Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best sitcoms and comedy shows from both the UK and the USA.
Today we will be looking at a sitcom that stars the daughter of Diana Ross and has had three seasons – Black-ish
Trailer
About the Show
Summary of Plot
A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.. – IMDb
Number of Seasons / Episodes
3 seasons
Characters:
Anthony Anderson – Andre Johnson
Tracy Ellis Ross – Rainbow Johnson
Marsai Martin – Diane Johnson
Marcus Scribner – Andre Johnson Jnr
Miles Brown – Jack Johnson
Tara Shahid – Zoey Johnson
Trivia
+Laurence Fishburne, who plays the father of Anthony Anderson’s character, is only nine years older than Anderson.
+ Tracee Ellis Ross is the daughter of famed singer Diana Ross
+ Rainbow’ s (Tracee Ellis Ross) father in law, Pops (Lawrence Fishburne), played her ex-husband on his TV series, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
+ The twins, Jack and Diane, are named for “Jack & Diane” the 1982 hit song written and performed by American singer-songwriter, John Mellencamp, then performing as “John Cougar.”
+ Bow’s maiden name is Johnson, just like Andre’s last name is Johnson, but they aren’t related by blood.
Classic Clips
Opening Scene
