The BEST episodes of mixed-ish season 2
Every episode of mixed-ish season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of mixed-ish season 2!
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.
#1 - Forever Young
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/18/2021
In 2021, Adult Rainbow, Johan and Santamonica recall very different accounts of what happened the summer that they all got their new bicycles. In the ‘80s, an overprotective Alicia's worst fear comes true when one of the kids goes off on their own with their bike and gets lost. Meanwhile, Harrison catches Denise spending extra time in the office to get overtime and puts her to work.
#2 - Livin' on a Prayer
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/16/2021
Bow takes an interest in going to church with her friends, much to her parents’ dismay. Meanwhile, Santi and Jonah try to prepare for hell.
#3 - Walk This Way
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/11/2021
Paul tries to become better friends with Denise so he uses his white privilege to help her out with her errands. Meanwhile, Rainbow, Jonah and Santi are selling chocolate bars for their school fundraiser but they pick up some questionable sales tactics.
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#4 - You Give Love a Bad Name
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/23/2021
Paul and Alicia encourage sex-positive conversations with Bow until she invites her crush over to their house and they worry about what’s happening behind closed doors. Meanwhile, Johan and Alvin are looking at advertisements, magazines and even the constellations to see if they can see boobs.
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#5 - My Prerogative
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/23/2021
It’s not all fun and games when Paul wants to crash Denise and Alicia’s neighborhood Spades match, so they teach him about the cultural and racial significance of the game. Meanwhile, Santi, Johan and Bow learn about divorce after watching a movie, so Harrison tries to teach them that divorce can be cool.
#6 - You Dropped a Bomb On Me
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/20/2021
Rainbow's best friend, Tamika, asks her to plan her 14th birthday party, so Bow goes out of her way to make sure it's the coolest birthday party ever. Meanwhile, Paul and Alicia battle it out for who is the "coolest," and Harrison takes Santi and Johan on a trip to Mexico for some quality time.
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#7 - Sweet Child O’ Mine
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/26/2021
After finding out Johan has been pretending to be a different race, Rainbow gets mad, and Alicia and Paul try to find a way to encourage Johan to be proud of being Black.
#8 - Just the Two of Us
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/2/2021
Alicia and Denise realize they've been boxed into Black women stereotypes at the law firm, and Harrison's attempts to help ends up causing more harm; Paul worries his new job is taking time away from spending time with the kids.
#9 - She's A Bad Mama Jama
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/30/2021
Alicia’s mom, Grandma Shireen, stays with the Johnson’s after her surgery, but taking care of grandma becomes a full-time job. Meanwhile, Denise tests each of the kids to see who is best fit to take care of her when she gets old one day.
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#10 - Tainted Love
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/27/2021
After the Johnson family discovers Harrison on a date, Paul decides to give Harrison some dating advice, which turns things upside down. Meanwhile, Alicia feels a little insecure after finding out all of her children go to Aunt Denise for advice instead of coming to her.
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#11 - On My Own
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/9/2021
Paul surprises the family by inviting one of his students to live with them, and Paul and Alicia compete to be his mentor. Meanwhile, Rainbow has a crush on their new house guest.
#13 - Brand New Funk
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/2/2021
Alicia and Denise bicker over who is the stronger Black woman, and Paul and Harrison come up with a new way of showing affection. Meanwhile, Rainbow is put in charge of Johan and Santamonica and she struggles to maintain control over them.