Series synopsis
The New Edition Story is an American drama television series that premiered on BET on January 24, 2017. It ended on January 26, 2017. It stars Woody McClain, Algee Smith, Elijah Kelley and Bryshere Y. Gray.
Follow the story of R&B pioneers Michael Bivins, Ricky Bell, Ronnie Devoe, Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill as they navigate fame from their native Boston to Hollywood and beyond.
Premise
Follow the story of R&B pioneers Michael Bivins, Ricky Bell, Ronnie Devoe, Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill as they navigate fame from their native Boston to Hollywood and beyond.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Woody McClain as Bobby Brown
- Algee Smith as Ralph Tresvant
- Elijah Kelley as Ricardo Bell
- Bryshere Y. Gray as Michael Bivins
- Keith Powers as Ronnie DeVoe
- Wood Harris as Brooke Payne
- Luke James as Johnny Gill
- Jahi Di'Allo Winston as Young Ralph Tresvant
Supporting cast
- Tyler Marcel Williams as Young Bobby Brown
- Caleb McLaughlin as Young Ricky Bell
- Myles Truitt as Young Ronnie DeVoe
- Dante Hoagland as Young Michael Bivins
- Michael Rapaport as Gary Evans
- Tank as Jheryl Busby
- Sandi McCree as Carole Brown
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | January 24, 2017 | January 26, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 The lives of five childhood friends from the projects of Roxbury, MA will forever change after they form a singing group to win local talent shows and ultimately become the legendary R&B group, New Edition. |
January 24, 2017 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Though New Edition become R&B sensations, their fame comes at a steep price as internal tension and external pressure leads them to put business before friendship. |
January 24, 2017 |
| 3 |
Part 3 When New Edition reaches unparalleled heights of success, will they finally be able to put their differences behind them or will their unresolved wounds lead to their undoing? |
January 26, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BET |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 24, 2017 |
| Last aired | January 26, 2017 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 21:00:00 |