Sherman's Showcase

Like a sort of companion to Documentary Now, Sherman's Showcase is a comedy chronicling the history of a fictional, popular variety show.

Genre: Comedy, Music

Cast:Bashir Salahuddin , Tiffany Daniels , Devere Rogers , Nefetari Spencer , Nikeva Stapleton , Tremana White , Diallo Riddle , Kimberly Padgett , Theresa June-Tao , Day'nah Cooper , Thomas Hobson , Kentrell Newton , Keith Bernard , Craig Bowers , Brittany Riddle , Toshi Davidson , Rob Haze , Joe Brown

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Meet Sherman

Wed, Jul 31, 2019

Meet Sherman introduces Sherman McDaniels, host of Sherman's Showcase. John Legend walks us through a history of The Showcase - from Sherman's parentage, to the origin of the show, with highlights throughout the show's run from 1972-present day.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ The Showcase Dancers

Wed, Jul 31, 2019

Host, Nigel Lythgoe introduces the dancers of Sherman's Showcase and shares significant moments in the series, including marriages between dancers, dancer-based controversies, and the show's only robotic dancer, the Funk-A-Tron 2000.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Behind the Charade

Wed, Aug 7, 2019

Host Morris Day, documents the rise, fall and rise of iconic pop star, Charade, from his discovery on Sherman's Showcase through his historic 2007 comeback.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Enemies

Wed, Aug 14, 2019

Sherman reflects on his many haters over the decades as we dig into the rivalries and feuds of The Showcase. Turns out, genuine friendship is a rare commodity in showbiz, especially if you're talking about frenemies John Legend and Common.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ The Ladies of Showcase

Wed, Aug 21, 2019

Host Mary J. Blige introduces just some of the female artists who used Sherman's Showcase as a launchpad for their careers. Performances include an unusual rap battle, a black girl magic act, and a performance by Mary herself.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ July 8, 1995

Wed, Aug 28, 2019

A very '90s episode of "Sherman's Showcase from July 8, 1995. Sherman's producer called it "the single best episode in the history of the show." Performers include Big Freddy Payne, a go-go band and a trailer for a movie about Montell Jordan.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ White Music

Wed, Sep 4, 2019

An aging punk singer explores the many different white artists who have performed on "Sherman's Showcase." Sherman used his show as a platform to try and bridge the racial gap. Sometimes it worked. Sometimes it was awkward.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Ray J's Showcase

Wed, Sep 11, 2019

In the season finale, Sherman is shocked to find himself in a world turned upside down, where Ray J is the host of his Showcase. Sherman races to uncover what triggered this alternate universe and finds himself face-to-face with an unexpected foe.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Black History Month Spectacular

Fri, Jun 19, 2020

An hour-long special of Black History Month (in June), celebrating black icons of both past and present.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Fashion!

2022

Sherman hosts a fashion show but, backstage, it's chaos; Mary J Blige leads a group of singers on an "Ocean's Eleven" mission; how Sherman influenced film director Wes Anderson.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ The Sherman's Showcase Awards: Missing at Sea

2022

Recovered black box footage of The 2019 Sherman Showcase Awards, hosted on a boat that went missing.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Sherman From Africa: Live From Lagos

2022

Sherman does a show live from Africa; Sherman becomes a wedding planner, hosts a "Real Housewives" show, makes a movie about soccer and does his own version of Beyonce's "Black is King"; includes part of his failed show Live In Vietnam.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Sherman's 12th Anniversary

2022

Sherman wants a big anniversary special like "MOTOWN 25"; Sherman looks back on his greatest accomplishments, like his cartoon that competed with "Fat Albert," the time he was almost in a James Bond movie and more.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ ShermaSnatch

2022

Sherman takes a page, well, maybe several pages, from the Netflix show "Bandersnatch" and presents the first truly interactive episode.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Murder at the Shrind

2022

At one point during the '90s, Sherman rebranded his Showcase as The Shrind; featuring old school hip hop, '90s R&B and murder.