Mixed-ish Parents Just Don't Understand (Season 1, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy, Family

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Mixed-ish

Parents Just Don't Understand (Season 1, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy, Family

Rainbow clashes with her parents over her love for rap music; Harrison steps in to take Denise to a charity benefit and helps her realize she deserves better men in her love life.

Showrunners

Karin Gist | Peter Saji

Director

Melissa Kosar

Writers

Kenya Barris (created by) | Peter Saji (created by) | Tracee Ellis Ross (created by) | Melanie Kirschbaum (written by) | Alexandra Decas (written by)

Producers

Alexandra Decas | Karin Gist | Mike Gray (as Michael Gray) | Melanie Kirschbaum & 4 more

Composer

Transcenders

Cinematographer

Troy Smith

Editor

Jamie Conklin

Casting Directors

Alexis Frank Koczara | Christine Smith Shevchenko

Production Designer

Greg J. Grande

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 17, 2020

Release date

Mar 17, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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Cast	Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Tika Sumpter Alicia Johnson Alicia Johnson See fewer	Southside with You (2016)
Mark-Paul Gosselaar Paul Johnson Paul Johnson See fewer	Franklin & Bash (2011)
Christina Anthony Denise Denise See fewer	The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (2022)
Arica Himmel Bow Johnson Bow Johnson See fewer	Parish (2024)
Ethan William Childress Johan Johnson Johan Johnson See fewer	Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021)
Mykal-Michelle Harris Santamonica Johnson Santamonica Johnson See fewer	Cheaper by the Dozen (2022)
Gary Cole Harrison Jackson Harrison Jackson See fewer	Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
Tracee Ellis Ross Rainbow Johnson (voice) Rainbow Johnson (voice) See fewer	The Hair Tales (2022)
Paulet Del Castillo Micaela Micaela See fewer	Mixed-ish (2019)
Trinitee Tamika (as Trinitee Stokes) Tamika (as Trinitee Stokes) See fewer	K.C. Undercover (2015)
Isabel Myers Rebecca Rebecca See fewer	Mixed-ish (2019)
Ben Cain Walter Walter See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Renée Threatte Juniper Breeze Juniper Breeze See fewer	NCIS (2003)
Matthew Eric Brooks Handsome Waiter Handsome Waiter See fewer	Extra'd Out
Wesley Sandoval Boy Boy See fewer	Nest Egg (2019)