mixed-ish
{{short description|2019 American sitcom}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Mixed-ish.jpg
| creator = {{Plainlist|
- Kenya Barris
- Peter Saji
- Tracee Ellis Ross
}}
| narrated = Tracee Ellis Ross
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Tika Sumpter
- Mark-Paul Gosselaar
- Christina Anthony
- Arica Himmel
- Ethan William Childress
- Mykal-Michelle Harris
- Gary Cole
}}
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme = "In the Mix" by Mariah Carey, Moroccan and Monroe Cannon
| music = Daniel Moore
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 36
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Anthony Anderson
- Tracee Ellis Ross
- Brian Dobbins
- Helen Sugland
- Kenya Barris
- Peter Saji
- Laurence Fishburne
- Randall Winston
- Karin Gist
- Courtney Lilly
}}
| editor = {{Plainlist|
- Thomas M. Bolger
- Seth Clark
- Jamie Nelsen
- Jamie Conklin
}}
| cinematography = {{Plainlist|
- Rob Sweeney
- Troy Smith
}}
| camera = Single-camera
| runtime = 22 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Artists First
- Khalabo Ink Society
- Cinema Gypsy Productions
- ABC Signature{{efn|Credited as ABC Studios for (season 1)}}
}}
| network = ABC
| first_aired = {{Start date|2019|9|24}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2021|5|18}}
| related = Black-ish
| composer = Transcenders
}}
Mixed-ish (stylized as {{Noitalic|mixed·}}ish) is an American single-camera sitcom created by Kenya Barris, Peter Saji and Tracee Ellis Ross that aired on ABC from September 24, 2019, to May 18, 2021. The series is a prequel to Black-ish, and the second series to be spun off from the parent series after the Freeform series Grown-ish. In May 2020, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on January 26, 2021. In May 2021, the series was canceled after two seasons.
Premise
Loosely based on the early life of Dr. Rania Barris (co-creator Kenya Barris' ex-wife),{{Cite web|url=https://madamenoire.com/1091534/kenya-barris-wife-divorce/|title=Black-ish Creator Kenya Barris Files For Divorce From Wife — And Inspo Behind "Rainbow" — After 20 Years Together|last=Uwumarogie|first=Victoria|date=August 12, 2019|access-date=September 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914023516/https://madamenoire.com/1091534/kenya-barris-wife-divorce/|archive-date=September 14, 2019|url-status=live }} Mixed-ish chronicles Rainbow Johnson's childhood years as she recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the 1980s. The family faces dilemmas over whether to assimilate or stay true to themselves when Rainbow's parents move from a hippie commune to the suburbs in 1985.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/black-ish-renewed-season-6-as-spinoff-mixed-ish-a-go-at-abc-1207046|title='Black-ish' Renewed for Season 6 as Spinoff 'Mixed-ish' a Go at ABC|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 2, 2019|access-date=May 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504103937/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/black-ish-renewed-season-6-as-spinoff-mixed-ish-a-go-at-abc-1207046|archive-date=May 4, 2019|url-status=live}}
Cast
=Main=
- Tika Sumpter as Alicia Johnson, Bow's mother who works hard as a lawyer at her father-in-law's practice and helps Bow embrace her African-American heritage.
- Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Paul Johnson, Bow's father. Paul is a stay-at-home white dad and is always there for the family. In season 2 he starts working as a teacher.{{Cite web|last=Pennacchio|first=George|date=January 27, 2021|title=ABC's 'Mixed-ish' returns for season 2 with Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Tika Sumpter teaching their TV kids about family history, heritage|url=https://abc7.com/10045172/|access-date=January 27, 2021|website=ABC7 Los Angeles|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723051600/https://abc7.com/10045172/|archive-date=July 23, 2021|url-status=live}}
- Christina Anthony as Denise, Bow's maternal aunt; Alicia's sister. A very-loving woman from Tennessee who is not afraid to express her African-American heritage (since her idea of culture is "influenced" by 227 and Eddie Murphy), even though she tends to be stereotypical towards the family's biracial culture.
