I must say that I like Black-ish - and the _-ish_ franchise as a whole. But by season 4, I'd hit a rough patch. Let me clarify this for you: I've always liked Black-ish. Just liked it, nothing more. Since almost every episode began with a history lesson, over the course of the first four seasons, I'd hit a rough patch. Meaning that I still very much liked the show, but I wasn't really looking forward to it either. BUT, then came Season 4 Episode 20: "Fifty-Three Percent". I was very much surprised by the different tone of this episode and happily surprised to find out that this was an arc that lasted multiple episodes. For the spoiler-seekers: [spoiler]This arc was about the marriage troubles that Andre and Rainbow were having[/spoiler]. It was so different than what Black-ish usually is about, but so fitting, so real, that it was almost a relief to watch these episodes. Great music, magnificent acting, powerful writing and a team that just knows how to work your feelings. I must say that I've found my love back for the show since then. I even believe - or maybe I'm just seeing it differently because I like it much more now - that the show has gotten so much better, having overall interesting story arcs for the characters - like Junior [spoiler]taking a gap year[/spoiler], the twins [spoiler]growing up and their struggles[/spoiler] and the Johnsons [spoiler]taking in Dre's cousin Kyra[/spoiler]. It's also amazing to see how _Black-ish_, _Grown-ish_ and now _Mixed-ish_ intertwine and how these characters get actual growth and learn from everything they do - unlike many other comedy shows out there.

Black-ish is a sitcom about an upper-middle class family living in a predominantly white neighbourhood. It manages to be entertaining and funny while at the same time bringing to light the many issues facing black people today.

Some characters are over the top, but that is sitcom television. For every moment that you cringe at someone's behaviour, there is another that makes you loves them.

There does tend to be a few episodes each season where more serious topics are covered. Bringing up difficult or uncomfortable topics should happen more and Black-ish has brought black issues to prime time and that is fantastic.