So consider vh1s the breaks, which has its debut on monday, a workplace drama taking place at the dawn of hiphops first largescale identity crisis. Feb 19, 2017 so consider vh1s the breaks, which has its debut on monday, a workplace drama taking place at the dawn of hiphops first largescale identity crisis. Vh1 announces its next original movie the breaks working. The network announced that method man has been cast in the breaks. Vh1s critically acclaimed original movie the breaks headed to series in late 2016 the film followed three young friends fulfilling their hip hop dreams in new york city in 1990. Vh1 had its own incentive to set the breaks in 1990.
Watch the breaks online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Apr 27, 2017 the decision to move scripted dramas the breaks and hit the floor from vh1 to bet leaves the former with only one scripted series the forthcoming daytime divas as viacom continues to shuffle the. The breaks tv show follows three young friends chasing their hip hop dreams in new york city in 1990. The tv drama series basically picks up where the original vh1 movie left off. Nikki lands a job as the assistant to the legendary barry fouray. Musical artists, their careers, their highs, their lows and everything in between are profiled and interviewed. Feb 20, 2017 all 78 songs featured in the breaks season 1 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. The breaks series picks up where the successful vh1 original movie leaves off. See the full starz schedule for new releases in may 2020. Bet revives vh1s hit the floor, takes the breaks from fellow viacom net upfronts 2017.
Cameras are rolling on the set of the new vh1 series the breaks, as a. Mack said that hes been curving girls because hes been working so hard on the breaks series on vh1 and shots fired on fox with sanaa lathan. Vh1 originally an initialism of video hits one is an american pay television network based in new york city owned by viacom. The series explores their successes and failures, as they attempt to make a mark on hip hop. Vh1 s critically acclaimed original movie the breaks headed to series in late 2016 the film followed three young friends fulfilling their hip hop dreams in new york city in 1990. They cross paths with voluble minimogul barry wood harris. The film focuses primarily on the wilson brothers and their parents, but also includes stories about the rest of members of the band. After being shot at by a home intruder, mimi recalls the shocking and traumatic story to rasheeda, karlie redd and erica dixon. Then in between that, he also has an album coming, which he wrote scripts for, so hell be putting out a minimovie for the music. The haitian jack mini arrives as hiphop scripted dramas have become more commonplace following the success of foxs empire. Feb 18, 2017 cameras are rolling on the set of the new vh1 series the breaks, as a miffed music manager has burst into the offices of the village voice. The television vulture is watching all the latest tv cancellation and renewal news.
Vh1 to premiere highly anticipated scripted series the. The vh1 viewer apparently their comingofage was around the early 1990s, mr. The breaks wt is the third movie in vh1 s successful push into scripted programming, following the 20 recordbreaking premiere of crazysexycool. Oh yeah, those first two are coming over from fellow viacom network, vh1. With the breaks, vh1 revisits the 90s hiphop scene when. Cable channel also orders comedy series from kevin hart, chris rock, steve harvey, wanda sykes. The decision to move scripted dramas the breaks and hit the floor from vh1 to bet leaves the former with only one scripted series the forthcoming daytime divas as. Many of the actors on vh1s new scripted series the breaks premiering monday, feb. Feb 16, 2017 the millions of viewers who previously watched the world premiere of vh1 s tv movie the breaks are in for a treat this february. Rest of cast set for vh1 scripted series, coming in 2017 august 15, 2016. New scripted series, premiering feb 20 at 109c on vh1. Three friends aspire to break into the hiphop music industry.
The original film, which aired last year on vh1, followed three. I was scheduled to do a quick interview with the president. This section needs additional citations for verification. With the breaks, vh1 revisits the 90s hiphop scene when success. Vh1 to premiere highly anticipated scripted series the breaks. The breaks season 1 official super trailer vh1 youtube. The film stars wood harris, mack wilds, afton williamson, david call and rapper method man.
With jim forbes, david wild, rick rubin, russell simmons. Apr 27, 2017 bet has unveiled its new and returning slate for the 20172018 tv season, which includes news seasons of hit the floor pictured above, the breaks and the quad. Jun 01, 2015 the breaks is the third movie in vh1s recent push into scripted programming following 20s crazysexycool. Look out for classic hit movies movies like 500 days of summer and brand new tv series like hightown that drop this month. Has the breaks tv show been cancelled or renewed for season two on vh1. With frederick weller, matt letscher, nick stabile, ned vaughn. Season 1, ep 8 interview behind the breaks episode 8.
