Created by Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle, Sherman’s Showcase is an American comedy television series. Sherman’s Showcase is inspired by a variety of shows including Soul Train, American Bandstand, The Midnight Special, and In Living Color with each episode hosted by Sherman McDaniel.
The series premiered on July 31, 2019, on IFC. The executive producers of the show are John Legend, Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle, Mike Jackson, Ty Stiklorious, Frank Scherma, Jim Bouvet and Pete Aronson.
So when the second season is releasing? What is the plot? Who are playing the lead roles? Continue reading to know further details.
Sherman’s Showcase Plot and Cast
‘Sherman’s Showcase’ is influenced by various shows such as Soul Train, American Bandstand, In Living Colour and The Midnight Special. Further, Sherman McDaniels hosts every episode. He takes the viewers through time via Music and Comedy.
In particular, the Music and Comedy are procured from a forty-year-old library of the musical variety show. However, the musical show is fictitious. To do this, the company uses the plot device of presenting a series of paid programs.
This involves the sale of a mostly-complete 23 disc set of 47 episodes of Sherman’s Showcase and is introduced by various celebrity hosts.
On Rotten Tomatoes, this series has an approval rating of 100% with an average rating of 8.58/10. Likewise, on Metacritic, the series has an overall score of 76/100 based on 10 reviews. “Bold, brisk and beautiful” as the site’s critics consensus reads. Coming to the second season, the makers have not yet revealed much about the plot.
Talking about the cast, we might get to see Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle, Lil Rel Howery, Tiffany Haddish, Ray J, Terrence J, Damon Wayans Jr. and Quincy Jones. There is a possibility that Mike Judge, Ne-Yo, Marlon Wayans, Gary Anthony Williams, Colleen Camp and Phonte Coleman might return.
Sherman’s Showcase Season 2 Release Date
The series premiered on July 31, 2019, on IFC. An hour-long “Black History Month Spectacular” aired on June 19, 2020, and that same month a six-episode second season was confirmed, set to air on AMC in 2022.
As of now, the show makers has not been revealed any official release date for Season 2 yet. However, we can expect it to air in fall 2022.
Sherman’s Showcase Season 2 Trailer
The official trailer for Sherman’s Showcase Season 2 has not been released yet. It is expected to be released in the next few months. For now, you can watch the trailer of Season 1 below: