BLACK-ISH: Season 2 News & Reviews

[AtypicalParticipant Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 230 Posts: 15296 View Predictions]

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“Black-ish” returns for its second season premiere on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 @ 9:30 PM ET on ABC.

Episode Title: “THE Word”

Synopsis: Jack nearly gets expelled when he performs a song with lyrics containing an offensive word at a school talent show.

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[AtypicalParticipant Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 230 Posts: 15296 View Predictions]

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Very fun and lively season premiere. It once again outmanned “Modern Family” in both the laughs and heart department. As great as Anthony Anderson is here, it’s the ensemble that really gets to shine and help prop up his performance (which I’m guessing is the only element that the Emmys will ever deem to recognize). Tracee Ellis-Ross is such a strong counter to him, and the kids are as specific in their acting choices as ever. It’s always nice to see both Laurence Fishburne and Jenifer Lewis on here. They might as well be series regulars instead of “special guest stars” or however they’re contractually billed. Somewhat dicey episode in Jack’s use of the N-word in mixed company, but it was handled in about the funniest and even-handed way I’ve seen it presented on a network comedy (another way of saying it’s never happened from what I can gather or remember). I still get a kick out of Dre’s lovable and dopey coworkers lol. I’m excited where they’re going this season, and it looks like it hasn’t missed a beat since its stellar debut.

Grade for “THE Word”: A-

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[AtypicalParticipant Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 230 Posts: 15296 View Predictions]

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Episode Title: “Rock, Paper, Scissors, Gun”

Synopsis: Dre considers getting a gun when a nearby house is broken into, sparking
a debate on the best ways to protect one’s family; Zoey asks Pops to
teach her karate.

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[AtypicalParticipant Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 230 Posts: 15296 View Predictions]

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Episode Title: “Dr. Hell No”

Synopsis: Dre and Bow are shocked and concerned when Pops admits that he has not been to a doctor in several years.

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[SomeonelikemeParticipant Joined: Nov 15th, 2011 Topics: 11 Posts: 935 View Predictions]

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Finally caught up! This show is definitely picking up just where it left off in the first episode with it’s standard of excellence!

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[AtypicalParticipant Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 230 Posts: 15296 View Predictions]

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These last two episodes have been good ones and nice showcases for Laurence Fishburne. The gun episode was a bit much, but the next one about Pops’s fear of doctors was very good and funny. More consistent laughs per episode than anything I’ve seen on “Modern Family” so far this season. Kinda sad that it will still get automatic nominations (though that might be on the decline now), while this show will likely only get Anthony Anderson in, and even that could be shaky. He’s the standout in virtually every episode, so better that than no acknowledgment at all, I guess.

Grade for “Rock, Paper, Scissors, Gun”: B
Grade for “Dr. Hell No”: A-

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[BenitoDeliciasParticipant Joined: Nov 3rd, 2010 Topics: 8 Posts: 3693 View Predictions]

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Yeah the gun episode preached a little too much for my taste, it was as annoying as certain things way back on the pilot were. But the episode was still funny. The Pops dying episode was much better. The show is still great. I think Anderson, Fishburne and…forgot the name of the grandmother….all did a great job. 

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[AtypicalParticipant Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 230 Posts: 15296 View Predictions]

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Episode Title: “Daddy’s Day”

Synopsis: Dre and his colleagues create a holiday initiative called Daddy’s Day, which is everything that Father’s Day is not; Junior tries to help Bow around
the house.

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[Jw79bullParticipant Joined: May 24th, 2011 Topics: 17 Posts: 378 View Predictions]

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Should Tracee Ellis Ross compete in Supporting Actress? cause she needs to win an Emmy..

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[AtypicalParticipant Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 230 Posts: 15296 View Predictions]

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Episode Title: “Churched”

Synopsis: When Dre accepts an invitation from the neighbors to attend church one
Sunday, the family members have a great day and decide they should say
“yes” to things more frequently; Jack and Diane discover they were never
baptized.

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[AtypicalParticipant Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 230 Posts: 15296 View Predictions]

#362522

“Daddy’s Day” was a riot! It’s Anthony Anderson’s first tape option for next year. Zendaya was surprisingly good too.

Grade for “Daddy’s Day”: A-

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[Ryan LapierreParticipant Joined: Dec 15th, 2013 Topics: 34 Posts: 774 View Predictions]

#362523

This show is so underrated Churched was fantastic.

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[AtypicalParticipant Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 230 Posts: 15296 View Predictions]

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Episode Title: “Jacked o’ Lantern”

Synopsis: Dre’s nieces and nephews come to the neighborhood to trick-or-treat, to
the disappointment of his own kids; Dre faces his cousin June Bug, who
used to bully him.

Guest Star: Michael Strahan

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[AtypicalParticipant Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 230 Posts: 15296 View Predictions]

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Episode Title: “Charles in Charge”

Synopsis: Dre relies on pharmaceutical assistance to help him conquer his fear of
flying when he and Bow take Zoey to visit Brown University, Bow’s alma
mater; Charlie reveals details about a former flame.

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[EmmyfanParticipant Joined: Nov 26th, 2010 Topics: 33 Posts: 1592 View Predictions]

#362526

Churched would make a great submission for Jenifer Lewis.

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