Genius
Season 3 · 8 Episodes
Aretha
The third season explores Aretha Franklin’s musical genius and incomparable career, as well as the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has had on music and culture around the world. Grammy Award winner Franklin was a gospel prodigy and outspoken civil rights champion; she is widely considered to be the greatest singer of the past 50 years, receiving countless honors throughout her career.
Episodes
Guest Stars
Robert Glasper
Art Tatum
Stacey Sargeant
Dinah Washington
Amanda Warren
Melba Parks
Steve Alderfer
Tommy Cogbill
Daniel Baldock
Roger Hawkins
LaKeta Booker
Charlece
Ryan Cameron
Pervis Spann
Tyler Colfer
Jimmy Johnson
Alex Collins
Rick Hall
Jermaine Dupri
Rodney Jones
Todd Allen Durkin
White Salesman
Darryl W. Handy
Church Patron
Justin Livingston
Jeff
Adam Rivette
Rob
Challedon Saltor
Marcia
Ryan Anthony Williams
Ken Laxton
Marque Richardson
King Curtis
Braelyn Rankins
Clarence Franklin
Willie Repoley
Tom Dowd
Tyler Richardson
Edward Franklin
Keith Arthur Bolden
Recording Studio Man
Aubriana Davis
Erma Franklin
Sydney Hunter
Carolyn Franklin
Pauletta Washington
Rachel Franklin
Steven G. Norfleet
Cecil Franklin
Drake Strickland
Cecil Franklin
Guest Stars
Phil Armijo
Hudson Gate Bartender
Torrey Laamar
Ronnie
Shayla Love
Sister Birdy
Iman Marshall
Lena Horne
Malik McCall
Marshall
Clay Neal
Sister May
Otis Sallid
Cholly Atkins
Kevin Stillwell
John Hammond
Brian Troxell
Uncle Terry
Tywayne Wheatt
Brother Birdy
Chris Charm
Tom
Tina Fears
Clara Ward
Pauletta Washington
Rachel Franklin
Rashal James
Man at Party
Guest Stars
Tonya Reneé Banks
Sammie Bryant
Anthony Dalton
Nat
Ethan Henry
Martin Luther King
David Alexander
Doctor
Chris Charm
Tom
Kendrick Cross
Herbert
Benim Foster
Alan Bachman
Glenn Magee
Charley Woodsley
Taylor Polidore
Darlene
Marque Richardson
King Curtis
Jerren Jackson
Teddy Richards
Braelyn Rankins
Clarence Franklin
Tyler Richardson
Edward Franklin
Omar J. Dorsey
James Cleveland
Aubriana Davis
Erma Franklin
Sydney Hunter
Carolyn Franklin
Pauletta Washington
Rachel Franklin
Steven G. Norfleet
Cecil Franklin
Drake Strickland
Cecil Franklin
Guest Stars
Edwin Hodge
C.L. Franklin
Déjá Dee
Pam Walker
Jason Burkey
Time Reporter
Nilah Blasingame
Mildred Jennings
Nicci T. Carr
Gloria Stewart
Charline St. Charles
Cornelious Jennings
Curtis Jones
Henry
Zachariah Rogers
Abiyome
Mystie Smith
Josephine Carter
Marque Richardson
King Curtis
Jerren Jackson
Teddy Richards
Braelyn Rankins
Clarence Franklin
Willie Repoley
Tom Dowd
Tyler Richardson
Edward Franklin
Pauletta Washington
Rachel Franklin
Steven G. Norfleet
Cecil Franklin
Antonique Smith
Barbara Franklin
Meelah
Backup Singer #1
Guest Stars
Marque Richardson
King Curtis
Michael Alban
Second Famous Producer
Chandra Lynn Alexander
Sister Helen
Jana Allen
Second Journalist
Kenny Banks Jr.
Billy Preston
Kameron Corvet
Cornell Dupree
Andrew Eakle
Studio Technician
Mario Fogg
Ray Lucas
Brittany Guess
Angela Davis
Dean Grimes
First Cop
Tommy Groth
Party Photographer
Lauren Halperin
First Journalist
Jason Elwood Hanna
William Christmas
Jerren Jackson
Teddy Richards
Bobby James
James McClain
Philip Mallory
Chuck Rainey
Anderson Martin
Bailiff James Lane
Tim McAdams
Ruchell Magee
Braelyn Rankins
Clarence Franklin
Willie Repoley
Tom Dowd
Tyler Richardson
Edward Franklin
Paul E. Short
Harold Haley
Brett Solomano
Gary Thomas
Madison Turner
Jonathan Jackson
Aubriana Davis
Erma Franklin
Sydney Hunter
Carolyn Franklin
Pauletta Washington
Rachel Franklin
Steven G. Norfleet
Cecil Franklin
Drake Strickland
Cecil Franklin
Antonique Smith
Barbara Franklin
T.I.
Ken Cunningham
Sam Younis
Arif Mardin
Meelah
Backup Singer #1
Guest Stars
Keith Arthur Bolden
Recording Studio Man
Omar J. Dorsey
James Cleveland
Brandon Gilliard
Chuck Rainey
Michael Hogan
Sydney Pollack
Leon Lamar
Cranky Old Timer
Ny'Jal Blair
Brother Edwin
Jannette Sepwa
Miss Lowery
Laurie Williamson
Sister Marian
Tina Fears
Clara Ward
Aubriana Davis
Erma Franklin
Sydney Hunter
Carolyn Franklin
Pauletta Washington
Rachel Franklin
Steven G. Norfleet
Cecil Franklin
Antonique Smith
Barbara Franklin
T.I.
Ken Cunningham
Guest Stars
Tina Fears
Clara Ward
Luke James
Glynn Turman
John Atwood
E.N.T. Doctor
Henry Bazemore Jr.
First Aggressive Reporter
Brittney Level
Fredia
MAJOR.
Curtis Mayfield
Pauletta Washington
Rachel Franklin
Steven G. Norfleet
Cecil Franklin
Antonique Smith
Barbara Franklin
T.I.
Ken Cunningham
Christopher Redman
Clive Davis
Alicia Roberts
Reporter
Guest Stars
Tina Fears
Clara Ward
Luke James
Glynn Turman
Christine Adams
Kate Walker
Michael Bolwaire
Big Frank
Aubriana Davis
Erma Franklin
Sydney Hunter
Carolyn Franklin
Tyler James
Ken Ehrlich
MAJOR.
Curtis Mayfield
Arthur Kirk Martin
George Michael
Pauletta Washington
Rachel Franklin
Steven G. Norfleet
Cecil Franklin
Drake Strickland
Cecil Franklin
Antonique Smith
Barbara Franklin
T.I.
Ken Cunningham
Christopher Redman
Clive Davis
Dana Woods
Little Norman