- Arica Himmel as Rainbow Sojourner "Bow" Johnson, a 12-year-old preteen who is coming into her own while embracing her biracial heritage.{{cite web|url=https://abc.go.com/shows/abc-new-shows/news/shows/blackish-spinoff-mixedish-coming-to-abc/|title=""black-ish" Spinoff "mixed-ish" Coming TUESDAYS 9/8c to ABC This Fall"|last=Dove|first=Steve|website=ABC.com|date=May 14, 2019|access-date=May 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515022921/https://abc.go.com/shows/abc-new-shows/news/shows/blackish-spinoff-mixedish-coming-to-abc/|archive-date=May 15, 2019|url-status=live}}
- Tracee Ellis Ross as adult Rainbow Johnson (narration), who details her background and actual real-life events in each episode.
- Ethan William Childress as Johan Johnson, Rainbow's younger brother, who has started to adopt a street culture and muscular attitude.
- Daveed Diggs as adult Johan Johnson (in fast-forward clips)
- Mykal-Michelle Harris as Santamonica "Santi" Elizabeth Johnson, Rainbows younger sister, mischievous and full of Sass
- Rashida Jones as adult Santamonica Johnson (in fast-forward clips)
- Gary Cole as Harrison Johnson III, Bow's paternal grandfather; Paul's father. He died in 2007.
=Recurring=
- Paulet Del Castillo as Michaela
- Caitlin Kimball as Ms. Collins
- Trinitee Stokes as Tamika
- Isabel Myers as Rebecca
- Luca Luhan as Bryce
=Guest=
- Anthony Anderson as Andre "Dre" Johnson, Bow's future husband ("Becoming Bow", "Doctor! Doctor!", "Forever Young")
- Marcus Scribner as Andre "Junior" Johnson, Bow's future oldest son ("Becoming Bow")
- Miles Brown as Jack Johnson, Bow's future second oldest son ("Becoming Bow")
- Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson, Bow's future youngest daughter ("Becoming Bow")
- August and Berlin Gross as Devante Johnson, Bow's future youngest son ("Becoming Bow")
- Blake Anderson as Shaman Dave ("Becoming Bow")
- Dallas Young as Rodney ("Let Your Hair Down")
- Leiloni Arrie Pharms as Young Denise ("Love Is a Battlefield")
- Daria Johns as Shanice ("It's Tricky")
- Carolyne Maraghi as Wendy Whiteman ("Weird Science")
- Wayne Brady as Geoffrey, a geologist and Denise's boyfriend ("Every Little Step")
Episodes
{{Series overview
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| episodes1 = 23
| start1 = {{Start date|2019|9|24}}
| end1 = {{Start date|2020|5|5}}
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| link2 = #Season 2 (2021)
| episodes2 = 13
| start2 = {{Start date|2021|1|26}}
| end2 = {{End date|2021|5|18}}
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=Season 1 (2019–20)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Becoming Bow
|DirectedBy = Anton Cropper
|WrittenBy = {{WritingCredits|s=Kenya Barris & Peter Saji and Tracee Ellis Ross|t=Kenya Barris & Peter Saji|order=t}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|24}}
|ProdCode = 101
|Viewers = 3.91{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-sept-24-2019/|title='Black-ish' and 'The Voice' adjust up, 'New Amsterdam' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 25, 2019|access-date=September 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925204306/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-sept-24-2019/|archive-date=September 25, 2019|url-status=dead}}
|ShortSummary = Bow is introduced to the real world after living in a commune for 12 years. She learns what it means to be mixed race.
