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black-ish: Season 5

23 episodes · first aired Oct 16, 2018

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1 Gap Year Oct 16, 2018 · 23m After dropping Junior off at college, Dre and Bow are beside themselves when they find him back at home announcing his decision to take a gap year. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane begin to…
2 Don't You Be My Neighbor Oct 23, 2018 · 23m The neighbors decide to rent their house out for homestays and it's causing problems for the Johnsons. Dre develops a newfound joy of calling the cops over petty neighborhood issues but…
3 Scarred for Life Oct 30, 2018 · 23m The twins opt out of the family Halloween costume for fear it will hurt their social status in middle school. Dre and Bow take it upon themselves to protect them from bullies by putting…
4 Purple Rain Nov 13, 2018 · 23m The family is shocked to learn that Jack and Diane are not familiar with the iconic music of Prince. One by one, each member of the family works to explain Prince's tremendous impact on…
5 Good Grief Nov 20, 2018 · 23m Bow's mom, Alicia, visits the family for the first time since the loss of Bow's dad, and she is still heavily grieving. Bow decides to throw a big luau-themed party for what would have…
6 Stand Up, Fall Down Nov 27, 2018 · 23m Junior hasn't been doing much at home during his gap year, so Dre decides to put him to work as an intern at Stevens & Lido. Junior is astonished to see Dre's co-workers say offensive…
7 Friends Without Benefits Dec 4, 2018 · 23m Bow makes a new friend at work and Dre thinks she has broken bird syndrome. Meanwhile, Junior transforms his shared room with Jack into a frat house, and Ruby and Diane gang up against them.
8 Christmas in Theater Eight Dec 11, 2018 · 23m The Johnsons have a tradition of going to the movies on Christmas and they can never agree on what to see. Dre wants to see an important film about Rosa Parks, but they all want to see the…
9 Wilds of Valley Glen Jan 8, 2019 · 23m Dre must take Jack and Diane on a mandatory camping trip for school and hatches a plan for them to escape to a fancy hotel for some pampering. Meanwhile, Bow gets an award at work, but…
10 Black Like Us Jan 15, 2019 · 23m Dre and Bow are furious after Diane isn't lit properly in her class photo. Diane doesn't want to make it a big deal, but they decide to talk to the principal about the need for sensitivity…
11 Waltz in A Minor Jan 22, 2019 · 23m Dre's teenage cousin Kyra needs a place to stay and the Johnsons decide to take her in, but they have different approaches to helping her adjust to suburban life. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane…
12 Dreamgirls and Boys Feb 12, 2019 · 23m Dre and Bow struggle with the changing times of identity politics and gender neutrality. Diane auditions for the school play and scores the male lead part, but her crush starts spending…
13 Son of a Pitch Feb 19, 2019 · 23m Junior is working at Stevens & Lido as an intern and takes some time to find his footing; but when he offers an idea during a pitch meeting, Dre immediately puts him in his place…
14 Black History Month Feb 26, 2019 · 23m Dre is upset after he learns that Jack and Diane are getting the same surface-level education about Black History Month that he got when he was growing up. After taking it up with the…
15 justakidfromcompton Mar 19, 2019 · 23m Dre and Bow want to send Kyra to Valley Glen Prep, but after the school treats them like a charity case, they are infuriated. Meanwhile, Junior wants to get a job as Josh's assistant at…
16 Enough Is Enough Mar 26, 2019 · 23m After Kyra's estranged father, Perry, shows up and wants to bring Kyra home to Houston, Dre and Bow work to show him the amazing life they can provide for her. Meanwhile, the kids go on a…
17 Each One, Teach One Apr 2, 2019 · 23m Dre feels like he has made a difference with the diversity at Stevens & Lido as the head of the Urban Division, but when Junior tells him that Josh is his mentor, Dre flips out. Meanwhile…
18 Andre Johnson: Good Person Apr 9, 2019 · 23m As they are planning Devante's birthday, Bow wants to be more mindful with all the new child-rearing rules these days, but Dre isn't having it. Junior tells Jack and Diane that they need…
19 Under the Influence Apr 16, 2019 · 23m Jack is going through an experimental phase and getting himself into trouble, so Dre chaperones the twins' school dance to keep an eye on him. Meanwhile, Junior fights with his girlfriend…
20 Good in the ‘Hood Apr 23, 2019 · 23m Dre's sister Rhonda takes Jack and Diane to her part of town in a black neighborhood and claims the twins are scared of their own community. Dre and Rhonda take them to a local diner to…
21 FriDre Night Lights Apr 30, 2019 · 23m Dre is thrilled when Jack makes the football team, but Bow is against the idea. Meanwhile, Diane wants Junior to drive her to her first real date with Jalen, but Junior overstays his…
22 Is It Desert or Dessert May 14, 2019 · 23m Dre has concerns about Jack and Diane spending the weekend with their friends' family in the desert. Meanwhile, Pops is forced to come to terms with how he treats women after he helps set…
23 Relatively Grown Man May 21, 2019 · 23m After Junior gets an offer for his dream job working with Migos, Dre and Bow are determined to convince him to return to college and get his degree.