Black-ish (season 6)

The sixth season of Black-ish began airing on September 24, 2019 on ABC in the United States. It is produced by Khalabo Ink Society, Cinema Gypsy Productions, Artists First and ABC Studios, with creator Kenya Barris, who also serves as executive producer alongside Anthony Anderson, Brian Dobbins, Jonathan Groff and Helen Sugland.

Black-ish
Season 6
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	23
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	September 24, 2019 (2019 -09-24) – May 5, 2020 (2020-05-05)
Season chronology

The series revolves around Dre, portrayed by Anthony Anderson, a family man who struggles with finding his cultural identity while raising his kids in a white neighborhood with his wife, Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross).

This is the third season not to have Yara Shahidi as a part of the main cast, due to her character receiving her own spin-off show, Grown-ish.

Cast

Main cast Anthony Anderson as Andre "Dre" Johnson Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow "Bow" Johnson Marcus Scribner as Andre ("Junior") Johnson Jr. Miles Brown as Jack Johnson Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson Peter Mackenzie as Leslie Stevens Deon Cole as Charlie Telphy Jenifer Lewis as Ruby Johnson Jeff Meacham as Josh Oppenhol Recurring cast Laurence Fishburne as Earl "Pops" Johnson Nelson Franklin as Connor Stevens Loretta Devine as Lynette Nicole Sullivan as Janine Emerson Min as Mason

Guest cast Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson Baron Vaughn as Doug Golden Brooks as Malika Jill Marie Jones as Tina Persia White as Lila Reggie Hayes as Walter LaVar Ball as himself Bashir Salahuddin as Harold Diallo Riddle as Reggie Christine Horn as Shaline Liz Jenkins as Ms. Biggs Raven-Symoné as Rhonda Johnson Jill Scott as Yaya

Episodes

See also: List of Black-ish episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date [1]	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
119	1	"Pops the Question"	Kevin Bray	Steven White	September 24, 2019 (2019-09-24)	601	3.49[2]
The twins are headed into eighth grade; Junior is out on his own managing social media for Migos; Pops reveals that he is getting married.
120	2	"Every Day I'm Struggling"	Charles Stone III	Robb Chavis	October 1, 2019 (2019-10-01)	604	3.13[3]
When Rainbow and Dre realize Junior's been taking them for granted, they decide it's time to band together and cut him off for good; Jack discovers he has a very lucrative talent, but Ruby wants to use it for all the wrong reasons.
121	3	"Feminisn't"	Eric Dean Seaton	Laura Gutin Peterson	October 8, 2019 (2019-10-08)	603	3.05[4]
When Bow learns that Diane and Ruby don't believe in feminism, she brings Diane to her feminist group; Junior and Jack help Dre after he realizes he is out of touch with modern-day feminism.
122	4	"When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)"	Chioke Nassor	Christian Lander	October 15, 2019 (2019-10-15)	605	2.56[5]
Jack gets cut from the basketball team and it leads to a family discussion about him being short for his age; Dre is worried for Jack's future, but Bow feels strongly that he will overcome his adversity and be stronger for it.
123	5	"Mad and Boujee"	Michael Spiller	Lisa Muse Bryant	October 22, 2019 (2019-10-22)	606	2.71[6]
When Dre is invited to join a private social club for the black upper class, Bow and the family jump at the opportunity to mingle with this new community; Junior helps Pops pick a wedding date.
124	6	"Everybody Blames Raymond"	Kenny Smith	Kenny Smith	October 29, 2019 (2019-10-29)	602	2.92[7]
Halloween is around the corner and the Johnsons are not seeing eye to eye on the family costume; the Johnsons agree that Jack's new friend Raymond has got to go; Junior wants Devante's first trick-or-treating experience to be perfect.
125	7	"Daughters for Dummies"	Charles Stone III	Melanie Boysaw	November 12, 2019 (2019-11-12)	607	2.65[8]
When Dre realizes that his relationship with Diane has been distant, he plans some daddy-daughter bonding sessions; Bow covers for Junior at his ChoreBoar gig.
126	8	"O Mother Where Art Thou?"	Rob Sweeney	Nick Adams	November 19, 2019 (2019-11-19)	608	2.38[9]
When Dre discovers that Lynette is an art aficionado like himself, the two quickly bond and become close; Junior introduces Bow to virtual reality.
127	9	"University of Dre"	Todd Biermann	Jak Knight	November 26, 2019 (2019-11-26)	609	2.57[10]
Dre and Bow are worried about Junior's future working odd jobs, especially after he tells them he wants to produce comedy shows for unknown comics; Rainbow encourages Diane to have a slumber party at their house.
128	10	"Father Christmas"	Anthony Anderson	Mary Fitzgerald	December 10, 2019 (2019-12-10)	610	3.00[11]
Dre is thrown off when Pops shows up to the house full of holiday cheer; the whole family gets into the holiday spirit until someone from Lynette's past shows up.
129	11	"Hair Day"	Anya Adams	Marquita J. Robinson	January 7, 2020 (2020-01-07)	611	3.17[12]
After the breakup with Lynette, Earl is still hurting but attempts to conceal his pain. Dre tries to be vulnerable with him and talk to him about it. Bow is avoiding someone at the school gates.
130	12	"Boss Daddy"	Melissa Kosar	Isaiah Lester	January 14, 2020 (2020-01-14)	612	2.43[13]
Dre struggles between helping Junior or letting him make his own mistakes; Jack tries to seem cool in front of his old basketball team and loses a friend.
131	13	"Kid Life Crisis"	Catherine Reitman	Steven White	January 21, 2020 (2020-01-21)	613	2.22[14]
The Johnson family goes on holiday to Mexico. Junior is left parenting his siblings, while Rainbow and Dre try to have couple time.
132	14	"Adventure to Ventura"	Todd Biermann	Robb Chavis	January 28, 2020 (2020-01-28)	614	2.14[15]
Diane and Jack are encouraged to explore the world outside their home by themselves. junior tries to get a good work review.
133	15	"The Gauntlet"	Matthew A. Cherry	Graham Towers & Ben Deeb	February 11, 2020 (2020-02-11)	615	2.37[16]
Dre and Rainbow try to get each other the best presents. Jack has girlfriend problems.
134	16	"Friendgame"	Fred Savage	Laura Gutin Peterson	February 18, 2020 (2020-02-18)	617	2.33[17]
Diane loses a best friend and Rainbow tries to help. Junior and Jack fix a wall by themselves like men.
135	17	"You Don't Know Jack"	Kevin Bray	Lisa Muse Bryant	February 25, 2020 (2020-02-25)	618	2.16[18]
Jack joins Robotics Club and Dre isn't happy. Diane writes about grandma Ruby's life for school.
136	18	"Best Supporting Husband"	Eric Dean Seaton	Melanie Boysaw	March 17, 2020 (2020-03-17)	619	2.67[19]
Dre is supportive when Rainbow is elected to the prestigious Medical Council, but doesn't like it when the invitation to the fund raiser is for Dr Rainbow Johnson plus one
137	19	"Dad Bod-y of Work"	Chris Robinson	Nick Adams	March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24)	620	2.64[20]
Dre feels he should be a better dad and ends up volunteering to the school Get Back Day. Rainbow tries to convince Junior to get a flu vaccine, but faces opposition from Ruby.
138	20	"A Game of Chicken"	Millicent Shelton	Mary Fitzgerald	April 7, 2020 (2020-04-07)	622	2.69[21]
Dre and Rainbow have to manage conflict over Devante's pre-school. Junior helps Jack and Diane with their 8th grade prank.
139	21	"Earl, Interrupted"	Pete Chatmon	Christian Lander	April 14, 2020 (2020-04-14)	616	2.23[22]
Dre intervenes when Pops starts gambling and partying; Bow tries to avoid an annoying parent at the school gate.
140	22	"...Baby One More Time"	Gail Lerner	Lizzie Donaldson	April 28, 2020 (2020-04-28)	623	2.53[23]
Dre's sister, Rhonda, has some big news, which Dre isn't happy about.
141	23	"Love, Boat"	Todd Biermann	Marquita J. Robinson	May 5, 2020 (2020-05-05)	621	2.53[24]
Dre discovers something shocking about Pops and Ruby; Junior tries to rekindle a past romance.

