Miracle's Boys is an American drama television miniseries produced for Noggin's teen programming block, The N. The show began production in June 2004[2] and first previewed on December 17, 2004, with a behind-the-scenes special called "The Making of a Mini-Series." The show made its official debut on February 18, 2005.[3]
It is based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Jacqueline Woodson. The series was directed by Spike Lee, Ernest Dickerson, Neema Barnette, Bill Duke, and LeVar Burton. It was filmed on-site in Harlem, New York, and includes a theme song by rapper Nas.
Miracle's Boys was nominated for five different categories at the 2006 Black Reel Awards, and it was the recipient of a Writers' Guild of America Award for Best Children's Script.[4] The entire series was released to DVD in the United States on November 8, 2005.[5] TeenNick, a channel that combined Noggin's The N with Nickelodeon's TEENick, aired reruns of Miracle's Boys throughout 2012.[6]
Synopsis
The series follows the lives of two teenage boys and their older brother, who has to take responsibility for the boys after their parents die. The eldest Bailey brother, twenty-one-year-old Ty'ree (Pooch Hall), is a mail room manager at a publishing company. He was accepted into MIT prior to the events of the show, but declined the acceptance to raise his younger brothers. Charlie (Sean Nelson), the fifteen year old middle brother, has just gotten out of a juvenile detention facility and is mad at the universe. Once an avid pet lover and baseball fanatic, life behind bars has changed him. Lafayette (Julito McCullum), the youngest Bailey brother at age fourteen, loves and breathes baseball. However, his game has been out-of-sync since his mother's death. He goes on to play in a championship game, in which he faces an all-star team from Greenwich Village. The series follows the boys through the hardships of growing up on their own.
Cast
Main cast
- Pooch Hall as Ty'ree[7]
- Sean Nelson as Charlie[8]
- Julito McCullum as Lafayette[9]
Supporting cast
- Jorge Posada and Tiki Barber as Baseball Coaches[10][11]
- Jordan Puryear as Angelina[12]
- Sasha Toro as Tamara
- Nancy Ticotin as Miracle[3]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special | "Miracle's Boys: The Making of a Mini-Series"[13] | Spike Lee | Kevin Arkadie & Stephen Langford & Dawn Urbont | December 17, 2004[13] | |
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A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show. The cast and crew is shown filming on location in Harlem, and they explain how they made the show feel like "real life." | |||||
| 1 | "New Charlie"[14] | Spike Lee | Kevin Arkadie & Stephen Langford & Dawn Urbont | February 18, 2005 | |
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Charlie comes home after being released from the Rahway Boys Home. | |||||
| 2 | "In the Game of Life"[15] | Ernest R. Dickerson | Kevin Arkadie & Stephen Langford & Dawn Urbont | February 18, 2005 | |
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Charlie becomes part of the troublemaking crowd at school. | |||||
| 3 | "Who's to Blame?"[16] | Neema Barnette | Kevin Arkadie & Stephen Langford & Dawn Urbont | February 19, 2005 | |
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Laf throws a party that quickly goes out of control. | |||||
| 4 | "Miracle's Song"[17] | Bill Duke | Kevin Arkadie & Stephen Langford & Dawn Urbont | February 19, 2005 | |
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Ty'ree becomes overwhelmed with his responsibilities as Charlie and Laf's caretaker. | |||||
| 5 | "Free Day"[18] | LeVar Burton | Kevin Arkadie & Stephen Langford & Dawn Urbont | February 20, 2005 | |
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Laf tries to tell Angelina about his feelings for her. | |||||
| 6 | "Bond of Brothers"[1] | Spike Lee | Kevin Arkadie & Stephen Langford & Dawn Urbont | February 20, 2005 | |
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The family is brought together when Charlie recalls his time in jail. | |||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Black Reel Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Jordan Puryear | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Sean Nelson | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted - Television | Kevin Arkadie, Stephen Langford, and Dawn Urbont | Nominated | ||
| Best Film - Television | Miracle's Boys | Nominated | ||
| Best Director - Television | Spike Lee, Ernest Dickerson, Neema Barnette, Bill Duke, and LeVar Burton | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | Writers' Guild of America Award | Children's Script - Episodic & Specials | Miracle's Boys | Won |
References
- ^ a b "The N Unveils Its First Dramatic Mini-Series: Miracle's Boys". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "The N Commences Production on Miracle's Boys". PR Newswire (Press release). Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ a b "Miracle's Boys Premiere - Variety". Variety. February 17, 2005. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Writers' Guild of America Award Winners 2006". Writers' Guild of America. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Miracle's Boys DVD - Netflix". Netflix.com. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Miracle's Boys: Overview - TeenNick". TeenNick.com. Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Pooch Hall - Miracle's Boys". The-N.com. Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Sean Nelson - Miracle's Boys". The-N.com. Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Julito McCullum - Miracle's Boys". The-N.com. Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Jorge Posada - Miracle's Boys". The-N.com. Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Special Projects - Jacqueline Woodson". JacquelineWoodson.com. Jacqueline Woodson. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Jordan Puryear Credits - The New York Times". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ a b "Miracle's Boys: The Making of a Mini-Series - Friday, 8:30 PM ET". The N on Noggin. Viacom International. 2004. Archived from the original on December 11, 2004.
- ^ "Miracle's Boys: New Charlie - TeenNick". TeenNick.com. Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Miracle's Boys: In the Game of Life - TeenNick". TeenNick.com. Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Miracle's Boys: Who's to Blame? - TeenNick". TeenNick.com. Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Miracle's Boys: Miracle's Song - TeenNick". TeenNick.com. Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Miracle's Boys Episode Guide: Free Day - The-N.com". The-N.com. Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on November 21, 2005. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
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