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'''Miracle's Boys''' is an American TeenDrama miniseries based on the novel by the same name by Jacqueline Woodson. The miniseries aired on Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} sister network The N, now known as Creator/TeenNick. The show was about three Afro-Latino brothers living in Harlem, adjusting to life after their mother passes away and the middle brother Charlie (Sean Nelson) comes back home from spending a year in juvenile detention. Eldest brother Ty'ree (Creator/PoochHall) gives up his dreams of going to MIT to take care of his siblings, and youngest sibling Lafayette (Julito [=McCullum=]) is adjusting to the chaos of his brother coming back, his mother's death and trying to be a normal young teenager. Throughout the series, the brothers work through hardships and grief and try to come together as a family.

The miniseries was six episodes long, Music/{{Nas}} performed the theme song.

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'''Miracle's Boys''' is an American TeenDrama miniseries based on the novel by the same name by Jacqueline Woodson. The miniseries aired on Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} sister network The N, now known as Creator/TeenNick. was produced by Creator/{{Noggin}} for its teen programming block, "The N." The show was about three Afro-Latino brothers living in Harlem, adjusting to life after their mother passes away and the middle brother Charlie (Sean Nelson) comes back home from spending a year in juvenile detention. Eldest brother Ty'ree (Creator/PoochHall) gives up his dreams of going to MIT to take care of his siblings, and youngest sibling Lafayette (Julito [=McCullum=]) is adjusting to the chaos of his brother coming back, his mother's death and trying to be a normal young teenager. Throughout the series, the brothers work through hardships and grief and try to come together as a family.

The miniseries was six episodes long, long. A behind-the-scenes special was also made. Music/{{Nas}} performed the theme song.
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'''Miracle's Boys''' is an American TeenDrama miniseries based on the novel by the same name by Jacqueline Woodson. The miniseries aired on Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} sister network The N, now known as Creator/TeenNick. The show was about three Afro-Latino brothers living in Harlem, adjusting to life after their mother passes away and the middle brother Charlie (Sean Nelson) comes back from spending a year in juvenile detention. Eldest brother Ty'ree (Creator/PoochHall) gives up his dreams of going to MIT to take care of his siblings, and youngest sibling Lafayette (Julito [=McCullum=]) is adjusting to the chaos of brother coming back and his mother's death and trying to be a normal young teenager. Throughout the series, the brothers work through hardships and grief and try to come together as a family.

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'''Miracle's Boys''' is an American TeenDrama miniseries based on the novel by the same name by Jacqueline Woodson. The miniseries aired on Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} sister network The N, now known as Creator/TeenNick. The show was about three Afro-Latino brothers living in Harlem, adjusting to life after their mother passes away and the middle brother Charlie (Sean Nelson) comes back home from spending a year in juvenile detention. Eldest brother Ty'ree (Creator/PoochHall) gives up his dreams of going to MIT to take care of his siblings, and youngest sibling Lafayette (Julito [=McCullum=]) is adjusting to the chaos of his brother coming back and back, his mother's death and trying to be a normal young teenager. Throughout the series, the brothers work through hardships and grief and try to come together as a family.
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* JustifiedTitle: The boys' mother is named Milagro, which is Spanish for "Miracle," and the show is about her sons.
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* HiddenHeartOfGold: Charlie has a rough exterior, made worse by his stint in juvie, but deep down, he's a sweetheart and a talented guitarist.
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* TheResenter: Ty'ree reveals this side of himself while drunk, upset of having to put his dreams on hold to care for his brothers.
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'''Miracle's Boys''' is an American TeenDrama miniseries based on the novel by the same name by Jacqueline Woodson. The miniseries aired on Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} sister network The N, now known as Creator/TeenNick. The show was about three Afro-Latino brothers living in Harlem, adjusting to life after their mother passes away and the middle brother Charlie (Sean Nelson) comes back from spending a year in juvenile detention. Eldest brother Ty'ree (Creator/PoochHall) gives up his dreams of going to MIT to take care of his siblings, and youngest sibling Lafayette (Julito [=McCullum=]) is adjusting to the chaos of brother coming back and his mother's death and trying to be a normal young teenager. Throughout the series, the brothers work through hardships and grief and try to come together as a family.

The miniseries was six episodes long, Music/{{Nas}} performed the theme song.
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!!This series contains the following tropes

* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Angelina is smitten with Charlie, despite his criminal record.
* DontSplitUsUp: Ty'ree cares for his older brothers and works hard as a mail room manager to keep his brothers from being sent to foster care.
* LoveTriangle: Lafayette is crushing on Angelina bad, but she only has eyes for Charlie.
* ParentalAbandonment: The boys' father passed away years before the events of the series, and their mother passes away sometime during Charlie's stay in juvie.
* PromotionToParent: Ty'ree had to decline acceptance to MIT in order to take care of his two brothers.
* TroubledButCute: Charlie is angry and bitter after his stay in juvie, as well as grieving for his mother, but that doesn't stop Angelina from crushing on him.
* WeAREStrugglingTogether: Often times the brothers fight with one another, so much so that sometimes they lose sight of trying to stay together and honoring their mother.
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