TUNE IN: ESPN on April 19 for Premiere of “THE LAST DANCE” Docuseries on the 1990s Chicago Bulls

TUNE IN: ESPN on April 19 for Premiere of “THE LAST DANCE” Docuseries on the 1990s Chicago Bulls

Featuring: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Steve Kerr, Phil Jackson, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Bill Clinton, Justin Timberlake, Nas, Barack Obama and many more.

In the fall of 1997, as Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls began their quest to win a sixth NBA title in eight years, they agreed to let a film crew follow them all season long. The result would be a remarkable portrait of an iconic player and a celebrated team – a portrait only now being revealed, more than two decades later, in “The Last Dance,” a 10-part documentary series from ESPN Films and Netflix.

As the series chronicles the 1997-98 season in-depth, it also tells the story of how the legend of Jordan and the Bulls came to be, going all the way back to the beginning. Every chapter of Jordan’s career is covered, from his rise as a high school star in North Carolina, to his breakout with the 1982 national champion Tar Heels, to his emergence as a phenomenon in the NBA, and worldwide marketing force and cultural figure. Then of course, there are his achievements with the Bulls – a hard-earned rise to the top of the league, three straight titles, a hiatus to play baseball, and then an extraordinary return that concludes with “The Last Dance,” as coach Phil Jackson named it – with the team knowing through the 1997-98 season that in all likelihood this would be their final run together.

It’s an unlikely scenario that serves as a fascinating backdrop for the inside tale of that season, with extensive profiles of Jordan’s key teammates Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman, as well as Jackson and polarizing general manager Jerry Krause. All throughout, the tension and conflict that defined that final championship run is very much on display for fans to experience.

The result is one of the most fascinating sports documentary series ever produced  – a series viewers won’t want to miss.

AIRDATES:

ESPN

Sunday, April 19

9 p.m. ET – Premiere of “The Last Dance” Episode 1

10 p.m. ET – Premiere of “The Last Dance” Episode 2

 

Sunday, April 26

7 p.m. ET – Re-air of “The Last Dance” Episode 1

8 p.m. ET – Re-air of “The Last Dance” Episode 2

9 p.m. ET – Premiere of “The Last Dance” Episode 3

10 p.m. ET – Premiere of “The Last Dance” Episode 4

 

Sunday, May 3

7 p.m. ET – Re-air of “The Last Dance” Episode 3

8 p.m. ET – Re-air of “The Last Dance” Episode 4

9 p.m. ET – Premiere of “The Last Dance” Episode 5

10 p.m. ET – Premiere of “The Last Dance” Episode 6

 

Sunday, May 10

7 p.m. ET – Re-air of “The Last Dance” Episode 5

8 p.m. ET – Re-air of “The Last Dance” Episode 6

9 p.m. ET – Premiere of “The Last Dance” Episode 7

10 p.m. ET – Premiere of “The Last Dance” Episode 8

 

Sunday, May 17

7 p.m. ET – Re-air of “The Last Dance” Episode 7

8 p.m. ET – Re-air of “The Last Dance” Episode 8

9 p.m. ET – Premiere of “The Last Dance” Episode 9

10 p.m. ET – Premiere of “The Last Dance” Episode 10

 

NETFLIX (outside of the U.S.)

Monday, April 20 – 12:01 a.m. PT – “The Last Dance” Episodes 1 and 2

Monday, April 27 – 12:01 a.m. PT – “The Last Dance” Episodes 3 and 4

Monday, May 4 – 12:01 a.m. PT – “The Last Dance” Episodes 5 and 6

Monday, May 11 – 12:01 a.m. PT – “The Last Dance” Episodes 7 and 8

Monday, May 18 – 12:01 a.m. PT – “The Last Dance” Episodes 9 and 10

 

Immediately following each episode’s linear ESPN premiere, it will be available to authenticated subscribers on the ESPN App via mobile and connected TV devices, ESPN.com and ESPN on Demand via cable, satellite and DMVPD distributors.

 

Additional programming updates will be forthcoming. Please continue to check @ESPNPR, ESPN Press Room and Netflix Media Center for updates.