Country of origin United States Original network ABC | No. of episodes 24 | |
Original release September 24, 2014 – May 20, 2015 | ||
The first season of Black-ish aired from September 24, 2014 to May 20, 2015. on ABC in the United States. It is produced by Khalabo Ink Society, Wilmore Films, Cinema Gypsy Productions and Principato-Young Entertainment, with creator Kenya Barris, who also served as executive producer alongside Anthony Anderson, Brian Dobbins, Jonathon Groff and Helen Sugland.
The series revolves around Dre, portrayed by Anthony Anderson, a family man who struggles with finding his cultural identity while raising his kids in a white neighborhood. He lives with his wife, Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross).
After only airing six episodes, ABC ordered a full season of 24 episodes. It was renewed for a second season on May 8, 2015.
The pilot episode premiered to a total of 11.04 million viewers, ranking number 1 in its time slot. It garnered 3.3/10 adults 18-49.