Unsung (2008–present)

1. S01E01Phyllis HymanNovember 30, 2008—Phyllis Hyman’s episode traces the rise of one of soul music’s most captivating and misunderstood voices. The documentary explores her early
2. S01E02The Clark SistersDecember 1, 2008—This episode traces the extraordinary journey of The Clark Sisters, the pioneering gospel group whose unmatched harmonies reshaped contempor
3. S01E03Donny HathawayDecember 2, 2008—This episode explores the life and legacy of Donny Hathaway, the brilliant yet troubled soul singer whose voice defined a generation. Throug
4. S01E04The Debarge FamilyDecember 3, 2008—This episode examines the meteoric rise and painful struggles of the DeBarge family, the gifted musical dynasty behind some of the most belo

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Minnie RipertonJune 7, 2009—Minnie Riperton’s Unsung episode offers a heartfelt look at her brief but brilliant career, highlighting her iconic vocal range and the emot
2. S02E02Melba MooreJune 14, 2009—This episode explores the dynamic career of Melba Moore, the Tony Award–winning singer and actress whose powerful voice and resilience helpe
3. S02E03ShalamarJune 21, 2009—This episode traces the rise of Shalamar, the influential R&B trio whose sharp choreography and smooth harmonies helped define the sound of
4. S02E04Florence BallardJune 28, 2009—This episode traces the powerful yet heartbreaking story of Florence Ballard, the founding voice of The Supremes whose talent helped launch
5. S02E05Teena MarieNovember 1, 2009—This episode chronicles the remarkable journey of Teena Marie, the soulful singer‑songwriter whose powerful voice and genre‑blending artistr
6. S02E06Bootsy CollinsNovember 8, 2009—This episode dives into the wild, visionary world of Bootsy Collins, the flamboyant bassist whose groundbreaking work with James Brown and P
7. S02E07KlymaxxNovember 15, 2009—This episode explores the groundbreaking journey of Klymaxx, the all‑female band that fused funk, rock, and R&B into a bold new sound. Throu
8. S02E08Zapp & RogerNovember 22, 2009—This episode traces the electrifying rise of Zapp & Roger, the pioneering funk innovators whose talkbox sound reshaped R&B and hip‑hop. Thro

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Rose RoyceMarch 22, 2010—Documenting the rise and career of the R&B group Rose Royce. Interviews with Kenny Copeland, Gwen Dickey, Lequeint "Duke" Jobe, and Joe Harr
2. S03E02SylvesterMarch 29, 2010—Documenting the rise and short-lived career of Disco recording artist Sylvester. Interviews with Joshua Gamson, Anita Pointer (of The Pointe
3. S03E03Unsung UncutApril 5, 2010—Features full-length performances from the artists featured on the series. Performances of Teena Marie w/ Rick James ("Sucka For Your Love")
4. S03E04Stacy LattisawApril 12, 2010—Documenting the rise and career of R&B vocalist Stacy Lattisaw. Interviews with Stacy Lattisaw, Johnny Gill (of New Edition), and Narada Mic
5. S03E05The Bar-KaysApril 19, 2010—Documenting the rise and tribulation of Funk band The Bar-Kays. Interviews with Ben Cauley, David Porter, James Alexander, Al Bell, Jazze Ph
6. S03E06Teddy PendergrassSeptember 13, 2010—Documenting the rise and turbulent career of R&B vocalist Teddy Pendergrass. Interviews with Tyrese Gibson, Dyana Williams, Kenny Gamble, an
7. S03E07Tammi TerrellSeptember 20, 2010—Documenting the rise and short-lived career of Motown vocalist Tammi Terrell. Interviews with Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Otis Williams (
8. S03E08HeatwaveSeptember 27, 2010—Documenting the rise and turbulent careers of R&B group Heatwave. Interviews with Keith Wilder, Ernest "Bilbo" Berger, Mario Mantese, Billy
9. S03E09Musical YouthOctober 4, 2010—Documenting the rise and turbulent careers of Reggae band Musical Youth. Interviews with Dennis Seaton, Michael Grant, Kelvin Grant (of Musi
10. S03E10George ClintonOctober 11, 2010—Documenting the rise and career of Funk superstar George Clinton. Interviews with George Clinton, Grady Thomas, Rickey Vincent, Bootsy Colli
11. S03E11The Fat BoysOctober 18, 2010—Documenting the rise and careers of pioneering rap group The Fat Boys. Interviews with Prince Markie Dee, Damon Wimbley (of The Fat Boys), P
12. S03E12Angela WinbushOctober 25, 2010—Documenting the rise and turbulent career of R&B vocalist Angela Winbush. Interviews with Angela Winbush, Lalah Hathaway, Avant, Tom Joyner,
13. S03E13Miki HowardNovember 1, 2010—Documenting the rise and turbulent career of R&B/ Jazz vocalist Miki Howard. Interviews with Miki Howard, Augie Johnson (of Side Effect), Jo
14. S03E14The O'JaysNovember 8, 2010—Documenting the rise and turbulent careers of legendary R&B group The O'Jays. Interviews with Eddie Levert, Bobby Massey, Sammy Strain (also

