Season 1
Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business is an American reality television series created by Cris Abrego and Mark Cronin and starring Brandy and her younger brother Ray J which follows the Norwood family and friends, showing behind-the-scenes footage of how a famous family can have what it takes to survive the hurdles that are thrown their way.
Despite their success and celebrity status it also shows how this family feels about each other and the business they love.
The series aired in the USA on VH1 from 11 April, 2010 to 27 February, 2011. There are 22 hour-long episodes in two seasons.
Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business premiered in South Africa on DStv's Vuzu channel on Tuesday 17 May 2011, at 19h30. See "Seasons" below for seasonal broadcast dates and times.
Season 1
Superstar siblings Brandy and Ray J Norwood are famous for their incredible talent on the mic and on the screen. In VH1's new, one-hour episode series, Brandy and Ray J continue to take on the entertainment world.
Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business invites their fans and new audiences inside their exciting professional and personal lives.
Brandy and Ray J Norwood were raised in the spotlight. Brandy blew the world away in the 90's with her soulful and angelic voice as a teenager, scoring hit after hit on the pop charts and earning her first Grammy at the age of 19.
Popular for her starring role on the long running hit series Moesha and for her roles in films like Cinderella alongside Whitney Houston, Brandy quickly became a household name.
Following in his older sister's footsteps, Ray J emerged onto the scene in TV shows and films at a young age and has become a power player in the music industry with platinum hits like Sexy Can I.
Ray J is also most famous for his reputation as an international Playboy having dated some of Hollywood's' hottest ladies and starring in his own reality series on VH1's For the Love of Ray J.
Brandy and Ray J have the talent and the voices that have taken them to the top, but they wouldn't have made it without the guidance and management of their parents, infamous "momager" Sonja and talented musical father, Willie Norwood.
In "A Family Business," we watch the Norwood empire grow as the family joins forces to reach a higher level of success. Within the series Brandy will re-emerge into the spotlight, making headlines for her new music collaboration with powerhouse producer Timbaland.
Brandy also continues to balance stardom and personal life, emerging back into the dating scene.
We see Ray J working on new music, teaming up with some of R&B's most popular heavyweights to record more hits. We watch Ray grow out of his bad boy image and step into a new role as a businessman.
We also watch Sonja, as she strives to keep her famous family on the right track, serving as both manager and mother to her two super star clients, and Willie, the original "voice" of the Norwood family, continues to sing and coach incredible talent.
In the midst of all this Sonja and Willie will rekindle their romance after years of focusing solely on the kids.
Despite their success and the celebrity status, the Norwoods are a typical American family, complete with feuds and comedy but most importantly lots of love.
"A Family Business" takes an in-depth look at Brandy, Ray J, Sonja and Willie behind the scenes, showing how this famous family has what it takes to stick together and jump all of the hurdles that come their way.
Seasons
Series exclusive to Vuzu
Season 1 (11 episodes)
Premiere: 17 May 2011 | Finale: 26 July 2011 | Tuesdays, 19h30
Season 2 (11 episodes)
Premiere: 4 November 2011 | Finale: 13 January 2012 | Fridays, 19h00