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The New Edition Story

The New Edition Story

20177.81 Season3 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Follow the story of R&B pioneers Michael Bivins, Ricky Bell, Ronnie Devoe, Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill as they navigate fame from their native Boston to Hollywood and beyond.

Created by Abdul Williams
Written by Abdul Williams
Produced by Brooke Payne
NetworksBET

Top Cast

Woody McClain

Woody McClain

Bobby Brown

Algee Smith

Algee Smith

Ralph Tresvant

Elijah Kelley

Elijah Kelley

Ricardo Bell

Bryshere Y. Gray

Bryshere Y. Gray

Michael Bivins

Keith Powers

Keith Powers

Ronnie DeVoe

Wood Harris

Wood Harris

Brooke Payne

Luke James

Luke James

Johnny Gill

Jahi Di'Allo Winston

Jahi Di'Allo Winston

Young Ralph Tresvant

Tyler Marcel Williams

Tyler Marcel Williams

Young Bobby Brown

Caleb McLaughlin

Caleb McLaughlin

Young Ricky Bell

Themes & Keywords

biographyminiseries

About The New Edition Story

The New Edition Story is a drama, documentary series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of biography, miniseries. Created by Abdul Williams, it stars Woody McClain, Algee Smith, Elijah Kelley. Follow the story of R&B pioneers Michael Bivins, Ricky Bell, Ronnie Devoe, Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill as they navigate fame from their native Boston to Hollywood and beyond.

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