[05/01/24 - 10:04 AM] TNT's Top-Rated True Crime Anthology "Rich & Shameless" Returns in May After NBA Western Conference Finals Subjects include Brett Favre's alleged involvement in a welfare scheme, the NFL "Bountygate" scandal, Yasiel Puig's harrowing odyssey from Cuba to the MLB, and how an attempt to throw a boxing match led to murder.
[via press release from TNT]
TNT's Top-Rated True Crime Anthology "Rich & Shameless" Returns in May After NBA Western Conference Finals
(New York, NY) - May 1, 2024 - "Rich & Shameless" returns to TNT with new - and explosive - standalone specials this May following the NBA Western Conference Finals. This original series tells the true stories of the successes, failures, thrills, and miseries behind the biggest sports stars to reveal the dangers of making it in the big leagues. Subjects include Brett Favre's alleged involvement in a welfare scheme, the NFL "Bountygate" scandal, Yasiel Puig's harrowing odyssey from Cuba to the MLB, and how an attempt to throw a boxing match led to murder.
The lineup of new episodes includes:
Brett Favre: Out of Bounds
Premieres following Western Conference Finals Game One (date to be determined - May 20 or May 22)
Brett Favre, a maverick quarterback who knew no limits on the field, has become embroiled in a welfare funds scandal that threatens to tarnish his legacy and reputation. This film explores how Favre's fame, money and privilege may have taken him out of bounds.
Saints, Sinners and an NFL Scandal
Premieres following Western Conference Finals Game Two (date to be determined - May 22 or May 24)
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Saints helped bring the city back by shocking the world and winning the Super Bowl. But the team soon faced an even bigger storm. They were accused of paying their players to injure opponents, but who was really to blame? The coaches? The players? Or was the NFL just protecting its own interests?
Murder, Fixed Fights and the Wannabe Don King
Premieres May 26 following Western Conference Finals Game Three
In the late '80s, boxing meant big-time money, glitz and glamour. Rick "Elvis" Parker was a hustler looking to get in on the action. This is the tragic story of how Parker pushed journeyman boxer Tim Anderson to take a dive against former NFL star, Mark Gastineau. When Anderson refused, everyone paid the price.
Dirty Moneyball: Cuba's Ransomed Stars
Premieres May 28 following Western Conference Finals Game Four
Cuban baseball star, Yasiel Puig, took Major League Baseball by storm. He became the face of the Los Angeles Dodgers and was as big as the movie stars in Hollywood. This is the untold story of his shocking journey to the MLB. Cuban smugglers, Mexican drug cartels, hostages, shootouts, big money deals and scandalous betrayals. Puig pursued the American dream - but at what cost?
"Rich & Shameless" is produced for TNT by RAW.
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TNT, a Warner Bros. Discovery brand, is watched by more people than any other cable network and known for big, lean-forward television that takes viewers on a thrill ride of electrifying stories, dynamic characters and premium events. TNT is home to some of television's most popular sports franchises and unscripted and scripted originals including "AEW: Rampage," "Rich & Shameless," and "The Lazarus Project." TNT also presents primetime specials and sports coverage, including the NHL, NBA and NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championships. Website: www.tntdrama.com
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