Memphis Beat: 3 Guitar Picks & Memphis Original BBQ Sauce Giveaway – Ends 09/06
I have a special treat for you this week! In honor of 5 shows currently airing on TNT & TBS, Contest Corner is going to be hosting “Turner Week” – a weeklong giveaway event! There will be a new giveaway each day through Friday this week inspired by hit Turner shows, so be sure to check back every day and enter for your chance to win!
Today’s giveaway is supporting Memphis Beat, a new drama starring Jason Lee. The season finale airs Tuesday, August 24th on TNT – and one lucky Contest Corner reader will win 3 guitar picks & Memphis Original BBQ Sauce, so read on!
About Memphis Beat:
Memphis Beat centers on Dwight Hendricks (Jason Lee), a quirky Memphis police detective with an intimate connection to the city, a passion for blues music and a close relationship with his mother. He is “the keeper of Memphis,” a Southern gentleman who is protective of his fellow citizens, reverential of the city’s history and deeply rooted in its blues music scene.
Despite his impeccable instincts as a detective, Dwight’s loose, relaxed style of police work rubs his demanding new boss, Lt. Tanya Rice (Alfre Woodard), the wrong way. But Dwight may eventually win her over to a Memphis state of mind, especially when he takes the stage at his favorite hangout to perform a legendary song or two.
MEMPHIS BEAT co-stars DJ Qualls as Davey Sutton, a uniform cop who considers himself to be Dwight’s protege. Also starring are Celia Weston (Junebug) as Dwight’s effervescent mother; Sam Hennings (Saving Grace) as Charlie White, aka Whitehead, Dwight’s seasoned, hypertensive partner; Leonard Earl Howze (Barbershop) as Reginald Greenback, a fellow detective struggling to make ends meet with two teenage daughters; and Abraham Benrubi (ER) as Sgt. JC Lightfoot, an officer who uses Chickasaw tribal wisdom in his police work.
MEMPHIS BEAT was created by Liz W. Garcia (Cold Case) and Joshua Harto (The Dark Knight), who also wrote the first two episodes. Harto, who grew up in the South and has spent a lot of time with his country-musician grandfather, sees the show’s setting as a chance to spotlight one of America’s great cities. “Memphis has been largely forgotten in film and TV today,” he says. “It’s where the blues and Johnny Cash and Elvis came from. It’s where Martin Luther King was assassinated and where Isaac Hayes and Aretha Franklin were born and raised. It’s the perfect blend of drama and humor for our show.”
Just as vital to MEMPHIS BEAT as its unique characters, drama and humor is the music. “Music is a huge part of this show,” Garcia says. “It has to be. You can’t live in Memphis and not have your life steeped in music. The city has a soundtrack.”
To get that perfect Memphis feel, the production team approached noted blues singer/songwriter Keb’ Mo’. He will provide original compositions and performances for the show to supplement classic Memphis tracks.
MEMPHIS BEAT is executive-produced by Clooney, Heslov, Garcia, Harto, John Fortenberry (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Scott Kaufer (Boston Legal). Sean Whitesell (House M.D.) and Smokehouse Pictures’ Abby Wolf-Weiss are co-executive producers. The pilot was directed and executive-produced by Emmy nominee Clark Johnson (The Shield). Harto and Garcia are a husband-and-wife team. Harto is also an actor.
Giveaway time!
One lucky Contest Corner reader will win 3 guitar picks & Memphis Original BBQ Sauce! Here’s how to enter:
1. For your first entry, just leave a comment on this post and tell me: Do you have the TNT channel? If so, what’s your favorite TNT series? This step is required to qualify for the drawing.
Want extra entries? Do any of the following, and leave a separate comment for each one:
2. Write a post on your blog linking to this giveaway Memphis Beat. and Then come back here and leave me the link!
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do not get tnt but watch it at a friends house- watch this
my favorite is “Supernatural”–Gotta love Dean & Sam
Watch it everyday (even in reruns) 
Same thing with Charmed!! 
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Yes we have TNT and our favorite show is Memphis Beat never miss it!
I love TNT!!!!
We watch TNT all the time. I think memphis beat is my favorite.
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I am a email subscriber.
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we have TNT and we love memphis beat…
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I love watching Memphis beat & really like the music sung by Jason Lee at the end of the show
Yes I have TNT. My favorite show is “The Closer”.
We watch CSI: NY on TNT.
I love the CLOSER
sign me up, this is amazingly great 4 me, love 2 win it thanks
I watch TNT on the weekends.
I watch TNT, mostly the Bones reruns, but I also would like to watch Rizzoli & Isles
Hi! Yes, I have TNT. I love watching Memphis Beat and also Leverage!
Awesome giveaway.
I don’t have TNT.
We watch Memphis Beat.
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i get TNT and my favorite series on there is Cold Case.
Yes we have the TNT channel and love watching The Closer! I am also looking forward to watching the new show Dark Blue too.
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The Closer is my fave
I don’t think we get TNT–too bad, this sounds like a great show.
Thanks for the chance to win!
–Liza
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Yes. The Closer.
we don’t have it, but it would be cook if we did.
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yes, we have tnt. i like watching the different law and order series.
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I don’t have that channel, but sure would love to!
I do not get TNT
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Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<
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Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<
No, we haven’t had cable in 8 years!! We haven’t really missed it though.
my favorite TNT show is cold case.
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I don’t have TNT because I am as poor as an inner city high school. I play guitar, mostly blues songs lately, so the guitar picks would be really a good prize for me. and the bbq sauce would be good for licking off my fingers since i am hungry. thank you.
I do not have TNT.
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I do get the TNT channel.
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Forgot to add The Closer is my favorite.
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I am email subscribed.
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I follow on GFC.
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Great contest! I don’t have cable right now (so no TNT), but The Closer is my favorite TNT show.