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Season 5  "Christmas in Theater Eight"  5x8

Aired 6 years ago - Dec 11, 2018

The Johnsons have a tradition of going to the movies on Christmas and they can never agree on what to see. Dre wants to see an important film about Rosa Parks, but they all want to see the latest action-packed superhero blockbuster. Meanwhile, Junior becomes embarrassed about taking a gap year after he runs into his ex-girlfriend Megan at the theater.

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Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 1
Justice! Justice! Justice!
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- Well, I don't listen to R. Kelly. - That one song...
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 3
stop your grandmother from harassing Commander Justice.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 4
Oh, sorry, I just thought
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 5
So that's out there.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 6
Spending a lonely Christmas at the movies by yourself, too?
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 7
Anyway, love being at the movies.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 8
My secret dream is to one day make a living off movies.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 9
A lot of the "Commander Justice" shows are almost sold out,
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 10
Hey, and thank you for bringing your queen
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 11
- Mnh-mnh. - What's going on with everybody?
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 12
All right. Got the tickets.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 13
And he wonders why Zoey decided
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 14
That's not true.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 15
Which is your right
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 16
Can't even believe it.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 17
Yeah, if we want Black movies, we got to show up.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 18
and... and the Michael Ealys of the world.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 19
and "Coming to America."
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 20
Thanks, Pops. Now, come on.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 21
- Can't think of nothing. - Mm-hmm.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 22
Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 23
you better hush up and eat this turkey and greens.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 24
- On it. - All right.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 25
off movies one day.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 26
Run for it!
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 27
Copies, wow.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 28
That is so cool.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 29
Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 30
- Is everything okay? - Yeah, it's nothing.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 31
We'll be right back after these messages.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 32
I'll leave as soon as someone rats out
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 33
I'm talking to you.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 34
If we don't support Black businesses, who will?
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 35
Follow the rules.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 36
Tell me what I want to know, boy.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 37
You weren't there, Bow.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 38
Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 39
I've never once been on a bus.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 40
- Can we go, too? - No.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 41
Hey, hey, hey, hey. Where are you going?
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 42
Here. Let me get the whipped cream.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 43
Yeah.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 44
You know, t-there was a post-credits sequel tease
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 45
Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 46
I would be saying the message behind it wasn't important,
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Cookie, cookie, cookie.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 48
I'm gonna go to Australia for a walkabout.
 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 49
and $7,500.
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That's not a plan, Junior.

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Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 2
- Well, I don't listen to R. Kelly. - That one song...
#2 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 3
stop your grandmother from harassing Commander Justice.
#3 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 4
Oh, sorry, I just thought
#4 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 5
So that's out there.
#5 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 6
Spending a lonely Christmas at the movies by yourself, too?
#6 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 7
Anyway, love being at the movies.
#7 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 8
My secret dream is to one day make a living off movies.
#8 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 9
A lot of the "Commander Justice" shows are almost sold out,
#9 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 10
Hey, and thank you for bringing your queen
#10 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 11
- Mnh-mnh. - What's going on with everybody?
#11 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 12
All right. Got the tickets.
#12 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 13
And he wonders why Zoey decided
#13 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 14
That's not true.
#14 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 15
Which is your right
#15 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 16
Can't even believe it.
#16 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 17
Yeah, if we want Black movies, we got to show up.
#17 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 18
and... and the Michael Ealys of the world.
#18 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 19
and "Coming to America."
#19 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 20
Thanks, Pops. Now, come on.
#20 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 21
- Can't think of nothing. - Mm-hmm.
#21 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 22 #22 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 23
you better hush up and eat this turkey and greens.
#23 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 24
- On it. - All right.
#24 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 25
off movies one day.
#25 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 26
Run for it!
#26 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 27
Copies, wow.
#27 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 28
That is so cool.
#28 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 29 #29 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 30
- Is everything okay? - Yeah, it's nothing.
#30 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 31
We'll be right back after these messages.
#31 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 32
I'll leave as soon as someone rats out
#32 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 33
I'm talking to you.
#33 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 34
If we don't support Black businesses, who will?
#34 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 35
Follow the rules.
#35 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 36
Tell me what I want to know, boy.
#36 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 37
You weren't there, Bow.
#37 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 38 #38 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 39
I've never once been on a bus.
#39 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 40
- Can we go, too? - No.
#40 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 41
Hey, hey, hey, hey. Where are you going?
#41 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 42
Here. Let me get the whipped cream.
#42 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 43
Yeah.
#43 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 44
You know, t-there was a post-credits sequel tease
#44 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 45 #45 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 46
I would be saying the message behind it wasn't important,
#46 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 47
Cookie, cookie, cookie.
#47 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 48
I'm gonna go to Australia for a walkabout.
#48 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 49
and $7,500.
#49 Recap of black-ish Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 50
That's not a plan, Junior.
#50