Black-ish 30 Something (Season 1, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Black-ish

30 Something (Season 1, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Things begin to fall apart, in more ways than one, when Dre hurts himself playing basketball right before his 40th birthday. Bow and Ruby face off over who can get Dre the best gift, and the kids try to figure out what to give their dad.

Showrunner

Jonathan Groff

Director

John Fortenberry

Writers

Kenya Barris (created by) | Courtney Lilly (written by) | Lisa McQuillan (staff writer) | Njeri Brown (staff writer) | Devanshi Patel (staff writer)

Producers

Jonathan Groff | Peter Saji | Lindsey Shockley

Composer

Transcenders

Cinematographer

Rob Sweeney

Editor

Jamie Nelsen (as a different name)

Casting Director

Alexis Frank Koczara

Production Designer

Maxine Shepard

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 25, 2015

Release date

Mar 25, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 74 wins & 238 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Anthony Anderson Andre 'Dre' Johnson Andre 'Dre' Johnson See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Tracee Ellis Ross Rainbow Johnson Rainbow Johnson See fewer	The Hair Tales (2022)
Yara Shahidi Zoey Johnson Zoey Johnson See fewer	Salt (2010)
Marcus Scribner Andre Johnson, Jr. Andre Johnson, Jr. See fewer	Black-ish (2014)
Miles Brown Jack Johnson Jack Johnson See fewer	Black-ish (2014)
Marsai Martin Diane Johnson Diane Johnson See fewer	Little (I) (2019)
Jenifer Lewis Ruby Ruby See fewer	The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri See fewer	Big Momma's House (2000)
Peter Mackenzie Mr. Stevens Mr. Stevens See fewer	Black-ish (2014)
Jeff Meacham Josh Josh See fewer	Black-ish (2014)
Deon Cole Charlie Telphy Charlie Telphy See fewer	Black-ish (2014)
Allen Maldonado Curtis Curtis See fewer	Heels (2021)
Bill Doyle Tucker the Delivery Guy Tucker the Delivery Guy See fewer	Black-ish (2014)
Nikki Hoard Party Guest Party Guest See fewer	Ruthless (2023)
Chris A. Liscomb Party Goer (uncredited) Party Goer (uncredited) See fewer	Bad Boys (1995)
Greg Simmonds Geeky Dad (uncredited) Geeky Dad (uncredited) See fewer	The Donut Heist