Series synopsis
The Bobby Brown Story is an American drama television series that premiered on BET on September 4, 2018. It ended on September 5, 2018. It stars Woody McClain, Gabrielle Dennis, Tyler Marcel Williams and Mekhi Phifer.
The life and career of R&B singer Bobby Brown, who left the pop group New Edition to score eight consecutive top-10 pop singles as a solo artist before his life began to unravel after his marriage to pop icon Whitney Houston.
Premise
The life and career of R&B singer Bobby Brown, who left the pop group New Edition to score eight consecutive top-10 pop singles as a solo artist before his life began to unravel after his marriage to pop icon Whitney Houston.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Woody McClain as Bobby Brown
- Gabrielle Dennis as Whitney Houston
- Tyler Marcel Williams as Young Bobby Brown
- Mekhi Phifer as Tommy Brown
- Rayven Symone Ferrell as La'Princia Brown
- Sandi McCree as Carole Brown
- Donshea Hopkins as Bobbi Kristina
- Lil Rel Howery as Brian Irvine
Supporting cast
- Laz Alonso as Louil Silas Jr
- Lance Gross as Steve Sealy
- Algee Smith as Ralph Tresvant
- Luke James as Johnny Gill
- Isaac J. Sullivan as Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds
- Alyssa Goss as Alicia Etheridge
- T.K. Carter as Herbert 'Pops' Brown
- Simeon Daise as J.R
- Brandee Evans as Tina Brown
- Al-Teron as Gerky
- Elijah Kelley as Ricky Bell
- Asia'h Epperson as Kim Ward
Guest cast
- Milton Saul as Photographer
- Mike Merrill as Manny
- Brittney Jefferson as Housemaid
- Kyle Sloan as Bobby Brown, Jr.
- Keith Arthur Bolden as Dr. Henderson
- Perris Drew as Landon 22
- Christopher Talbert as Boy riding bike
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | September 4, 2018 | September 5, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 Bobby Brown becomes one of the biggest and most successful entertainers in the world by the age of 20, and shocks the world with his marriage to Whitney Houston, but their shared struggle with addiction derails both of their careers. |
September 4, 2018 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Bobby and Whitney's marriage falls apart after he kicks hard drugs in jail and she continues using, but his attempt to rebuild his life is put to the ultimate test by a series of family tragedies. |
September 5, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BET |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 4, 2018 |
| Last aired | September 5, 2018 |
| Runtime | 120 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |