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On May 8, 2014, ABC picked up the pilot to series for the 2014–15 television season.<ref name="andreeva1"/><ref name="variety1"/> A few days later, Anderson announced that Larry Wilmore would be stepping down as showrunner early in the show's run due to his forthcoming late night show, ''[[The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Marotta |first=Jenna |url=http://www.vulture.com/2014/05/larry-wilmore-not-blackish-anthony-anderson.html|title=Anthony Anderson Says Larry Wilmore Won't Executive-Produce ABC's Black-ish|last=Marotta|first=Jenna|work=Vulture|date=May 14, 2014|accessdate=May 14, 2014}}</ref>
On May 8, 2014, ABC picked up the pilot to series for the 2014–15 television season.<ref name="andreeva1"/><ref name="variety1"/> A few days later, Anderson announced that Larry Wilmore would be stepping down as showrunner early in the show's run due to his forthcoming late night show, ''[[The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Marotta |first=Jenna |url=http://www.vulture.com/2014/05/larry-wilmore-not-blackish-anthony-anderson.html|title=Anthony Anderson Says Larry Wilmore Won't Executive-Produce ABC's Black-ish|last=Marotta|first=Jenna|work=Vulture|date=May 14, 2014|accessdate=May 14, 2014}}</ref>


==Reception==
===Critical reception===
''Black-ish'' has been met with generally positive reviews from critics. [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gives the show a rating of 86% based on 56 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The site's consensus states, "Although it seems uncertain of its target audience, ''Black-ish'' ingratiates with a diverse cast and engaging cultural issues."<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/black-ish/|title=black-ish: Season 1 (2014)|work= [[Rotten Tomatoes]] | publisher = [[Flixster]] |accessdate=November 25, 2014}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] gave the show a score of 77 out of 100, based on 30 "generally favorable" reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.metacritic.com/tv/black-ish|title=Black-ish: Season 1|work= [[Metacritic]] | publisher = [[CBS]] |accessdate=November 25, 2014}}</ref> Rolling Stone's December 4, 2014 issue called it "one of the only new network comedies worth watching," praising in particular Laurence Fishburn's performance.

===Awards and nominations===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:95%;"
|-
! style="width:5%;"| Year
! style="width:20%;"| Award
! style="width:35%;"| Category
! style="width:25%;"| Nominee
! style="width:10%;"| Result
! style="width:5%;" class="unsortable" |Ref
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|2015
| rowspan="1"| [[41st People's Choice Awards]]
| Favorite New TV Comedy
| ''Black-ish''
| {{pending}}
| <ref name=pcha>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/peoples-choice-awards-2015-hosts-nominees-announced/|title=People's Choice Awards 2015 hosts, nominees announced|date=November 4, 2014|publisher=|accessdate=November 4, 2014}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="6"|2015
| rowspan="6"| [[NAACP Image Award]]
| [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Comedy Series|Outstanding Comedy Series]]
| ''Black-ish''
| {{pending}}
| <ref name=imag15>http://variety.com/2014/film/news/get-on-up-selma-dear-white-people-score-naacp-image-award-nominations-full-list-1201374910/</ref>
|-
| [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series]]
| Anthony Anderson
| {{pending}}
| <ref name=imag15/>
|-
| [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series]]
| Tracee Ellis Ross
| {{pending}}
| <ref name=imag15/>
|-
| [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series]]
| Yara Shahidi
| {{pending}}
| <ref name=imag15/>
|-
| [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series]]
| Laurence Fishburne
| {{pending}}
| <ref name=imag15/>
|-
| [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series]]
| Marcus Scribner
| {{pending}}
| <ref name=imag15/>
|}
==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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==Reception==
===Critical reception===
''Black-ish'' has been met with generally positive reviews from critics. [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gives the show a rating of 86% based on 56 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The site's consensus states, "Although it seems uncertain of its target audience, ''Black-ish'' ingratiates with a diverse cast and engaging cultural issues."<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/black-ish/|title=black-ish: Season 1 (2014)|work= [[Rotten Tomatoes]] | publisher = [[Flixster]] |accessdate=November 25, 2014}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] gave the show a score of 77 out of 100, based on 30 "generally favorable" reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.metacritic.com/tv/black-ish|title=Black-ish: Season 1|work= [[Metacritic]] | publisher = [[CBS]] |accessdate=November 25, 2014}}</ref> Rolling Stone's December 4, 2014 issue called it "one of the only new network comedies worth watching," praising in particular Laurence Fishburn's performance.

