Black-ish season 1 explained

Season Number:1
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Network:ABC
Num Episodes:24
Episode List:List of Black-ish episodes

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.[1] 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.[2] It garnered 3.3/10 adults 18-49.__TOC__

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest cast

Episodes

See also: List of Black-ish episodes.

Reception

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result
2015American Film InstituteTop 10 TV ShowsBlack-ish[3]
People's Choice AwardsFavorite New TV ComedyBlack-ish[4]
NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Comedy SeriesBlack-ish[5]
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony Anderson
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesTracee Ellis Ross
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesYara Shahidi
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesLaurence Fishburne
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesMarcus Scribner
Critics' Choice Television AwardsBest Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony Anderson[6]
Teen Choice AwardsChoice TV Actor: ComedyAnthony Anderson[7]
Choice TV: Breakout StarYara Shahidi
Choice TV: Breakout ShowBlack-ish
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesAnthony Anderson[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ABC gives full season orders to 'How to Get Away with Murder,' 'Black-ish' | EW.com. ew.com. November 11, 2016.
  2. Web site: Wednesday Final Ratings: 'The Middle', 'The Goldbergs', 'Modern Family', 'Law and Order: SVU', & 'Red Band Society' Adjusted up - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com . 2014-09-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150101014839/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/09/25/wednesday-final-ratings-the-middle-the-goldbergs-modern-family-law-and-order-svu-red-band-society-adjusted-up/306937 . 2015-01-01 .
  3. Web site: Here Are the AFI AWARDS 2015 Official Selections. December 15, 2015. AFI.
  4. http://popwatch.ew.com/2015/01/07/peoples-choice-awards-2015-the-winners-list/ People's Choice Awards 2015: The winner's list
  5. https://variety.com/2014/film/news/get-on-up-selma-dear-white-people-score-naacp-image-award-nominations-full-list-1201374910/ "‘Get On Up,’ ‘Selma,’ ‘Dear White People’ Score NAACP Image Award Nominations (Full List)"
  6. Web site: Critics' Choice Television Awards Nominations 2015. Erik Pedersen. Deadline Hollywood. 6 May 2015 . May 6, 2015.
  7. Web site: 2015 Teen Choice Award Winners – Full List. Variety. Penske Media Corporation. August 16, 2015. August 17, 2015.
  8. Web site: 67th Emmy Award Nominees and Winners. Emmys. July 16, 2015. July 17, 2015.

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