JACK'S USE OF THE WORD LEADS TO A LARGER DISCUSSION FOR THE ENTIRE JOHNSON FAMILY WHILE DRE AND BOW WORK TOGETHER TO KEEP JACK FROM EXPULSION, ON ABC'S "black-ish"

"THE Word" -- Jack performs the song "Gold Digger" at a school talent show, and when he sings a lyric that includes THE word, it leads to his possible expulsion from school. Dre and Bow work together to get him reinstated, and along the way, examine the evolution of THE word through the generations and just who, if anyone, has the right to use it, on the season premiere of "black-ish," SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 (8:00 - 8:30 p.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/23/15)

"black-ish" stars Anthony Anderson as Andre "Dre" Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson, Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson, Marcus Scribner as Andre Johnson, Jr., Miles Brown as Jack Johnson and Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson. Guest starring is Jennifer Lewis as Ruby and Nicole Sullivan as Janine.

"THE Word" was written by Kenya Barris and directed by Matt Sohn.

"black-ish" was created by Kenya Barris and is executive-produced by Barris, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland and E. Brian Dobbins. The series is produced by ABC Studios.