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TV ONE PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS: Network to air entire ‘Roots’ mini-series and much more.
*TV One’s newly-announced programming lineup for March and April includes a re-broadcast of the entire mini-series “Roots,” from Easter Sunday (April 8) through April 15.
Throughout March, the network will air a special on James Brown, the 15th Annual Trumpet Awards, a Cathy Hughes interview with Kimora Lee Simmons, a sneak peak of its original reality show “I Married A Baller,” and much more.
Here are the details:
• “Roots,” the Emmy-, Golden Globe- and Peabody Award-winning miniseries which follows several generations of an enslaved family from Africa in the 1700s to emancipation during the Civil War, will air in six parts from 8-10 PM Sunday, April 8-Thursday, April 13, repeating each evening at 10 PM and the following day at noon, with the finale airing on Sunday, April 15, at 8 and 10 PM, repeating on April 16 at noon (all times ET). This historic series, based on the late Alex Haley’s best-selling book about his ancestors, begins with the harrowing story of Kunta Kinte (LeVar Burton), a young West African who is captured by slave traders in 1750 and sold into slavery in America, and the saga continues through the emancipation of Chicken George (Ben Vereen), Kunta Kinte’s grandson.
• James Brown: The Man, The Music & The Message - Sunday, March 4 from 7:30 – 9 PM *TV One commemorates the life of the ‘Godfather of Soul’, the late James Brown with a documentary on his life and career entitled “James Brown: The Man, The Music & The Message”. This TV One special presentation uses rare performance footage of James Brown mixed with interviews to highlight major concerts and events in Mr. Brown’s life. Celebrities who are interviewed and/or make appearances in this special salute include Michael Jackson, Dick Clark, Little Richard, Dick Cavett, Bobby Brown, MC Hammer and more. There will be an encore presentation at 2 AM and other airings are scheduled for Friday March 9 at 9:30 PM and 1 AM, Sunday March 18 at 3:30 PM, and Saturday March 24 at 12:30 PM.
• Comedy Smackdown Marathon with Marla Gibbs and Sherman Hemsley - Saturday, March 17 from 1 – 10 PM *TV One presents a knock-down-drag-out battle of two of the most memorable sitcom characters - Mary Jenkins of “227” and Deacon Frye of “Amen” - in an all-day “comedy smackdown” marathon to decide which sitcom is funniest. This “227” and “Amen” marathon hosted by Sherman Hemsley and Marla Gibbs features footage of the two of them in a comedy boxing match to determine who has the funnier sitcom. The hilarity is repeated in the overnight beginning at 2 AM.
• 15th Annual Trumpet Awards – Sunday, March 18 from 8-10 PM *On Sunday, March 18 at 8 PM, TV One salutes excellence with the premiere of “The 15th Annual Trumpet Awards”. The 2007 ceremony was taped recently in the magnificent Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas and was hosted by actor/author Hill Harper. The Trumpet Awards were created to herald the accomplishments of Black Americans who have succeeded against immense odds. This year’s honorees include Toni Braxton, Michael Jordan, Hill Harper, 1968 Olympic track and field medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos, Justice Alan C. Page, Dionne Warwick, and CeCe Winans. The evening festivities begin at 7:30 PM with a star studded Red Carpet pre-show event.
• TV One on One with Cathy Hughes Interview with Kimora Lee Simmons - Sunday, March 25 from 8-9 PM *A brand new episode of the TV One original interview series “TV One on One” premieres Sunday, March 25 from 8-9 PM featuring host Cathy Hughes keeping it real with the inimitable Kimora Lee Simmons. Ms. Simmons shares little known facts about her fascinating life, including her marriage to Russell Simmons and her strong ties to fashion and style.
• Famous People: Taj George – Sunday, March 25 from 9-10 PM *TV One offers up a sneak peek into the upcoming series “I Married a Baller” with an all-new episode of the TV One original series of specials, “Famous People”. This episode looks into the life of Taj George of the 90’s girl group SWV. Taj and her husband, retired pro-football great Eddie George (the stars of “I Married a Baller”), let viewers look into their hectic lives as Taj and SWV reunite and Eddie continues his career in sports and fitness. The new TV One reality series “I Married a Baller” premieres in April.
• TV One's Dream Vacation Marathon, Hosted by Kim Coles - Saturday, March 31 from noon – 10 PM *TV One presents a fantasy trip marathon as characters from your favorite TV One sitcoms (“227”, “In the House”, “Amen”, “Hangin with Mr. Cooper”, “Eve”, “For Your Love”, “Martin”, and “All of Us”) travel to fantasy destinations under hilarious and sometimes dire circumstances that will keep viewers glued to their televisions. This day-long fantasy marathon is hosted by Kim Coles from spectacular Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Special guest stars appearing in sitcom episodes include Phylicia Rashad in “In The House” and Will Smith in “All of Us”.
• The marathon fun continues from 8-10 PM, with the TV One premiere of “The Cool Factor” movie “The Fish that Saved Pittsburgh,” starring NBA legends Julius Erving, Meadowlark Lemon, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The film about a losing NBA basketball team in Pittsburgh that starts a miraculous winning streak with the aid of an astrologer also stars Margaret Avery, James Bond III, Stockard Channing, Flip Wilson, and Debbie Allen. Guess where they are probably going if they win the big game? To join Kim Coles … at Disney World!
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