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Deniece WilliamsJune 6, 2011—Documenting the rise and career of recording artist Deniece Williams. Interviews with Deniece Williams, Stevie Wonder, Johnny Mathis, George
2. S04E02The SpinnersJune 13, 2011—Documenting the rise and career of R&B group The Spinners. Interviews with Henry Fambrough, Bobby Smith, G. C. Cameron, John Edwards, Charlt
3. S04E03Alexander O'Neal and CherrelleJune 20, 2011—Documenting the rise and careers of R&B vocalists Alexander O'Neal and Cherrelle. Interviews with Alexander O'Neal, Cherrelle, Miki Howard,
4. S04E04Big Daddy KaneJune 27, 2011—Documenting the rise and career of rapper and actor Big Daddy Kane. Interviews with Big Daddy Kane, Nelson George, MC Lyte, Biz Markie, Scoo
5. S04E05The Ohio PlayersJuly 4, 2011—Documenting the rise and career of R&B group The Ohio Players. Interviews with Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner, Marshall "Rock" Jones, Greg Webster
6. S04E06Evelyn Champagne KingJuly 11, 2011—Documenting the rise and career of Disco and R&B vocalist Evelyn Champagne King. Interviews with Evelyn Champagne King, Leon Sylvers III (of
7. S04E07Billy PrestonJuly 25, 2011—Documenting the rise and career of recording artist Billy Preston. Interviews with Merry Clayton, Bruce Fisher, and George Johnson (of The B
8. S04E08The SylversAugust 1, 2011—Documenting the rise and turbulent careers of the family R&B group The Sylvers. Interviews with Nelson George, Leon Sylvers III, other membe
9. S04E09Mary WellsAugust 15, 2011—Documenting the rise and turbulent career of Motown R&B vocalist Mary Wells. Interviews with Brenda Holloway, Brian Holland and Eddie Hollan
10. S04E10Vesta WilliamsJanuary 2, 2012—Documenting the rise and turbulent career of R&B recording artist and actress Vesta Williams. Interviews with Vesta Williams, Howard Hewett
11. S04E11Bobby WomackJanuary 9, 2012—Documenting the rise and turbulent career of R&B, Soul singer & songwriter Bobby Womack. Interviews with Bobby Womack, Bill Withers, David T
12. S04E12Atlantic StarrJanuary 16, 2012—Documenting the rise and careers of the R&B music group Atlantic Starr. Interviews with David Lewis, Sharon Bryant, Barbara Weathers, Steven
13. S04E13Freddie JacksonJanuary 23, 2012—Documenting the rise and career of R&B vocalist Freddie Jackson. Interviews with Freddie Jackson, Melba Moore, Meli'sa Morgan, Howard Hewett
14. S04E14Full ForceJanuary 30, 2012—Documenting the rise and careers of R&B group Full Force. Interviews with Lisa Lisa (of Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam), Cheryl Pepsii Riley, Howie
15. S04E15Millie JacksonFebruary 6, 2012—Documenting the rise and career of R&B vocalist and comedian Millie Jackson. Interviews with Millie Jackson, Keisha Jackson, Roxanne Shante,
16. S04E16Ray Parker JrFebruary 13, 2012—Documenting the rise and career of R&B singer/ songwriter Ray Parker, Jr. Interviews with Ray Parker Jr., David Foster, Chaka Khan, Clive D