Note: This was originally produced as the twenty-fourth episode in the fifth season of Black-ish.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = The Warrior
|DirectedBy = Anton Cropper
|WrittenBy = Peter Saji
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|1}}
|ProdCode = 102
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Let Your Hair Down
|DirectedBy = Michael Spiller
|WrittenBy = Karin Gist & Peter Saji
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|8}}
|ProdCode = 103
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Love is a Battlefield
|DirectedBy = Stephanie Laing
|WrittenBy = Angela Nissel
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|15}}
|ProdCode = 104
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = All She Wants to Do is Dance
|DirectedBy = Matt Sohn
|WrittenBy = Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|22}}
|ProdCode = 106
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Girls Just Want to Have Fun
|DirectedBy = Oz Rodriguez
|WrittenBy = Tim Edwards & Kevin Marburger
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|29}}
|ProdCode = 105
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Puttin' on the Ritz
|DirectedBy = Sam Bailey
|WrittenBy = Heather Flanders
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|11|12}}
|ProdCode = 107
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Weird Science
|DirectedBy = Charles Stone III
|WrittenBy = Chuck Hayward
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|11|19}}
|ProdCode = 108
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Papa Don't Preach
|DirectedBy = Todd Biermann
|WrittenBy = Angela Nissel
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|11|26}}
|ProdCode = 110
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Do They Know It's Christmas?
|DirectedBy = Anu Valia
|WrittenBy = Rachelle Williams
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|12|10}}
|ProdCode = 109
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = When Doves Cry
|DirectedBy = Andrew DeYoung
|WrittenBy = Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|1|7}}
|ProdCode = 111
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = It's Tricky
|DirectedBy = Maggie Carey
|WrittenBy = Heather Flanders
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|1|14}}
|ProdCode = 112
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = Pride (In the Name of Love)
|DirectedBy = Chris Robinson
|WrittenBy = Spencer Taylor
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|1|21}}
|ProdCode = 113
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|EpisodeNumber2 = 14
|Title = True Colors
|DirectedBy = Michael Spiller
|WrittenBy = Tim Edwards & Kevin Marburger
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|1|28}}
|ProdCode = 114
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|EpisodeNumber2 = 15
|Title = This Charming Man
|DirectedBy = Michael Spiller
|WrittenBy = Andrew Ti
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|2|11}}
|ProdCode = 115
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|EpisodeNumber2 = 16
|Title = She Works Hard for the Money
|DirectedBy = Anu Valia
|WrittenBy = Chuck Hayward
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|2|18}}
|ProdCode = 116
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|EpisodeNumber2 = 17
|Title = Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
|DirectedBy = Natalia Anderson
|WrittenBy = Jesse Esparza
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|2|25}}
|ProdCode = 117
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|EpisodeNumber2 = 18
|Title = Parents Just Don't Understand
|DirectedBy = Melissa Kosar
|WrittenBy = Melanie Kirschbaum & Alexandra Decas
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|3|17}}
|ProdCode = 118
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 19
|EpisodeNumber2 = 19
|Title = Doctor! Doctor!
|DirectedBy = Shiri Appleby
|WrittenBy = Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|3|24}}
|ProdCode = 119
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 20
|EpisodeNumber2 = 20
|Title = Bad Boys
|DirectedBy = Matthew A. Cherry
|WrittenBy = Heather Flanders & Angela Nissel
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|7}}
|ProdCode = 120
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 21
|EpisodeNumber2 = 21
|Title = Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
|DirectedBy = Matt Sohn
|WrittenBy = Peter Saji
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|14}}
|ProdCode = 122
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 22
|EpisodeNumber2 = 22
|Title = Every Little Step
|DirectedBy = Pete Chatmon
|WrittenBy = Rachelle Williams
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|28}}
|ProdCode = 121
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 23
|EpisodeNumber2 = 23
|Title = You Got It All
|DirectedBy = Natalia Anderson
|WrittenBy = Jesse Esparza & Spencer Taylor & Andrew Ti
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|5}}
|ProdCode = 123
|ShortSummary =
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=Season 2 (2021)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 24
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Sweet Child O' Mine
|DirectedBy = Todd Biermann
|WrittenBy = Jordan Reddout & Gus Hickey
