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The Temptations

1998Show1 season2 episodes

DocumentaryDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4

Summary

Biography of the singers who formed the hit Motown musical act, The Temptations.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for scares or laughs.

Shows with

The Temptations episodes

1 season · 2 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 9.1
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 9.0

Cast

20 of 20 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Allan Arkush
Produced by
Jay Benson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 1, 1998 · November 2, 1998 · Ended

First aired
November 1, 1998
Last aired
November 2, 1998
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Germany
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Feeling Their Age, Call-Back, Only One Name +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Temptations?"

Questions about The Temptations

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Temptations worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.4).

Is The Temptations good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Temptations plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Temptations use?

Feeling Their AgeCall-BackOnly One NameAdaptational HeroismThe NarratorFantasy-Forbidding FatherProgressive Era MontageThe Bus Came BackTriumphant RepriseForeshadowingCan't Hold His LiquorArtistic License – Historyand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Feeling Their Age, Call-Back, and Only One Name.