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S01E21: The Peer-ent Trap

When teenager Zoey goes through a mini-rebellion phase by pushing boundaries and acting out, Dre wants to lay down the law, while Bow insists on a softer approach like her mom did with her.

Overview

A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.

Episodes

Pilot

S01E01 Pilot

September 24, 2014 7.6 23 min
Advertising executive Dre happily anticipates a promotion; Andre Jr. wants to covert to Judaism and have a bar mitzvah like his friends.
The Talk

S01E02 The Talk

October 1, 2014 6.8 23 min
When Dre decides to give Andre Jr. the sex talk, he instantly regrets it when his son won't stop asking questions.
The Nod

S01E03 The Nod

October 8, 2014 7.8 23 min
Dre tries to help Andre Jr. expand his social circle. Rainbow tries to inspire Diane.
Crazy Mom

S01E04 Crazy Mom

October 15, 2014 7.6 23 min
When Dre takes over "mom'' duties, the praise he gets from everyone at the school goes to his head.
Crime and Punishment

S01E05 Crime and Punishment

October 22, 2014 7.2 23 min
Rainbow and Dre agree they will no longer spank their children.
The Prank King

S01E06 The Prank King

October 29, 2014 7.7 23 min
Dre is disappointed when the older kids balk at a family tradition.
The Gift of Hunger

S01E07 The Gift of Hunger

November 12, 2014 7.5 23 min
When the kids disapprove of Dre's favorite cheap restaurant, he decides they all need to get jobs.
Oedipal Triangle

S01E08 Oedipal Triangle

November 19, 2014 6.9 23 min
When Dre's visiting mother butts heads with Bow, Dre searches for a way to get them to get along.
Colored Commentary

S01E09 Colored Commentary

December 3, 2014 7.7 23 min
Dre encourages the family to have each other's backs; Zoey and Andre Jr. must babysit the twins.
Black Santa/White Christmas

S01E10 Black Santa/White Christmas

December 10, 2014 7.2 23 min
Dre endeavors to take over the role of office Santa from the head of human resources.
Law of Attraction

S01E11 Law of Attraction

January 7, 2015 7.3 23 min
Dre's Machismo is questioned and Pops and Ruby reignite their love.
Martin Luther Skiing Day

S01E12 Martin Luther Skiing Day

January 14, 2015 7.1 23 min
While on the way to the family's annual ski trip, Dre teaches the kids about Martin Luther King Jr.
Big Night, Big Fight

S01E13 Big Night, Big Fight

February 11, 2015 8.0 23 min
Dre is determined to keep the peace on Valentine's Day. Diane's siblings try to help her be nice.
Andre from Marseille

S01E14 Andre from Marseille

February 18, 2015 7.3 23 min
Dre takes an instant dislike to Zoey's first serious boyfriend, a worldly teen from France.
The Dozens

S01E15 The Dozens

February 25, 2015 7.8 23 min
Dre teaches Andre Jr. how to trash-talk a school bully, Diane is afraid of the dark.
Parental Guidance

S01E16 Parental Guidance

March 4, 2015 7.2 23 min
Dre tries to arrange an amazing vow renewal for his and Bow's 15th anniversary. Beau Bridges and Jenifer Lewis guest star.
30 Something

S01E17 30 Something

March 25, 2015 7.8 23 min
Dre worries about getting older when he injures himself playing basketball before his 40th birthday.
Sex, Lies and Vasectomies

S01E18 Sex, Lies and Vasectomies

April 1, 2015 10.0 23 min
Bow learns from her colleague that Dre never had the vasectomy a few years back that he was supposedly scheduled, so she decides to see if he'll come clean and tell the truth.
The Real World

S01E19 The Real World

April 8, 2015 10.0 23 min
Bow invites her friends from college to an elaborate dinner party in hopes of impressing them; Dre learns a lot about Bow's past; the kids decide to create their own reality show by documenting the...
Switch Hitting

S01E20 Switch Hitting

April 22, 2015 10.0 23 min
When super cool--and white--exec Jay Sloane challenges Dre over his street cred and picks inept Charlie for a big urban market account, Dre finds himself questioning his "blackness." Pops gets a letter from the IRS...
The Peer-ent Trap

S01E21 The Peer-ent Trap

April 29, 2015 10.0 23 min
When teenager Zoey goes through a mini-rebellion phase by pushing boundaries and acting out, Dre wants to lay down the law, while Bow insists on a softer approach like her mom did with her.
Please Don’t Ask, Please Don’t Tell

S01E22 Please Don’t Ask, Please Don’t Tell

May 6, 2015 10.0 23 min
Dre's sister, Rhonda, is in town for Mother's Day and although she hasn't come out to the family, everyone knows she's gay, except Ruby.
Elephant in the Room

S01E23 Elephant in the Room

May 13, 2015 10.0 23 min
Dre and Bow go ballistic when Junior declares he’s joined the Young Republican Club to impress a girl. Since they really can’t believe any reasonable black people would be Republicans, Dre and Bow arrange to...
Pops' Pops' Pops

S01E24 Pops' Pops' Pops

May 20, 2015 10.0 23 min
Pops comes to the rescue with the colorful story of how his great-great grandfather, Drexler Johnson, bet the future of the Johnson family against a ruthless gangster, Elroy Savoy, for Jack and Diane's school assignment.

Cast

Anthony Anderson
Anthony Anderson
Andre Johnson
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross
Rainbow Johnson
Marcus Scribner
Marcus Scribner
Junior Johnson
Marsai Martin
Marsai Martin
Diane Johnson
Miles Brown
Miles Brown
Jack Johnson
Jenifer Lewis
Jenifer Lewis
Ruby Johnson
Deon Cole
Deon Cole
Charlie Telphy
Peter MacKenzie
Peter MacKenzie
Leslie Stevens
Jeff Meacham
Jeff Meacham
Josh Oppenhol
Katlyn Nichol
Katlyn Nichol
Olivia Lockhart

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