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Unsung (TV series)

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Unsung is an hour-long music documentary program that airs on TV One which premiered on November 27, 2008. It uncovers the stories behind well-known R&B 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 that caused them to be essentially unappreciated by later generations of contemporary R&B and soul music listeners.{{Cite web|title=TV One's 'Unsung' hits the right note for Black music lovers|url=http://theloop21.com/entertainment/tv-ones-unsung-hits-the-right-note-for-black-music-lovers|publisher=theloop21.com|access-date=October 8, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101010060457/http://theloop21.com/entertainment/tv-ones-unsung-hits-the-right-note-for-black-music-lovers|archive-date=October 10, 2010}} The series is produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions.{{cite web |url=http://www.asmithco.com/ |title=Home |website=asmithco.com}}

{{Cite web|title=TV series puts 'Unsung' black music stars back in the spotlight|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/article/142477-tv-series-puts-unsung-black-music-stars-back-in-the-spotlight/|work= PopMatters.com| first= William| last= Douglas| agency= McClatchy Newspapers |date= June 6, 2011| access-date= June 6, 2011}}

Reception

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.{{cite news |date=January 13, 2011 |title='Unsung' Gets First NAACP Image Award Nomination; New Season Scoop |work=Black Voices Newswire |url=http://www.bvnewswire.com/2011/01/13/unsung-naacp-image-awards-nomination-new-season-news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007051906/http://www.bvnewswire.com/2011/01/13/unsung-naacp-image-awards-nomination-new-season-news |archive-date=October 7, 2011}} And as of 2018, the series has garnered six NAACP Image Awards.

Recording artist Stephanie Mills has stated she is not a fan of the show. She admits that she has been approached by producers of the series to either be a commentator or the star of an episode, but she denied their requests. She does not believe she is "unsung".{{cite news| url= http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/dont-expect-to-see-stephanie-mills-on-tv-ones-popular-unsung-series-anytime-soon |work= IndieWire| title= Don't Expect To See Stephanie Mills On TV One's Popular 'Unsung' Series Anytime Soon...|author=Obenson, Tambay A| date=May 29, 2012}}

''Unsung Hollywood''

In October 2013, TV One announced Unsung would receive a spin-off titled Unsung Hollywood, to premiere on February 26, 2014. Unsung Hollywood focuses on actors and comedians, as well as prominent films and TV shows influential in the African American community. The second season of Unsung Hollywood premiered on February 11, 2015. Subjects of Unsung Hollywood have included episodes on: Pam Grier, Robin Harris, What's Happening!!, Dick Gregory, Redd Foxx, A Different World, Sheryl Underwood, Vivica A. Fox, Richard Roundtree, Charlie Murphy, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Meagan Good, Cooley High, Hill Harper, Jasmine Guy, and many others.{{cite news|author=Daniels, Karu F.|url=http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/unsung-behind-the-black-music-777|work=Ebony|date=October 24, 2013|title='Unsung': Behind the (Black) Music}}

Unsung films

In October 2015, TV One announced another spin-off under the Unsung franchise. Unsung Films will feature made-for-TV movies/biographical films.

  • Miki Howard – Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story premiered on the network on June 12, 2016.{{cite web|title=Made For TV: Miki Howard Movie Coming To TV One |url=http://alwaysalist.com/movies/mikihoward-movie/|website=AlwaysAList.com| date= January 20, 2016| url-status= dead| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160706045649/http://alwaysalist.com/movies/mikihoward-movie/| archive-date= July 6, 2016| access-date= October 18, 2017}}
  • Switch/Bobby DeBarge – The Bobby DeBarge Story premiered on June 29, 2019.{{cite web|title= TV One announces original film The Bobby DeBarge Story coming in June 2019 |date = February 25, 2019|url = https://tvone.tv/84421/tv-one-announces-original-film-the-bobby-debarge-story-starring-roshon-fegan-big-boi-tyra-ferrell-lloyd-and-adrian-marcel/}}

List of artists, bands and groups profiled on ''Unsung''

{{Main|List of Unsung episodes}}

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References

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External links

  • {{Official website}}
  • {{IMDb title|1334307|Unsung}}

{{NAACP Image Award for Outstanding News/Information – Series or Special}}

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Category:2008 American television series debuts

Category:2000s American music television series

Category:2010s American music television series

Category:2000s American documentary television series

Category:2010s American documentary television series

Category:TV One (American TV channel) original programming

Category:American English-language television shows

Category:Documentary television series about music