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Sheila E.February 27, 2012—Documenting the rise and career of drummer and percussionist Sheila E. Interviews with Sheila E., Pete Escovedo, Juan Escovedo, Peter Michae
2. S05E02David RuffinMarch 5, 2012—Documenting the rise and turbulent career of R&B performer David Ruffin. Interviews with Otis Williams, Dennis Edwards (of The Temptations),
3. S05E03WhodiniMarch 12, 2012—Documenting the rise and career of pioneering rap group Whodini. Interviews with Hassan Pore, Jalil Hutchins, Ralph McDaniels, John Fletcher
4. S05E04Sly and the Family StoneJune 26, 2012—Documenting the rise and turbulent careers of music group Sly and the Family Stone. Interviews with Sly Stone, Cynthia Robinson, Greg Errico
5. S05E05Angela BofillJuly 2, 2012—Documenting the career and troubles of Jazz/R&B singer-songwriter Angela Bofill. Interviews with Angela Bofill, Buddy Williams, Dave Valenti
6. S05E06Con Funk ShunJuly 9, 2012—Documenting the rise and careers of the R&B/funk music group Con Funk Shun. Interviews with Dennis Johnson, Danny "Sweetman" Thomas, Felton
7. S05E07Kool Moe DeeJuly 16, 2012—Documenting the rise and career of pioneer rap vocalist Kool Moe Dee. Interviews with Kool Moe Dee, LA Sunshine, Special K (of the Treachero
8. S05E08MarvelettesJuly 23, 2012—Documenting the rise and turbulent decline of Motown group the Marvelettes. Interviews with Katherine Anderson Shaffner, Wanda Young Rogers,
9. S05E09Arrested DevelopmentAugust 13, 2012—Documenting the careers of alternative hip hop group Arrested Development. Interviews with Speech, Rasa Don, Aerle Taree, One Love, Eshe Mot
10. S05E10Gerald LevertAugust 20, 2012—
11. S05E11Isaac HayesJanuary 23, 2013—
12. S05E12Midnight StarJanuary 30, 2013—
13. S05E13EPMDFebruary 6, 2013—
14. S05E14Lou RawlsFebruary 13, 2013—
15. S05E15Disco Parts 1 and 2February 20, 2013—
16. S05E16Eddie KendricksFebruary 27, 2013—
17. S05E17The WhispersMarch 6, 2013—
18. S05E18Mint ConditionMarch 13, 2013—
19. S05E19Johnny GillMarch 20, 2013—

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Heavy D & The BoyzOctober 30, 2013—
2. S06E02Lisa Lisa & Cult JamNovember 6, 2013—
3. S06E03Geto BoysNovember 13, 2013—
4. S06E04The DelfonicsNovember 20, 2013—
5. S06E05CeCe PenistonNovember 27, 2013—
6. S06E06Too $hortJanuary 29, 2014—
7. S06E07The ManhattansFebruary 5, 2014—
8. S06E08Gil Scott-HeronFebruary 12, 2014—Poet Gil Scott-Heron is profiled.
9. S06E09Nile Rodgers & ChicFebruary 19, 2014—

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Montell JordanJuly 30, 2014—
2. S07E02Hi-FiveAugust 6, 2014—Boy band Hi-Five is profiled, from their Waco origins through their work with such icons as R. Kelly and Teddy Riley. Along the way, we rev
3. S07E03The EmotionsAugust 13, 2014—
4. S07E04Martha WashAugust 20, 2014—
5. S07E05TroopAugust 27, 2014—
6. S07E06Bone Thugs-N-HarmonySeptember 3, 2014—
7. S07E07Wilson PickettSeptember 10, 2014—
8. S07E08The Chi-LitesSeptember 17, 2014—The Chi-Lites are profiled, from their Chicago origins through a 1970s stardom characterized by wild costumes, signature harmonies, and such
9. S07E09Rick JamesJanuary 14, 2015—
10. S07E10Peaches & HerbJanuary 21, 2015—
11. S07E11Angie StoneJanuary 28, 2015—
12. S07E12Meli'sa MorganFebruary 4, 2015—

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Ike TurnerJune 3, 2015—
2. S08E02Otis ReddingJune 10, 2015—
3. S08E03DJ QuickJune 17, 2015—
4. S08E04Chuck Brown and Go-GoJune 24, 2015—
5. S08E05Unsung RevistedJuly 1, 2015—Full Force, Zapp & Roger, Sylvester and Miki Howard are visited.
6. S08E06XscapeJuly 8, 2015—
7. S08E07Kid 'N PlayJuly 15, 2015—
8. S08E08Al B. Sure!August 26, 2015—
9. S08E09Yarbrough & PeoplesSeptember 2, 2015—
10. S08E10Force MDsSeptember 9, 2015—
11. S08E11YoYoSeptember 16, 2015—
12. S08E12KC and the Sunshine BandOctober 7, 2015—
13. S08E13KashifOctober 14, 2015—
14. S08E14Chante MooreOctober 28, 2015—
15. S08E15LakesideOctober 28, 2015—
16. S08E16H-TownNovember 4, 2015—
17. S08E17Jennifer HollidayNovember 11, 2015—
18. S08E18Nate DoggNovember 18, 2015—
19. S08E19Sugarhill GangFebruary 10, 2016—
20. S08E20Patrice RushenFebruary 17, 2016—
21. S08E21Donell JonesFebruary 24, 2016—
22. S08E22Johnnie TaylorMarch 2, 2016—

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Kelly PriceJune 1, 2016—
2. S09E02NextJune 8, 2016—
3. S09E03KwameJune 15, 2016—
4. S09E04E-40June 22, 2016—
5. S09E05MonifahAugust 17, 2016—
6. S09E06Howard HewettAugust 24, 2016—
7. S09E07KuruptNovember 23, 2016—
8. S09E08Frankie Knuckles and the Roots of HouseNovember 30, 2016—
9. S09E09Bobby BlandDecember 7, 2016—

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01SWVJanuary 4, 2017—
2. S10E02Fat JoeJanuary 11, 2017—
3. S10E03Jon B.January 18, 2017—
4. S10E04Lenny WilliamsJanuary 25, 2017—
5. S10E05CaseFebruary 1, 2017—
6. S10E06Dave HollisterFebruary 8, 2017—Dave Hollister is profiled.
7. S10E07After 7February 15, 2017—
8. S10E08James BrownFebruary 22, 2017—

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

1. S11E01Wyclef JeanJuly 9, 2017—
2. S11E02Jagged EdgeJuly 9, 2017—
3. S11E03Marvin SappJuly 16, 2017—
4. S11E04SwitchJuly 23, 2017—
5. S11E05The DramaticsJuly 30, 2017—
6. S11E06ShaniceAugust 6, 2017—
7. S11E07Ice-TAugust 13, 2017—
8. S11E08SilkFebruary 18, 2018—
9. S11E09The BoysFebruary 25, 2018—
10. S11E10Trick DaddyMarch 4, 2018—
11. S11E11Blue MagicMarch 11, 2018—
12. S11E12Deborah CoxMarch 18, 2018—
13. S11E13Shirley CaesarMarch 25, 2018—
14. S11E14AvantApril 8, 2018—
15. S11E15Brand NubianApril 15, 2018—
16. S11E16The Lost BoyzApril 22, 2018—

