Big Break (American TV series)

Big Break is an American talent contest television show hosted by singer Natalie Cole.^[1] The weekly one-hour program featured singers and musicians competing for a $100,000 prize with guest appearances. Winners from each week competed in the semi-finals and then the final; voting was done by the studio audience.^[2] R&B singer-songwriter and record producer R. Kelly won the prize before his stardom as a member of the group MGM (Mentally Gifted Men).^[3][4] The show lasted for one season.

Big Break
Presented by	Natalie Cole
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	24
Original release
Network	Syndication
Release	September 15, 1990 (1990-09-15) – February 23, 1991 (1991-02-23)

Celebrity guests who appeared on the show include Whitney Houston, Patti LaBelle, Bill Cosby, MC Hammer, Michael McDonald, and Regina Belle.^[2][5]