Mixed-ish

I don't watch many comedies because most of them are just stupid. I happened to run across this one and from the first episode thought it was hilarious! Especially the characters of the aunt, grandfather and the youngest child. As someone who was in school in the 80s, I never thought about what life could be like for somebody of a mixed race. Love how they developed Rainbow's character and focused on her finding her identity as both a black and a white person.

But then suddenly all of the things that made season one great were ruined with season 2's focus on racism. Now the show is all about being black and suddenly being partially white no longer matters. Themes are more focused on the parents and less on the children which also ruined what made the first season so great. Really disappointed with the direction the producers took this show. This is why I can only give it a five-star rating instead of 10.

Rainbow Johnson from Black-ish recalls her childhood. She was 12 in the summer of 1985. She grew up in a commune but they got raided by the government. Her family is forced to move into the suburbs.

This is a spin-off and a prequel to Black-ish. It's a fun. To be honest, Black-ish had been losing steam over the years. Any sense of ground-breaking is fading from that franchise. I like this spin and I like this family group. I like the awkwardness of teenage Rainbow. I actually like this show more than its parent show. It's a simple coming-of-age show. It's canceled after two seasons. I don't know what's going on with Kenya Barris skipping from deal to deal. I would have liked this to continue. I like both the nostalgia and the coming-of-age aspect.

Really wish this wasn't canceled... but of course it was! Unless the show is filled with sex, scandal, and destruction - it won't survive. :/

I wish someone would create a network for these types of shows to survive.

The season started funny and educational about an American sub culture I was not as familiar with. Then as the show goes on, the show at times plays humour in the white guilt category. Thai makes the comedic show, not funny. And offensive. Still it is interesting to learn the origin of another's subcultures view/ beliefs in the world.

However, if half of the info is correct or to the level it is described, I am not sure even the 21st century is enough time to bring all sides to the middle (equality....maybe best described as a non-issue to describe the source of misfortune). While the show is waning in its funny time slot , it does serve as a good tool to bring up topics for us to talk about, consider and adjust.

I liked this show, it deserved more episodes in my opinion, it should not have been cancelled so soon, it was great. OK, the kids were annoying sometimes, and the auntie too, but mostly it was good and entertaining, very nice parents, and the grandpa was spot on. Funny that I have found this show from nowhere, and when I looked it up it was mentioned that this is a spin-off. I recognized the narrator so I assumed that the original show was Reed between the lines. Little did I know, but finally I found out it wasn't. So I checked out the originator show, and I have to say, it made me gag. Unlike this show, which is a heartwarming show with nice people who care about each other.