black-ish (2014)

Name: black-ish
Released: 2014
Rating: 7
Cast: Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Marcus Scribner, Marsai Martin, Miles Brown

TV-14 7.0/10 IMDb

Comedy

“black-ish” takes a fun yet bold look at one man’s determination to establish a sense of cultural identity for his family with comedic stories that shine a light on current events through the lens of the Johnson family.

Creator: Kenya Barris

Cast: Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Marcus Scribner, Marsai Martin, Miles Brown

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Hate crimes (depicted) (referenced)Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted) Religious persecution (referenced)

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus)

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (referenced)Gun violence (referenced)Police brutality Slavery / forced labor (referenced)

View full breakdown

Does It Get Worse?

Gets Worse Content intensity increases in later seasons.

2 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 12 warnings

Avg severity:(2.6)

Hate crimes (depicted)Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuseGun violenceSlavery / forced labor

Season 5 12 warnings

Avg severity:(3.0)

Hate crimes (depicted)Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Religious persecutionDeath of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Gun violenceSlavery / forced labor