1990 TV series or program
| Big Break | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Natalie Cole |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | 9/15/1990 (9/15/1990) – 2/23/1991 (2/23/1991) |
Big Break was an American talent contest television show hosted by singer Natalie Cole. The weekly one-hour program featured singers and musicians competing for a $100,000 prize with guest appearances. Winners from each week competed in the semi-finals and then the final; voting was done by the studio audience. R&B singer-songwriter and record producer R. Kelly won the prize before his stardom as a member of the group MGM (Mentally Gifted Men). The show lasted for one season.
Celebrity guests who appeared on the show include Whitney Houston, Patti LaBelle, Bill Cosby, MC Hammer, Michael McDonald, and Regina Belle.
References
- Williams, Chris (January 6, 2016). "Remembering R&B legend Natalie Cole". Wax Poetics.
- ^ Collier, Aldore (November 26, 1990). "Natalie Cole Says Her 'Big Break' TV Show Spotlights New Black Entertainers". Jet. 79 (7): 56–58.
- Text by Karen E. Klages (April 10, 1991). "THE $100,000 MEN". Chicago Tribune.
- "Big Break Winners". Jet. 79 (23): 35. March 25, 1991.
- King, Susan (September 9, 1990). "Syndicated Shows Mean Business". Los Angeles Times.