Post by Motorcity on May 30, 2009 9:37:14 GMT -5
I've seen the promo quite a bit but couldn't figure when this episode would air, so I went searching on TV One's website. Didn't have any luck there, well partial luck.
Here's what's printed there:
Florence Ballard
She was the founding, original, lead-singing member of one of the biggest girl groups ever, The Supremes. Originally The Primettes, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Diane Ross enlisted neighborhood friend Smokey Robinson to help them score a record deal with Motown. Barry Gordy signed The Supremes but after several singles that didn’t break the Top 40, he shuffled Ross into the lead position. With the success of hits like When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes and Where Did Our Love Go, Diana Ross became the star. Ballard grew frustrated with her new role in the group and fell prey to depression and alcoholism, factors that weighed heavily in Gordy's decision to abruptly and permanently dismiss her from the group in 1967. After an unsuccessful attempt at a solo career, Ballard spent the next few years raising her three daughters on welfare, the victim of a bad marriage and in legal drama with Motown. After an accident settlement, things began to turn around—Ballard purchased a home and began making public appearances. Sadly, in 1976, Ballard died of a coronary thrombosis at the age of thirty-two. Her death has been called "one of rock's greatest tragedies.” UnSung looks at the often forgotten story of Florence Ballard through exclusive interviews with friends and family.
And here's what I found, as far as air date and time:
TV One Brings Back 'Unsung'
May 18, 2009 10:59 AM ET
Gail Mitchell, L.A.
The lives and careers of Supremes founding member Florence Ballad, Minnie Riperton, Shalamar and Melba Moore will be the focus of TV One's second installment of its "Unsung" series. Coinciding with the start of Black Music Month (June), the one-hour biography program will return Sunday, June 7 (8 p.m. ET) with Riperton as the first episode.
Premiering Sunday (June 14) will be the Moore episode, followed by Shalamar (June 21) and Ballard (June 28). Among those interviewed for the various segments are the Supremes' Mary Wilson, Shalamar's Jody Watley and Ballard's sister Maxine Ballard. Each episode is narrated by actor Gary Anthony Williams.
Four additional new episodes of "Unsung" are due to air in November 2009. The TV One series debuted in fall 2008, chronicling the careers of DeBarge, Donny Hathaway, Phyllis Hyman and the Clark Sisters. The series is executive-produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions.
Here's what's printed there:
Florence Ballard
She was the founding, original, lead-singing member of one of the biggest girl groups ever, The Supremes. Originally The Primettes, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Diane Ross enlisted neighborhood friend Smokey Robinson to help them score a record deal with Motown. Barry Gordy signed The Supremes but after several singles that didn’t break the Top 40, he shuffled Ross into the lead position. With the success of hits like When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes and Where Did Our Love Go, Diana Ross became the star. Ballard grew frustrated with her new role in the group and fell prey to depression and alcoholism, factors that weighed heavily in Gordy's decision to abruptly and permanently dismiss her from the group in 1967. After an unsuccessful attempt at a solo career, Ballard spent the next few years raising her three daughters on welfare, the victim of a bad marriage and in legal drama with Motown. After an accident settlement, things began to turn around—Ballard purchased a home and began making public appearances. Sadly, in 1976, Ballard died of a coronary thrombosis at the age of thirty-two. Her death has been called "one of rock's greatest tragedies.” UnSung looks at the often forgotten story of Florence Ballard through exclusive interviews with friends and family.
And here's what I found, as far as air date and time:
TV One Brings Back 'Unsung'
May 18, 2009 10:59 AM ET
Gail Mitchell, L.A.
The lives and careers of Supremes founding member Florence Ballad, Minnie Riperton, Shalamar and Melba Moore will be the focus of TV One's second installment of its "Unsung" series. Coinciding with the start of Black Music Month (June), the one-hour biography program will return Sunday, June 7 (8 p.m. ET) with Riperton as the first episode.
Premiering Sunday (June 14) will be the Moore episode, followed by Shalamar (June 21) and Ballard (June 28). Among those interviewed for the various segments are the Supremes' Mary Wilson, Shalamar's Jody Watley and Ballard's sister Maxine Ballard. Each episode is narrated by actor Gary Anthony Williams.
Four additional new episodes of "Unsung" are due to air in November 2009. The TV One series debuted in fall 2008, chronicling the careers of DeBarge, Donny Hathaway, Phyllis Hyman and the Clark Sisters. The series is executive-produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions.