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The New Edition Story

Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 80 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The year is 1978. The city, Roxbury, MA, just outside of Boston. Eleven year old Bobby Brown convinces some friends (Ricky Bell, Mike Bivins, and Ralph Tresvant) to perform in local talent shows in an attempt to win money (and girls). Once...See moreThe year is 1978. The city, Roxbury, MA, just outside of Boston. Eleven year old Bobby Brown convinces some friends (Ricky Bell, Mike Bivins, and Ralph Tresvant) to perform in local talent shows in an attempt to win money (and girls). Once the group is formed, they convince a hot local manager, Brooke Payne, to turn them into talent show winners. The boys are eventually discovered by music impresario, Maurice Starr, who signs them to a record deal. They add a fifth member, Ronnie DeVoe, and their debut song "Candy Girl" hits #1 on the charts. Gary Evans, a manager from NYC, promises them a better deal, bigger stardom, and more money. When the boys get a new deal with MCA Records in L.A., things get off to an inauspicious start when MCA president Jheryl Busby, underwhelmed by his new signing, pushes them to deliver a hit album or else. Written by Nino Brown See less
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Director
Writer
Abdul Williams (written by)
Cinematographer
Casting Directors
Kim Coleman | Andrea Reed (casting by) | Robi Reed
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 1, 2017

Release date
Jan 24, 2017 (United States)
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78 cast members
Name Known for
Bryshere Y. Gray
Michael Bivins Michael Bivins   See fewer
Elijah Kelley
Ricky Bell Ricky Bell   See fewer
Luke James
Johnny Gill Johnny Gill   See fewer
Woody McClain
Bobby Brown Bobby Brown   See fewer
Keith Powers
Ronnie DeVoe Ronnie DeVoe   See fewer
Algee Smith
Ralph Tresvant Ralph Tresvant   See fewer
Dante Hoagland
Michael Bivins (ages 10-15) Michael Bivins (ages 10-15)   See fewer
Caleb McLaughlin
Young Ricky Bell Young Ricky Bell   See fewer
Myles Truitt
Young Ronnie DeVoe Young Ronnie DeVoe   See fewer
Tyler Marcel Williams
Bobby Brown (ages 9-14) (as Tyler Williams) Bobby Brown (ages 9-14) (as Tyler Williams)   See fewer
Jahi Di'Allo Winston
Young Ralph Tresvant (as Jahi Winston) Young Ralph Tresvant (as Jahi Winston)   See fewer
Michael Rapaport
Gary Evans Gary Evans   See fewer
Wood Harris
Brooke Payne Brooke Payne   See fewer
Durrell 'Tank' Babbs
Jheryl Busby Jheryl Busby   See fewer
Faizon Love
Maurice Starr Maurice Starr   See fewer
La La Anthony
Flo DeVoe Flo DeVoe   See fewer
Lisa Nicole Carson
Mae Bell Mae Bell   See fewer
Yvette Nicole Brown
Shirley Bivins Shirley Bivins   See fewer
Monica Calhoun
Patricia Tresvant Patricia Tresvant   See fewer
Sandi McCree
Carole Brown Carole Brown   See fewer
Ace Hunter
Roland DeVoe Roland DeVoe   See fewer
Reign Morton
Howard Bell Howard Bell   See fewer
Bre-Z
Peanut Bell (as Calesha 'Bre-Z' Murray) Peanut Bell (as Calesha 'Bre-Z' Murray)   See fewer
Journey Carter
Latonya Tresvant (as Journey Lavassa Carter) Latonya Tresvant (as Journey Lavassa Carter)   See fewer
Chloe Robinson
Pre-Teen Girl Pre-Teen Girl   See fewer
Wallace Smith
Jeff Dyson Jeff Dyson   See fewer
Deon Ramone
Khalil Khalil   See fewer
Jason Price
Untouchables Singer #1 Untouchables Singer #1   See fewer
Thornell Williams
Untouchables Singer #2 Untouchables Singer #2   See fewer
Bentley Green
Teenage Boy at Talent Show Teenage Boy at Talent Show   See fewer
Duane Martin
Louil Silas Louil Silas   See fewer
Dwayne Marion Johnson
Bobby Brown Bodyguard (as Dwayne Johnson) Bobby Brown Bodyguard (as Dwayne Johnson)   See fewer
Adriyah Marie Young
Hysterical Fan (as Adriyah M. Young) Hysterical Fan (as Adriyah M. Young)   See fewer
James Davis
Roseland Emcee Roseland Emcee   See fewer
Tracey Dukes
Promoter at Roseland Promoter at Roseland   See fewer
Benjamin John Parrillo
Candy Girl Photographer (as Ben Parrillo) Candy Girl Photographer (as Ben Parrillo)   See fewer
Melvin Jackson Jr.
