American Gangster (TV series)
2006 American TV series or program
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American Gangster is a documentary television series that aired on BET. The show features some of Black America's most infamous and powerful gangsters and organized crime groups.[1] It is narrated by Ving Rhames. The series premiere, on November 28, 2006, amassed around one million viewers. The first season ended on January 9, 2007, and comprised 6 episodes; a season 1 DVD was released on October 23, 2007. The second season aired October 3, 2007; a season 2 DVD was released on June 10, 2008. In April 2009, A&E Networks purchased the rights to air seasons 1–3 on their networks. They can be seen primarily on the Bio Channel and the flagship A&E Channel. They can also be seen on A&E's Crime and Investigation Network.[2]
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| Narrated by | Ving Rhames |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Network | BET |
| Release | November 28, 2006 – January 5, 2009 |
Gangsters featured in series
- Leroy "Nicky" Barnes - Harlem heroin dealer
- The Detroit Chambers Brothers - Detroit crack dealing gang
- D.C. Snipers (aka Beltway Snipers/John Allen Muhammad/Lee Boyd Malvo)
- Larry Davis - New York City suspect in seven murders, known for shootout with police and evading capture for 17 days. With over 2 million viewers tuning in, Season 3 Episode 1 "Larry Davis" was the highest rated episode in BET history.
- Mac Dre & The Romper Room Gang - rapper with ties to robbery gang
- Rayful Edmond - Washington, D.C. crack dealer
- Guy Fisher - Harlem heroin dealer and former partner of Leroy "Nicky" Barnes
- Jeff Fort - co-founder of the Black P. Stones gang. Convicted in 1987 of conspiring with Libya to perform acts of domestic terrorism
- Larry Hoover - leader of the Gangster Disciples
- Cornell Jones - Washington, D.C. cocaine dealer
- Luis Felipe - Founder of the Bloodline Latin Kings in New York.
- Willie Lloyd - Leader of the Vice Lords
- Sean Lorenzo- OG Washington, D.C. - Filmmaker/Rap Artist
- Frank Lucas - Harlem heroin dealer
- Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff - Queens drug dealer. Leader of The Supreme Team
- Felix Mitchell - Oakland drug dealer and leader of 69 Mob
- Robert "Midget" Molley - Atlantic City cocaine dealer
- Lorenzo "Fat Cat" Nichols - Queens cocaine dealer
- Philly Black Mafia - Philadelphia-based organized crime syndicate
- Ricky Ross - L.A. crack dealer
- "Monster" Kody Scott - infamous member of Eight Tray Gangster Crips and author
- Shower Posse - Jamaican posse involved with drug and arms smuggling in Jamaica, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
- The Smith Brothers - San Francisco jewellery store robbers
- Chaz Williams - Queens bank robber
- Melvin Williams - former Baltimore drug trafficker and actor
- Stanley "Tookie" Williams - Former leader of the Crips
Cast
- Alex A. Alonso ... Himself (2 episodes, 2006, 2008)
- Chico Brown ... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Antoine Clark ... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Bernard Parks ... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Charles Pitchford ... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Fred Shaw Jr. ... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Maxine Waters ... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
- John W. King ... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Sean Lorenzo ... Himself (1 episode 2006)