Genius Aretha: Chain of Fools (Season 3, Episode 7)
TV-14
TV Episode | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History

Primary photo for Aretha: Chain of Fools

Genius

Aretha: Chain of Fools (Season 3, Episode 7)

TV-14

TV Episode | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History

Aretha steals an opportunity from her sister Carolyn; she receives a Grammy nomination but is ultimately snubbed from winning the award; she meets with Arista founder Clive Davis; Jerry Wexler leaves Atlantic Records.

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Aretha: Chain of Fools.

Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Cynthia Erivo Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin See fewer	Harriet (I) (2019)
Malcolm Barrett Ted White Ted White See fewer	Timeless (2016)
Patrice Covington Erma Franklin Erma Franklin See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Rebecca Naomi Jones Carolyn Franklin Carolyn Franklin See fewer	Genius (2017)
David Cross Jerry Wexler Jerry Wexler See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Kimberly Hebert Gregory Ruth Bowen (as Kimberly Hébert Gregory) Ruth Bowen (as Kimberly Hébert Gregory) See fewer	Vice Principals (2016)
Shaian Jordan Little Re (credit only) Little Re (credit only) See fewer	Genius (2017)
Courtney B. Vance C.L. Franklin C.L. Franklin See fewer	The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Luke James Glynn Turman Glynn Turman See fewer	Star (2016)
Christopher Redman Clive Davis Clive Davis See fewer	The Old Man (2022)
Pauletta Washington Rachel Franklin Rachel Franklin See fewer	Philadelphia (1993)
Major. Curtis Mayfield (as Major Johnson Finley) Curtis Mayfield (as Major Johnson Finley) See fewer	Legend (I) (2015)
Steven G. Norfleet Cecil Franklin Cecil Franklin See fewer	Interview with the Vampire (2022)
Tip 'T.I.' Harris Ken Cunningham Ken Cunningham See fewer	Ant-Man (2015)
John Atwood E.N.T. Doctor E.N.T. Doctor See fewer	Killers (2010)
Henry Bazemore Jr. First Aggressive Reporter First Aggressive Reporter See fewer	A Short History of Decay (2014)
Cory Dunson Intruder (as Cory Mikhail Dunson) Intruder (as Cory Mikhail Dunson) See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Elise DuQuette Second Aggressive Reporter Second Aggressive Reporter See fewer	Genius (2017)
Erika Jerry Third Singer Third Singer See fewer	Genius (2017)
Brittney Level Fredia Fredia See fewer	A Savannah Haunting (2021)
Cheaa Mayfield Engineer Engineer See fewer	Genius (2017)
Alicia Roberts Reporter Reporter See fewer	Amazing Stories (2020)