mixed-ish A classic-ish out of water comedy.

Rainbow Johnson recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the ‘80s and the constant dilemmas they had to face over whether to assimilate or stay true to themselves.

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Comedy
Created By

Peter SajiKenya BarrisTracee Ellis Ross

First Aired on

Sep 24, 2019

2 seaons till May 18, 2021

Popularity: 4.1988
51 votes
Networks
(US)
Production

ABC Studios (US)Khalabo Ink Society (US)Cinema Gypsy Productions (US)Artists First (US)

Status: Canceled

Show Canceled

Last episode: Forever Young

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 36 episodes

Season 1

Aired

23 Episodes
  • Episode 1Becoming Bow22 min

    Rainbow Johnson’s parents decide to move from a hippie commune to the suburbs to better provide for their family. As her parents struggle with the challenges of their new life, Bow and her siblings navigate a mainstream school in which they’re perceived as neither black nor white.

  • Episode 2The Warrior22 min

    For Rainbow and Alicia, fitting in at school and standing out at work are hard enough; but with the added pressure from stay-at-home-dad Paul to make the world a little better every day, it might just be impossible.

  • Episode 3Let Your Hair Down22 min

    After a teacher tells Rainbow to make sure her hair is “neat” for picture day, she becomes self-conscious and begins a complicated relationship with her hair. Meanwhile, Johan and Santamonica struggle with their own hair identity.

  • Episode 4Love Is a Battlefield22 min

    When Rainbow is tasked with a school assignment that requires her to trace her roots, she learns that history is more complicated for her mom’s side of the family than it is for her dad’s. Meanwhile, Johan struggles to balance his new love of ice hockey with what his friends think is cool.

  • Episode 5All She Wants to Do Is Dance22 min

    It’s time for the Johnson kids’ first school dance, but before Bow can dance the night away, she’ll have to consider the social impact of her date choice. Johan finds an outfit for the dance and discovers his love of fashion, while Santamonica spends some time with Harrison.

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