

They were even able to bond while Pops recuperated.Įlsewhere, Mama Ruby was spoiling the kids, contrary to what Bow wanted: movies on school nights, violent video games, and lots of sugar. Pops and Dre were scared, but everything went well with the surgery. But when Pops had a difficulty breathing when playing with Jack, he decided to go through with it.

Pops didn’t plan to go through with the procedure he got a second opinion from his buddies at the barber shop, who suggested Afrin, liniment, and cranberry juice. But Bow got Pops to his appointment where the exam revealed he had a clogged artery and needed an angioplasty.ĭre was very concerned (it didn’t help that every time he talked to Bow, Pops’ chances of a smooth recovery dropped…from 95% to 85%). On the other hand, the kids clamored to claim Pops’ belongings Junior planned to record Pops’ sayings for posterity. He was pretty nervous when seeing other patients moaning (and a doctor heading to a meeting with a malpractice lawyer). Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment), this made sense.īow set Pops up with an appointment at the hospital. But given the history of healthcare treatment available to African-Americans (e.g. He was relying on Afrin and his “old-man strength”! This seemed to match Dre’s experience from childhood.

He expected some sympathy from Pops, but it didn’t come…especially since Pops hadn’t been to a doctor since 1985. Hell No” began with Dre bemoaning his first annual physical over age 40 (*cough*prostate exam*cough*). Last week’s black-ish focussed on Pops as a way to explore distrust of doctors and the healthcare professionals within the Black Community. Dre thinks Father’s Day doesn’t get any respect he invents a new holiday and expects the kids to give him an epic celebration! Watch a sneak peek of black-ish, airing at 9:31pm ET|PT on ABC.
