Another Possible 'Black-ish' Spinoff Is in the Works
First there was "Black-ish," then "Grown-ish," and now there may be new "ish" on the way.
ABC has another possible spinoff in the works -- a "Black-ish" prequel," according to The Hollywood Reporter. It's still early, but plan is reportedly to film an episode in March that could potentially serve as a backdoor or spinoff pilot. ABC is waiting to see how the casting and episode turn out, per THR.
The idea centers on a younger version of Rainbow, Tracee Ellis Ross's character. In "Black-ish" she's an anesthesiologist who is married and has four kids. The show has also revealed parts of her past, such as the fact that she was raised by hippie parents -- her white father and black mother -- and that she went to Brown University and later to USC Medical School.
Should the spinoff work out, it will be the second born from "Black-ish." The other, Freeform's "Grown-ish," follows Zoey Johnson (Yara Shahidi), Rainbow's oldest daughter with husband Andre (Anthony Anderson), as she attends college. Shahidi left "Black-ish" after its third season to star in the show.
"Black-ish" is currently in its fifth season and continues to receive accolades. Since it began its run, it has received numerous awards and nominations. Not only has it won a slew of NAACP Image Awards, it has been nominated for many Primetime Emmy Awards, SAG Awards, Golden Globes, and Critics' Choice Awards.
We'll have to see what comes of the prequel idea after the episode in question is filmed in March.
[via: THR]