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BET Black Entertainment Television (acronym BET) is an American basic cable channel targeting African-American audiences. It is owned by the CBS Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Global via BET Networks and has offices in New York City, Los ...

(Black Entertainment Television).

Current programming

Original programming

Drama

Comedy

Unscripted

=Docuseries

=Reality

Continuations

These shows have been picked up by BET for additional seasons after having aired previous seasons on another network.

Award shows

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BET Awards The BET Awards is an American award show that was established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate black entertainers and other minorities in music, film, sports and philanthropy. The awards, which are presented annua ...

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BET Hip Hop Awards The BET Hip Hop Awards are an annual awards show, airing on BET, showcasing hip hop performers, producers and music video directors. The awards ceremony began in 2006; it was held on November 12, 2006 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, a ...

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Soul Train Music Awards The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual music awards show which previously aired in national broadcast syndication, and honors the best in African-American culture, music and entertainment. It is produced by the makers of ''Soul Train'', the pr ...

'' (2009) *''BET Gospel Awards'' (2005) *''

NAACP Image Awards The NAACP Image Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the U.S.-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to honor outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music, and literature. Similar to ...

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Acquired programming

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Family Matters ''Family Matters'' is an American television sitcom that debuted on ABC on September 22, 1989, and ended on May 9, 1997. However it moved to CBS, where it was shown from September 19, 1997, to July 17, 1998. A spin-off of '' Perfect Stranger ...

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' is an American television sitcom created by Andy and Susan Borowitz for NBC. It aired from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996. The series stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart ...

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Martin Martin may refer to: Places * Martin City (disambiguation) * Martin County (disambiguation) * Martin Township (disambiguation) Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Aus ...

'' (2015) *''

Tyler Perry's House of Payne ''House of Payne'' is an American sitcom television series created and produced by Tyler Perry that premiered in syndication on June 21, 2006. The series revolves around a multi-generational family living under one roof in Atlanta led by patriar ...

'' (2015) *'' Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns'' (2016) *''

Black-ish ''Black-ish'' (stylized as black·''ish'', `black·''ish'', and black''ish'') is an American sitcom television series created by Kenya Barris. It aired on ABC from September 24, 2014, to April 19, 2022, running for eight seasons. ''Black-ish' ...

'' (2018) *'' The Neighborhood'' (2020) *''

Ruthless Ruthless refers to a lack of conscience or empathy. Ruthless may also refer to: Music * ''Ruthless!'', a 1992 musical * Ruthless (Ace Hood album), ''Ruthless'' (Ace Hood album), 2009 * Ruthless (Bizzy Bone album), ''Ruthless'' (Bizzy Bone album) ...

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Living Single ''Living Single'' is an American television sitcom created by Yvette Lee Bowser that aired for five seasons on the Fox network from August 22, 1993, to January 1, 1998. The show centered on the lives of six friends who shared personal and profess ...

'' (2021) *'' Bruh'' (2022) *''

New York Undercover ''New York Undercover'' is an American police drama that aired on the Fox television network from September 8, 1994, to February 11, 1999. The series starred Malik Yoba as Detective J.C. Williams and Michael DeLorenzo as Detective Eddie Torres, ...

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The Game The Game or The Games may refer to: Sports and games * The Game (dice game) (German: ''Das Spiel''), a dice game designed by Reinhold Wittig * The Game (mind game), a mind game, the objective of which is to avoid thinking about The Game itself * ...

'' (2022) *''

The Ms. Pat Show ''The Ms. Pat Show'' is an American television sitcom created by Jordan E. Cooper and Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams that premiered on the streaming service BET+ on August 12, 2021. The show is based on the comedy and life story of comedian Ms. P ...

'' (2022) *'' Ambitions'' (2022) *''

Kingdom Business ''Kingdom Business'' is an American musical drama series created and executive produced by John J. Sakmar & Kerry Lenhart. It premiered on BET+ on May 19, 2022. In February 2023, the series was renewed for a second season. Plot The show follows D ...

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All the Queen's Men ''All the Queen's Men'' is a 2001 English-language action comedy war film directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky and starring Matt LeBlanc and Eddie Izzard. Made on a budget of $15 million, the film received heavily negative reviews from critics, and ...

