M.C. Shan

Harris K. Telemacher (Steve Martin), Los Angeles'ta yaşayan bir hava durumu spikeridir. Hayatı sıradan ve anlamsız gelmektedir, ta ki bir gün bir otoyol tabelasının onunla konuşmaya başladığını fark edene kadar. Bu "akıllı tabela", Harris'e hayatını değiştirecek ipuçları verir ve onu yeni bir aşka yönlendirir. Harris, İngiliz gazeteci Sara McDowel (Victoria Tennant) ile tanışır ve ona aşık olur. Ancak, aynı zamanda genç ve neşeli bir mağaza çalışanı olan SanDeE* (Sarah Jessica Parker) ile de flört etmektedir. Tabelanın rehberliğinde, Harris kendini ve sevgiyi keşfetme yolculuğuna çıkar.

New York, 1986: a city of big dreams and equally big problems. Like New York itself, hip-hop music encompassed both of these human conditions. But hip-hop and its cultural birthplace shared other important characteristics, too: the desire to always be original, a hustle-to-survive ambition, and — if the stars aligned — the ability to come out on top, no matter what the odds. Big Fun in the Big Town is about hip-hop when artistry in the game was still at its center. When skills, not hype, got you your first record deal. When Run-DMC took the reins from Doug E Fresh and Grandmaster Flash, paving the way for hundreds of other hitmakers to follow. When a chart-topping LL Cool J still lived with his Grandmother. When the Latin Quarter was the club to be at on any weekend night. And when artists from all backgrounds could taste their own pop chart dreams, just beyond their reach but still seemingly attainable.

From executive producers Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, Shawn Gee and Alex Gibney, each episode of this series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture. From the early hip-hop battles to verses that sparked hope and inspired change, watch artists deconstruct their composition, revisit the impact the song had on them personally, and dissect the socio-economic and cultural conditions that inspired the landmark work and gave voice to a generation.