Big Break (American TV series)
1990 TV series or program
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Big Break is an American talent contest television show hosted by singer Natalie Cole.[1] The weekly one-hour program featured singers and musicians competing for a $100,000 prize with guest appearances. Winners from each week competed in the semi-finals and then the final; voting was done by the studio audience.[2] R&B singer-songwriter and record producer R. Kelly won the prize before his stardom as a member of the group MGM (Mentally Gifted Men).[3][4] The show lasted for one season.
| Big Break | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Natalie Cole |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | September 15, 1990 – February 23, 1991 |
Celebrity guests who appeared on the show include Whitney Houston, Patti LaBelle, Bill Cosby, MC Hammer, Michael McDonald, and Regina Belle.[2][5]