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|26}}
|ProdCode = 201
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 25
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Brand New Funk
|DirectedBy = Anton Cropper
|WrittenBy = Angela Nissel
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|2|2}}
|ProdCode = 202
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 26
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = On My Own
|DirectedBy = Todd Biermann
|WrittenBy = Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|2|9}}
|ProdCode = 203
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 27
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Livin' on a Prayer
|DirectedBy = Anton Cropper
|WrittenBy = Spencer Taylor
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|2|16}}
|ProdCode = 204
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 28
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = My Prerogative
|DirectedBy = Anton Cropper
|WrittenBy = Emilia Serrano
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|2|23}}
|ProdCode = 205
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 29
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Just the Two of Us
|DirectedBy = Shiri Appleby
|WrittenBy = Jesse Esparza
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|2}}
|ProdCode = 206
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 30
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = You Give Love a Bad Name
|DirectedBy = Gail Lerner
|WrittenBy = Andrew Ti
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|23}}
|ProdCode = 207
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 31
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = She's a Bad Mama Jama
|DirectedBy = Anton Cropper
|WrittenBy = Helen Krieger
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|30}}
|ProdCode = 208
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 32
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Material Girl
|DirectedBy = Natalia Anderson
|WrittenBy = Lindsey Shockley
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|4|6}}
|ProdCode = 209
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 33
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = You Dropped a Bomb On Me
|DirectedBy = Todd Biermann
|WrittenBy = Jordan Reddout & Gus Hickey
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|4|20}}
|ProdCode = 211
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 34
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Tainted Love
|DirectedBy = Millicent Shelton
|WrittenBy = Carolyn Portner
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|4|27}}
|ProdCode = 210
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 35
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = Walk This Way
|DirectedBy = Anton Cropper
|WrittenBy = Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|5|11}}
|ProdCode = 212
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 36
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = Forever Young
|DirectedBy = Anton Cropper
|WrittenBy = Eric Ernst
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|5|18}}
|ProdCode = 213
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Development
On May 2, 2019, it was announced that the Black-ish episode that was set to air May 7, 2019, would be shelved. The episode, titled "Becoming Bow", introduces a younger version of the character Rainbow living with her family, and would instead serve as the pilot episode for the new series, with the cast of the parent show appearing in a flash-forward cameo introduction.{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2019/05/02/mixed-ish-spinoff-black-ish-abc-series-order/|title=black-ish Spinoff mixed-ish Centered on Young Bow Ordered to Series at ABC|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|work=TVLine|date=May 2, 2019|access-date=May 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506202655/https://tvline.com/2019/05/02/mixed-ish-spinoff-black-ish-abc-series-order/|archive-date=May 6, 2019|url-status=live}} On May 14, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere in the Fall of 2019 and air on Tuesdays at 9:00 P.M.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/abc-fall-2019-20-schedule-upfronts-new-shows-the-rookie-mixed-ish-emergence-cobie-smulders-1202614248/|title=ABC Fall 2019-20 Schedule: Very Few Changes, 'The Rookie' Moves To Sunday, 'American Housewife' To Friday|last=Nellie|first=Andreeva|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 14, 2019|access-date=May 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514154059/https://deadline.com/2019/05/abc-fall-2019-20-schedule-upfronts-new-shows-the-rookie-mixed-ish-emergence-cobie-smulders-1202614248/|archive-date=May 14, 2019|url-status=live}} The series premiered on September 24, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/abc-fall-premiere-dates-2019-1202641119/|title=ABC Fall Premiere Dates: 'The Conners', 'Black-ish' & Spinoff, Cobie Smulders' 'Stumptown', Final 'Modern Family' Season & More|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Erik|last=Pedersen|date=July 2, 2019|access-date=July 2, 2019|archive-date=April 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408205934/https://deadline.com/2019/07/abc-fall-premiere-dates-2019-1202641119/|url-status=live}}
