Light Skinned-ed
4th episode of the 4th season of Atlanta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Light Skinned-ed" is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the American comedy-drama television series Atlanta. It is the 35th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Stefani Robinson, and directed by executive producer Hiro Murai. It was first broadcast on FX in the United States on September 29, 2022.
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Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 4 | ||
Directed by | Hiro Murai | ||
Written by | Stefani Robinson | ||
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Cinematography by | Christian Sprenger | ||
Editing by | Isaac Hagy | ||
Production code | XAA04004 | ||
Original air date | September 29, 2022 (2022-09-29) | ||
Running time | 26 minutes | ||
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The series is set in Atlanta and follows Earnest "Earn" Marks, as he tries to redeem himself in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend Van, who is also the mother of his daughter Lottie; as well as his parents and his cousin Alfred, who raps under the stage name "Paper Boi"; and Darius, Alfred's eccentric right-hand man. After staying in Europe for a tour during the previous season, the season sees the characters back in Atlanta. In the episode, Earn is stuck in a situation where his aunt accuses him and Alfred of conspiring with Earn's mother in kidnapping his grandfather. Meanwhile, Earn's father spends time at the mall before the post-church crowd arrives.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.147 million household viewers and gained a 0.05 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the episode's humor, performances, character development and directing.