The Farewell Season. Take a fun yet bold look at one man’s determination to establish a sense of cultural identity for his family. Continuing to tell stories that shine a light on current events through the lens of the Johnson family, addressing the global pandemic, voting, systemic racism, and the movement for social justice and equality.
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Andre ‘Dre’ Johnson (Anthony Anderson) has a great job, a beautiful wife, Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross), four kids, and a colonial home in the ‘burbs. But has success brought too much assimilation for this black family? With a little help from his dad (Laurence Fishburne), Dre sets out to establish a sense of cultural identity for his family that honors their past while embracing the future.
Episodes
That's What Friends Are For
Season 8, Episode 1 TV-PG CC HD CC SD
Bow convinces Dre to attend a fundraising event to make some new friends, but Dre is convinced there will be nothing but dud husbands there to befriend; their expectations are far exceeded when the special guest for the evening is Michelle Obama.
The Natural
Season 8, Episode 2 TV-PG CC HD CC SD
Dre can't seem to land a good pitch now that he's moved up to general marketing at his firm and begins to doubt himself; Bow and Ruby question the new boy Diane is dating who doesn't necessarily meet her standards.
Bow-M0
Season 8, Episode 3 TV-PG CC HD CC SD
Dre calls into a radio show and gets humiliated in front of Diane and tries to redeem himself; Bow tries to bond with a group of young female doctors and learns a hard truth.
Hoop Dreams
Season 8, Episode 4 TV-PG CC HD CC SD
Jack gets a job as the locker room attendant for the Los Angeles Lakers; Dre and Bow feel like they need to step in before his job goes to his head; Pops and Ruby realize their daily routine has gotten boring and heed advice from Junior and Olivia.
Ashy to Classy
Season 8, Episode 5 TV-PG CC HD CC SD
Dre overreacts to Devante leaving the house ashy and Bow intervenes, making the situation worse; Jack makes a bold outfit choice for picture day.
Mom Mentor
Season 8, Episode 6 TV-PG CC HD CC SD
When Junior's girlfriend, Olivia, gets into Yale, he asks Bow to convince her to stay and attend USC instead; Diane and Jack discover Dre's inspiration for his ads are hitting a little too close to home.
Sneakers By the Dozen
Season 8, Episode 7 TV-PG CC HD CC SD
Dre spirals after finding out his white co-worker Griffin has a better sneaker collection than him; Bow lets Diane take a day off from school against Pops' advice.
My Work Friend's Wedding
Season 8, Episode 8 TV-PG CC HD CC SD
Charlie announces that he is marrying Vivica A. Fox and asks Dre to be his best man; Diane's ongoing feud with the groom costs her an invite to the wedding, but she attempts to sneak in anyway.
And the Winner Is...
Season 8, Episode 9 TV-PG CC HD CC SD
Dre gets news that he's been nominated for an Ad World Award but may have to miss an important family function if he attends; Olivia returns from Yale to visit Junior, who has a full day of L.A. fun planned for their visit.
Young, Gifted And Black
Season 8, Episode 10 TV-PG CC HD CC SD
When Dre and Bow get a note that Devante may be falling behind at his private school, they expect he is being discriminated against because he is the only Black student in class; Jack and Diane enlist Charlie to cheer Junior up.
The (Almost) Last Dance
Season 8, Episode 11 TV-PG CC HD CC SD
Pops and Ruby announce they are moving out of the house to travel the United States in their RV; Bow realizes she is beginning perimenopause, leading Dre to enlist her mother's help.
If a Black Man Cries in the Woods...
Season 8, Episode 12 TV-PG CC HD CC SD
Pops, Dre and Junior go on a trip to heal old wounds; Diane and Jack contemplate their futures as they look at their college wish lists.
Homegoing
Season 8, Episode 13 TV-PG CC HD CC SD
As Pops and Ruby prepare to move away, Dre and Bow consider if they should make a big life change as well; grappling with this idea at work, Dre receives some unexpected advice from Simone Biles; the Johnsons prepare for their goodbyes.
Cast and crew
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Anton Cropper
Director -
Ken Whittingham
Director -
Kevin Bray
Director -
Anthony Anderson
Andre 'Dre' Johnson / Drexler Johnson -
Tracee Ellis Ross
Rainbow Johnson / Bea -
Marcus Scribner
Andre Johnson, Jr. -
Miles Brown
Jack Johnson / Jolly -
Marsai Martin
Diane Johnson / Dolly -
Peter Mackenzie
Mr. Stevens / Doctor White / Kimble -
Jenifer Lewis
Ruby / Rosy -
Jeff Meacham
Josh / Klark -
Deon Cole
Charlie Telphy / Bookman / Janitor -
Yara Shahidi
Zoey Johnson / Zora -
Laurence Fishburne
Pops / Bippy Barnes / James / James Earl Jones -
August Gross
Baby Devante / Devante -
Berlin Gross
Baby Devante / Devante -
Nelson Franklin
Connor Stevens -
Katlyn Nichol
Olivia Lockhart -
Issac Ryan Brown
Young Dre -
Nicole Sullivan
Janine -
Catherine Reitman
Lucy -
Allen Maldonado
Curtis -
Liz Jenkins
Ms. Biggs / Miss Biggs / Principal Biggs -
Emerson Min
Mason -
Wanda Sykes
Daphne Lido -
Rachael Grace
Receptionist / Rachel -
Daveed Diggs
Johan Johnson -
Jennie Pierson
Ms. Davis -
Kenya Barris
Writer -
Lizzie Donaldson
Writer -
Melanie Boysaw
Writer
Additional information
Networks
ABCNetworks
Audio
EnglishAudio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Released year
2022Released year
Duration
13 episodes (4 h 40 min)Duration
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