Episode
black-ish: Age Against the Machine
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- black-ish
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2020-11-04
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Age Against the Machine is Episode 5 in Season 7 of black-ish. It aired on 2020-11-04. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 4: Dre at Home Order
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.
Episode 6: Our Wedding Dre
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
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