'' (2022) *'' College Hill: Celebrity Edition'' (2022) *'' Sacrifice'' (2022) *''

The Black Hamptons ''The Black Hamptons'' is an American drama miniseries created by Carl Weber. It premiered on BET+ on August 25, 2022. Plot Cast and characters *Lamman Rucker as Anthony Johnson *Vanessa Bell Calloway as Carolyn Britton *Elise Neal as Sydney Jo ...

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Zatima ''Zatima'' is an American comedy drama television series created by Tyler Perry as a spin-off of '' Sistas''. It premiered on BET+ on September 22, 2022. Plot In this spin-off from ''Sistas'', Zac and Fatima start their new journey as a couple b ...

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Upcoming programming

Drama

Comedy

Unscripted

Variety

In development

Former programming

Original programming

Drama

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Being Mary Jane ''Being Mary Jane'' is an American drama television series created by Mara Brock Akil and starring Gabrielle Union, that debuted January 7, 2014 on BET. The 90-minute-pilot for the series aired on July 2, 2013. The series follows the professiona ...

'' (2013–2019) *''

Rebel A rebel is a participant in a rebellion. Rebel or rebels may also refer to: People * Rebel (given name) * Rebel (surname) * Patriot (American Revolution), during the American Revolution * American Southerners, as a form of self-identification; s ...

'' (2017) *'' The Quad'' (2017–2018) *'' Hit the Floor'' (2018) *''

In Contempt ''In Contempt'' is a television show on BET created by Terri Kopp and starring Erica Ash. BET ordered 10 episodes straight-to-series. The series explores injustice in the American legal system. The series premiered on April 10, 2018. In Septembe ...

'' (2018) *'' The Family Business'' (2018) *''

American Soul ''American Soul'' is an American musical drama television series, created by Jonathan Prince and Devon Greggory, that premiered on February 5, 2019, on BET. The series tells the story of Don Cornelius and the creation of his legendary music and ...

'' (2019–2020) *'' Games People Play'' (2019–2021) *''

Long Slow Exhale ''Long Slow Exhale'' is an American women's basketball drama television series created by Pam Veasey for Spectrum Originals and BET. From Paramount Television Studios, Veasey executive produced alongside her former ''L.A.'s Finest'' collaborato ...

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Comedy

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Cita's World ''Cita's World'' is a video music show that originally aired on BET from September 20, 1999 until January 3, 2003. Overview It was the first show to feature a virtual reality Black character as the host named Cita. Cita's World was the brainchild ...

'' (1999–2003) *''The Way We Do It'' (2001–2002) *''

Hey Monie! ''Hey Monie!'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Soup2Nuts. It features heavily improvised dialogue by the Second City cast, similarly to Soup2Nuts animated sitcom ''Home Movies''. Its creator and executive producer was Dorothea Gillim ...

'' (2003) *''S.O.B.: Socially Offensive Behavior'' (2007) *'' Somebodies'' (2008) *''

'' (2011–2015) *'' Let's Stay Together'' (2011–2014) *''

Reed Between the Lines ''Reed Between the Lines'' is an American television family sitcom that premiered on October 11, 2011, on BET. The series was renewed for a second season on April 12, 2012. It was later announced in August 2012 that Tracee Ellis Ross would not r ...

'' (2011) *''

Second Generation Wayans ''Second Generation Wayans'' is an American comedy-drama television series that debuted on BET on January 15, 2013. It ended on March 19, 2013 after only one season. Premise Damien Dante Wayans and Craig Wayans, nephews of the famous Wayans b ...

'' (2013) *''

Zoe Ever After ''Zoe Ever After'' is an American sitcom starring Brandy Norwood as Zoe Moon, a recent divorcee who starts her own cosmetics company. The show was Norwood's first leading role in a television series since ''Moesha'' (1996–2001) premiered twenty ...

'' (2016) *''

50 Central ''50 Central'' is an American sketch comedy television series hosted by 50 Cent. The series premiered on BET Black Entertainment Television (acronym BET) is an American basic cable channel targeting African-American audiences. It is owned b ...

'' (2017) *''

The Comedy Get Down ''The Comedy Get Down'' is an American comedy mockumentary television series, created by Tom Brunelle and Brad Wollack, that premiered on October 12, 2017, on BET. The series stars Cedric the Entertainer, Eddie Griffin, D. L. Hughley, George Lope ...