Tracee Ellis Ross, who plays the adult Bow in Black-ish, serves as both an executive producer and narrator for the series, with flagship costars Anthony Anderson and Laurence Fishburne also executive producing.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-mixed-ish-abc-black-ish-spinoff-20190503-story.html|title="Spinoff of ABC's 'Black-ish' to Focus on Mixed-Race Issues"|work=The Chicago Tribune|date=May 3, 2019|access-date=May 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519220407/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-mixed-ish-abc-black-ish-spinoff-20190503-story.html|archive-date=May 19, 2019|url-status=dead}} Mixed-ish is the final series that Barris helped create prior to signing his deal with Netflix in August 2018. Barris had asked for an exit from his ABC Studios deal because of the studio's handling of controversial Black-ish episodes and of rejected pilots he had helped put together.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/kenya-barris-inks-eight-figure-netflix-tv-deal-1130574|title=Kenya Barris Inks Three-Year, Eight-Figure Netflix TV Deal|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 16, 2018|access-date=May 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510150630/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/kenya-barris-inks-eight-figure-netflix-tv-deal-1130574|archive-date=May 10, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/kenya-barris-rashida-jones-star-netflix-family-comedy-series-black-excellence-1209462|title=Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones to Star in Netflix Family Comedy Series 'Black Excellence'|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 10, 2019|access-date=May 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510201633/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/kenya-barris-rashida-jones-star-netflix-family-comedy-series-black-excellence-1209462|archive-date=May 10, 2019|url-status=live}}
Anders Holm was originally set to play Bow's father, Paul Jackson, and played the role in the series’ pilot episode, but he left the series before it was picked up by ABC.{{cite web|url=https://www.inquisitr.com/5434665/anders-holm-steps-away-from-black-ish-spinoff|title=Anders Holm Steps Away from 'Black-ish' Spinoff|last=Barnes|first=Stephanie|date=May 12, 2019|work=Inquisitr|access-date=May 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515031641/https://www.inquisitr.com/5434665/anders-holm-steps-away-from-black-ish-spinoff/|archive-date=May 15, 2019|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/mixed-ish-recasting-anders-holm-replaced-exit-black-ish-spinoff-1202611786/|title='Mixed-ish' To Recast A Lead As Anders Holm Exits 'Black-ish' Spinoff|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=May 10, 2019|access-date=May 15, 2019|website=Deadline Hollywood|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514201731/https://deadline.com/2019/05/mixed-ish-recasting-anders-holm-replaced-exit-black-ish-spinoff-1202611786/|archive-date=May 14, 2019|url-status=live}} On June 19, 2019, Mark-Paul Gosselaar replaced Holm in the Paul Jackson role, and scenes with Holm in the "Becoming Bow" episode-turned-pilot were subsequently reshot with Gosselaar.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/mixed-ish-abc-mark-paul-gosselaar-in-recasting-1203248345/|title='Mixed-ish' at ABC Adds Mark-Paul Gosselaar in Recasting|last=Otterson|first=Joe|work=Variety|date=June 19, 2019|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620130449/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/mixed-ish-abc-mark-paul-gosselaar-in-recasting-1203248345/|archive-date=June 20, 2019|url-status=live}}
In the promos, the family is called "the Johnsons" (the same surname as Bow's family on Black-ish), even though the surname of the characters Harrison and Paul is Jackson, which implies that Bow's maternal family still uses the name Johnson. This was brought up during the Black-ish second season episode "Johnson & Johnson," in which Dre learns that Bow never formally took his last name after their marriage. In addition, the episodes listed are named after songs, television shows, and movies that were made during the 1980s.
On October 28, 2019, the series received a full season order of 23 episodes.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/mixed-ish-stumptown-the-rookie-back-orders-abc-emergence-remains-renewal-contention-bless-this-mess-1202770143/|title='Mixed-Ish', 'Stumptown' & 'The Rookie' Get Back Orders By ABC, 'Emergence' Remains In Renewal Contention|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=October 28, 2019|access-date=October 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028192526/https://deadline.com/2019/10/mixed-ish-stumptown-the-rookie-back-orders-abc-emergence-remains-renewal-contention-bless-this-mess-1202770143/|archive-date=October 28, 2019|url-status=live}}
