Sherman's Showcase

Season 1

2019 · 8 episodes · 2h 56m in all

Episodes

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   1. Meet Sherman

   31 Jul 2019 · 22 min

   Meet Sherman introduces Sherman McDaniels, host of Sherman's Showcase. John Legend walks us through a history of The Showcase - from Sherman's parentage, to the origin of the show, with highlights throughout the show's run from 1972-present day.

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   2. The Showcase Dancers

   31 Jul 2019 · 22 min

   Host, Nigel Lythgoe introduces the dancers of Sherman's Showcase and shares significant moments in the series, including marriages between dancers, dancer-based controversies, and the show's only robotic dancer, the Funk-A-Tron 2000.

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   3. Behind the Charade

   7 Aug 2019 · 22 min

   Host Morris Day, documents the rise, fall and rise of iconic pop star, Charade, from his discovery on Sherman's Showcase through his historic 2007 comeback.

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   4. Enemies

   14 Aug 2019 · 22 min

   Sherman reflects on his many haters over the decades as we dig into the rivalries and feuds of The Showcase. Turns out, genuine friendship is a rare commodity in showbiz, especially if you're talking about frenemies John Legend and Common.

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   5. The Ladies of The Showcase

   21 Aug 2019 · 22 min

   Host Mary J. Blige introduces just some of the female artists who used Sherman's Showcase as a launchpad for their careers. Performances include an unusual rap battle, a black girl magic act, and a performance by Mary herself.

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   6. July 8, 1995

   28 Aug 2019 · 22 min

   A very '90s episode of "Sherman's Showcase from July 8, 1995. Sherman's producer called it "the single best episode in the history of the show." Performers include Big Freddy Payne, a go-go band and a trailer for a movie about Montell Jordan.

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   7. White Music

   4 Sept 2019 · 22 min

   An aging punk singer explores the many different white artists who have performed on "Sherman's Showcase." Sherman used his show as a platform to try and bridge the racial gap. Sometimes it worked. Sometimes it was awkward.

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   8. Ray J's Showcase

   11 Sept 2019 · 22 min

   In the season finale, Sherman is shocked to find himself in a world turned upside down, where Ray J is the host of his Showcase. Sherman races to uncover what triggered this alternate universe and finds himself face-to-face with an unexpected foe.