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Miniseries – The Bobby Brown Story

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From the team that produced the critically acclaimed "The New Edition Story," the top cable biopic of all time, comes the four-hour miniseries "The Bobby Brown Story." It picks up where its predecessor left off, delving into the stellar rise, near demise, and redemption of the founding member of the R&B supergroup New Edition. Brown's life epitomizes the meaning of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. His hits may have kept him at the top of the charts, but his antics kept his name in the headlines. Woody McClain reprises his role as Bobby Brown, painting a picture of the young performer's struggles with stardom as a solo artist.

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Robyn Bahr The Hollywood Reporter 09/10/2018
If you, like me, are a sucker for schlocky TV biopics because you'll never get around to reading the celebrity memoir, this will be a veritable candy store. Go to Full Review Lorraine Ali Los Angeles Times 09/07/2018
The Bobby Brown Story reveals a compelling miniseries filled with the sort of controversy, nostalgia and personal ups and downs that music fans and pop culture junkies find irresistible. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry CNN.com 09/07/2018
Despite the demands of a story filled with so much melodrama, McClain -- reunited with the key members of the New Edition creative team -- proves a solid anchor, convincingly playing Brown across a wide span of years. Go to Full Review Kay-B Decider 07/08/2019
One thing is for sure, this is definitely Bobby's narrative. For me, Part 1 felt as though you were supposed to walk away knowing that while tragedy has surrounded him, Bobby, continued to push himself to be the best. Go to Full Review Clover Hope Jezebel 09/08/2018
For the subjects involved, the self-produced biopic is a kind of unobstructed release of their side of the truth... For the viewer, it's a nostalgic, intimate (and debatable) encyclopedia that gives us both tough and light moments. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Deontae D @Deontae830 11/26/2024 Great biopic of the legend Bobby Brown, The acting is good too, But I liked the first part more than the second. See more 06/10/2021 Great two part miniseries. I loved it. I just didn't like how they failed to show his New Edition side but then again this is the Bobby Brown Story with the same guy from the New Edition Story playing Bobby Brown (again). Flaws aside, this is BET's greatest masterpiece yet, second only to the New Edition Story. See more 11/25/2018 I loved this story , the acting on all levels was superb . See more 10/12/2018 I saw part of the first part of this movie and i really liked it! I have looked all over the Internet trying to buy it. I would like to own the movie or be able to rent it or soemthing!! I cannot find this movie anywhere. if you are a Bobby or Whitney fan you should watch this movie. This whole biography of these 2 is such a sad story. I grew up being a fan of nothe these artists. See more 10/11/2018 I suppose if you're a fan, this might be compelling, but the only interesting points of this 5-hour overweight movie were those relating to Whitney Houston and Bobbi Krinstina. These ultimately didn't add to anything I already knew. Not sure if this self-absorbed jerk has learned anything yet See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Woody McClain

Bobby Brown

Gabrielle Dennis

Whitney Houston

Tyler Marcel Williams

Young Bobby Brown

Mekhi Phifer

Tommy Brown

T.K. Carter

Herbert "Pops" Brown

Tank

Jheryl Busby

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 4, 2018 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; their shared struggle with addiction derails both of their careers. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 5, 2018 Part 2 Bobby and Whitney's marriage falls apart after he kicks hard drugs in jail and she continues using; his attempt to rebuild his life is put to the ultimate test by a series of family tragedies. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Jesse Collins
Screenwriter
Abdul Williams
Network
BET
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Biography, Entertainment, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 4, 2018