This week’s episode of Black-ish was one of the funniest episodes of anything that I’ve seen. I laughed from the teaser all the way to the credits.

The episode centered around Dre and Rainbow’s vow renewal. After their wedding was a less than spectacular event, they wanted to make up for it. But so much was going on that the vow renewal took a backseat to everything, and I’m ok with that.

My favorite episodes include either Laurence Fishburne or Jenifer Lewis. And if we get both in one episode? Nirvana. This episode was no different. Then add Anna Deavere Smith and Beau Bridges as Rainbow’s parents and hilarity ensued. There were so many quotables I could dedicate a whole post to them. But Ruby shading Rainbow’s cooking and her parents’ swirly cult stood out.

Usually when it comes to the Johnson kids, I am here for the twins, but the older two are hit and miss. In this episode, however, all four kids were on point. Whether it was Andre Jr. and Zoey going at over bastardization or Jack and Diane wondering if they were even twins, they provided consistent laughs without adult interaction.

This episode is one of the rare sitcom episodes that I can watch time after time. Even just reflecting on it is making me laugh. We definitely need to see more of the parents. They’re comedic gold.

I give this episode 5 bulgar kernels out of 5.

Black-ish airs Wednesdays at 9:30/8:30c on ABC.

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Did you watch the NAACP Image Awards last night? Whether you did or you didn’t, we have a list of of the winners for the film/television categories. Congratulations to all the winners and to those who were nominated. The Awards were a fantastic watch. Everyone looked good and proved that good Black don’t crack.

Entertainer of the Year
Taraji P. Henson

Outstanding Motion Picture
Selma

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
David Oyelowo – Selma

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Taraji P. Henson – No Good Deed

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Common – Selma

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Carmen Ejogo – Selma

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical)
Antoine Fuqua – The Equalizer

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
Belle

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
Loretta Devine – Doc McStuffins

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical)
Misan Sagay – Belle

Outstanding Comedy Series
black-ish

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson – black-ish

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Tracee Ellis Ross – black-ish

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Laurence Fishburne – black-ish
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Yara Shahidi – black-ish

Outstanding Drama Series
How to Get Away with Murder

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Shemar Moore – Criminal Minds

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Viola Davis – How to Get Away with Murder

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Joe Morton – Scandal

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Khandi Alexander – Scandal

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
The Trip to Bountiful

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Blair Underwood – The Trip to Bountiful

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Cicely Tyson – The Trip to Bountiful

Outstanding Children’s Program
Doc McStuffins

Outstanding Performance by a Youth in a Youth/Children’s Program (Series or Special)
Fatima Ptacek – Dora and Friends: Into The City!

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Sara Hess – Orange is the New Black – “It Was the Change’

Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
Erika Green Swafford – How to Get Away with Murder – “Let’s Get To Scooping”

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television)
Shernold Edwards – A Day Late and a Dollar Short

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Ken Whittingham – Parks and Recreation – “Prom”

Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series
Carl Franklin – House of Cards – “Chapter 14”

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television)
Reggie Bythewood – Gun Hill

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Tonight’s episode deals with Dre’s manhood being questioned, so that should provide a lot of laughs. After a brief hiatus, Laurence Fishburne returns as the lovable curmudgeon, Pops. He starts another love affair with his ex-wife, played by the always entertaining Jenifer Lewis. This should be a thrill ride.

Cast:

Anthony Anderson – Andre “Dre” Johnson

Tracee Ellis Ross – Dr. Rainbow Johnson

Yara Shahidi – Zoey Johnson

Marcus Scribner – Andre Johnson, Jr.

Miles Brown – Jack Johnson

Marsai Martin – Diane Johnson

Laurence Fishburne – Pops

Jenifer Lewis – Ruby

Crew:

Creator – Kenya Barris

You can catch Black-ish Wednesdays at 9:31/8:31c on ABC.

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