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Season 1 – Hammertime

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It's Hammertime in this A&E series that features a peek inside the life of Stanley Burrell, aka M.C. Hammer, who's experienced the exhilaration of selling more than 50 million albums to the despair of bankruptcy. Back on his feet financially, Hammer now spends his days running his music label, performing, juggling speaking engagements and being a family man to his wife of more than 23 years and their six kids, ranging in age from 3 to 21.

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Hammertime — Season 1

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Ginia Bellafante New York Times 10/02/2019
"Hammertime" goes into race-politics overload to prove that black rappers can be top-grade family men ascribing to yuppie values. They can do the disciplining and the emotional sharing and make everyone want to achieve. Go to Full Review
Keith Phipps AV Club 10/02/2019
C
It's all very warm and fuzzy and relentlessly dull.It also doesn't help that it feels forced. Hammer plays constantly to the camera like the tireless showman he is, but everyone else speaks as if being put through take three or four of any given scene. Go to Full Review
Brian Lowry Variety 10/02/2019
There are several story editors credited, but the first two back-to-back half-hours make it anybody's guess what all of them were doing, since there's nothing resembling a show here. Go to Full Review
Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 10/02/2019
3/5
This lighthearted show uses humor and sensitivity to highlight the importance of family, education, and maintaining a physically, emotionally, and financially healthy lifestyle. Go to Full Review
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 14, 2009 Shaping Up! The Hammer family does some spring cleaning; Hammer accompanies Jeremiah for "Take Your Dad to School Day." Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 14, 2009 Daddy Daycare The girls plan a weekend at the spa when A'Keiba returns from college; with the women away, the men plan a bachelor weekend. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 21, 2009 On the Road Again Hammer books a concert in Utah on the same day as his birthday; the family plans a surprise party for when Hammer returns; Jamaris gets a part-time job. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 28, 2009 That's a Bet! Hammer's father comes for a visit; Stephanie decides to set Marv up on a blind date with one of her friends with one condition: Marv has to get a complete makeover. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 28, 2009 Moving Forward The story of why Jamaris lives with his uncle; Hammer and Jamaris tour Stanford University. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 12, 2009 Home Cookin' Hammer tries to find his mother a house; A'Keiba tries to share her vegetarian lifestyle with the family. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 12, 2009 Vegas Baby! Hammer and his family head to Las Vegas for Grandma Betty's 70th birthday party. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 19, 2009 The Lost Episode Hammer tries to book a show in Las Vegas; Booby and Hammer have a dance off. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 19, 2009 Giving Back Jeremiah serves Hammer and Stephanie breakfast in bed; Jamaris and Booby wash Hammer's car. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 26, 2009 Family Vacation Hammer and the entire family visit Hawaii and head to the North Shore of Oahu; Hammer and Stephanie renew their vows. Details Episode 11 Aired Jul 26, 2009 Love Is in the Air Jamaris has big plans for his senior prom; Stephanie is stretched thin taking care of the family. Details
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Season Info

Network
A&E
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Reality, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 14, 2009