'' (2017) *''

Boomerang A boomerang () is a thrown tool, typically constructed with aerofoil sections and designed to spin about an axis perpendicular to the direction of its flight. A returning boomerang is designed to return to the thrower, while a non-returning b ...

'' (2019–2020) *'' Twenties'' (2020–2021)

Miniseries

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Madiba Iziduko (pl.) in Xhosa are family names that are considered more important than surnames among Xhosa people The Xhosa people, or Xhosa-speaking people (; ) are African people who are direct kinsmen of Tswana people, Sotho people and Twa p ...

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The New Edition Story ''The New Edition Story'' is an American biographical three-part miniseries about the R&B group New Edition, from their rise to fame as a boy band from the Orchard Park Projects of Roxbury, Massachusetts, to becoming a successful adult act. It ...

'' (2017) *''The Bobby Brown Story'' (2018)

Docuseries

*''Death Row Chronicles'' (2018) *''CopWatch America'' (2019) *''Murder in the Thirst'' (2019) *''No Limit Chronicles'' (2020) *''Ruff Ryders Chronicles'' (2020) *'' Boiling Point'' (2021) *'' Disrupt & Dismantle'' (2021) *''

Klutch Academy ''Klutch Academy'' (also known as ''KLUTCH Academy'') is an American five-part television documentary series which premiered on November 23, 2021 on BET. Cast *Brandon Boston Jr. *Kai Jones * Jalen Johnson *Moses Moody *Jericho Sims *Scottie Le ...

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The Murder Inc Story ''The Murder Inc Story'' is an American five-part television documentary series which premiered on August 9, 2022 on BET Black Entertainment Television (acronym BET) is an American basic cable channel targeting African-American audiences. I ...

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Reality

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ComicView ''ComicView'' is an American stand-up comedy show that aired on BET on Tuesdays and Fridays from September 1992 to December 2008. In May 2014, BET announced the return of ''ComicView''. The show has been the launching pad for such comedians as D ...

'' (1992–2008, 2014) *''Testimony'' (2000–2004) *''

How I'm Living This is a list of current and upcoming programming on BET (Black Entertainment Television). Current programming Original programming Drama Comedy Unscripted =Docuseries= =Reality= Continuations These shows have been picked up by BET for ...

'' (2001–2003) *''

The Center The Center () is the fifth tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong, after International Commerce Centre, Two International Finance Centre (88 storeys), Central Plaza and Bank of China Tower. With a height of , it comprises 73 storeys. The center is ...

'' (2002–2007) *''Coming to the Stage'' (2003) *'' College Hill'' (2004–2009) *'' Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is'' (2006–2008) *''

Baldwin Hills Baldwin Hills may refer to: Places * Baldwin Hills (mountain range), Los Angeles County, California, U.S. * Baldwin Hills, Los Angeles, a neighborhood in South Los Angeles, California, U.S. * Baldwin Village, Los Angeles, a neighborhood in South Lo ...

'' (2007–2009) *''

Hell Date ''Hell Date'' was a prank, dating show on Black Entertainment Television (BET). The show was created by Peter M. Cohen and produced by Peter M. Cohen Productions. The show presented itself as a typical dating show, such as ''Blind Date (American ...

'' (2007–2008) *'' Sunday Best'' (2007–2015, 2019) *''

Brothers to Brutha ''Brothers to Brutha'' is an American reality show on BET that was premiered on November 18, 2008. It follows five brothers who have a record deal on Island Def Jam Music Group as the R&B group Brutha. It was shown on Tuesday nights at 10:30pm. The ...

'' (2008) *'' Iron Ring'' (2008) *'' Harlem Heights'' (2009) *''

Tiny and Toya ''Tiny and Toya'' is an American reality series starring Xscape singer-songwriter and the wife of rapper T.I., Tameka "Tiny" Cottle and rapper Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wa ...

'' (2009–2010) *''

The Family Crews ''The Family Crews'' is a reality television show following the life of comic actor Terry Crews Terry Alan Crews (born July 30, 1968) is an American actor, television host, and former American footballer. He played Julius Rock in the UPN ...

