A bold new comedy that takes a multi-generational look at contemporary family issues in Black-ish series premiere on ABC.
Series Features Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross and Special Guest Star Laurence Fishburne
ABC released the official synopsis for Black-ish 1×01, titled “Pilot” written by Kenya Barris and directed by James Griffiths. “black-ish” was created by Kenya Barris and is executive-produced by Barris, Larry Wilmore, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland, E. Brian Dobbins and guest starring Peter Makenzie as Mr. Stevens and Jeff Meacham as Josh. In the photo above, we see the Johnson family all gathered around the dinner table. Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross) is standing at the head of the table and everyone has their glasses raised and are all smiles as if she just revealed some good news. Take a look at the official synopsis and all of the promotional photos for the episode below.
Official Synopsis
“Pilot” – “black-ish,” a bold new comedy that takes a multi-generational look at contemporary family issues, premieres WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 (9:31-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. The series features Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross and special guest star Laurence Fishburne. Anderson and Fishburne also serve as executive producers.
Like any parents, Andre “Dre” (Anthony Anderson) and Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross) Johnson want to give their children the best. But their offspring’s childhood is turning out to be much different than theirs. They now realize at least two things: There is a price to pay for giving their children more than what they ever had, and these loving parents are totally unprepared for the fallout. “Pops” (Laurence Fishburne), Dre’s dad, takes every opportunity to offer his old school opinion on family issues.
In “Pilot,” Dre, an advertising exec, is happily anticipating a promotion at work, which would make him the firm’s first African American senior vice president. Rainbow, an anesthesiologist, is looking forward to Dre’s raise. Meanwhile, Andre Jr. makes an announcement — he’s converting to Judaism so he can have a Bar Mitzvah, like all his friends.
“black-ish” stars Anthony Anderson as Andre “Dre” Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson, Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson, Marcus Scribner as Andre Johnson, Jr., Miles Brown as Jack Johnson, Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson and special guest star, Laurence Fishburne.
Episode 2 of Black-ish airs WEDNESDAY, OCT 1st 9:30/8:30c on ABC
