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Season 1 – The New Edition Story

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A three-part miniseries, "The New Edition Story" follows the R&B/pop group from their humble beginnings as kids in Boston to global mega-stardom -- weathering the highs and lows of controversy, personnel changes, and the ultimate cost of fame. In 1978, 11-year-old Bobby Brown convinces friends Ricky Bell, Mike Bivins and Ralph Tresvant to perform in local talent shows. The boys are discovered soon after, sign a record deal, and produce their first No. 1 hit, "Candy Girl." Years later, tension within the group forces dramatic changes -- Bobby Brown is kicked out -- and New Edition is never the same.
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The New Edition Story colorfully showcases its subjects with honesty and clarity while offering an entertainingly paced overview that leaves room for plenty of the group's greatest hits.

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Jon Caramanica New York Times 01/24/2017
The New Edition Story is, by far, the best of the recent spate of black pop biopics. Go to Full Review Madeline Raynor Entertainment Weekly 01/24/2017
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The two sets of actors playing New Edition as kids and adults -- including Empire's Bryshere Y. Gray as Michael Bivins -- are charming and fully capable of fancy footwork and smooth vocals. Go to Full Review Maura Johnston Boston Globe 01/24/2017
The New Edition Story, which credits all six members of the group as executive producers, tells the story with verve and charm, meticulously re-creating videos and photo shoots and, more notably, creating rootable characters out of already-familiar stars. Go to Full Review Andre Meadows Black Nerd Comedy 02/22/2018
For a TV movie biopic it does get a little dramatic, but it's always entertaining, and a lot of that credit goes to the cast...You can tell there's passion behind it. Go to Full Review Mark A. Perigard Boston Herald 01/24/2017
Familiarity doesn't lessen any bit of the power of BET's three-night, six-hour miniseries The New Edition Story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/01/2019 Great Writing 2 Very well written. Some unbelievable dialogue holds it back but great overall Superb Production 2.5 Superbly shot, edited and soundtrack! See more 03/11/2017 This movie was phenomenal! It has revitalized New Edition and introduced great talent to a deprived generation. ????????!!! See more 02/07/2017 The entire cast was on point. They all achieved each member uniquely. The songs and choreograph were on point. Never a dull moment. Great through and through. See more 02/04/2017 I put this off for a few days because I thought that they couldn't catch the essence of the new edition that I grew up with . Well damn I was totally blown away ! The music and acting was spot on . I am in the same age group with these guys and rare to know every song i here on a movie but i did. It took me back to the good ole days in the way back machine and now candy girl will not get out of my head lol. But when they sang can you stand the rain i was quite impressed. I seen them in Houston on tour when the summit was here (I am sure no one remembers that stadium since its Lakewood church now lol) and sang along with them. I knew they had alot of ups and downs and didnt know it was that bad but they are still , when it comes down to it , is family in the end. Cannot wait for the new CD to drop. Love live New Edition and Boyz II Men !! See more 01/28/2017 Everything about this miniseries was amazing. The cast selections were spot on, the story moved fluidly and the performance sequences were perfectly executed. This is how a music biopic should be done. Lifetime needs to not do anymore of these type of films and leave it to BET. See more yvette f @noladarling 01/26/2017 Add this to the list of great biopics. Very well done. See more Read all reviews
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Luke James

Johnny Gill

Woody McClain

Bobby Brown

Elijah Kelley

Ricky Bell

Bryshere Y. Gray

Michael Bivins

Algee Smith

Ralph Tresvant

Keith Powers

Ronnie DeVoe

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 24, 2017 Part One The lives of five childhood friends from the projects of Roxbury, Mass., change forever after they form a singing group to win local talent shows and ultimately become the legendary R&B group New Edition. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 25, 2017 Part Two Though New Edition becomes an R&B sensation, fame comes at a steep price as internal tension and external pressure leads the group to put business before friendship. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 26, 2017 Part Three New Edition reaches unparalleled heights of success; they must choose to put their differences behind them or their unresolved wounds will lead to their undoing. Details

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Season Info

Network
BET
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 24, 2017