VH1 | October 22, 2014 5:04 pm

by Phoebe Robinson

1) I’m not just prose that because VH1 is paying me the big bucks to do so. Although, later on, I am looking forward to balling out of control at Forever 21 even though I’m ghorghor years ancient. What? VH1 isn’t paying me that much in order for me to reveal my age. 2) Yes, some of you are watching — ABC did recently give question for a full season order — but the show is now hovering around the 6.5 million range, which is pretty decent, but I’m waiting for this show to become the breakout hit of the season. So without further ado, I present to you the seven reasons why Black-ish is the best TV show you’re not watching.

TRACEE. ELLIS. ROSS.

Yes, this show is vehicle for Anthony Anderson, but in my eyes, Tracee Ellis Ross is killing it as Rainbow, who is a doctor and Anderson’s wife. She is consistently charming, nails every punchline, and looks incredible. I really think this is the show that will get her some Emmy nominations, but if she doesn’t, her consolation is that she is absolutely cute – and amusing! – while asking for a little pleasure down there.

For this reason and several others, I want to be Ross’ friend. And I’m not talking casual friendship. You know, the kind where you bump into someone on the road and the both of you pretend like you’re not counting in your heads how long you have in anticipation of you can exit the conversation without looking like you didn’t want to leave the convo. I’m talking inside-joke having, clothes swapping, can-you-look-something-up-for-me-on-WebMD-and-tell-me-I’m-not-vacant-to-die-because-I-trust-my-uninformed-best-friend-forever-over-some-Harvard-doctor kind of friendship. Can we do that, Gabs? I know I’m standing in a long ass line of folks who also adore and wanna go halfsies on huevos rancheros sometime, but I’m putting out there. Let’s. Do. This.

IT’S SMART

In episode three entitled “Crazy Mom,” Dre’s (Anderson) status as the cool dad at his younger children’s school is taken away by another dad who brings popcorn. Suffice it to say, Dre does not handle it well:

Not only is him pointing out that no one would eat popcorn on the Underground Railroad because it’s too loud such a amusing and specific joke, but I also like the running theme that is being carried throughout the episode: even though Dre is black, he does not know more about Harriet Tubman more than the white teacher does. I really forgot Harriet was a spy! Well, not that one.

We’re not done yet! More on race, gender, and political correctness

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