Time of Essence: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Time of Essence will tell the story of how ESSENCE has informed and reflected Black culture in America for over 50 years. Each episode explores a different decade - from the '70s to today - and features first-hand commentary on that era's biggest moments from the icons, trailblazers, staffers and leaders who lived and defined them. This candid commentary is coupled with never-before-seen footage and exclusive behind-the-scenes moments from the worlds of entertainment, sports, politics, fashion and beauty.

Series details

• Title: Time of Essence
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2023-08-18
• Final broadcast date listed: 2023-09-15
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Oprah Winfrey Network
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 67397
• IMDb ID: tt27830133
• TVDB ID: 437849

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-08-18; final listed air date 2023-09-15; episode order: 5.

Source and licence

Adapted from Time of Essence on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.