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black-ish

black-ish (2014)

TV-14 7.0/10 IMDb

“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)
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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

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