Usually you have to be in the music business for a while before you get your own television profile, but BET is letting some rising stars cut in line.
“Grey Goose Entertainment and BET Present: Rising Icons” debuts at 10:30 p.m. ET July 27 on BET.
The late-night, half-hour shows will profile eight up-and-coming artists including Chrisette Michele, Hal Linton, Keri Hilson, Kid Cudi, Melanie Fiona, Ryan Leslie, The Dream and Wale.
Each show will chronicle the artist’s personal lives both on the road and on stage.
Friday, July 24
Joan Baez – “The Tavis Smiley Show” – rerun
John Caparulo, Heather McDonald, Brody Stevens – “Chelsea Lately”
Darius Rucker – “The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos” – rerun
Judy Collins – “Late Show with David Letterman”
De La Soul – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”
John Mulaney – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
Jim Breuer – “Late Late Show with Craig Fergsuon”
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun
Saturday, July 25
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Carolyn Wonderland – “Austin City Limits” – rerun
Tracy Morgan, Kelly Clarkson – “Saturday Night Live” – rerun
Monday, July 27
Pete Yorn – “Good Morning America”
Chris Rock – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – rerun
Berry Gordy – “The Tavis Smiley Show” – rerun
The Might Boosh, John Caparulo, Whitney Cummings, Billy Gardell – “Chelsea Lately”
Diana Krall, Lewis Black – “The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos” – rerun
Robin Williams, Meiko – “The Bonnie Hunt Show” – rerun
Dave Matthews Band – “Late Show with David Letterman”
The Fray – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”
Spinal Tap – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
Movits! – “The Colbert Report”
Sean Patrick McGraw – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” – rerun
Chelsea Handler, Gavin DeGraw – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”
Adele – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun