The first season of the television comedy series Black-ish aired between September 24, 2014, and May 20, 2015, on ABC in the United States. It was produced by Khalabo Ink Society, Wilmore Films, Cinema Gypsy Productions and Principato-Young Entertainment, with creator Kenya Barris, who also served as executive producer alongside Anthony Anderson, Brian Dobbins, Jonathan Groff and Helen Sugland.
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. He lives with his wife, Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross) and his kids Zoey (Yara Shahidi), Andre Jr (Marcus Scribner), and twins Jack (Miles Brown) and Diane (Marsai Martin).
After only airing six episodes, ABC ordered a full season of 24 episodes. It was renewed for a second season on May 8, 2015.
The pilot episode premiered to a total of 11.04 million viewers, ranking number 1 in its time slot. It garnered 3.3/10 adults 18-49. __TOC__
Cast
Main cast Anthony Anderson as Andre 'Dre' Johnson Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow 'Bow' Johnson Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson Marcus Scribner as Andre 'Junior' Johnson Jr. Miles Brown as Jack Johnson Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson
Recurring cast Laurence Fishburne as Earl "Pops" Johnson Jenifer Lewis as Ruby Johnson Peter Mackenzie as Leslie Stevens Jeff Meacham as Josh Oppenhol Deon Cole as Charlie Telphy Edi Patterson as Laura Allen Maldonado as Curtis Nick Carson as Zach Jennie Pierson as Ms. Davis
Guest cast Nicole Sullivan as Janine Ken Jenkins as Bernie Ana Ortiz as Angelica Richard Riehle as Solomon Julian de la Celle as Andre from Marseille Mindy Sterling as Pamela Beau Bridges as Paul Anna Deavere Smith as Alicia Johnson Jermaine Dupri as himself Maury Povich as himself Jerry Minor as Lance Lindsay Price as Maisie Mara Marini as Shawn Michael Rapaport as Jay Simmons Raven-Symoné as Rhonda Johnson Elle Young as Sharon Bill Maher as himself Mary J. Blige as Mirabelle Sean "Diddy" Combs as Elroy Savoy
Episodes
Reception
Ratings
Accolades Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result 2015 American Film Institute Top 10 TV Shows Black-ish People's Choice Awards Favorite New TV Comedy Black-ish People's Choice Awards 2015: The winner's list , Entertainment Weekly, Retrieved January 9, 2015NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Comedy Series Black-ish "‘Get On Up,’ ‘Selma,’ ‘Dear White People’ Score NAACP Image Award Nominations (Full List)", Variety, December 9, 2014. Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Tracee Ellis Ross Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Yara Shahidi Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Laurence Fishburne Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Marcus Scribner Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor: Comedy Anthony Anderson Choice TV: Breakout Star Yara Shahidi Choice TV: Breakout Show Black-ish Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson
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