Unsung

The story

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.

The seasons

Season 1 Season 1 2008 · 4 episodes Season details＋

Nov. 30, 2008

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Season 2 Season 2 2009 · 8 episodes Season details＋

June 7, 2009

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Season 3 Season 3 2010 · 14 episodes Season details＋

March 22, 2010

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Season 4 Season 4 2011 · 16 episodes Season details＋

June 6, 2011

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Season 5 Season 5 2012 · 19 episodes Season details＋

Feb. 27, 2012

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Season 6 Season 6 2013 · 9 episodes Season details＋

Oct. 30, 2013

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Season 7 Season 7 2014 · 12 episodes Season details＋

July 30, 2014

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Season 8 Season 8 2015 · 22 episodes Season details＋

June 3, 2015

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Season 9 Season 9 2016 · 9 episodes Season details＋

June 1, 2016

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Season 10 Season 10 2017 · 8 episodes Season details＋

Jan. 4, 2017

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Season 11 Season 11 2017 · 16 episodes Season details＋

July 9, 2017

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Season 12 Season 12 2018 · 9 episodes Season details＋

May 20, 2018

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Season 13 Season 13 2019 · 8 episodes Season details＋

March 3, 2019

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Season 14 Season 14 2020 · 9 episodes Season details＋

Feb. 23, 2020

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Season 15 Season 15 2021 · 9 episodes Season details＋

March 21, 2021

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Season 16 Season 16 2022 · 17 episodes Season details＋

Feb. 27, 2022

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Season 17 Season 17 2023 · 8 episodes Season details＋

April 2, 2023

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Cast

A Al B. Sure! S Shirley Murdockself R Robert BaconSelf M Michel'leself C Christopher Williams S Sisqóself T Tamir "Nokio" Ruffinself L Larry "Jazz" Anthonyself J James "Woody Rock" Greenself A Antwuan "Tao" Simpsonself M Monie Loveself T Thelma Houstonself

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P Phyllis Hyman D Dorinda Clark-Cole K Karen Clark Sheard D Donny Hathaway L Lalah Hathaway B Bunny DeBarge J James DeBarge E El DeBarge C Chico DeBarge M Minnie Riperton M Maya Rudolph M Melba Moore J Jody Watley H Howard Hewett F Florence BallardSelf (archive footage) T Teena Marie B Bootsy Collins G George Clinton J Joyce Irby L Lynn Malsby L Lorena Stewart R Roger Troutman L Larry Troutman