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

1. S12E01MtumeMay 20, 2018—
2. S12E02Special EdMay 27, 2018—
3. S12E03Digable PlanetsJune 3, 2018—
4. S12E04Regina BelleJune 10, 2018—
5. S12E05702June 17, 2018—
6. S12E06B. B. KingJune 24, 2018—
7. S12E07Cheryl "Pepsii" RileyJuly 1, 2018—
8. S12E08Will DowningJuly 8, 2018—
9. S12E09Michel'leJuly 15, 2018 10.0Michel’le stormed the music scene with a voice like no other, and scaled the charts with help from romantic attachments in high places. But

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

1. S13E01LloydMarch 3, 2019—
2. S13E02Adina HowardMarch 10, 2019—
3. S13E03The JetsMarch 17, 2019—
4. S13E04Shirley MurdockMarch 24, 2019—Shirley Murdock is a rare singer-songwriter who is revered by fans of pop, R&B, dance music and gospel. But at the height of her career, an
5. S13E05Crystal WatersMarch 31, 2019—
6. S13E06Glenn JonesApril 7, 2019—
7. S13E07Kenny LattimoreApril 14, 2019—
8. S13E08Tasha CobbsApril 21, 2019—

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

1. S14E01Dru HillFebruary 23, 2020 10.0When their debut album produced four top singles, Dru Hill seemed destined for superstardom. But clashes with their label and each other all
2. S14E02Roxanne ShanteMarch 1, 2020—
3. S14E03Christopher WilliamsMarch 3, 2020 10.0Christopher Williams emerged during the late 1980s with a string of new jack swing hits and a pretty boy look. But scandals and arrests woul
4. S14E04SkyyMarch 15, 2020—
5. S14E05ShannonMarch 22, 2020—
6. S14E06Billy PaulMarch 29, 2020—
7. S14E07Betty WrightApril 5, 2020—
8. S14E08Al JarreauApril 12, 2020—
9. S14E09Goodie MobApril 19, 2020—

Season 14 ranked & reviewed

1. S15E01Morris DayMarch 21, 2021—
2. S15E02Leela James—
3. S15E03Hezekiah WalkerApril 4, 2021—
4. S15E04Keith WashingtonApril 11, 2021—
5. S15E05MystikalApril 18, 2021—
6. S15E06Syleena JohnsonApril 25, 2021—
7. S15E07Bobby V.May 2, 2021—
8. S15E08Lyfe JenningsMay 9, 2021—
9. S15E09The Jones GirlsMay 23, 2021—

Season 15 ranked & reviewed

1. S16E01The Decades 70'sFebruary 27, 2022—
2. S16E02The Decades 80'sFebruary 27, 2022—
3. S16E03Soul For RealMarch 6, 2022—
4. S16E04Monie LoveMarch 13, 2022—Monie Love made her own lane as a rap star in the late '80s and early '90s with a unique style and socially-conscious lyrics; Monie tells he
5. S16E05Thelma HoustonMarch 20, 2022—Thelma Houston has been performing and entertaining fans for over 50 years with her soulful and powerful voice; Thelma comes together with f
6. S16E06Pete RockMarch 27, 2022—
7. S16E07P.M. DawnApril 3, 2022—
8. S16E08Das EFXApril 10, 2022—
9. S16E09The Decades 90'sApril 17, 2022—
10. S16E10The Decades 2000'sApril 24, 2022—
11. S16E11Tony TerrySeptember 25, 2022—
12. S16E12Women Take the MicOctober 2, 2022—
13. S16E13Reggae RevolutionsOctober 9, 2022—
14. S16E14Jean CarneOctober 16, 2022—
15. S16E15Warryn CampbelOctober 23, 2022—
16. S16E16Norman ConnersOctober 30, 2022—
17. S16E17S.O.L.A.R. RecordsNovember 6, 2022—

Season 16 ranked & reviewed