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[11/04/15 - 12:07 PM]
TV One to Air All 99 "Unsung" Episodes in First-Ever "Keepin' It 100" Marathon
Hosted by radio and television legend Donnie Simpson, the landmark episode, "Unsung: Top Ten That Changed The Game," will feature a countdown of the top 10 most exceptional "Unsung" episodes.

[via press release from TV One]

TV ONE TO AIR ALL 99 "UNSUNG" EPISODES IN FIRST-EVER "KEEPIN' IT 100" MARATHON

Special Six-Day Event Leads Up to 100th Episode, A Top 10 Special Hosted by Radio and Television Legend Donnie Simpson

SILVER SPRING, MD - NOV. 4, 2015 - In a network first, TV One is airing all 99 episodes of its entire library of its signature series, Unsung, beginning Thanksgiving night, Thursday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. ET. In an epic six-day marathon, the network will air Unsung all day and all night leading up to the 100th episode premiere on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. ET. Hosted by radio and television legend Donnie Simpson, the landmark episode, Unsung: Top Ten That Changed The Game, will feature a countdown of the top 10 most exceptional Unsung episodes.

In Unsung: Top Ten That Changed The Game, Simpson will take viewers through 10 of the artists featured on the series that had the most impact on the audience and the culture. These profiles were selected for their representation of the breadth and depth of the series through fan feedback, social engagement and impact on pop culture.

"Since its conception over seven years ago, Unsung has been, hands-down, one of our most loved series," commented Brad Siegel, TV One's President. "Music is at the root of black culture and this show continues to celebrate and honor artists vital to those roots and explore stories that continue to shock and amaze our viewers today."

The marathon and 100th episode will be touted across TV One's digital and social landscape with episodic trivia, quizzes and user guesses for the top 10 artists. In addition to the six-day Unsung event, themed episodes will air in primetime throughout the marathon:

Primetime Episode Themes:

Motown Masters: Thursday, Nov. 26, 8 - 11 p.m. ET

· 8 p.m. ET - David Ruffin

· 9 p.m. ET - Eddie Kendricks

· 10 p.m. ET - Tammi Terrell

Legendary Icons: Friday, Nov. 27, 8 - 12 a.m. ET

· 8 p.m. ET - DeBarge

· 9 p.m. ET - Teena Marie

· 10 p.m. ET - Rick James

· 11 p.m. ET - Ike Turner

Disco Infernos: Saturday, Nov. 28, 8 - 12 a.m. ET

· 8 p.m. ET - Jennifer Holliday

· 9 p.m. ET - Sylvester

· 10 p.m. ET - Nile Rodgers & Chic

· 11 p.m. ET - Rose Royce

R&B Groups: Sunday, Nov. 29, 8 - 12 a.m. ET

· 8 p.m. ET - H-Town

· 9 p.m. ET - Force MDs

· 10 p.m. ET - Hi-Five

· 11 p.m. ET - DeBarge

Hip Hop Classics: Monday, Nov. 30, 8 - 12 a.m. ET

· 8 p.m. ET - Kid N Play

· 9 p.m. ET - Big Daddy Kane

· 10 p.m. ET - DJ Quik

· 11 p.m. ET - Nate Dogg

Unsung, a four-time NAACP Image Award winning series, delves into the rarely or never before told stories of the unparalleled talents of R&B and Hip Hop from the 50s through the 90s. The perennial fan favorite series highlights the works of these artists while breaking down the obstacles and trials that hindered them from reaching the mainstream success many felt they deserved.

Unsung is narrated by actor Gary Anthony Williams and is Executive Produced by Arthur Smith, Kent Weed and Frank Sinton of A. Smith & Co. Productions for TV One. Mark Rowland is Co-Executive Producer. Lamar Chase is Producer; Jubba Seyyid is Executive-in-Charge of Production; Robyn Arrington Greene is Vice President; and D'Angela Proctor is Head of Original Programming and Production for the network.

About A. Smith & Co. Productions

Smith & Co. Productions creates some of the most innovative, highly rated, and high-quality programming for the domestic and international television marketplace. The company has produced more than 3,000 hours of award-winning programming - with budgets totaling over one billion dollars across more than 45 broadcast and cable networks. Current productions include "Hell's Kitchen," "American Ninja Warrior," "Spartan Race," "Ellen's Design Challenge," "Unsung," and "The Dunk King." Past hits include "Kitchen Nightmares," "Wizard Wars," "Full Throttle Saloon," "Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura," "UFC Countdown," "Joe Rogan Questions Everything," "Paradise Hotel," "I Survived a Japanese Game Show," "The Swan," "Trading Spaces," "Pros vs. Joes," "Skating with Celebrities," and many others. For more information, visit www.asmithco.com.

ABOUT TV ONE:

Launched in January 2004, TV One (www.tvone.tv) serves 57 million households, offering a broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused original programming, classic series, movies and music designed to entertain and inform a diverse audience of adult Black viewers. The network is the exclusive home of News One Now, the only live daily news program targeting Black viewers. In December 2008, the company launched TV One High Def, which now serves 14 million households. TV One is solely owned by Radio One [NASDAQ: ROIA and ROIAK, www.radio-one.com], the largest radio company that primarily targets Black and urban listeners. Connect with TV One by visitinghttp://tvone.tv, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.





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