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10 Best Episodes of black-ish - Season 7

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

Written by Sophie and last updated on nov 20, 2022.

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#15 - Compton Around the Christmas Tree (Season 7 - Episode 8)

Dre realizes he’s out of touch with his roots after Junior claims he’s turned into a “valley dad,” so he takes the family to his hometown of Compton. Meanwhile, Bow tries to teach Jack and Diane about the spirit of giving by having them volunteer in Compton for Christmas.

The episode was rated 7.36 from 96 votes.

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#14 - Age Against the Machine (Season 7 - Episode 5)

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Dre and Junior butt heads over the most effective way to protest in the age of social media. Meanwhile, Jack grows jealous as Diane starts to hang out with the older kids at school.

The episode was rated 7.39 from 117 votes.

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#13 - Hero Pizza (Season 7 - Episode 3)

As a first responder, Bow receives her family’s praise for her work in the beginning of the global pandemic, with Junior being her biggest fan. But over time, the family loses their enthusiasm, and Bow discovers someone in her house is breaking the quarantine lockdown rules. Meanwhile, Dre tries to convince everyone that he too is an essential worker.

The episode was rated 7.40 from 95 votes.

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#12 - Snitches Get Boundaries (Season 7 - Episode 20)

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After one of Dre's secrets with Pops is spilled to Ruby, he realizes that his relationships with each of his parents have changed since they got married; Bow surprises Jack and Diane with a brand-new car and tries to teach the twins how to drive.

The episode was rated 7.42 from 83 votes.

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#11 - High Water Mark (Season 7 - Episode 12)

Dre is still hesitant about recreational use after catching Junior and Oliva smoking weed together. Bow doesn’t think it’s a big deal, but Ruby tries to intervene. Meanwhile, Diane asks Jack to help her with her senior prank and he is happy to be included.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 93 votes.

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#10 - Dre at Home Order (Season 7 - Episode 4)

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Dre underestimates how hard of an adjustment operating during a pandemic will be for the Johnsons. Meanwhile, Junior’s attempts to bring his girlfriend closer to the family are stymied by the new realities of social distancing.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 109 votes.

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#9 - Election Special Pt. 1 (Season 7 - Episode 1)

Junior is excited for his first time voting but discovers he has been purged from the voter polls so he does a deep dive into why – trying to understand the systems in place for voter registration.

The episode was rated 7.47 from 139 votes.

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#8 - The Mother and Child De-Union (Season 7 - Episode 13)

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While Bow and Junior take Olivia and her mother, Maxine, to brunch to celebrate Junior’s birthday, and Bow is forced to confront the idea of her and Junior having an oddly close relationship. Meanwhile, Jack is jealous that his new crush wants to hang out with Diane instead of him.

The episode was rated 7.49 from 83 votes.

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#7 - Black-out (Season 7 - Episode 9)

When the power goes out in the neighborhood, Dre's instinct is to go into survival mode and stockpile on essentials, while Bow focuses on helping their neighbors. Meanwhile, Junior desperately searches for a place to charge his phone to get in touch with Olivia.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 109 votes.

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#6 - Urban Legend (Season 7 - Episode 21)

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Dre feels pigeonholed to the urban marketing team at Stevens & Lido and realizes he needs to make some big career changes. Boyz II Men stop by the office to help out the team with a campaign. Meanwhile, Junior has to deal with the twins who are overstaying their welcome at his and Olivia’s apartment.

The episode was rated 7.51 from 80 votes.

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#5 - Jack's First Stand (Season 7 - Episode 15)

When Jack decides to go vegan, Dre is unsupportive because he is worried about messing up their bonding nights where they both would eat BBQ and watch MMA fights together. Meanwhile, Diane wants to buy a limited-edition Beyoncé doll with her allowance, which concerns Bow that Diane is not saving money.

The episode was rated 7.54 from 80 votes.

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#4 - Our Wedding Dre (Season 7 - Episode 6)

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Pops and Ruby are getting re-married! And Dre's intimate wedding plans go awry when Pops' brother, Uncle Norman, shows up unexpectedly for the festivities. Meanwhile, Ruby refuses Bow's offer to help with preparations until an unanticipated situation gives her an opening to save the big day

The episode was rated 7.55 from 116 votes.

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#3 - Missions & Ambitions (Season 7 - Episode 19)

After having a conversation about deal breakers in relationships with Bow, Dre realizes that he gave up on some of his goals in life and begins tackling them; Junior worries Olivia might leave him after she mentions her deal breakers.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 101 votes.

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#2 - Move-In Ready (Season 7 - Episode 17)

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Against the warnings of Dre and his coworkers, Junior is resolute about his decision to move in with Olivia. They go on an apartment hunt together, but tensions rise when Olivia compares Junior to Dre. Meanwhile, Bow challenges Dre to get comfortable being alone.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 97 votes.

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#1 - My Dinner with Andre Junior (Season 7 - Episode 18)

Junior and Olivia invite an excited Bow and Dre over for dinner in their new apartment, but upon arrival, they immediately become concerned with the young couple's living conditions. Meanwhile, Diane bonds with Pops as she asks for his advice on dating.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 90 votes.

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