Motown Live
| Motown Live | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Variety show |
| Created by | Robert Townsend |
| Written by | Rita Cash |
| Directed by | Terri McCoy |
| Starring | Robert Townsend, Montell Jordan, Kevin Alexander Stea |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Tzvi Small |
| Producer | Michael Levitt |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | First run syndication |
| Release | September 28, 1998 – September 1, 1999 |
Motown Live is an American television series showcasing live performances by music artists in the areas of rhythm & blues, hip hop, and popular music. The show had 13 episodes from 1998-1999.[1][2] [3]
The show was hosted by Robert Townsend and Montell Jordan. The format featured several Motown Live Dancers opening and closing the show, and backup artists. The show included some comedy sketches between artist appearances.
Ricky Minor (current music director for American Idol) was music and house band director.
Motown Live Dancers included Lisa Joann Thompson, Faune Chambers, Carmit Bachar, and Kevin Stea.
The show was in syndication until 2000 and was distributed by Universal Worldwide Television.
Cast
- Donielle Artese, Motown Live Dancer
- Carmit Bachar, Motown Live Dancer
- Joe Blount
- Faune Chambers, Motown Live Dancer
- Montell Jordan
- Kevin Stea, Motown Live Dancer
- Lisa Joann Thompson, Motown Live Dancer
- Robert Townsend
References
- ^ Yahoo Inc. "Motown Live". Yahoo TV.
- ^ The Internet Movie Database. "Motown Live". IMDb.
- ^ Television. "Motown Live". The New York Times.