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| MICHAEL SAM (OWN)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
12/27/14
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STATUS:
canceled/ended (2014-2015 season) |
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season |
SEASON(S):
1 (1 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air) |
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
series order rescinded on 5/16/14 |
DESCRIPTION:
(from OWN's press release, December 2014) OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will air the exclusive documentary, "Michael Sam," on Saturday, December 27 (9-10:30 p.m. ET/PT). The 90-minute documentary follows the life of Michael Sam, who made history when he became the first openly gay football player drafted into the NFL. The documentary was originally announced as a multi-part series but transitioned into a 90-minute documentary when shooting was postponed to allow Michael to focus on football. Following the documentary special, Oprah Winfrey speaks exclusively with Michael Sam in his first television interview since being cut from the NFL on a special episode of "Oprah Prime" beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Partnering with Emmy-winning producer Craig Piligian's Pilgrim Studios and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Amy Rice ("Lindsay," "By The People: The Election of Barack Obama"), the OWN documentary "Michael Sam" follows the former University of Missouri college football star as he enters the world of professional football and vies for a spot on an NFL team. Cameras get up close and personal with Michael as he openly discusses a childhood fraught with tragedy and poverty, as well as his emotional decision to come out as a gay man in the world of pro sports. The documentary captures the moment when Michael was drafted by the St. Louis Rams, the intense media scrutiny that immediately followed, and Michael's struggle to stay focused despite the pressure and chaos. Additionally, the documentary explores Michael's relationship with his boyfriend Vito and the challenge of balancing his personal life alongside his pursuit of NFL stardom. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Michael Sam
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Amy Rice as CO-EP
· Craig Piligian as EP
· Howard Bragman as PROD
· Johnny Gould as EP
· Mitch Rosa as CO-EP
· Nicholas Caprio as EP
· Ralph Wikke as CO-EP
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GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Pilgrim Studios
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