Mixed-ish

Mixed-ish (stylized as 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), 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. Cast Main Arica Himmel as Rainbow Sojourner "Bow" Johnson, a 12-year-old preteen who is coming into her own while embracing her biracial heritage. Tracee Ellis Ross as adult Rainbow Johnson (narration), who details her background and actual real-life events in each episode. 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. Gary Cole as Harrison Johnson III, Bow's paternal grandfather; Paul's father. He died in 2007. 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. Mykal-Michelle Harris as Santamonica Johnson, Rainbow's younger sister with a sassy attitude. Rashida Jones as adult Santamonica Johnson (in fast-forward clips) Ethan William Childress as Johan Johnson, Rainbow's brother, who has started to adopt a street culture and muscular attitude. Daveed Diggs as adult Johan Johnson (in fast-forward clips)