Episode
grown-ish: A Boy Is a Gun
Overview
After an unarmed Black man is shot by police, the crew reacts in different ways to the news. Kiela and Doug butt heads when she wants to use his party to raise awareness.
Details
- Series
- grown-ish
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2021-08-05
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
A Boy Is a Gun is Episode 5 in Season 4 of grown-ish. It aired on 2021-08-05. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 4: Daddy Lessons
After learning about his expulsion, Vivek dreads telling his parents about his failures. Dealing with the aftermath of Mexico, Dre questions Zoey’s recent choices. Meanwhile, Doug meets Kiela, a new resident at Hawkins.
Episode 6: Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
The crew hits the streets of Los Angeles to fight for racial justice and equality. Nomi confronts her White Fragility, while Ana and Javi reach a boiling point in their relationship.
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Episode 3: Demons
The gang finally return to Cal U after a global pandemic stalls their senior year. In order to graduate, Zoey needs to secure an internship and must face Rochelle in the process.
Episode 7: A Peace of Light
When Zoey’s ideas are used without credit by her boss, she debates whether to speak up and risk her internship—or sit silently. Jazz seeks medical leave from the track team by going to therapy. Aaron tries to make a good impression.
Episode 2: Drunk in Love
While in Mexico, Zoey and Aaron find themselves in trouble following their first night out as a couple. Ana debates with Jazz about Javi and the status of their relationship. Doug and Luca continue on their excursion with two local ladies.
Episode 8: Canceled
After Luca calls out Zoey’s boss on social media, Zoey tries to regain control over cancel culture—but things backfire. Jazz and Des grow closer as Jazz teaches herself to lean on Sky less.
Episode 1: Ugh, those feels again
Summer is heating up. In part one of the season four premiere, Zoey and the gang head to Mexico for a summer getaway filled with drinking games, new hook-ups, some relationship drama … and even a wedding!
Episode 9: You Beat Me to the Punch
At a luau party with the crew, Zoey accepts Luca’s career advice, making Aaron uncomfortable. Doug and Kiela navigate a roadblock in their relationship, while Vivek tries to help Nomi and Ana take their minds off the LSATs.
Episode 10: It Was Good Until It Wasn't
The gang deals with the fallout of the explosive events that took place at the luau: Aaron must deal with the accountability of his actions at the party, Zoey turns to Pops and Ruby for advice, and Ana and Vivek do their best to keep the secret of their hookup under wraps. Jazz struggles with her feelings for Des. Nomi processes her run-in with Phil.
Episode 11: Movin’ Different
After experiencing a hit-and-run, Ana is faced with a political and ethical dilemma, which leads her to seek advice from an unlikely source. Aaron is hounded by a freshman student who wants to see him make something special of their midnight class. Doug and Kiela experience a new obstacle in their relationship.
Episode 12: Mr. Right Now
With her baby daddy Phil back on the scene, Nomi debates how involved she wants him to be in Luna’s life. Zoey tries to mend the friendship between Luca and Doug as an attempt to improve her internship experience. Vivek feels guilty after lying on his resume. Jazz struggles to accept how Des presents himself.
Episode 13: OK Not to Be OK
Jazz resumes therapy after a series of setbacks, causing her to grapple with cultural and personal perceptions surrounding mental health. Ana and Aaron innocently reconnect over their past, which makes Zoey and Vivek spin out.