Sherman's Showcase

The Best Episodes of Sherman's Showcase Season 1

Genre:Comedy
Network:IFC

Every episode of Sherman's Showcase Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Sherman's Showcase Season 1!

Travel through time via music and comedy drawn from the forty-year library of the legendary, but fictional, musical variety show called “Sherman's Showcase.”
Episodes
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8.1
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  1. 8.6/10(15 votes)

    #1 - Behind the Charade

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    S1:E3

    Host Morris Day, documents the rise, fall and rise of iconic pop star, Charade, from his discovery on Sherman's Showcase through his historic 2007 comeback.

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  2. 8.6/10(10 votes)

    #2 - White Music

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    S1:E7

    An aging punk singer explores the many different white artists who have performed on "Sherman's Showcase." Sherman used his show as a platform to try and bridge the racial gap. Sometimes it worked. Sometimes it was awkward.

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    Director:Matt Piedmont
    Writer:N/A
  3. 8.5/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Enemies

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    S1:E4

    Sherman reflects on his many haters over the decades as we dig into the rivalries and feuds of The Showcase. Turns out, genuine friendship is a rare commodity in showbiz, especially if you're talking about frenemies John Legend and Common.

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    Director:Matt Piedmont
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  4. 8.4/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Ray J's Showcase

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    S1:E8

    In the season finale, Sherman is shocked to find himself in a world turned upside down, where Ray J is the host of his Showcase. Sherman races to uncover what triggered this alternate universe and finds himself face-to-face with an unexpected foe.

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    Director:Matt Piedmont
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  5. 7.9/10(18 votes)

    #5 - The Showcase Dancers

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    S1:E2

    Host, Nigel Lythgoe introduces the dancers of Sherman's Showcase and shares significant moments in the series, including marriages between dancers, dancer-based controversies, and the show's only robotic dancer, the Funk-A-Tron 2000.

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  6. 7.9/10(11 votes)

    #6 - July 8, 1995

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    S1:E6

    A very '90s episode of "Sherman's Showcase from July 8, 1995. Sherman's producer called it "the single best episode in the history of the show." Performers include Big Freddy Payne, a go-go band and a trailer for a movie about Montell Jordan.

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    Director:Matt Piedmont
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 7.7/10(19 votes)

    #7 - The Ladies of The Showcase

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    S1:E5

    Host Mary J. Blige introduces just some of the female artists who used Sherman's Showcase as a launchpad for their careers. Performances include an unusual rap battle, a black girl magic act, and a performance by Mary herself.

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    Director:Matt Piedmont
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  9. 7.5/10(38 votes)

    #8 - Meet Sherman

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    S1:E1

    Meet Sherman introduces Sherman McDaniels, host of Sherman's Showcase. John Legend walks us through a history of The Showcase - from Sherman's parentage, to the origin of the show, with highlights throughout the show's run from 1972-present day.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Behind the Charade" is the best rated episode of "Sherman's Showcase" season 1. It scored 8.6/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Matt Piedmont and written by Diallo Riddle, Bennett Webber, Rob Haze, Emily Goldwyn, Will A. Miles, Bashir Salahuddin, it aired on 8/7/2019. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "White Music".