The New Edition Story is an American biographical three-part miniseries about the R&B group New Edition, from their rise to fame as a boy band from the Orchard Park Projects of Roxbury, Massachusetts, to becoming a successful adult act. It was originally broadcast on BET from January 24 through January 26, 2017, becoming the network's first scripted miniseries. All six members of New Edition served as co-producers.
| Genre | Biographical drama |
| Based on | New Edition |
| Written by | Abdul Williams |
| Directed by | Chris Robinson |
| Starring | Woody McClain, Algee Smith, Bryshere Gray, Elijah Kelley, Keith T. Powers, Luke James, Tyler Marcel Williams, Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Dante Hoagland, Caleb McLaughlin, Myles Truitt |
| Narrated by | Wood Harris |
| Theme music composer | Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio Dixon, James Harris, Terry Lewis |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Producer(s) | Ricky Bell, Michael L. Bivins, Bobby Brown, Ronnie DeVoe, Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant, Jesse Collins, Stephen Hill, Debra Lee, Brooke Payne, Valerie Bleth Sharp, Chris Robinson |
| Running time | 360 mins. |
| Production company(s) | Jesse Collins Entertainment |
| Distributor | Black Entertainment Television |
| Original network | BET |
About The New Edition Story
Mini-series about the music group New Edition from their start to their eventual success as solo artists. The show was BET's first scripted miniseries.
Achievement of The New Edition Story
All six members of the music group New Edition worked as co-producers on the series. The show was written by Abdul Williams.
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Latest information about The New Edition Story updated on July 28 2021.