Honestly, you never know how these hip hop based movies will turn out. Feb 20, 2017 tonight is the premiere of vh1 s the breaks, which follows the evolution of hiphop through a trio of friends striving to make their dreams come true. Method man discusses the role radio stations played in the 1990s, his favorite underground artists, and the effect of hip hop going mainstream. The breaks is the third movie in vh1s recent push into scripted programming following 20s crazysexycool. It is 1990 in new york city at the height of raps golden age of creativity, but corporate america has. Cameras are rolling on the set of the new vh1 series the breaks, as a miffed music manager has burst into the offices of the village voice. Taking place in new york city in the nineties during the golden age of rap, this series follows nikki, a recent college graduate who lands a dream job working with the legendary barry. The history of the business of hiphop by dan charnas. The breaks series picks up where the vh1 original movie leaves off. Bet has canceled their plan to bring hiphop drama the breaks from vh1 to the network for a season 2. Jan 04, 2016 vh1 s original film the breaks is coming at the perfect time.
This movie recreates the life stories of the members of the rock group the beach boys. Learn more about the stars of this popular tv series including exclusive news, photos, full episodes, videos, and more at vh1. Feb 21, 2017 the breaks series picks up where the successful vh1 original movie leaves off. The network announced that method man has been cast in the. Bet cancels plan to bring back vh1s the breaks for season. It serves as a continuation of the 2016 television film the breaks. In jan vh1 premiered the tv movie which served as a pilot based on the book the big payback. In april, the network first announced that bet would be picking up new seasons of both the breaks and hit the floor, both of which originally aired on bets viacom sister network, vh1. Vh1 to adapt its own original movie the breaks as tv series. For a mini reunion of the wire, youll want to catch vh1s next original movie. With the breaks, vh1 revisits the 90s hiphop scene.
The breaks meet the cast of vh1s the breaks vh1 duration. Jan 07, 2016 vh1s highly anticipated movie the breaks was a success garnering over 2 million views this past monday. Taking place in new york city in the nineties during the golden age of rap, this series follows nikki, a recent college graduate who lands a dream job working. Mar 25, 2019 after being shot at by a home intruder, mimi recalls the shocking and traumatic story to rasheeda, karlie redd and erica dixon. Win a season pass to vh1s the breaks series on itunes. The 10 best music documentary series of the decade decider. Netflix stars jeremy pope and chase stokes were friends before their big breaks. The series stars afton williamson, wood harris, tristan wilds, antoine harris, david call, evan handler and melonie diaz. The millions of viewers who previously watched the world premiere of vh1s tv movie the breaks are in for a treat this february. On april 27, 2017, the series was renewed for a second season that would air on bet. Gloria reuben joins new drama series september 16, 2016.
Bet revives vh1s hit the floor, takes the breaks from fellow. Bet has unveiled its new and returning slate for the 20172018 tv season, which includes news seasons of hit the floor pictured above, the breaks and the quad. Additionally, the cable channel has ordered new biopicsminiseries. A chilling, scary, and thrilling miniseries that will be sure to keep you on the edge of your seat it will keep you guessing until the very last second. Watch the breaks add to watchlist this drama series is set in the world of new york city hip hop in the 1990s, when the genre was just beginning to take over american popular music. Airing on the vh1 cable channel, the breaks stars afton willamson, wood harris, mack wilds, antoine harris, david call, evan handler, melonie diaz, sinqua walls, and ali. Vh1s the breaks holds up a mirror to the early days of. Haitian jack hiphop miniseries in the works exclusive. However, on november 20, 2017, bet announced that the renewal was scrapped and the ser.
Vh1 announced the networks highly anticipated new scripted series the breaks will premiere on monday, february 20th at 9pm etpt. Vh1 is adapting its own original hiphop movie the breaks for a tv series slated to premiere in late 2016. It was originally created by warneramex satellite entertainment, at the time a division of warner communications and the original owner of mtv, and launched on january 1, 1985, in the former space of turner broadcasting systems shortlived cable music channel. Vh1 s thirdever logo, which was used from 19942003. The breaks wt is the third movie in vh1s successful push into scripted programming, following the 20 recordbreaking premiere of crazysexycool. This is a list of programs currently broadcast or will air soon or formerly aired on vh1. The breaks, a tv movie on vh1, examines the year hiphop. The breaks is based on the eponymous 2016 movie the breaks and in april 2017 the tv show moved to the network bet and was renewed for a second season. I mean after all theres been a large gap since weve had a well depicted movie towards this genre. Jan 04, 2016 vh1 had its own incentive to set the breaks in 1990. Jun 04, 2015 for a mini reunion of the wire, youll want to catch vh1s next original movie. The breaks is a 2016 american television hiphop drama film that chronicles the life of three friends during the early 1990s hiphop scene. The cast of the breaks vh1 in the late 90s, i went to a meeting at one of the biggest record labels.
With sinqua walls, afton williamson, tristan mack wilds, antoine harris. Vh1s original film the breaks is coming at the perfect time. Bet revives vh1s hit the floor, takes the breaks from. The breaks is an american drama television series created by dan charnas and seith mann.
See more ideas about episodes tv series, places in new york and season 1. Apr 27, 2017 bet revives vh1s hit the floor, takes the breaks from fellow viacom net upfronts 2017. The viacomowned network has also greenlighted bobby brown and death row records miniseries and. Dec 30, 2019 netflix stars jeremy pope and chase stokes were friends before their big breaks.
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