23 épisodes
(9 h 35 min)
Épisodes
S1 E1 • Becoming Bow
Rainbow Johnson recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the ’80s and the constant dilemmas they had to face over whether to assimilate or stay true to themselves. Bow’s parents Paul and Alicia decide to move from a hippie commune to the suburbs to better provide for their family. As her parents struggle with the challenges of their new life, Bow and her siblings navigate a mainstream school in which they’re perceived as neither black nor white. This family’s experiences illuminate the challenges of finding one’s own identity when the rest of the world can’t decide where you belong.
Première diffusion : 24 septembre 2019
S1 E2 • The Warrior
For Rainbow and Alicia, fitting in at school and standing out at work are hard enough; but with the added pressure from stay-at-home-dad Paul to make the world a little better every day, it might just be impossible.
Première diffusion : 1 octobre 2019
S1 E3 • Let Your Hair Down
After a teacher tells Rainbow to make sure her hair is "neat" for picture day, she becomes self-conscious and begins a complicated relationship with her hair. Meanwhile, Johan and Santamonica struggle with their own hair identity.
Première diffusion : 8 octobre 2019
S1 E4 • Love is a Battlefield
When Rainbow is tasked with a school assignment that requires her to trace her roots, she learns that history is more complicated for her mom’s side of the family than it is for her dad’s. Meanwhile, Johan struggles to balance his new love of ice hockey with what his friends think is cool.
Première diffusion : 15 octobre 2019
S1 E5 • All She Wants to Do is Dance
It’s time for the Johnson kids’ first school dance, but before Bow can dance the night away, she’ll have to consider the social impact of her date choice. Johan finds an outfit for the dance and discovers his love of fashion, while Santamonica spends some time with Harrison.
Première diffusion : 22 octobre 2019
S1 E6 • Girls Just Want to Have Fun
The popular girls at school ask Rainbow to join their group Halloween costume as Tootie from “The Facts of Life.” She thinks this is finally her opportunity to fit in, but Denise views the situation differently. Meanwhile, Alicia doesn’t want the kids to go trick-or-treating after Harrison and his colleagues tell her about all the dangerous things that can happen.
Première diffusion : 29 octobre 2019
S1 E7 • Puttin' On the Ritz
The kids are excited to learn more about their grandad after Harrison invites the crew to family day at his country club. Although Paul thinks it’s a bad idea, he is eventually overruled. Meanwhile, Alicia attempts to fit in at the country club but ends up fighting with Denise about keeping it real.
Première diffusion : 12 novembre 2019
S1 E8 • Weird Science
Rainbow’s passion for science deflates when her peers convince her that science isn’t cool. During Career Day, Rainbow code-switches and pursues journalism in order to fit in, only to find that the local news anchor attending the fair has also been hiding a part of herself. Meanwhile, Harrison works to mold a testimony from Denise who struggles to be anyone but herself, and Santamonica tries to steal the spotlight back after Johan suffers an injury.
Première diffusion : 19 novembre 2019
S1 E9 • Papa Don't Preach
Paul struggles when Rainbow and Santamonica want to participate in a beauty pageant. Meanwhile, Johan gets teased for crying after a martial arts tournament, and Alicia and Harrison struggle with the best way for him to fight back.
Première diffusion : 26 novembre 2019
S1 E10 • Do They Know It's Christmas
Alicia and Paul strive to maintain their “Winter Solstice” traditions from the commune, but their parents want to have a more traditional Christmas with the kids. Meanwhile, Alicia’s dad, Lynwood, competes with Harrison to be the kids’ favorite Grandad.
Première diffusion : 10 décembre 2019
S1 E11 • When Doves Cry
In the wake of the Challenger tragedy, Rainbow and her family handle their grief in different ways. Denise realizes that life is too short, so she vows to right all the wrongs she’s done in her life (and she’s done a lot of bad).
Première diffusion : 7 janvier 2020
S1 E12 • It's Tricky
Rainbow wants to battle stereotypes at school after she joins the track team and feels like her friends only see her skin color. Meanwhile, Alicia and Paul battle stereotypes of their own, and Santamonica tries to be cool enough to hang out with Rainbow's friends.
Première diffusion : 14 janvier 2020
S1 E13 • Pride (In the Name of Love)
Paul speaks at the school assembly on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The kids think Paul is going to embarrass them, so they decide not to attend.
Première diffusion : 21 janvier 2020
S1 E14 • True Colors
Première diffusion : 28 janvier 2020
S1 E15 • This Charming Man
Première diffusion : 11 février 2020
S1 E16 • She Works Hard for the Money
Première diffusion : 18 février 2020
S1 E17 • Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
Première diffusion : 25 février 2020
S1 E18 • Parents Just Don't Understand
Première diffusion : 17 mars 2020
S1 E19 • Doctor! Doctor!
Première diffusion : 24 mars 2020
S1 E20 • Bad Boys
Première diffusion : 7 avril 2020
S1 E21 • Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
Première diffusion : 14 avril 2020
S1 E22 • Every Little Step
Première diffusion : 28 avril 2020
S1 E23 • You Got It All
Première diffusion : 5 mai 2020