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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E5 8.1
yo, between you and me... this is because of slavery

After criticizing a Black film, Kenya seeks out honest feedback from his family and peers. Joya worries her kids aren't embracing their Blackness.

#2
S1E8 7.6
i know you may not get this, but the reason we deserve a vacation is... because of slavery

As Joya takes time to focus on herself before her event, Drea tries to bond with Chloe, Pops handles an incident, and Kenya switches up his behavior.

#3
S1E4 7.5
yup, you guessed it. again, this is because of slavery

Tired of Black dads never getting praise, Kenya strives to be a more involved father by volunteering to coach a team and organizing a family night.

#4 hard to believe, but still because of slavery S1E6 7.5
#5 still... because of slavery S1E3 7.4
#6 i know this is going to sound crazy... but this, too, is because of slavery S1E7 7.4
#7 because of slavery too S1E2 7.3
#8 because of slavery S1E1 6.6

Lowlights

#8 S1E1 because of slavery 6.6

Shooting a documentary for her NYU application, Drea introduces her unfiltered family as Kenya considers toning down his “flexing” around white people.

#7 because of slavery too S1E2 7.3
#6 i know this is going to sound crazy... but this, too, is because of slavery S1E7 7.4
#5 still... because of slavery S1E3 7.4
#4 hard to believe, but still because of slavery S1E6 7.5

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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