===Awards and nominations===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:95%;"
|-
! style="width:5%;"| Year
! style="width:20%;"| Award
! style="width:35%;"| Category
! style="width:25%;"| Nominee
! style="width:10%;"| Result
! style="width:5%;" class="unsortable" |Ref
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|2015
| rowspan="1"| [[41st People's Choice Awards]]
| Favorite New TV Comedy
| ''Black-ish''
| {{pending}}
| <ref name=pcha>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/peoples-choice-awards-2015-hosts-nominees-announced/|title=People's Choice Awards 2015 hosts, nominees announced|date=November 4, 2014|publisher=|accessdate=November 4, 2014}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="6"|2015
| rowspan="6"| [[NAACP Image Award]]
| [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Comedy Series|Outstanding Comedy Series]]
| ''Black-ish''
| {{pending}}
| <ref name=imag15>http://variety.com/2014/film/news/get-on-up-selma-dear-white-people-score-naacp-image-award-nominations-full-list-1201374910/</ref>
|-
| [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series]]
| Anthony Anderson
| {{pending}}
| <ref name=imag15/>
|-
| [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series]]
| Tracee Ellis Ross
| {{pending}}
| <ref name=imag15/>
|-
| [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series]]
| Yara Shahidi
| {{pending}}
| <ref name=imag15/>
|-
| [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series]]
| Laurence Fishburne
| {{pending}}
| <ref name=imag15/>
|-
| [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series]]
| Marcus Scribner
| {{pending}}
| <ref name=imag15/>
|}



==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:56, 9 December 2014

"Blackish" redirects here. For content related to spectral colors and the absence thereof, see Black.
Black-ish
File:Black-ish intertitle.png
GenreSitcom
Created byKenya Barris
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time21–22 minutes
Production companies
  • ABC Studios
  • Wilmore Films
  • Cinema Gypsy Productions
  • Principato-Young Entertainment
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 24, 2014 (2014-09-24) –
present

Black-ish is an American sitcom starring Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, that debuted on ABC during the 2014–15 television season.[1][2] The single-camera comedy centers on an upper-middle-class African-American family.[3] The series premiered on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at 9:30 pm Eastern/8:30 pm Central.[4][5][6]

Cast and characters

Main cast

  • Anthony Anderson as Andre 'Dre' Johnson Sr., an African-American advertising executive
  • Tracee Ellis Ross as Dre's wife, Dr. Rainbow "Bow" Johnson, a mixed-race anesthesiologist[7] who was raised by hippies
  • Yara Shahidi as Dre's and Rainbow's fifteen-year-old daughter, Zoey, a popular student who is obsessed with social media
  • Marcus Scribner as Dre's and Rainbow's thirteen-year-old son, Andre Jr., a so-called "nerd" who is confused by the world around him
  • Miles Brown as Dre's and Rainbow's six-year-old son, Jack, who idolizes his father
  • Marsai Martin as Dre's and Rainbow's six-year-old daughter, Diane, who considers herself smarter and more mature than her twin brother

Recurring cast

Development and production

Black-ish first appeared on the development slate at ABC in October 2013, when it was reported that the project, which would star Anthony Anderson, had received a script commitment.[12] On January 16, 2014, ABC greenlit the pilot episode.[13] Two weeks later, Larry Wilmore joined the show as showrunner.[14] In mid-February, Laurence Fishburne was cast as the father of Anderson's character, and Tracee Ellis Ross signed on as the female lead.[15][16][17]

On May 8, 2014, ABC picked up the pilot to series for the 2014–15 television season.[1][2] A few days later, Anderson announced that Larry Wilmore would be stepping down as showrunner early in the show's run due to his forthcoming late night show, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.[18]

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"James GriffithsKenya BarrisSeptember 24, 2014 (2014-09-24)11.04[19]
2"The Talk"Rebecca AsherVijal PatelOctober 1, 2014 (2014-10-01)8.29[20]
3"The Nod"James GriffithsKenya BarrisOctober 8, 2014 (2014-10-08)7.93[21]
4"Crazy Mom"James GriffithsGail LernerOctober 15, 2014 (2014-10-15)6.93[22]
5"Crime and Punishment"Claire ScanlonCorey NickersonOctober 22, 2014 (2014-10-22)7.95[23]
6"The Prank King"Matt SohnLindsey ShockleyOctober 29, 2014 (2014-10-29)7.67[24]
7"The Gift of Hunger"Victor Nelli, Jr.Peter SajiNovember 12, 2014 (2014-11-12)7.78[25]
8"Oedipal Triangle"Rebecca AsherVijal PatelNovember 19, 2014 (2014-11-19)7.82[26]
9"Colored Commentary"Ken WhittinghamYvette Lee BowserDecember 3, 2014 (2014-12-03)6.82[27]
10"Black Santa/White Christmas"[28]Elliot HegartyGail LernerDecember 10, 2014 (2014-12-10)N/A

