Ep 17. Any Given Saturday

In Black-ish season 2 episode 17, entitled "Any Given Saturday," the Johnson family finds themselves busy with different plans for their Saturday. Dre (Anthony Anderson) is excited for his annual charity football game, which he has been preparing for with his friends for weeks. However, when Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross) suggests they take the kids on a family outing instead, Dre is hesitant to disappoint his buddies and call off the game.

Meanwhile, Jack (Miles Brown) and Diane (Marsai Martin) are excited to go to the arcade, but when they ask their older siblings for a ride, Zoey (Yara Shahidi) is already planning on going to a music festival with her friends and Junior (Marcus Scribner) has his eye on a girl from school. Bow suggests that she take the younger kids to the arcade while Dre goes to his football game, but the situation quickly becomes complicated when they realize they double-booked the family van, leaving some members without a ride.

As the day goes on, each member of the Johnson family has to navigate their respective plans and figure out how to balance their desires with their responsibilities to their loved ones. While Dre is determined to play in his charity game, he also recognizes that family comes first and tries to find a compromise that will make everyone happy. Meanwhile, Bow bonds with Jack and Diane at the arcade and teaches them a valuable lesson about spending quality time with their siblings. Zoey and Junior learn about the ups and downs of dating when their romantic plans don't go exactly as planned.

Throughout the episode, the Johnson family grapples with the theme of balancing personal desires with familial obligations, ultimately learning that there is no one-size-fits-all solution and that compromise and communication are key to maintaining strong relationships. With its trademark blend of humor and heart, "Any Given Saturday" is a touching and relatable exploration of the challenges and joys of family life.