mixed-ish
Seen it?2019 | 2 seasons | 22 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 13 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Rainbow Johnson recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the ‘80s and the constant dilemmas they had to face over whether to assimilate or stay true to themselves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 111K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12019 · 23 episodes · 1.2 out of 10Monday- Season 22021 · 13 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Peter Saji, Kenya Barris, Tracee Ellis Ross
- Tracee Ellis RossBow Johnson
- Arica HimmelBow Johnson
- Tika SumpterAlicia Johnson
- Mark-Paul GosselaarPaul Johnson
- Ethan William ChildressJohan Johnson
- Mykal-Michelle HarrisSantamonica Johnson
- Gary ColeHarrison Johnson