The show was primarily filmed in new york city, new york. Nov 20, 2017 bet has scrapped plans for a second season of the breaks the viacomowned cable network announced in april that the hiphop drama would move from bet to vh1 for a second season. It serves as a continuation of the 2016 television film the breaks. The series explores their successes and failures, as they. Nikki lands a dream job as the assistant to the legendary and outofcontrol barry fouray. On april 27, 2017, the series was renewed for a second season that would air on bet. With sinqua walls, afton williamson, tristan mack wilds, antoine harris. The series stars afton williamson, wood harris, tristan wilds, antoine harris, david call, evan handler and melonie diaz. The book is one of the most comprehensive accounts of hiphop history and the business surrounding.
Vh1 to premiere highly anticipated scripted series the breaks. Airing on the vh1 cable channel, the breaks starsafton willamson, wood harris, mack wilds, antoine harris, david call, evan handler, melonie diaz, sinqua walls, and ali ahn. The breaks season 1 official super trailer vh1 youtube. Vh1 is turning its hiphop movie the breaks into a full. With afton williamson, tristan mack wilds, antoine harris, sinqua walls. Feb 20, 2017 afton williamson as nikki jones afton played the lead role of nikki jones in vh1 s film the breaks, and will star again in the the networks series. Vh1 series, the breaks gets a premiere date, trailer revealed. April 28, 2017 while vh1 isnt a big player in producing original scripted series, this cable channel has been in trying their hand at it for quite some.
Vh1s the breaks tv series coming soon project casting. April 28, 2017 while vh1 isnt a big player in producing original scripted series, this cable channel has been in trying their hand at it. With the breaks, vh1 revisits the 90s hiphop scene. It is 1990 in new york city at the height of raps golden age of creativity, but corporate america has been hesitant to embrace the genre. Vh1 original movie the breaks has been greenlit for a series, with a late 2016 premiere scheduled. Vh1 original movie the breaks to become a tv series.
The breaks tv show on vh1 is not cancelled, but you wont be able to catch season two there. You will now be able to view it as a television series, debuting on february 20th, 2017. Watch the breaks online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Bet scraps plans for the breaks season 2 exclusive. The breaks is vh1 at its best, intersecting 90s nostalgia with hiphop for the masses, chris mccarthy, vh1 general manager, said in a statement. The breaks debuted to strong ratings as an original tv movie in january, and now vh1 has ordered the hiphop drama to series for premiere in late 2016 inspired by. Set in new york in 1990, vh1s new show the breaks tracks the golden age of hiphop when its future was hard to predict. New york aired on vh1 from november 21, 2016 until february 27, 2017. Vh1 is moving full steam ahead with the breaks the viacomowned cable network has picked up the hiphop drama to series, the hollywood reporter. Vh1 has given a huge break to hiphop drama the breaks.
If you didnt catch vh1s original tv movie the breaks last year, dont worry. Tonight, vh1 will premiere its new hiphop series the breaks. The breaks is a 2016 american television hiphop drama film that chronicles the life of three friends during the early 1990s hiphop scene. The series is based on the 2016 tv movie of the same name that was directed by seth mann, and partly based on the book by dan charnas. Taking place in new york city in the nineties during the golden age of rap, this series follows nikki, a recent college graduate who lands a dream job working. The breaks is a brand new drama series from vh1 that follows three people as they try to make it in the fledgling hip hop industry. The breaks, a tv movie on vh1, examines the year hiphop. It is 1990 in new york city at the height of raps golden age of.
Sway shares his thoughts on the season finale and recaps his journey and conversations about hip hop history. Vh1 releases full the breaks original movie online ahead. Mar 07, 2017 vh1s new hiphop based series, the breaks has got a good reaction so far. After airing as a tv movie and possible back door pilot, the cable network has ordered it as a series, according to the hollywood reporter. Feb 21, 2017 the breaks series picks up where the successful vh1 original movie leaves off. So consider vh1s the breaks, which has its debut on monday, a workplace drama taking place at the dawn of hiphops first largescale. Feb 16, 2016 vh1 is moving full steam ahead with the breaks the viacomowned cable network has picked up the hiphop drama to series, the hollywood reporter has learned.
