Anthology television series
Tales Genre Created by Irv Gotti Country of origin United States Original language English No. of seasons3 No. of episodes28 Executive producers Producers
Ron Robinson
Joy Kecken
Darcell Lawrence
John Bryant
James Seppelfrick
Keith Neal
Eric Tomosunas
Running time 42 minutes Production company Visionary Ideas Network BET Release June 27, 2017 (2017-06-27 ) – September 27, 2022 (2022-09-27 )
Tales is an American anthology television series created by Irv Gotti . The series premiered on BET on June 27, 2017.[ 1] [ 2] It was renewed for a second season, which premiered on July 2, 2019.[ 3] [ 4] In March 2021, BET renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on August 9, 2022.[ 5] [ 6]
Plot
Each episode tells a new "tale" inspired by past and current songs that are turned into stories.[citation needed ]
Cast
Tristan Wilds as Kayron (episode: "Deep Cover", season 2)
Justine Skye as Violet (episode: "Bodak Yellow", season 2)
Boris Kodjoe as prosecutor Ray Vance (episode: "F**k the Police", season 1)[ 1]
Ben Vereen as Harry (season 2)
Jennifer Freeman as Ashley (episode: "I Got a Story to Tell", season 1)
Lance Gross as Reggie (episode: "Trap Queen", season 1)
Rhyon Nicole Brown as Germaine (episode: "99 Problems", season 1)
Debbi Morgan as Clarice (season 2)
DeRay Davis as Davenport (episode: "Slippery", season 2)
Roger Guenveur Smith as Tobias McCall (episode: "Fight the Power", season 3)
Woody McClain as Slim (episode: "I Got a Story to Tell", season 1)
Matthew Noszka as Brody Wilson (episode: "F**k the Police", season 1)[ 2]
Romeo Miller as Rider (episode: "Bodak Yellow", season 2)
Bre-Z as Ty (episode: "Children Story", season 1)
Hassan Johnson as Dougie (episode: "Deep Cover", season 2)
Grace Byers as Edie (season 2)
Elise Neal as Detective Beatriz (episode: "I Got a Story to Tell", season 1)
Laila Odom as Renee (episode: "Renee", season 3)
Jim Jones as Taggert (episode: "All I Need", season 1)
Walnette Marie Santiago as Angelica (season 2)
Demetrius Shipp, Jr. as Kenny (episode: "All I Need", season 1)
Dawn Halfkenny as Officer Cooper (episode: "Slippery", season 2)
Draya Michele as Viveca (episode: "Brothers", season 2)
Rick Ross as Zeke (episode: "My Life", season 2)
Peyton Alex Smith as Miles (episode: "99 Problems", season 1)
MC Lyte as Detective Makena Daniels (episode: "Cold Hearted", season 1)
Bella Thorne (season 2)
Keith Powers as Amari "Gutta" Anderson (episode: "Cold Hearted", season 1)
Lex Scott Davis as Angie (episode: "You Got Me", season 1)
Sinqua Walls as Marcus (episode: "All I Need", season 1)
Michelle Mitchenor as Crystal (season 1)
Sean Nelson as prosecutor Stokely Overton (episode: "Fight the Power", season 3)
Elijah Kelley as Paul (episode: "Brothers", season 2)
Christian Robinson as Lil Tank (episode: "Cold Hearted", season 1)
Charles Malik Whitfield as Blue (episode: "99 Problems", season 1)
Steve Harris as Officer McBride (episode: "Slippery", season 2)
Morocco Omari as Chris (season 2)
Shayla Love as Trina (season 1)
Thomas Q. Jones as Jimmy (episode: "Brothers", season 2)
Bri Collins as Camille King (episode: "Act Up", season 3)
Nafessa Williams as Jenny Davis (season 1)
Clifton Powell as Bob Davis (episode: "F**k the Police", season 1)
J. Alphonse Nicholson as Ricky (seasons 1—3)
Tami Roman as Silk (episode: "All I Need", season 1)
Jharrel Jerome as Deacon (episode: "Children's Story", season 1)
Boogiie Byrd as Frank (episode: "Slippery", season 2)
Episodes
Season 1 (2017)
Season 2 (2019)
Season 3 (2022)
References
^ a b Poniewozik, James (June 26, 2017). "Review: In BET's 'Tales,' Rap Lyrics Get Lost in Translation" . The New York Times . Retrieved June 29, 2017 .
^ a b Rosario, Richy (June 27, 2017). "Review: Irv Gotti's First Episode Of Tales Targets Police Brutality" . Vibe . Retrieved June 29, 2017 .
^ Das Biswas, Shuvrajit (April 8, 2019). "Tales Season 2: Premiere Date, Cast, Trailer, Spoilers, News" . The Cinemaholic . Retrieved April 12, 2019 .
^ Darville, Jordan (June 5, 2019). "Irv Gotti says a new Kanye West song will debut on July 2" . Fader . Retrieved June 10, 2019 .
^ Otterson, Joe (March 22, 2021). "Patrick Coker, Adam Wiesen to Serve as Head Writers on 'Tales' Season 3 at BET (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety .
^ a b c "TALES (BET)" . The Futon Critic . September 21, 2022.
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^ a b "Tales Season 3 – Listings" . Zap2It . Retrieved September 14, 2022 .
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^ Salem, Mitch (August 24, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 8.23.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED" . Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved August 24, 2022 .
^ Metcalf, Mitch (August 31, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 8.30.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED" . Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved September 1, 2022 .
^ Metcalf, Mitch (September 8, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 9.6.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED" . Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved September 14, 2022 .
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^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (September 21, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 9.20.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED" . Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved September 21, 2022 .
^ Salem, Mitch (September 27, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 9.27.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED" . Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved September 28, 2022 .
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