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The Best Episodes of Genius Season 3

Every episode of Genius Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Genius Season 3!

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The life stories of history's greatest minds. From their days as young adults to their final years we see their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Genius Season 3 Episode 1 - Respect
    7.7/10(448 votes)

    #1 - Respect

    S3:E1

    Desperate for a hit, Aretha travels to Muscle Shoals in 1967 to record her first album with Atlantic Records. After suffering the loss of her surrogate mother, Little Re braves her first solo in 1953, in her father’s, C.L. Franklin, church.

    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Genius Season 3 Episode 2 - Until the Real Thing Comes Along
    7.2/10(272 votes)

    #2 - Until the Real Thing Comes Along

    S3:E2

    Struggling to find her sound, Aretha catches the attention of Jerry Wexler at Atlantic Records in 1966. Meanwhile, Little Re has her first touring experience on the Gospel Circuit in 1954 with C.L. Franklin and meets her idol, Clara Ward.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Genius Season 3 Episode 3 - Do Right Woman
    7.3/10(237 votes)

    #3 - Do Right Woman

    S3:E3

    Aretha juggles her music career and her commitment to the civil rights movement, led by Martin Luther King Jr., in 1967 and 1968. Meanwhile, Little Re leaves behind her newborn child to return to the Gospel Circuit in 1955, meeting with music legends James Cleveland and Little Sammie Bryant.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Genius Season 3 Episode 4 - Unforgettable
    7.4/10(237 votes)

    #4 - Unforgettable

    S3:E4

    Aretha is featured on the cover of Time Magazine in 1968, but she’s devastated when the article focuses on the scandalous details of her personal life. Barbara Franklin and Young C.L. Franklin struggle to establish themselves in Memphis in 1941, before Little Re is born.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Genius Season 3 Episode 5 - Young, Gifted and Black
    7.5/10(228 votes)

    #5 - Young, Gifted and Black

    S3:E5

    Aretha, inspired by Angela Davis and the Soledad Brothers, records her protest album “Young, Gifted and Black” in 1970. Despite Jerry Wexler’s uncertainty, the album is a success. Barbara Franklin makes a decision that has a devastating effect on Little Re in 1951.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Genius Season 3 Episode 6 - Amazing Grace
    7.3/10(236 votes)

    #6 - Amazing Grace

    S3:E6

    Aretha records her best-selling live Gospel album “Amazing Grace” in 1972 at New Temple Missionary Baptist Church, ignoring her sibling’s pleas to record instead at New Bethel with their father, C.L. Franklin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Genius Season 3 Episode 7 - Chain of Fools
    7.3/10(213 votes)

    #7 - Chain of Fools

    S3:E7

    As the Queen of Soul enters the age of disco, Aretha will do anything to remain relevant—including stealing an opportunity from her sister Carolyn. She receives a GRAMMY nomination but is ultimately snubbed from winning the award.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Genius Season 3 Episode 8 - No One Sleeps
    7.6/10(229 votes)

    #8 - No One Sleeps

    S3:E8

    Despite significant emotional losses, including a second divorce and the death of her father in 1984, Aretha pushes herself artistically and triumphs.

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Respect" is the best rated episode of "Genius" season 3. It scored 7.7/10 based on 448 votes. Directed by Anthony Hemingway and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/21/2021. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Until the Real Thing Comes Along".