Dre Johnson tries to create a sense of ethnic identity for the members of his family that will allow them to honor their background while preparing them to embrace the future.
It's uncertain who Black-ish envisions as its target audience: Some viewers might be put off by Andre's sense of victimization while others might tune in and be disappointed that Andre is the latest in a long line of Dumb Daddy buffoons.
[It] works on several levels -- multigenerational sitcom, workplace comedy, cultural and class satire. Will it have Cosby Show crossover appeal? That's one of those questions we shouldn't have to ask in post-racial America, but it tackles it with finesse.
