Sherman's Showcase

22min

Comedy

Travel through time via music and comedy drawn from the forty-year library of the legendary, but fictional, musical variety show called “Sherman's Showcase.”

Production Companies

Get Lifted Film Co.

RadicalMedia

The Riddle Entertainment Group

Emerald Street

Episodes

Cast

Meet Sherman

1. Meet Sherman

22min

31st Jul 2019

Meet Sherman introduces Sherman McDaniels, host of Sherman's Showcase. John Legend walks us through a history of The Showcase - from Sherman's parentage, to the origin of the show, with highlights throughout the show's run from 1972-present day.

The Showcase Dancers

2. The Showcase Dancers

22min

31st Jul 2019

Host, Nigel Lythgoe introduces the dancers of Sherman's Showcase and shares significant moments in the series, including marriages between dancers, dancer-based controversies, and the show's only robotic dancer, the Funk-A-Tron 2000.

Behind the Charade

3. Behind the Charade

22min

7th Aug 2019

Host Morris Day, documents the rise, fall and rise of iconic pop star, Charade, from his discovery on Sherman's Showcase through his historic 2007 comeback.

Enemies

4. Enemies

22min

14th Aug 2019

Sherman reflects on his many haters over the decades as we dig into the rivalries and feuds of The Showcase. Turns out, genuine friendship is a rare commodity in showbiz, especially if you're talking about frenemies John Legend and Common.

The Ladies of The Showcase

5. The Ladies of The Showcase

22min

21st Aug 2019

Host Mary J. Blige introduces just some of the female artists who used Sherman's Showcase as a launchpad for their careers. Performances include an unusual rap battle, a black girl magic act, and a performance by Mary herself.

July 8, 1995

6. July 8, 1995

22min

28th Aug 2019

A very '90s episode of "Sherman's Showcase from July 8, 1995. Sherman's producer called it "the single best episode in the history of the show." Performers include Big Freddy Payne, a go-go band and a trailer for a movie about Montell Jordan.

White Music

7. White Music

22min

4th Sep 2019

An aging punk singer explores the many different white artists who have performed on "Sherman's Showcase." Sherman used his show as a platform to try and bridge the racial gap. Sometimes it worked. Sometimes it was awkward.

Ray J's Showcase

8. Ray J's Showcase

22min

11th Sep 2019

In the season finale, Sherman is shocked to find himself in a world turned upside down, where Ray J is the host of his Showcase. Sherman races to uncover what triggered this alternate universe and finds himself face-to-face with an unexpected foe.

First air date

31st Jul 2019

Last air date

30th Nov 2022

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks