Miracle's Boys facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Miracle's Boys |
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DVD cover, the main characters of Miracle's Boys (from left to right): Laf, Ty'ree and Charlie Bailey.
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| Genre | Drama |
| Starring | Pooch Hall Sean Nelson Julito McCullum |
| Composer(s) | Bud'da |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (+1 special) (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Nikki Silver Orly Wiseman David McCourt |
| Producer(s) | Leslie D. Farrell |
| Cinematography | Cliff Charles |
| Editor(s) | K.A. Chisholm Geeta Gandbhir Kathryn Moore Juantxo Royo |
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| Original network | Noggin |
| Original release | February 18 – February 20, 2005 |
Miracle's Boys is an American drama TV series. It was made by Nickelodeon for its sister channel, Noggin. The show was for teenagers and aired on Noggin's night block, The N.
The show started being made in June 2004. It first showed a special behind-the-scenes look on December 17, 2004. This special was called "The Making of a Mini-Series." The series officially started on February 18, 2005.
Miracle's Boys is based on a book from 2000. The book has the same name and was written by Jacqueline Woodson. Famous directors like Spike Lee and LeVar Burton directed the show. It was filmed in Harlem, New York. The theme song for the show was made by rapper Nas.
The series was nominated for five awards in 2006. It also won a Writers' Guild of America Award. This award was for the Best Children's Script. Noggin released the whole series on DVD in the United States. This happened on November 8, 2005. Later, TeenNick showed reruns of Miracle's Boys in 2012.
Contents
About the Story: What Happens?
This TV series tells the story of three brothers. Their parents have passed away. The oldest brother, Ty'ree, is 21 years old. He has to take care of his younger brothers.
Ty'ree (Pooch Hall) works in a mail room. He was accepted into a great school, MIT. But he decided not to go to raise his brothers.
Charlie (Sean Nelson) is the middle brother. He has just returned home after being in a special facility for young people. He feels very upset about everything. Charlie used to love pets and baseball. But his time away has changed him a lot.
Lafayette (Julito McCullum) is the youngest brother. He is 14 years old. Laf loves baseball more than anything. But his game has not been good since his mother died. The series shows the brothers dealing with challenges. They learn to grow up on their own.
Meet the Characters: Who's Who?
Main Characters
- Pooch Hall plays Ty'ree
- Sean Nelson plays Charlie
- Julito McCullum plays Lafayette
Other Important Characters
- Jorge Posada and Tiki Barber play Baseball Coaches
- Jordan Puryear plays Angelina
- Sasha Toro plays Tamara
- Nancy Ticotin plays Miracle
Episode Guide: Watch the Story Unfold
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| Special | "Miracle's Boys: The Making of a Mini-Series" | Spike Lee | Kevin Arkadie & Stephen Langford & Dawn Urbont | December 17, 2004 | |
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This special shows how the series was made. The cast and crew film in Harlem. They explain how they made the show feel real.
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| 1 | "New Charlie" | Spike Lee | Kevin Arkadie & Stephen Langford & Dawn Urbont | February 18, 2005 | |
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Charlie comes back home. He has been away at a special facility.
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| 2 | "In the Game of Life" | Ernest R. Dickerson | Kevin Arkadie & Stephen Langford & Dawn Urbont | February 18, 2005 | |
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Charlie starts hanging out with kids who cause trouble at school.
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| 3 | "Who's to Blame?" | Neema Barnette | Kevin Arkadie & Stephen Langford & Dawn Urbont | February 19, 2005 | |
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Laf throws a party. But the party quickly gets out of control.
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| 4 | "Miracle's Song" | Bill Duke | Kevin Arkadie & Stephen Langford & Dawn Urbont | February 19, 2005 | |
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Ty'ree feels overwhelmed. He has many responsibilities taking care of Charlie and Laf.
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| 5 | "Free Day" | LeVar Burton | Kevin Arkadie & Stephen Langford & Dawn Urbont | February 20, 2005 | |
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Laf tries to tell Angelina how he feels about her.
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| 6 | "Bond of Brothers" | Spike Lee | Kevin Arkadie & Stephen Langford & Dawn Urbont | February 20, 2005 | |
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The family comes together. Charlie talks about his time away.
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Awards and Recognition
Miracle's Boys received several awards and nominations.
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2006 | Black Reel Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Jordan Puryear | Nominated |
| 2006 | Black Reel Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Sean Nelson | Nominated |
| 2006 | Black Reel Awards | Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted - Television | Kevin Arkadie, Stephen Langford, and Dawn Urbont | Nominated |
| 2006 | Black Reel Awards | Best Film - Television | N/A | Nominated |
| 2006 | Black Reel Awards | 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 | N/A | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Miracle's Boys para niños