On May 21, 2020, ABC renewed the series for a second season which premiered on January 26, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/abc-renewals-stumptown-mixed-ish-2020-21-season-a-million-little-things-the-conners-the-goldbergs-the-rookie-the-bachelor-dancing-with-the-stars-renewed-1202940807/|title=ABC Renews 13 Series, Including Freshmen 'Stumptown' & 'Mixed-ish', For 2020-21 Season|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Peter|last=White|date=May 21, 2020|access-date=May 21, 2020|archive-date=May 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521211124/https://deadline.com/2020/05/abc-renewals-stumptown-mixed-ish-2020-21-season-a-million-little-things-the-conners-the-goldbergs-the-rookie-the-bachelor-dancing-with-the-stars-renewed-1202940807/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/abc-2021-premiere-dates-the-rookie-call-your-mother-black-ish-greys-anatomy-the-good-doctor-1234618742/|title=ABC Sets 2021 Scripted Series Premiere Dates; 'The Rookie' & 'Call Your Mother' Join Schedule, 'Grey's'-Led Thursday Returns In March, 'Black-ish' Back On Tuesday|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=November 19, 2020|access-date=November 19, 2020|archive-date=November 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119190303/https://deadline.com/2020/11/abc-2021-premiere-dates-the-rookie-call-your-mother-black-ish-greys-anatomy-the-good-doctor-1234618742/|url-status=live}} On May 14, 2021, ABC canceled the series after two seasons.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/mixed-ish-abc-blackish-spinoff-canceled-1234754274/|title='Mixed-ish' Canceled By ABC After Two Seasons|website=Deadline Hollywood|first1=Denise|last1=Petski|first2=Peter|last2=White|date=May 14, 2021|access-date=May 14, 2021|archive-date=May 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514213538/https://deadline.com/2021/05/mixed-ish-abc-blackish-spinoff-canceled-1234754274/|url-status=live}}
Release
=Marketing=
On May 14, 2019, ABC released the first official trailer for the series.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/abc-new-series-trailers-cobie-smulders-stumptown-emergence-blackish-spinoff-mixed-ish/|title=ABC New Series Trailers: Cobie Smulders' 'Stumptown', 'Emergence', 'Black-ish' Spinoff 'Mixed-ish'|last=Petski|first=Denise|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 14, 2019|access-date=May 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514211553/https://deadline.com/video/abc-new-series-trailers-cobie-smulders-stumptown-emergence-blackish-spinoff-mixed-ish/|archive-date=May 14, 2019|url-status=live}}
Music
On August 5, 2019, singer-songwriter Mariah Carey confirmed that she recorded the series' theme song, entitled "In the Mix."{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/mariah-carey-writes-performs-mixed-ish-theme-song-for-abc-tca-1202661215/|title=Mariah Carey Writes, Performs 'Mixed-Ish' Theme Song For ABC – TCA|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=August 5, 2019|access-date=August 10, 2019|work=Deadline Hollywood|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805160705/https://deadline.com/2019/08/mariah-carey-writes-performs-mixed-ish-theme-song-for-abc-tca-1202661215/|archive-date=August 5, 2019}} The song was written and produced by Carey and songwriter-producer Daniel Moore and reached number nine on the Billboard U.S. R&B Digital Song Sales chart.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/mariah-carey/chart-history/rdt/|title=R&B Digital Song Sales|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926195323/https://www.billboard.com/music/mariah-carey/chart-history/r-b-digital-song-sales|archive-date=September 26, 2019|url-status=live}}
During a panel discussion with Barris and Carey, Barris explained that he wants Carey to appear as a guest on the show.
Reception
=Critical response=
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Mixed-ish holds an approval rating of 76% based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 7.10/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "While it needs more time to establish its own comedic voice, mixed-ish and its appealing cast are off to a sweet and smart start."{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/mixed_ish/s01 |title=Mixed-ish: Season 1 (2019) |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=September 25, 2021}}{{cbignore}} On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/mixed-ish/season-1 |title=Mixed-ish: Season 1 |website=Metacritic |access-date=October 22, 2019}}{{cbignore}}
=Ratings=
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==Season 1==
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| title1 = Becoming Bow
| date1 = September 24, 2019
| rs1 = 0.9/4
| dvr1 = 0.6
| dvrv1 = 1.76
| total1 = 1.5
| title2 = The Warrior
| date2 = October 1, 2019
| rs2 = 0.7/4
| dvr2 = 0.4
| dvrv2 = 1.30
| total2 = 1.1
| title3 = Let Your Hair Down
| date3 = October 8, 2019
| rs3 = 0.7/3
| dvr3 = 0.4
| dvrv3 = 1.24
| total3 = 1.1
| title4 = Love is a Battlefield
| date4 = October 15, 2019
| rs4 = 0.6/3
| dvr4 = 0.4
| dvrv4 = 1.07
| total4 = 1.0
| title5 = All She Wants to Do is Dance
| date5 = October 22, 2019
| rs5 = 0.7/3
| dvr5 = 0.4
| dvrv5 = 1.02
| total5 = 1.1
| title6 = Girls Just Want to Have Fun
| date6 = October 29, 2019
| rs6 = 0.8/3
| dvr6 = 0.3
| dvrv6 = 0.91
| total6 = 1.1
| title7 = Puttin' on the Ritz
| date7 = November 12, 2019
| rs7 = 0.6/3
| dvr7 = 0.3
| dvrv7 = 0.91
| total7 = 0.9
| title8 = Weird Science
| date8 = November 19, 2019
| rs8 = 0.6/3
| dvr8 = 0.3
| dvrv8 = 0.90
| total8 = 0.9
| title9 = Papa Don't Preach
| date9 = November 26, 2019
| rs9 = 0.6/3
| dvr9 = 0.2
| dvrv9 = 0.84
| total9 = 0.8
| title10 = Do They Know It's Christmas?
