bullied at school so Dre teaches him how to defend himself with words. Dad teaches his son how to trash talk like a prize fighter. Meanwhile, Diane doesn't want the night light turned off because she's afraid of the dark causing Bow to go nuts from sleep deprivation.
Episode 16
Parental Guidance
Wed, Mar 4, 201522 mins
Dre organizes an amazing vow renewal for their 15th anniversary. But when Bow's hippie-dippy parents, Alicia and the white Paul show up unannounced bombshells drop and old disagreements between the two families.
Episode 17
30 Something
Wed, Mar 25, 201522 mins
Things begin to fall apart, in more ways than one, when Dre hurts himself playing basketball right before his 40th birthday. Bow and Ruby face off over who can get Dre the best gift, and the kids try to figure out what to give their dad.
Episode 18
Sex, Lies and Vasectomies
Wed, Apr 1, 201522 mins
Bow learns from her colleague that Dre never had the vasectomy a few years back that he was supposedly scheduled, so she decides to see if he'll come clean and tell the truth.
Episode 19
The Real World
Wed, Apr 8, 201522 mins
Bow invites her friends from college to an elaborate dinner party in hopes of impressing them; Dre learns a lot about Bow's past; the kids decide to create their own reality show by documenting the party.
Episode 20
Switch Hitting
Wed, Apr 22, 201522 mins
When super cool--and white--exec Jay Sloane challenges Dre over his street cred and picks inept Charlie for a big urban market account, Dre finds himself questioning his "blackness." Pops gets a letter from the IRS and fears the worst.
Episode 21
The Peer-ent Trap
Wed, Apr 29, 201522 mins
When teenager Zoey goes through a mini-rebellion phase by pushing boundaries and acting out, Dre wants to lay down the law, while Bow insists on a softer approach like her mom did with her.
Episode 22
Please Don't Ask, Please Don't Tell
Wed, May 6, 201521 mins
Dre's sister, Rhonda, is in town for Mother's Day and although she hasn't come out to the family, everyone knows she's gay, except Ruby.
Episode 23
Elephant in the Room
Wed, May 13, 201522 mins
Liberals Dre and Bow go ballistic when Junior declares he's joined the Young Republican Club to impress a girl (ironically named Hillary). Since they really can't believe any reasonable black people would be Republicans, Dre and Bow arrange to meet Hillary's wealthy and conservative parents.
Episode 24
Pops' Pops' Pops
Wed, May 20, 201523 mins
Pops comes to the rescue with the colorful story of how his great-great-grandfather, Drexler Johnson, bet the future of the Johnson family against a ruthless gangster, Elroy Savoy, for Jack and Diane's school assignment.
