Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry features a spectrum of voices, from struggling urban poets who've cut their teeth in speakeasies and small clubs across the country, to the icons of the form, to celebrated actors, singers, dancers, and comedians writing and sharing poems for the first time.

Series details

• Title: Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry
• Format: Variety
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2001-12-14
• Final broadcast date listed: 2007-03-23
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: HBO
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 33226
• IMDb ID: tt0329823
• TVDB ID: 84495

Cast and credited roles

• Mos Def — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2001-12-14; final listed air date 2002-01-04; episode order: 4.
• Season 2: premiered 2002-06-21; final listed air date 2002-08-02; episode order: 7.
• Season 3: premiered 2003-04-04; final listed air date 2003-05-16; episode order: 7.
• Season 4: premiered 2004-07-18; final listed air date 2004-09-26; episode order: 10.
• Season 5: premiered 2005-06-10; final listed air date 2005-08-12; episode order: 10.
• Season 6: premiered 2007-02-16; final listed air date 2007-03-23; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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