Kurtis Blow Kurtis Blow   See fewer
Jackie Long
Doctor Freeze (as Jackie Wayne Long) Doctor Freeze (as Jackie Wayne Long)   See fewer
Dajanae Jackson
Pretty Girl Pretty Girl   See fewer
Brittany Black
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Kee Broussard
Housing Project Resident Housing Project Resident   See fewer
Brian C. Burton
Pallbearer (Extra) Pallbearer (Extra)   See fewer
Chelsea Diggs-Smith
Amber Tresvant Amber Tresvant   See fewer
Tracey Dukes
Promoter at Roseland Promoter at Roseland   See fewer
Kouwai Gbah
Concert Goer Concert Goer   See fewer
Candi Marie
Bobby's Girl Bobby's Girl   See fewer
Arben Selimi
Rick Smith (as Kai Valerius) Rick Smith (as Kai Valerius)   See fewer
Raven Bowens
Teasha Bivins (uncredited) Teasha Bivins (uncredited)   See fewer
Noel Braham
Ray Parker Jr (uncredited) Ray Parker Jr (uncredited)   See fewer
Briana Monet'
Groupie (uncredited) Groupie (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlana Brown
Party Girl (uncredited) Party Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
John Bueno
Zoro (uncredited) Zoro (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Calabro
Bill Dern (uncredited) Bill Dern (uncredited)   See fewer
Bryan Terrell Clark
Terry Lewis (uncredited) Terry Lewis (uncredited)   See fewer
Brooks Darnell
Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Josh David
Al B Sure! (uncredited) Al B Sure! (uncredited)   See fewer
Mandell Frazier
Bobby Brown's Bodyguard (uncredited) Bobby Brown's Bodyguard (uncredited)   See fewer
Lexie Galante
Kiki (uncredited) Kiki (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis B. Jack
Joel Katz (uncredited) Joel Katz (uncredited)   See fewer
Gina Jackson
Zena's Lawyer (uncredited) Zena's Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Brad James
David Vaughn (uncredited) David Vaughn (uncredited)   See fewer
Wesley Jonathan
Michael Jonzun (uncredited) Michael Jonzun (uncredited)   See fewer
Khafre King
Concert Security (uncredited) Concert Security (uncredited)   See fewer
Ro Lott
Concert Goer (uncredited) Concert Goer (uncredited)   See fewer
Aaron Makai McGlover
Bellman (uncredited) Bellman (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon McKinnie
Deejay (uncredited) Deejay (uncredited)   See fewer
Rich Morrow
Posse (uncredited) Posse (uncredited)   See fewer
Jessica Nunez-Wood
Server (uncredited) Server (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephaun Pender
Attendee (uncredited) Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrew Patrick Ralston
Home Again Photographer (uncredited) Home Again Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Danea Rhodes
MCA Receptionist (uncredited) MCA Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Denim Richards
Keyboardist (uncredited) Keyboardist (uncredited)   See fewer
Joy Rovaris
Young Ronnie's Girl (uncredited) Young Ronnie's Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Anthony Williams
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
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