(Barris and ABC both said at the time the episode was scrapped due to “creative differences.”)
With the move, Barris will step down as showrunner of black-ish, handing the reins to producers Jonathan Groff and Kenny Smith for the upcoming Season 5.
Another big-time TV producer is leaving network TV for Netflix: Kenya Barris, creator of ABC’s black-ish, is exiting his development deal with the network’s production house ABC Studios, according to our sister site Variety, with a long-rumored move to the streaming giant in the works.
Barris’ move to Netflix isn’t official yet, but reports say the streaming service has offered him a nine-figure deal to jump ship.