'' (2010–2011) *''

The Michael Vick Project ''The Michael Vick Project'' is an American docu-series following American football player Michael Vick, executive produced by James DuBose. The ten-part docu-series premiered on February 2, 2010, on BET, and aired its last episode on April 6, 20 ...

'' (2010) *''

Trey Songz Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984), known professionally as Trey Songz, is an American R&B singer and rapper. His debut album, '' I Gotta Make It'', was released in 2005 through Atlantic Records. His follow-up album, '' Trey Day'' ...

: My Moment'' (2010) *'' Keyshia & Daniel: Family First'' (2012) *''

Real Husbands of Hollywood ''Real Husbands of Hollywood'' (abbreviated ''RHOH'') is an American reality television parody that originally aired on BET from January 15, 2013 to December 13, 2016. A revival series produced for streaming service BET+ premiered on February ...

'' (2013–2016) *'' Just Keke'' (2014) *''

Nellyville ''Nellyville'' is the second studio album by American rapper and singer Nelly. It was released on June 25, 2002, by Universal Records and Fo' Reel Entertainment. The album's production was handled by Waiel Yaghnam, the Neptunes, Jay E, Trackb ...

'' (2014–2015) *''The BET Life Of...'' (2015) *'' DeSean Jackson: Home Team'' (2015) *''It's a Mann's World'' (2015) *'' Keyshia Cole: All In'' (2015) *''

Punk'd ''Punk'd'' is an American hidden camera–practical joke reality television series that first aired on MTV in 2003. It was created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, with Kutcher serving as producer and host. It bears a resemblance to both ...

'' (2015) *''The Westbrooks'' (2015) *''The Xperiment'' (2015) *''About the Business'' (2016) *''

Chasing Destiny ''Chasing Destiny'' is an American reality television docuseries whose aim is to find the next superstar girl group. June's Diary eventually was formed through the program. The show was created by Kelly Rowland and also features dance choreograp ...

'' (2016) *''Criminals at Work'' (2016) *''The Gary Owen Show'' (2016) *''Ink, Paper, Scissors'' (2016) *''Music Moguls'' (2016) *''Gucci Mane & Keyshia Ka'oir The Main Event'' (2017) *''

The Grand Hustle ''The Grand Hustle'' is an American reality competition. The show features a group of sixteen men and women who compete for a six-figure salary position working under Clifford "T.I." Harris. Each episode focuses on the contestants' reactions to ...

'' (2018) *''Hustle in Brooklyn'' (2018) *''RAQ Rants'' (2018) *''Ladies' Night'' (2019) *''The Next Big Thing'' (2019) *''Keyshia Cole: My New Life'' (2019) *'' BET Presents: The Encore'' (2021)

Music & award shows

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Bobby Jones Gospel ''Bobby Jones Gospel'' (sometimes called ''The Bobby Jones Gospel Hour'') is a program on Black Entertainment Television hosted by Dr. Bobby Jones. The series premiered on Sunday, January 27, 1980, two days after the network's January 25 launch. ' ...

'' (1980–2016) *''

Video Soul ''Video Soul'' is a two–hour long American music video program that originally aired on BET (Black Entertainment Television) from June 26, 1981 to September 1996. The program was devoted to showcasing R&B and Soul recording artists and perf ...

'' (1981–1996) *''

Video Vibrations ''Video Vibrations'' was a 4-hour-long daily video block that showcased popular music videos. It was one of BET's early video shows. The show aired October 1, 1984 until 1997, when it was changed to ''Vibrations''. It was developed to appeal to bla ...

'' (1984–1997) *''

Midnight Love ''Midnight Love'' is the seventeenth studio album by Marvin Gaye and the final album to be released before his death 17 months later. He signed with the label Columbia in March 1982 following his exit from Motown. The disc was certified tr ...

'' (1985–2005) *''

Softnotes ''Softnotes'' is a multi-hour music television program created for Black Entertainment Television. It debuted in the fall of 1987, and was created and produced by Alvin Jones (THE UNSEEN VJ), the former host of ''Video Vibrations''. This program ...

'' (1987–1991) *''

Video LP ''Video LP'' is a half-hour, live viewer call-in program that debuted in 1986 on BET (when ''Video Soul'' and '' Video Vibrations'' were expanded). It primarily showcased R&B/Soul and Hip-Hop music videos. The original hostess was Robin Breed ...

