Genius Aretha: Unforgettable (Season 3, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Biography, Drama, History

Genius

Aretha: Unforgettable (Season 3, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Biography, Drama, History

Aretha is featured on the cover of Time magazine in 1968, but she's devastated when the article focuses on the scandalous details of her personal life; Barbara Franklin and Young C.L. Franklin struggle to establish themselves in Memphis.

Showrunner

Suzan-Lori Parks

Director

Bille Woodruff

Writers

Suzan-Lori Parks (created by) (story by) | Gwendolyn M. Parker (story by) (teleplay by) | Phillip Howze (staff writer) | Natalie McKearin (staff writer) & 3 more

Producers

Peter Afterman | Ed Cathell III | Suzan-Lori Parks

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 22, 2021

Release date

Mar 22, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 13 wins & 83 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
41 cast members

Name	Known for
Cynthia Erivo Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin See fewer	Wicked (2024)
Malcolm Barrett Ted White Ted White See fewer	Timeless (2016)
Patrice Covington Erma Franklin Erma Franklin See fewer	Invincible (2021)
Rebecca Naomi Jones Carolyn Franklin Carolyn Franklin See fewer	Genius (2017)
David Cross Jerry Wexler (credit only) Jerry Wexler (credit only) See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Kimberly Hebert Gregory Ruth Bowen (as Kimberly Hébert Gregory) Ruth Bowen (as Kimberly Hébert Gregory) See fewer	Vice Principals (2016)
Shaian Jordan Little Re (credit only) Little Re (credit only) See fewer	Genius (2017)
Courtney B. Vance C.L. Franklin C.L. Franklin See fewer	The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Edwin Hodge Young C.L. Franklin Young C.L. Franklin See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Marque Richardson King Curtis King Curtis See fewer	Dear White People (2014)
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Deja Dee Pam Walker (as Déjà Dee) Pam Walker (as Déjà Dee) See fewer	Queen Sugar (2016)
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Antonique Smith Barbara Franklin Barbara Franklin See fewer	Notorious (2009)
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