What is Black-ish's IQ Score?

Black-ish has an IQ Score of 129/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Competent tier. The score breaks down to 34/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 30/50 Educational Value, and 33/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Black-ish educational?

Black-ish is moderate on educational value, 30/50 on TVI's rubric. Some learning happens, but it isn't the show's primary work.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Black-ish , IQ Score 129/200

Name: Black-ish
Genre: comedy
Rating: 129

Black-ish has an IQ Score of 129/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Competent tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH·Updated 2026-06-06·Methodology

comedy

129/ 200

Competent

Engages without demanding much, watchable and reasonably crafted

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

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Why you should trust this score

Methodology reviewed by Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician scientist. Master of Public Health, with substantial coursework in research methodology. Reviews the rubric and its application across the adult catalog.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,324 titles, version-controlled

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The TVI Take

Multiple Emmy nominations including Outstanding Comedy. An upper-middle-class Black family navigates cultural identity, race, and parenting.

Moderate cognitive demands from the social commentary. High educational value from its frank treatment of race in America, including episodes on police brutality, the N-word, and voter suppression. Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross anchor the ensemble.

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