'' (1986–1993) *''

Rap City ''Rap City'' is a music video television program block that originally aired on the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network from August 11, 1989, to November 8, 2008. The program was an exclusive showcase for hip hop music videos, and featu ...

'' (1989–2008) *''

Video Gospel ''Video Gospel'' is a television series airing on Black Entertainment Television, featuring gospel music videos. It began airing during the 1989 season. It also aired from 2000-2005 and 2010-2011. It originally began airing as the companion series ...

'' (1989, 2000–2005, 2010–2011) *''All'' (1991–2000) *''

Planet Groove ''Planet Groove'' is a music oriented talk show that premiered in late-1996 on BET, when the short-lived ''Unreal'' was cancelled. This show's hostess was Rachel Stuart (who originally hosted '' Caribbean Rhythms''). Like ''Video Soul'', the show h ...

'' (1996–1999) *''Jam Zone''/''

'' (1997–2003) *''

Videolink Videotelephony, also known as videoconferencing and video teleconferencing, is the two-way or multipoint reception and transmission of audio signal, audio and video signals by people in different locations for Real-time, real time communication. ...

'' (1997–2000, 2001–2002) *''Hits: From the Streets'' (1999–2003) *''Lift Every Voice'' (1999–2017) *''AM @ BET'' (2000–2001) *''

106 & Park ''106 & Park'' is an American hip hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that was broadcast on weekdays at 6:00 pm ET/5:00 pm CT on BET; it aired on a one-day delay on BET International. It was the network's highest- rat ...

'' (2000–2014) *''

BET Next This is a list of current and upcoming programming on BET (Black Entertainment Television). Current programming Original programming Drama Comedy Unscripted =Docuseries= =Reality= Continuations These shows have been picked up by BET for ...

'' (2000–2006) *''BET:iNY'' (2000–2002) *''

Access Granted ''Access Granted'' is an American television series that features an in depth look at the planning, filming and production of R&B and hip hop music videos. Each week a different artist and their new music video are featured, with the video pre ...

'' (2001–2010) *'' BET: Uncut'' (2001–2006) *''BET.COM Countdown'' (2001–2006) *''

BET's Top 25 BET's Top 25 is a countdown show that features top 25 favorites such as top 25 men/women, dances, actors, rappers, etc., with commentary from industry insiders. A January 2006 episode was hosted by Paul Mooney (comedian), Paul Mooney and covered ...

'' (2001–2008) *''Celebration of Gospel'' (2001) *''

BET Start This is a list of current and upcoming programming on BET (Black Entertainment Television). Current programming Original programming Drama Comedy Unscripted =Docuseries= =Reality= Continuations These shows have been picked up by BET for ...

'' (2002–2005; 2006) *'' 106 & Park Prime'' (2003–2004) *''BET Music'' (2003–2008) *''

BET Now A music video is a video of variable duration, that integrates a music song or a music album with imagery that is produced for promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a music marketing device ...

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BET After Dark This is a list of current and upcoming programming on BET (Black Entertainment Television). Current programming Original programming Drama Comedy Unscripted =Docuseries= =Reality= Continuations These shows have been picked up by BET for ...

'' (2004–2007) *''Top 20 Countdown'' (2005–2013) *''

Top 50 In the music industry, the Top 40 is the current, 40 most-popular songs in a particular genre. It is the best-selling or most frequently broadcast popular music. Record charts have traditionally consisted of a total of 40 songs. "Top 40" or "conte ...

'' (2005–2006) *'' Remixed!'' (2005–2006) *''Hotwyred'' (2006) *''

The 5ive ''The 5ive'' is a television show that aired on BET. The show premiered on June 4, 2007, replacing '' Hotwyred''. The show is hosted by Alesha Reneé, a winner in the "New Faces" contest. It is a half-hour show that counted down the five hottest ...

'' (2007) *'' BET Honors'' (2008) *'' The Deal'' (2008–2010) *'' 106 & Gospel'' (2009) *''Joyful Noise'' (2016–2017) *''One Shot'' (2016–2017) *''

Black Girls Rock! BLACK GIRLS ROCK! is a company founded by executive producer, businesswoman, celebrity DJ, and former model Beverly Bond. The company hosts an annual award show of the same name that honors and promotes Black women's achievements. BLACK GIRLS ROC ...

