Tales (TV series)
| Tales | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Irv Gotti |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Irv Gotti |
| Producers | Keith Neal Ron Robinson Joy Kecken Yule Caise |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company | Visionary Ideas |
| Original release | |
| Network | BET |
| Release | June 27, 2017 – present |
Tales is an American drama anthology television series created by Irv Gotti. The series premiered on June 27, 2017, on BET.[1][2]
Premise
Each episode tells a new "tale" inspired by past and current hip-hop songs weaved into visually and stunning stories.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Fuck the Police" | Irv Gotti | Story by : Irv Gotti Teleplay by : Sherman Payne & Joy Kecken | June 27, 2017 | TBA | 0.544[3] |
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The controversial killing of a young white boy at the hands of two black police officers ignites riots and a district attorney's struggle to convince the one witness to testify in court. Cast: Boris Kodjoe, Matthew Noszka, Chet Hanks, Nafessa Williams, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Tyrin Turner, Clifton Powell Note: Inspired by N.W.A's "Fuck tha Police". | ||||||
| 2 | "Cold Hearted" | Benny Boom | Denise Harkavy | July 11, 2017 | TBA | 0.451[4] |
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A mega-star rapper who gets fatally shot, with his faithful sidekick by his side, and all suspects - his wife, manager and best friend. Cast: Keith Powers, Christian Robinson, Michelle Hayden, Sean Baker, Maino, Clayton Landey, MC Lyte Note: Inspired by Meek Mill's "Cold Hearted". | ||||||
| 3 | "A Story to Tell" | Jessy Terrero | Story by : Irv Gotti Teleplay by : Yule Caise & Joy Kecken | July 18, 2017 | TBA | 0.432[5] |
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In the aftermath of an apparent home invasion, the fiancée of an NBA superstar looks back dealing with her future husband's constant philandering ways and which led to her own affair with a neighborhood hustler. Cast: Jennifer Freeman, Woody McClain, Elise Neal, Rico Ball, DC Young Fly, Lil Duval Note: Inspired by The Notorious B.I.G.'s "I Got a Story to Tell" | ||||||
| 4 | "Trap Queen" | Benny Boom | Irv Gotti | October 10, 2017 | TBA | 1.039[6] |
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This is a story of devoted love: Crystal discovers that her boyfriend and the love of her life, Reggie, is running drugs out of the strip club they own together. Despite her initial hesitation, Crystal decides to join forces with Reggie in order to secure their dream future. Cast: Lance Gross, Michelle Mitchenor, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Tammy Rivera, Woody McClain Note: Inspired by Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen" | ||||||
| 5 | "Children's Story" | Erik White | Irv Gotti & Sherman Payne | October 17, 2017 | TBA | 0.539[7] |
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Two penniless teenagers learn the lesson of karma the hard way when they start robbing people in their neighborhood. Cast: Bre-Z, Jharrel Jerome, Tonea Stewart, Rick "Slick Rick" Walters Note: Inspired by Slick Rick's "Children's Story" | ||||||
| 6 | "99 Problems" | Tasha Smith | Irv Gotti, Marcus J. Guillory & Nicole Beharie | October 24, 2017 | TBA | 0.542[8] |
| 7 | "You Got Me"[9] | Erica Watson | Irv Gotti | October 31, 2017 | TBA | N/A |
| 8 | "All I Need" | Irv Gotti | Joy Kecken | November 7, 2017 | TBA | N/A |
References
- ^ James Poniewozik (2017-06-26). "Review: In BET's 'Tales,' Rap Lyrics Get Lost in Translation". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ^ Vibe (2017-06-27). "Review: Irv Gotti's First Episode Of Tales Targets Police Brutality". Vibe.com. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ^ "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.27.2017". Showbuzz Daily. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals &a Network Finals: 7.11.2017". Showbuzz Daily. 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- ^ "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.18.2017". Showbuzz Daily. 2017-07-19. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 11, 2017). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.10.2017". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 18, 2017). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.17.2017". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 25, 2017). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.24.2017". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ "Watch Tales Episodes | Season 1". TVGuide.com. 2017-06-27. Retrieved 2017-10-23.