Reception

Critical reception

Black-ish has been met with generally positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives the show a rating of 86% based on 56 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The site's consensus states, "Although it seems uncertain of its target audience, Black-ish ingratiates with a diverse cast and engaging cultural issues."[29] Metacritic gave the show a score of 77 out of 100, based on 30 "generally favorable" reviews.[30] Rolling Stone's December 4, 2014 issue called it "one of the only new network comedies worth watching," praising in particular Laurence Fishburn's performance.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref
2015 41st People's Choice Awards Favorite New TV Comedy Black-ish Pending [31]
2015 NAACP Image Award Outstanding Comedy Series Black-ish Pending [32]
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson Pending [32]
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Tracee Ellis Ross Pending [32]
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Yara Shahidi Pending [32]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Laurence Fishburne Pending [32]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Marcus Scribner Pending [32]


References

  1. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (May 8, 2014). "ABC New Series Pickups: 'Selfie', 'Forever', Galavant', 'Whispers', 'How To Get Away With Murder', 'American Crime', 'Black-ish', Jeff Lowell Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Littleton, Cynthia (May 8, 2014). "ABC Orders 'Marvel's Agent Carter,' 4 Other Dramas and 4 Comedies". Variety. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  3. ^ "Shows A-Z - black-ish on abc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  4. ^ Adalian, Josef (May 13, 2014). "ABC Fall Schedule: Shonda Rhimes Owns Thursdays, Black-ish Gets the Post–Modern Family Slot". Vulture. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  5. ^ O'Connell, Michael (May 13, 2014). "ABC Fall Schedule: Shonda Rhimes Rules Thursday, 'Black-ish' Gets 'Modern Family' Slot". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  6. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 15, 2014). "ABC Annnounces Fall Premiere Dates". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  7. ^ episode "The Nod"
  8. ^ "black-ish". ABC Medianet. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  9. ^ Adams, Erik (July 15, 2014). "Laurence Fishburne will be back for Hannibal's third season". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 14, 2014. Though he didn't (and likely couldn't) go into specifics, Fishburne noted that he'll only be a recurring presence on both Hannibal and Black-ish this year, an arrangement he made to continue his involvement with both series.
  10. ^ "Black-ish". ABC All Access. Retrieved August 27, 2014. Laurence Fishburne (recurring character)
  11. ^ "ABC's black-ish Casts Jenifer Lewis as Anthony Anderson's Mother". Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 8, 2013). "Anthony Anderson Toplines ABC Comedy Written By Kenya Barris & Produced By Laurence Fishburne Who May Guest Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 16, 2014). "Comedy Starring Anthony Anderson From Laurence Fishburne Gets ABC Pilot Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  14. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 31, 2014). "ABC's Anthony Anderson/Kenya Barris Pilot Taps Larry Wilmore As Showrunner". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  15. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 10, 2014). "Laurence Fishburne Set For ABC's Anthony Anderson Pilot; Jade Catta-Preta Joins Jeff Lowell Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  16. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 19, 2014). "Tracee Ellis Ross To Co-Star In Anthony Anderson Pilot; Ricky Blitt Pilot Adds One". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  17. ^ Obenson, Tambay (February 20, 2014). "Tracee Ellis Ross Will Play Anthony Anderson's Wife In ABC's Kenya Barris Pilot, 'Black-ish'". Indiewire. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  18. ^ Marotta, Jenna (May 14, 2014). "Anthony Anderson Says Larry Wilmore Won't Executive-Produce ABC's Black-ish". Vulture. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  19. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 25, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'The Middle', 'The Goldbergs', 'Modern Family', 'Law and Order: SVU' & 'Red Band Society' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  20. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 2, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Modern Family', 'The Middle', 'The Goldbergs', 'black-ish', 'The Mysteries of Laura' & 'Nashville' Adjusted Up; 'Chicago P.D.' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  21. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 16, 2014). "Revised Wednesday, October 8 Final Ratings: 'The Flash' Encore Adjusted Up; 'The Middle', 'The Goldbergs', 'Modern Family', 'black-ish' & 'Nashville' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  22. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 16, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'The Mysteries of Laura', 'Modern Family' & 'Red Band Society' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  23. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 23, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'The Middle', 'The Goldbergs', 'Modern Family' & 'Criminal Minds' Adjusted Up; 'black-ish' Adjusted Down + Final World Series Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  24. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 30, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'The Goldbergs', 'Modern Family' & 'Stalker' Adjusted Up; 'The 100' & 'Nashville' Adjusted Down & Final World Series Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  25. ^ Bibel, Sara (November 13, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Modern Family' Adjusted Up; 'The 100' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  26. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 20, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Stalker' Adjusted Down + No Adjustment for 'The 100', 'Red Band Society' or 'Nashville'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  27. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (December 4, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: No Adjustment for 'Arrow', 'Modern Family' or 'The 100'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  28. ^ "(#111) Black Santa/White Christmas". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  29. ^ "black-ish: Season 1 (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  30. ^ "Black-ish: Season 1". Metacritic. CBS. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  31. ^ "People's Choice Awards 2015 hosts, nominees announced". November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  32. ^ a b c d e f http://variety.com/2014/film/news/get-on-up-selma-dear-white-people-score-naacp-image-award-nominations-full-list-1201374910/
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