'' (2010)

Specials

*''Spring Bling'' (1997–2010) *''Notarized'' (1999–2014) *''

Rip the Runway ''Rip the Runway'' is an annual fashion show and music show broadcast by Black Entertainment Television, BET, held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. 2005 The first ''Rip the Runway'' show was hosted by Fonzworth Bentley and Eva Pigfor ...

'' (2005–2013) *''A Very BET Christmas'' (2010–2011) *''BET News Justice for Us: A BET Town Hall Live'' (2014) *''

Saving Our Selves ''Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort'', or simply, ''Saving Our Selves'', was a 2020 television special which aired on the American television network BET on April 22, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted by Anthony Anderson, Kel ...

'' (2020)

Entertainment

*'' Karen's Kitchen'' (1982) *''

BET Style ''BET Style'' is an entertainment show, much like syndicated ''Entertainment Tonight'', that focuses on African Americans in the entertainment industry. It aired from 2004 to 2006 on Black Entertainment Television at 7:30e-p/6:30c on Thursdays. Its ...

'' (2004–2006) *''

The Black Carpet ''The Black Carpet'' is a show that aired on BET. It presented news and gossip about African-American celebrities. BET aired the show weekly after its original premiere on July 13, 2006, when it replaced '' BET Style''.BET Nightly News ''BET Nightly News'' is the main newscast of the Black Entertainment Television Black Entertainment Television (acronym BET) is an American basic cable channel targeting African-American audiences. It is owned by the CBS Entertainment Grou ...

'' (2002–2005) *''Don't Sleep!'' (2012)

Game shows

*''Tell Me Something Good'' (1988–1989) *''Triple Threat'' (1992–1993) *''

Take the Cake ''Take the Cake'' is a live, interactive game show on BET. The one-hour program featured interactive games where the viewers could win cash prizes. The show aired from 12 midnight - 1 a.m. Eastern every Monday night through Friday night. The pro ...

'' (2007) *''Black Card Revoked'' (2018)

Sports programming

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Black College Football College football on television includes the broad- and cablecasting of college football games, as well as pre- and post-game reports, analysis, and human-interest stories. Within the United States, the college version of American football annually ...

'' (1981–2005) *'' ABL on BET'' (1996–1998) *''

BET's MAAD Sports This is a list of current and upcoming programming on BET (Black Entertainment Television). Current programming Original programming Drama Comedy Unscripted =Docuseries= =Reality= Continuations These shows have been picked up by BET for ...

'' (1998–2000) *'' Roc Nation Sports Live Boxing'' (2015)

Talk shows

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Teen Summit Adolescence () is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to adulthood (typically corresponding to the age of majority). Adolescence is usually associated with the te ...

'' (1989–2002) *''

Oh, Drama! This is a list of current and upcoming programming on BET (Black Entertainment Television). Current programming Original programming Drama Comedy Unscripted =Docuseries= =Reality= Continuations These shows have been picked up by BET fo ...

'' (2000–2001) *''

Personal Diary ''Personal Diary'' was a half-hour TV series that aired on Black Entertainment Television which profiled notable African-Americans. This TV series was an attempt to broaden the viewer demographics of B.E.T. by offering content not based primarily o ...

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The Mo'Nique Show ''The Mo'Nique Show'' is an American talk show hosted by comedian and actress Mo'Nique. Aired on BET, the series began October 5, 2009. The show's second and final season premiered on Monday, October 4, 2010. Overview The show ran all-new epi ...

'' (2009–2011) *''

The Rundown with Robin Thede ''The Rundown with Robin Thede'' was an American late-night talk show and variety television program that premiered on October 12, 2017, on BET. The show was hosted by comedian and writer Robin Thede, the former head writer and correspondent on ...

'' (2017–2018) *''Mancave'' (2018) *''

Twenties After-Show With B. Scott ''Twenties'' is an American single-camera comedy series created by Lena Waithe. The plot is semi-autobiographical and follows "a queer black girl, Hattie, and her two straight best friends, Marie and Nia, who spend most of their days talking 'ish' ...

