Black-ish season 2 explained

Season Number:	2
Bgcolour:	1B1B1B
Network:	ABC
Num Episodes:	24
Episode List:	List of Black-ish episodes

The second season of Black-ish aired from September 23, 2015 to May 18, 2016, on ABC in the United States. It is produced by Khalabo Ink Society, Cinema Gypsy Productions, Principato-Young Entertainment and ABC Studios, with creator Kenya Barris, who also served as executive producer alongside Anthony Anderson, Brian Dobbins, Jonathon 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).

On March 3, 2016, ABC renewed the series for a third season.^[1] __TOC__

Cast

Main cast

• Anthony Anderson as Dre Johnson
• Tracee Ellis Ross as Bow Johnson
• Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson
• Marcus Scribner as Andre ("Junior") Johnson Jr.
• Miles Brown as Jack Johnson
• Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson
• Jeff Meacham as Josh Oppenhol
• Jenifer Lewis as Ruby Johnson

Recurring cast

• Laurence Fishburne as Earl "Pops" Johnson
• Peter Mackenzie as Leslie Stevens
• Deon Cole as Charlie Telphy
• Allen Maldonado as Curtis
• Wanda Sykes as Daphne Lido
• Nicole Sullivan as Janine
• Catherine Reitman as Lucy

Guest cast

• Kent Faulcon as Principal Green
• Andrew Daly as Dr. Evan Windsor
• Zendaya as Resheida
• Marc Evan Jackson as David Cooper
• Beth Lacke as Andrea Cooper
• Michael Strahan as June Bug
• Amber Rose as Dominique
• Barry Shabaka Henley as T Jackson
• Keraun Harris as Smoke
• Faizon Love as Sha
• Tyra Banks as Gigi
• Mindy Sterling as Pam
• LaMonica Garrett as Davis
• John Witherspoon as James Brown
• Anna Deavere Smith as Alicia
• Toby Huss as Nelson
• Brittany Daniel as Blair
• Don Lemon as himself
• Bumper Robinson as Marcus Montgomery
• Sayeed Shahidi as Adonis Culpepper
• Regina Hall as Vivian
• Raven-Symoné as Rhonda Johnson
• Phil Morris as Frank Duckworth
• Valarie Pettiford as Donna Duckworth
• Nat Faxon as Joseph Everton

Episodes

See also: List of Black-ish episodes.

Reception

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Result
2016	NAACP Image Award	Outstanding Comedy Series	Black-ish		^[2]
		Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series	Anthony Anderson
		Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series	Tracee Ellis Ross
		Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series	Marsai Martin
		Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series	Miles Brown
		Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series	Laurence Fishburne
		Outstanding Performance by a Youth	Marcus Scribner
		Outstanding Performance by a Youth	Miles Brown
		Outstanding Performance by a Youth	Marsai Martin
		Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series	Kenya Barris for "The Word"
	Critics' Choice Television Awards	Best Comedy Series	Black-ish		^[3]
		Best Actor in a Comedy Series	Anthony Anderson
		Best Actress in a Comedy Series	Tracee Ellis Ross
		Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series	Jenifer Lewis
	Peabody Award		Black-ish		^[4]
	Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards	Favorite TV Actor - Family Show	Anthony Anderson
	TCA Awards	Outstanding Achievement in Comedy	Black-ish
	Primetime Emmy Award	Outstanding Comedy Series	Black-ish
		Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series	Anthony Anderson
		Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series	Tracee Ellis Ross

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, S.H.I.E.L.D. and 8 Other Shows Renewed at ABC. TVLine. Mitovich. Matt Webb. March 3, 2016. March 3, 2016.
2. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2016-naacp-image-award-nominees-862135/ "'Creed,' 'Empire' Top NAACP Image Award Nominations; Full List"
3. Web site: Critics' Choice Awards: The Complete Winners List. THR Staff. The Hollywood Reporter. 17 January 2016. January 17, 2016.
4. Web site: 'Black-ish,' 'Master of None,' 'Mr. Robot' Among 2015 Peabody Awards Winners. Debra. Birnbaum. Variety. April 22, 2016. April 23, 2016.