A Special Follow Up Episode for Michael Jordan’s ‘The Last Dance’ is set to Premiere on ABC

Imani Kerr

5 years ago

“The Last Dance” follows the Bulls’ 1997-98 season from start to finish, while also covering the rest of Jordan’s successful career. The 10-part docuseries follows Jordan’s legendary final year with the Chicago Bulls, fully equipped with real footage from the fall of 1997. That year, Jordan and the Chicago Bulls allowed a film crew to follow them as they went for their sixth NBA title in eight seasons.

PHOENIX – JUNE 20: NBA Commissioner David Stern presents Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls the championship trophy after the Bulls defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game Six of the 1993 NBA Finals on June 20, 1993 at America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1993 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

In this docuseries, we follow the behind the scenes timeline from when Jordan was an emerging star on his high school team to becoming a worldwide cultural figure.

The series ran from April 19, 2020 – May 18, 2020 on ESPN. According to Deadline, ABC will air an hour long special, “After the Dance” with Stephen A. Smith. The Sports Center Special is set to air on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 8 PM EST. This is sure to bring in a huge audience as the original series averaged 5 million viewers per episode.

After the special, Stephen Smith and Magic Johnson will discuss key scenes and moments from the original mini series.