Episode
The Upshaws: The Black-Lash
Overview
After running into red tape, Bennie hustles to keep the garage afloat. Regina scrambles to spin a past mistake that could blow up her campaign.
Details
- Series
- The Upshaws
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2026-01-15
- Runtime
- 28 min
Episode context
The Black-Lash is Episode 1 in Season 5 of The Upshaws. It aired on 2026-01-15. The runtime is 28 min.
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