Redefined: J. R. Smith
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| Genre | Sports documentary |
| Directed by | Philip Knowlton |
| Starring | J. R. Smith |
| Composer | William Brown |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Running time | 28-31 minutes |
| Production companies | Uninterrupted Amazon Studios |
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| Network | Prime Video |
| Release | April 4, 2023 |
Redefined: J. R. Smith is an American television documentary series about former professional basketball player J. R. Smith. It premiered on Prime Video on April 4, 2023.
Summary
[edit]The docuseries follows two-time NBA champion J. R. Smith through his post-NBA career, as he pursues a college education at North Carolina A&T State University and joins the men's golf team at the school. The series focuses on his challenges on the golf course as well as his lifelong battle with dyslexia and ADHD.[1][2][3] It includes interviews with Smith's parents, ESPN anchor Scott Van Pelt, Smith's former teammate Iman Shumpert, and other fellow athletes.[4]
Cast
[edit]- J. R. Smith
- Richard Watkins
- Diego Gonzalez
- Kim Burke
- Jelani Favors
- Dawn Forbes Murphy
- Xavier Williams
- Anthony Ford
- Iman Shumpert
- Scott Van Pelt
- Ida Smith
- Earl Smith, Jr.
- Maverick Carter
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Mulligan" | Philip Knowlton | 4 April 2023 | |
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Smith reflects on his NBA career and arrives on campus at North Carolina A&T. | ||||
| 2 | "Three the Hard Way" | Philip Knowlton | 4 April 2023 | |
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Smith meets his new teammates and adjusts to online classes. | ||||
| 3 | "Reading the Green" | Philip Knowlton | 4 April 2023 | |
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Smith embraces his studies as he prepares for his collegiate golf debut. | ||||
| 4 | "Swish" | Philip Knowlton | 4 April 2023 | |
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Smith leads a closed-door meeting among his teammates. | ||||
Production
[edit]On March 15, 2023, it was reported that J. R. Smith would be the subject of a new docuseries for Amazon, to be executive produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter under their Uninterrupted banner, as well as Jamal Henderson and Philip Byron, with Philip Knowlton directing.[1]
Release
[edit]The four-part docuseries premiered on Prime Video on April 4, 2023.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b White, Peter (15 March 2023). "J.R. Smith's Journey From NBA To College & Golf Subject Of Amazon Docuseries". Deadline. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Gottfried, Greg (22 March 2023). "J.R. Smith golf doc trailer drops, of course he's not wearing a shirt". Golf Digest. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Thomas, George (4 April 2023). "Review: Former Cleveland Cavs guard J.R. Smith redefines himself in Amazon series". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Hines, Scott (4 April 2023). "'Redefined: J.R. Smith' on Prime Video, a New Series Looking At the NBA Star's Surprising Second Act". Decider. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Chow, Aaron (17 March 2023). "'Redefined: J.R. Smith' Follows the NBA Champion's Transition to College and Golf". Hypebeast. Retrieved 18 April 2023.