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Black-ish

No.	Title	Air date	Rating/share (18–49)	Viewers (millions)	DVR (18–49)	DVR viewers (millions)	Total (18–49)	Total viewers (millions)
1	"Pops the Question"	September 24, 2019	0.9/4	3.49[2]	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2	"Every Day I'm Struggling"	October 1, 2019	0.7/4	3.13[3]	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
3	"Feminisn't"	October 8, 2019	0.7/3	3.05[4]	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
4	"When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)"	October 15, 2019	0.6/3	2.56[5]	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
5	"Mad and Boujee"	October 22, 2019	0.7/3	2.71[6]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
6	"Everybody Blames Raymond"	October 29, 2019	0.8/4	2.92[7]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
7	"Daughters for Dummies"	November 12, 2019	0.5/3	2.65[8]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
8	"O Mother Where Art Thou?"	November 19, 2019	0.6/3	2.38[9]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
9	"University of Dre"	November 26, 2019	0.5/3	2.57[10]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
10	"Father Christmas"	December 10, 2019	0.6/3	3.00[11]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
11	"Hair Day"	January 7, 2020	0.8/4	3.17[12]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
12	"Boss Daddy"	January 14, 2020	0.5/3	2.43[13]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
13	"Kid Life Crisis"	January 21, 2020	0.5/2	2.22[14]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
14	"Adventure to Ventura"	January 28, 2020	0.5/3	2.14[15]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
15	"The Gauntlet"	February 11, 2020	0.6/3	2.37[16]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
16	"Friendgame"	February 18, 2020	0.5/2	2.33[17]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
17	"You Don't Know Jack"	February 25, 2020	0.5/2	2.16[18]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
18	"Best Supporting Husband"	March 17, 2020	0.6/3	2.67[19]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
19	"Dad Bod-y of Work"	March 24, 2020	0.6/3	2.64[20]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
20	"A Game of Chicken"	April 7, 2020	0.6	2.69[21]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
21	"Earl, Interrupted"	April 14, 2020	0.5	2.23[22]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
22	"...Baby One More Time"	April 28, 2020	0.5	2.53[23]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
23	"Love, Boat"	May 5, 2020	0.4	2.53[24]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

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