Genius S3E2 — Until the Real Thing Comes Along

7.2

Genius•Season 3•Episode 2

Until the Real Thing Comes Along

7.2/10 · 280 votesMar 21, 202148 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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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.

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Seasons4

All 1 2 3 4

Season 3 Episodes8

E1 7.8

Respect

E2 7.2Now viewing

Until the Real Thing Comes Along

E3 7.2

Do Right Woman

E4 7.4

Unforgettable

E5 7.4

Young, Gifted and Black

E6 7.2

Amazing Grace

E7 7.2

Chain of Fools

E8 7.5

No One Sleeps

Cast8

Cynthia Erivo

Aretha Franklin

Malcolm Barrett

Ted White

Patrice Covington

Erma Franklin

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Carolyn Franklin

David Cross

Jerry Wexler

Kimberly Hébert Gregory

Ruth Bowen

Shaian Jordan

young Aretha 'Little Re' Franklin

Courtney B. Vance

C.L. Franklin

Crew1

Diana Son

Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Until the Real Thing Comes Along" is episode 2 of Genius season 3. It scored 7.2/10 from 280 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on March 21, 2021.

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