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Summary The eight-part documentary series about pop music history features interviews with such artists as ABBA's Benny Andersson, Babyface, Boyz II Men, Brandi Carlile, Chuck D, Hozier, The Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell, T-Pain, and Shania Twain. [Premiered originally in Canada on CTV on 6 Mar 2021 and in the US on Netflix on 22 Jun 2021]

  • 2021
  • TV-MA
  • CTV
  • 2021
  • TV-MA
  • CTV

This is Pop

Season 1 Premiere: Mar 6, 2021
Metascore Available after 4 critic reviews
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 4 User Ratings
7.3
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Summary The eight-part documentary series about pop music history features interviews with such artists as ABBA's Benny Andersson, Babyface, Boyz II Men, Brandi Carlile, Chuck D, Hozier, The Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell, T-Pain, and Shania Twain. [Premiered originally in Canada on CTV on 6 Mar 2021 and in the US on Netflix on 22 Jun 2021]

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Ludwig Göransson

Self - Composer, Conductor, Arranger

Hozier

Self - Singer, Songwriter

T-Pain

Self - Rapper

Orville Peck

Self - Host

Wanya Morris

Self - Boyz II Men

Andy Kim

Self - Singer, Songwriter

Alex James

Cheese Farmer, Self - Bassist, Blur

Jack Casady

Self - Bassist, Jefferson Airplane

Neil Sedaka

Self - Legendary Singer, Songwriter

Jay McCarrol

Self - Host

Chuck D

Producer, Public Enemy, Self - Rapper

Shawn Stockman

Self - Boyz II Men

Dave Rowntree

Labour Party Councillor, Norfolk County, Self - Drummer, Blur

Harold Andy Hildebrand

Self - Inventor of Auto-Tune Pitch Correction Software

Eric Albronda

Played the Human Be-In, Self - Drummer, Blue Cheer

Shuja Haider

Self - Journalist

Michelle Phillips

Self - The Mamas and the Papas

Linda Perry

Producer, Self - Songwriter

Benny Andersson

Self

Nathan Morris

Self - Boyz II Men

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80
Jun 24, 2021
There’s nostalgia and memories of prom to be channeled for anyone of a certain age, of course. But this lead ep of This is Pop and what’s to follow are also offering fresh takes on a pretty wide subject.
FULL REVIEW
75
Jun 24, 2021
There’s a careful balance that keeps the show from veering too far into closed-off academic treatises or uncritical hagiographic superfandom.
By Steve Greene FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 4 User Ratings
7.3
75% Positive
3 Ratings
25% Mixed
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75% Positive
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25% Mixed
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Production Company:
  • Banger Films
  • CTV Television Network
Initial Release Date: Mar 6, 2021
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-MA
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Awards

Canadian Screen Awards, CA
• 2 Nominations

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