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The Best Episodes of black-ish Season 4

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A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    black-ish Season 4 Episode 1 - Juneteenth
    7.6/10(467 votes)

    #1 - Juneteenth

    S4:E1

    The Johnsons go to Jack and Diane’s school play about Columbus Day, and Dre is dismayed by the historically inaccurate way that the holiday is portrayed. He feels like there aren’t enough black holidays, so he enlists Aloe Blacc at work to help him create a catchy song to raise awareness for a holiday worth celebrating, Juneteenth.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Peter Saji

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  2. black-ish Season 4 Episode 2 - Mother Nature
    8.0/10(360 votes)

    #2 - Mother Nature

    S4:E2

    Bow is feeling overwhelmed after the birth of DeVante and learns she is suffering from postpartem depression. Dre urges her to get help and stands by her side while she works through it. Meanwhile, the kids babyproof the house in an effort to help their parents out

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Corey Nickerson

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  3. black-ish Season 4 Episode 3 - Elder. Scam.
    7.4/10(247 votes)

    #3 - Elder. Scam.

    S4:E3

    Ruby gets scammed and Dre begins to suspect that she isn’t as sharp as she used to be, particularly because she was the one who used to scam other people. Zoey’s friend Aaron visits and Diane develops an instant crush on him.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Courtney Lilly

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  4. black-ish Season 4 Episode 4 - Advance to Go (Collect $200)
    7.7/10(272 votes)

    #4 - Advance to Go (Collect $200)

    S4:E4

    Dre brings everyone together for a rowdy family game night and the competition is fierce. The game of choice is Monopoly and as the night progresses, alliances are formed and some are pushed to their limits. Meanwhile, Bow makes it clear how she feels about Junior’s girlfriend, Megan.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Gail Lerner

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  5. black-ish Season 4 Episode 5 - Public Fool
    7.3/10(235 votes)

    #5 - Public Fool

    S4:E5

    An incident at school threatens Junior’s future at his beloved Valley Glen Prep.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:Kenya Barris

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  6. black-ish Season 4 Episode 6 - First and Last
    7.7/10(244 votes)

    #6 - First and Last

    S4:E6

    Diane experiences a big life event toward becoming a woman and Bow, Ruby, Zoey and Alicia are there to support her. Meanwhile, afraid that he may never be able to beat Junior at basketball again, Dre conducts psychological warfare on Junior before challenging him to a game.

    Director:Linda Mendoza
    Writer:Laura Gutin

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  7. black-ish Season 4 Episode 7 - Please Don't Feed the Animals
    7.1/10(219 votes)

    #7 - Please Don't Feed the Animals

    S4:E7

    Bow keeps in touch with Dre’s incarcerated godbrother, Omar, but when they find out he is being released from prison, Omar’s future sparks debate. Meanwhile, Ruby lets it slip to the kids that she’s been to jail and they push her to tell them more secrets from her past.

    Director:Michael Schultz
    Writer:Hale Rothstein

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  8. black-ish Season 4 Episode 8 - Charity Case
    7.0/10(220 votes)

    #8 - Charity Case

    S4:E8

    Dre is chosen to lead Stevens & Lido’s new charity campaign which helps people give back to their community. When Bow advises Dre that there is more to giving back than cutting checks, he decides to donate some of his clothes to a man in need. Meanwhile, Junior fails his driving test, so Ruby offers to chaperone a trip with him and the twins on an informative outing.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writer:Sam Laybourne

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  9. black-ish Season 4 Episode 9 - Sugar Daddy
    6.9/10(217 votes)

    #9 - Sugar Daddy

    S4:E9

    Dre is diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and after talking to Pops, he’s resolved to curing himself. Things come to a head at the Stevens & Lido holiday party. Meanwhile, Jack is convinced that baby Devante hates him, so he enlists Junior and Diane’s help.

    Director:John Fortenberry
    Writer:Yamara Taylor

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  10. black-ish Season 4 Episode 10 - Working Girl
    7.1/10(214 votes)

    #10 - Working Girl

    S4:E10

    Bow struggles to adjust as she returns to work after maternity leave. Meanwhile, Ruby gives the twins a “workaround” plan to get out of doing homework.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. black-ish Season 4 Episode 11 - Inheritance
    6.9/10(216 votes)

    #11 - Inheritance

    S4:E11

    Dre’s sister Rhonda is in town and Ruby has a talk with them about her inheritance. Meanwhile, Bow’s sister Santamonica is also in town and she hires Junior to become her assistant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. black-ish Season 4 Episode 12 - Bow Knows
    7.4/10(220 votes)

    #12 - Bow Knows

    S4:E12

    Dre is selected to run point on a campaign that focuses on “The Talk,” which refers to the conversations that Black parents have with their children through the decades to prepare them for the racial bias they may face in the world. Meanwhile, Bow finds an online group of women that she leans on for advice and support.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. black-ish Season 4 Episode 13 - Unkept Woman
    6.9/10(200 votes)

    #13 - Unkept Woman

    S4:E13

    Dre and Bow’s morning routine with the kids is changing now that Bow is taking some time off work. Meanwhile, Junior bonds with Diane now that he is in charge of driving his siblings to school,

    Director:Pete Chatmon
    Writer:Christian Lander

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  14. black-ish Season 4 Episode 14 - R-E-S-P-E-C-T
    7.9/10(247 votes)

    #14 - R-E-S-P-E-C-T

    S4:E14

    Dre and Bow confront gender biases of their own after finding out that both Junior and Zoey have become sexually active. Meanwhile, Ruby is hurt when she finds out that Jack and Diane have been hanging out with a friend’s grandmother after school.

    Director:Gail Lerner
    Writer:Steven White

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  15. black-ish Season 4 Episode 15 - White Breakfast
    7.0/10(216 votes)

    #15 - White Breakfast

    S4:E15

    When Jack and Diane get in trouble at school, Dre and Bow have to figure out the right balance of discipline and support so that their kids aren’t too afraid of authority nor entitled either. Meanwhile, Ruby thinks Junior’s Spanish teacher is flirting with him, and he begins to realize that girls at school are starting to check him out.

    Director:Rob Cohen
    Writer:Lindsey Shockley

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  16. black-ish Season 4 Episode 16 - Things Were Different Then
    7.0/10(217 votes)

    #16 - Things Were Different Then

    S4:E16

    Dre reluctantly helps Junior plan Pops’ 65th birthday party and starts to see his dad’s past in a new light. Meanwhile, Bow decides to say “yes” to everything for a whole year and Jack & Diane take advantage of her.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Courtney Lilly

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  17. black-ish Season 4 Episode 17 - North Star
    7.2/10(226 votes)

    #17 - North Star

    S4:E17

    When both Dre and Bow’s families show up for Easter, they have to learn to love each other’s different cuisines. Meanwhile, Junior tries to organize an Easter egg hunt but Jack and Diane pretend not to be interested to impress their cooler cousins.

    Director:Eva Longoria
    Writer:Laura Gutin

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  18. black-ish Season 4 Episode 18 - Black Math
    7.0/10(209 votes)

    #18 - Black Math

    S4:E18

    When Junior is accepted to Howard and Stanford, Dre tries to convince him to attend his alma mater. Meanwhile, Jack develops a comedy style and Ruby decides she’s going to manage his career, forcing Diane to compete for her attention.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:Doug Hall

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  19. black-ish Season 4 Episode 19 - Dog Eat Dog World
    7.1/10(204 votes)

    #19 - Dog Eat Dog World

    S4:E19

    The family is divided over the idea of getting a dog after Dre and Bow promise Jack they can get one after he gets Straight A’s – and he does! Meanwhile, Bow’s brother Johan is in town and he doesn’t get the warm welcome he expects from Ruby.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Jenifer Rice-Genzuk

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  20. black-ish Season 4 Episode 20 - Fifty-Three Percent
    7.4/10(324 votes)

    #20 - Fifty-Three Percent

    S4:E20

    Dre and Bow have been fighting more than usual, and they decide to go back to their therapist who suggests they make time for a date night. Meanwhile, after Devante’s first birthday party, the bouncy house gets left behind, and Jack and Diane take advantage of it in different ways.

    Director:Tracee Ellis Ross
    Writer:Gail Lerner

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  21. black-ish Season 4 Episode 21 - Blue Valentime
    7.2/10(459 votes)

    #21 - Blue Valentime

    S4:E21

    Tensions are high between Dre and Bow as their contractor arrives to remodel the kitchen, realizing they have grown apart. Dre reflects on the good times in his relationship with Bow.

    Director:Jonathan Groff
    Writer:Yamara Taylor

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  22. black-ish Season 4 Episode 22 - Collateral Damage
    7.2/10(284 votes)

    #22 - Collateral Damage

    S4:E22

    The Johnson kids attempt to keep their emotions in check after an estranged Dre and Bow try “nesting,” taking turns living in the family house separately to give each other space. But tensions mount as the family gathers together for Junior’s high school graduation.

    Director:Gail Lerner
    Writer:Owen Smith

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  23. black-ish Season 4 Episode 23 - Dream Home
    7.1/10(250 votes)

    #23 - Dream Home

    S4:E23

    Dre and Bow are living separate lives and switching off with the kids. They start to realize how much they relied on each other and how hard it is being on their own. Dre gets his sleek, ultra-modern dream house in the canyon with all the amenities, and Bow doesn’t think it’s suitable for the kids.

    Director:E. Langston Craig
    Writers:Steve Vitolo, Graham Towers

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Juneteenth" is the best rated episode of "black-ish" season 4. It scored 7.6/10 based on 467 votes. Directed by Anton Cropper and written by Peter Saji, it aired on 10/3/2017. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Mother Nature".