The Temptations

The Temptations

161998•8.0/10

DramaDocumentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.0/10(44)

Biography of the singers who formed the hit Motown musical act, The Temptations.

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Production

de Passe Entertainment, Hallmark Entertainment, Babelsberg International Film Produktion

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 1, 1998

Last Aired

November 2, 1998

Networks

NBC

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 1998-11-01

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 1998-11-02

Cast

Charles Malik Whitfield

Charles Malik Whitfield

Otis Williams

D. B. Woodside

D. B. Woodside

Melvin Franklin

Christian Payton

Paul Williams

Terron Brooks

Terron Brooks

Eddie Kendricks

Leon

Leon

David Ruffin

Alan Rosenberg

Alan Rosenberg

Shelly Berger

Tina Lifford

Tina Lifford

Haze

Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis

Mama Rose

Chaz Lamar Shepherd

Chaz Lamar Shepherd

Al Bryant

J. August Richards

J. August Richards

Richard Street

Charles Ley

Dennis Edwards

Gina Ravera

Gina Ravera

Josephine

Obba Babatundé

Obba Babatundé

Berry Gordy

Erik Michael Tristan

Smokey Robinson

Mel Jackson

Mel Jackson

Norman Whitfield

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Johnnie Mae Matthews

Bianca Lawson

Bianca Lawson

Diana Ross

Christopher Reid

Christopher Reid

Joltin' Joe

Harold Surratt

Harold Surratt

Edgar

Rhonda Ross Kendrick

Rhonda Ross Kendrick

Maxine

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