The breaks is an american drama television series created by dan charnas and seith mann. The breaks debuted to strong ratings as an original tv movie in january, and now vh1 has ordered the hiphop drama to series for premiere in late 2016 inspired by dan charnas book the big. The cast of vh1s the breaks talks the importance of hip. Three friends aspire to break into the hiphop music industry. Bet has scrapped plans for a second season of the breaks the viacomowned cable network announced in april that the hiphop drama would move. Vh1 orders hip hop film the breaks to series black. Feb 21, 2017 colorlines screenshot of l to r actors tristan mack wilds and afton williams in the breaks, taken from on february 21, 2017. Inspired by the big payback, a nonfiction history of the hiphop business written by journalist dan charnas, the breaks is executive produced by seith mann and john j. Feb 16, 2016 the breaks is vh1 at its best, intersecting 90s nostalgia with hiphop for the masses, chris mccarthy, vh1 general manager, said in a statement.
The millions of viewers who previously watched the world premiere of vh1s tv movie the breaks are in for a treat this february. A week ahead of the shows debut, ew has your exclusive look at the first five minutes. Stream series premiere of hiphop period drama the breaks. The vh1 viewer apparently their comingofage was around the early 1990s, mr. Vh1 orders hiphop drama the breaks to series exclusive. The breaks meet the cast of vh1 s the breaks vh1 duration. Taking place in new york city in the nineties during the golden age of rap, this series follows nikki, a recent college graduate who lands a dream job working with the legendary barry fouray, and her best friend and producer deevee, who works with rapper ahm. Vh1 original movie the breaks to become a tv series complex. Like the movie, the show follows young new york city residents trying to survive in the. Feb 18, 2017 cameras are rolling on the set of the new vh1 series the breaks, as a miffed music manager has burst into the offices of the village voice. Vh1 to adapt its own original movie the breaks as tv series. Vh1 is moving full steam ahead with the breaks the viacomowned cable network has picked up the hiphop drama to series, the hollywood reporter has learned. Vh1s highly anticipated new scripted series the breaks, is set to premiere on monday, february 20th at 9pm etpt. The breaks series picks up where the vh1 original movie leaves off.
It was executively produced by mona scottyoung and stephanie r. Hiphop drama the breaks picked up to series by vh1. It is 1990 in new york city at the height of raps golden age of creativity, but corporate america has. Bet scraps plans for the breaks season 2 exclusive hollywood. An exciting mix of revisited network favorites and bold new series. I was under the impression that this was a series that continues where the movie left off. That will no longer happen, and the series has been canceled after its lone season on vh1. Gayle for monami entertainment, toby barraud, stefan springman, mala chapple, david digangi, and josh.
Vh1 has set the full cast for the breaks, its new scripted series based on its critically praised hit film that aired earlier this year. Set in new york in 1990, the show tracks the golden age of hiphop when its future was hard to predict. Vh1 announced the networks highly anticipated new scripted series the breaks will premiere on monday, february 20th at 9pm etpt. On february 16, 2016, vh1 picked up the breaks to become a full television series. The breaks tv series wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Vh1 movie the breaks to become a tv series essence. Sway shares his thoughts on the season finale and recaps. The popular the breaks original movie has turned into a series on vh1. The film follows the journey of nikki, david and deevee, three friends united by their love of hip. Win a season pass to vh1s the breaks series on itunes. Learn more about the stars of this popular tv series including exclusive news, photos, full episodes, videos, and more at vh1. Season 1, ep 8 interview behind the breaks episode 8.
Vh1 had its own incentive to set the breaks in 1990. Those who missed last nights february 20 premiere of vh1 s hiphop historical drama series, the breaks, can now stream the first episode on the networks website and apps the new series grew out of a vh1 television movie of the same name that premiered in january 2016. Vh1 has picked up the hiphop drama to series, according to reports. Watch vh1s new series the breaks episode 3 hiphopnmore. The original film, which aired last year on vh1, followed three. Watch episode 4 of vh1s series the breaks hiphopnmore. The breaks is available to watch and stream on vh1. New scripted series, premiering feb 20 at 109c on vh1. The breaks stars afton willamson, wood harris, mack wilds, antoine harris, david call, evan handler, melonie diaz, sinqua walls, and ali ahn. The success of vh1s tv moviethe breaks has the viacomowned network moving along with a hiphop drama series fashioned in its honor the hollywood reporter announced the. Mar 14, 2017 set in new york in 1990, vh1 s new show the breaks tracks the golden age of hiphop when its future was hard to predict. Watch the first 5 minutes of the breaks series premiere. The breaks series picks up where the successful vh1 original movie leaves off. The film stars wood harris, mack wilds, afton williamson, david call and rapper method man.