| date10 = December 10, 2019
| rs10 = 0.5/3
| dvr10 = 0.3
| dvrv10 = 0.93
| total10 = 0.8
| title11 = When Doves Cry
| date11 = January 7, 2020
| rs11 = 1.1/5
| dvr11 = 0.2
| dvrv11 = 0.76
| total11 = 1.3
| title12 = It's Tricky
| date12 = January 14, 2020
| rs12 = 0.7/4
| dvr12 = 0.2
| dvrv12 = 0.78
| total12 = 0.9
| title13 = Pride (In the Name of Love)
| date13 = January 21, 2020
| rs13 = 0.5/3
| dvr13 = 0.2
| dvrv13 = 0.79
| total13 = 0.7
| title14 = True Colors
| date14 = January 28, 2020
| rs14 = 0.5/3
| dvr14 = 0.2
| dvrv14 = 0.75
| total14 = 0.7
| title15 = This Charming Man
| date15 = February 11, 2020
| rs15 = 0.5
| dvr15 = 0.2
| dvrv15 = 0.73
| total15 = 0.7
| title16 = She Works Hard for the Money
| date16 = February 18, 2020
| rs16 = 0.5
| dvr16 = 0.2
| dvrv16 = 0.69
| total16 = 0.7
| title17 = Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
| date17 = February 25, 2020
| rs17 = 0.5
| dvr17 = 0.2
| dvrv17 = 0.72
| total17 = 0.7
| title18 = Parents Just Don't Understand
| date18 = March 17, 2020
| rs18 = 0.6
| dvr18 = 0.3
| dvrv18 = 0.82
| total18 = 0.9
| title19 = Doctor! Doctor!
| date19 = March 24, 2020
| rs19 = 0.6
| dvr19 = 0.2
| dvrv19 = 0.74
| total19 = 0.8
| title20 = Bad Boys
| date20 = April 7, 2020
| rs20 = 0.6
| dvr20 = 0.1
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| total20 = 0.7
| title21 = Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
| date21 = April 14, 2020
| rs21 = 0.5
| dvr21 = 0.2
| dvrv21 = 0.67
| total21 = 0.7
| title22 = Every Little Step
| date22 = April 28, 2020
| rs22 = 0.5
| dvr22 = 0.2
| dvrv22 = 0.66
| total22 = 0.7
| title23 = You Got It All
| date23 = May 5, 2020
| rs23 = 0.5
| dvr23 = 0.2
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==Season 2==
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| date6 = March 2, 2021
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| title8 = She's a Bad Mama Jama
| date8 = March 30, 2021
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| date9 = April 6, 2021
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| date10 = April 20, 2021
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| date11 = April 27, 2021
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| title12 = Walk This Way
| date12 = May 11, 2021
| rs12 = 0.3
| dvr12 = 0.1
| dvrv12 = 0.54
| total12 = 0.5
| title13 = Forever Young
| date13 = May 18, 2021
| rs13 = 0.3
| dvr13 = 0.1
| dvrv13 = 0.55
| total13 = 0.4
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Notes
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