Series · Documentary
Unsung (2008)Season 17
★ 4.7 · 5 votes17 seasons · 197 episodesDocumentary2008
Unsung is an hour-long music documentary program that premiered on TV One on November 27, 2008. It celebrates the lives and careers of artists or groups sharing their triumphs, their tribulations, and their truth. It uncovers the stories behind well-known R&B, gospel, and hip-hop music artists, bands, or groups which were ranked on the Billboard music charts with a string of hits, only to have their career derailed by a major crisis. After four seasons, Unsung won an NAACP Image Award in the "Outstanding Information Series or Special" category. Others nominated in this category for 2011 were Anderson Cooper 360° and Washington Watch with Roland Martin. And as of 2018, the series has garnered six NAACP Image Awards.
- Network
- TV One
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- First aired
- November 30, 2008
- Status
- Returning
Cast
Al B. Sure!
Shirley Murdock- Robert BaconSelf
Michel'leself
Christopher Williams
Sisqóself- Tamir "Nokio" Ruffinself
- Larry "Jazz" Anthonyself
- James "Woody Rock" Greenself
- Antwuan "Tao" Simpsonself
Monie Loveself
Thelma Houstonself
Phyllis Hyman- Dorinda Clark-Cole
Karen Clark Sheard- Donny Hathaway
- Lalah Hathaway
- Bunny DeBarge
- James DeBarge
- El DeBarge
Episodes
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- Episode 2: Presents Best in Black: Athletes1 h · Apr 9, 2023
- Episode 3: Presents Best in Black: Film Pioneers1 h · Apr 16, 2023
- Episode 4: Presents Best in Black: Activists1 h · Apr 23, 2023
- Episode 5: Presents Best in Black: Movies20 min · Apr 30, 2023
- Episode 6: Presents Best in Black: Comics1 h · May 7, 2023
- Episode 7: Best in Black: Television1 h · May 14, 2023
- Episode 8: Best in Black: Political Leaders1 h · May 21, 2023