Feb 16, 2017 the millions of viewers who previously watched the world premiere of vh1 s tv movie the breaks are in for a treat this february. The breaks tv show follows three young friends chasing their hip hop dreams in new york city in 1990. Vh1s new hiphop based series, the breaks has got a good reaction so far. Method man discusses the role radio stations played in the 1990s, his favorite underground artists, and the effect of hip hop going mainstream. Vh1s critically acclaimed original movie the breaks headed to series in late 2016 the film followed three young friends fulfilling their hip hop dreams in new york city in 1990. Those who missed last nights february 20 premiere of vh1 s hiphop historical drama series, the breaks, can now stream the first episode on the networks website and apps. Afton williamson as nikki jones afton played the lead role of nikki jones in vh1s film the breaks, and will star again in the the networks series. Inspired by journalist dan charnas book the big payback, the breaks was written and directed by seith mann and executive produced by mann, charnas, and maggie malina, along with susan levison and bill flanagan. Stemming from the highly popular novel the big payback, vh1s new tv movie and possible series the breaks debuted yesterday with a total viewership of 2. The series stars wood harris, mack wilds and afton williamson among others. The upcoming tv show is based on vh1 s 2016 film of the same name, which chronicles the journey of nikki, david, and deevee, three friends united by their love of hiphop, as they work to make. Jan 04, 2016 vh1 had its own incentive to set the breaks in 1990.
Jan 05, 2016 stemming from the highly popular novel the big payback, vh1s new tv movie and possible series the breaks debuted yesterday with a total viewership of 2. Vh1 s critically acclaimed original movie the breaks headed to series in late 2016 the film followed three young friends fulfilling their hip hop dreams in new york city in 1990. Following the successful tv movie, vh1 is creating the breaks tv series. Feb 19, 2017 so consider vh1s the breaks, which has its debut on monday, a workplace drama taking place at the dawn of hiphops first largescale identity crisis. Watch vh1s new series the breaks episode 3 hiphopn. Originally a tv movie for vh1 in 2016, the breaks is now a fullfledged series set to premiere on feb.
Hiphop movie gets series order after strong premiere. The breaks debuted to strong ratings as an original tv movie in january, and now vh1 has ordered the hiphop drama to series for premiere in late. The breaks series picks up where the successful tvmovie leaves off. Mar 16, 2018 vh1 original movie the breaks has been greenlit for a series, with a late 2016 premiere scheduled. The success of vh1s tv moviethe breaks has the viacomowned network moving along with a hiphop drama series fashioned in its honor the hollywood reporter announced the news on tuesday that. Inspired by journalist dan charnas book the big payback, the breaks was written and directed by seith mann and executive produced by. Vh1 is adapting its own original hiphop movie the breaks for a tv series slated to premiere in late 2016. The breaks, a hiphop drama on the rise of rap which vh1 debuted back in january 2016, is now on its way to becoming a television series, according to billboard based on.
The networks given the goahead to a series based on the 2016 film, with the breaks series expected to air later this year. Deevee hears the song he produced with ahm on the radio and on her first day as barry forays personal assistant, nikki jones learns that she better keep up. The hip hop drama series, which recently concluded its first eightepisode season on vh1 is moving to bet for the second season. With the breaks, vh1 revisits the 90s hiphop scene when. Watch the breaks add to watchlist this drama series is set in the world of new york city hip hop in the 1990s, when the genre was just beginning to take over american popular music. Vh1 orders hiphop series the breaks after tv movies. The breaks, the story of three hip hop heads wholl do anything to get on in 1990s new york, had us almost wishing for those socalled. Cameras are rolling on the set of the new vh1 series the breaks, as a miffed music manager has burst into the offices of the village voice. Following its success and fans demand for more, vh1 picked up the movie to become a fullfledged tv series, on february 16, 2016.