Black-ish Season 6 Episode 16 Friendgame
- TVPG
- February 18, 2020
- 21 min
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6.9 (124)
The show "Black-ish" revolves around the Johnson family, an upper-middle-class African American family living in Los Angeles. The head of the household, Dre Johnson, is a successful advertising executive and his wife, Rainbow Johnson, is a doctor. They have four children, Zoey, Andre Jr., Diane, and Jack. The show explores comical situations and cultural issues that the Johnson family encounters in their daily life.
In season 6 episode 16, titled "Friendgame," the Johnson family is excited to welcome Dre's childhood friend, Sha, into their home. Dre and Sha have been friends for over 30 years and have a strong bond. Dre is excited to show his old friend how successful he has become and how well his family is doing.
However, things take an unexpected turn when Sha arrives with his wife, Tracy, who immediately clashes with Rainbow. Tracy is a successful lawyer and sees Rainbow's decision to stay home and take care of the family as a sign of weakness. The tension between the two women continues to grow throughout the episode, and Dre is forced to confront the fact that his old friend might not be the person he thought he was.
As the night goes on, the Johnson family discovers that Sha has been lying about his success and is actually struggling financially. He asks Dre for a loan, but Dre is hesitant to give him one, knowing that Sha has a history of being unreliable. This puts a strain on their friendship, and Dre is forced to question whether or not he can continue to trust Sha.
Meanwhile, Zoey is dealing with her own friend drama at college. Her boyfriend, Aaron, has been spending a lot of time with her best friend, Jazz, and Zoey is starting to feel left out. She confides in her family about her frustrations, and they help her realize that she needs to communicate with Aaron about her feelings.
In the end, the Johnson family learns that friendship can be complicated, but ultimately, it's important to be honest and communicate with each other. Dre and Sha are able to reconcile, and Zoey is able to work out her issues with Aaron and Jazz.
Overall, "Friendgame" is a heartfelt and humorous episode that explores the complexities of friendship and the importance of communication in any relationship.