All-new episodes of TV One’s original, docu-series’ UNSUNG and UNCENSORED return this Sunday, March 21. UNSUNG leads the back-to-back night of premieres with Morris Day at 9PM ET/8c, immediately followed by UNCENSORED with Teddy Riley at 10PM ET/9C. This season, fans are treated to a sneak-peek look at episodes with the new digital series, Unwind with Syleena Johnson. Each episode will be published on TVOne.TV and TV One’s social media platforms. Syleena will react to clips, share anecdotes, and provide cocktail recipes for viewers to unwind to as they watch both UNSUNG and UNCENSORED. She’ll end each episode reminding viewers of their chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card.
UNSUNG: MORRIS DAY
The new episodes will launch with a profile of one of the 80’s most electrifying performers, Morris Day. Day is known for being one of the most stylish and slickest personalities in funk and R&B. The episode highlighting Day’s meteoric rise features commentary from Snoop Dogg, Cedric the Entertainer and more as Day opens up about the highs and lows of being a music superstar.
The six-time NAACP Image Award-winning series UNSUNG continues with equally unforgettable stories from a wide array of artists including Leela James, Hezekiah Walker, Keith Washington, Mystikal, Syleena Johnson, Bobby V, Lyfe Jennings, and The Jones Girls. UNSUNG, one of the network’s longest-running series’, highlights the careers and explores the personal lives of some of the most talented, versatile, and influential black vocal artists.
UNSUNG is narrated by actor Gary Anthony Williams and is Executive Produced by Arthur Smith and Frank Sinton of A. Smith & Co. Productions. Mark Rowland also serves as Executive Producer. For TV One, Jason Ryan is Executive in Charge of Production; Donyell Kennedy-McCullough is Senior Director of Talent & Casting; and Robyn Arrington Greene is Head of Original Programming and Production.
UNCENSORED: TEDDY RILEY
The hit autobiographical series UNCENSORED explores the lives of your favorite personalities as they provide first-hand accounts of their success and the obstacles they faced throughout their careers. Season three kicks off with musical genius Teddy Riley.
As the creator of New Jack Swing, there is no question about music producer, songwriter, and singer Teddy Riley’s legacy. He solidified himself as a super producer by the age of 21, and went on to collaborate with the likes of Michael Jackson and Keith Sweat. In this episode of UNCENSORED, the singer gets candid about leaving Guy and Blackstreet to start a solo career, his brotherhood with Michael Jackson, and how the loss of a dear friend changed his perspective on life.
This season of UNCENSORED profiles Mona Scott Young, Donnie McClurkin, Kem, Remy Ma, Marsha Ambrosius, Lisa Leslie and Jaleel White.
UNCENSORED is produced for TV One by Eric Tomosunas, Keith Neal, James Seppelfrick and Paul Hall (Executive Producers), Jay Allen (Co-Executive Producer), and Nikki Byles (Producer) of Swirl Films. For TV One, Jason Ryan is Executive in Charge of Production; Donyell Kennedy-McCullough is Senior Director of Talent & Casting; and Robyn Greene Arrington is Vice President of Original Programming and Production.
For more information on UNCENSORED and UNSUNG, visit TV One’s Youtube Channel and check out exclusive, behind-the-scenes content on www.tvone.tv. Viewers can also join the conversation by connecting via social media on TV One’s Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@tvonetv) Be sure to follow UNCENSORED & UNSUNG on Facebook and Instagram (@Uncensored TVOne) using the hashtag #UncensoredTVOne and #UNSUNG.