'' (2021)

Children's shows

*''Story Porch'' (1992–1996) *''The Fabulous Reggae Dogs'' (1995)

Syndicated programming

Drama

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Soul Food Soul food is an ethnic cuisine traditionally prepared and eaten by African Americans, originating in the Southern United States.Soul Food originated with the foods that were given to enslaved Black people by their white owners on Souther ...

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The Wire ''The Wire'' is an American crime drama television series created and primarily written by author and former police reporter David Simon. The series was broadcast by the cable network HBO in the United States. ''The Wire'' premiered on June 2, ...

'' (2006–2008) *''

Scandal A scandal can be broadly defined as the strong social reactions of outrage, anger, or surprise, when accusations or rumours circulate or appear for some reason, regarding a person or persons who are perceived to have transgressed in some way. Th ...

'' (2013–2017) *''Black&SexyTV'' (2015) *'' First Wives Club'' (2021–22) *'' American Gangster: Trap Queens'' (2021–22) *''

Survivor's Remorse ''Survivor's Remorse'' is an American comedy-drama that aired on Starz. It premiered on October 4, 2014, and ended on October 15, 2017. The plot centers around the lives of Cam Calloway ( Jessie T. Usher) and his family after he signs a pro-bas ...

'' (2021) *''

The Chi ''The Chi'' ( ) is an American drama television series created by Lena Waithe about life in a neighborhood on the South Side, Chicago, South Side of Chicago. The pilot was directed by Rick Famuyiwa. It premiered on Showtime (TV network), Showti ...

'' (2021)

Comedy

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Soap Soap is a salt of a fatty acid used in a variety of cleansing and lubricating products. In a domestic setting, soaps are surfactants usually used for washing, bathing, and other types of housekeeping. In industrial settings, soaps are used ...

'' (1989) *''

Sanford and Son ''Sanford and Son'' is an American sitcom television series that ran on the NBC television network from January 14, 1972, to March 25, 1977. It was based on the British sitcom ''Steptoe and Son'', which initially aired on BBC One in the Unite ...

'' (1989–1991; 1996) *''

Sanford Sanford may refer to: People *Sanford (given name), including a list of people with the name *Sanford (surname), including a list of people with the name Places United States * Sanford, Alabama, a town in Covington County * Sanford, Colorado, ...

'' (1991–1997; 2008) *''

What's Happening!! ''What's Happening!!'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on ABC from August 5, 1976, until April 28, 1979, premiering as a summer series. Due to other shows being cancelled across the network, and good ratings and reviews from ...

'' (1993–1995) *''

What's Happening Now!! ''What's Happening Now!!'' is an American sitcom sequel to the original ABC 1976–79 sitcom ''What's Happening!!'' focusing on its main characters as adults. It aired in first-run broadcast syndication from September 7, 1985 until March 26, 198 ...

'' (1993–1995) *'' Roc'' (1994–1996; 2004) *'' Benson'' (1995–1997) *''

Thea Thea may refer to: * Thea (name), a given name * Ancient Greek term for goddess, including an alternative spelling of Theia * ''Thea'', the former name of the tea plant genus, now included in ''Camellia'' * Thea, a village in the municipal unit Me ...

'' (1995–1999; 2008) *''

227 Year 227 ( CCXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Senecio and Fulvius (or, less frequently, year 980 ''Ab urbe condi ...

'' (1997–1999) *'' Sparks'' (1998–2000) *''

Amen Amen ( he, אָמֵן, ; grc, ἀμήν, ; syc, ܐܡܝܢ, ; ar, آمين, ) is an Abrahamic declaration of affirmation which is first found in the Hebrew Bible, and subsequently found in the New Testament. It is used in Jewish, Christian, and ...

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The Parkers ''The Parkers'' is an American television sitcom aired on UPN from August 30, 1999, to May 10, 2004. A Spin-off (media), spin-off of UPN's ''Moesha'', ''The Parkers'' features the mother-daughter team of Nikki (played by Mo'Nique) and Kim Parker ...

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The Cosby Show ''The Cosby Show'' is an American television sitcom co-created by and starring Bill Cosby, which aired Thursday nights for eight seasons on NBC between September 20, 1984, until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on an upper middle-class Africa ...

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The Hughleys ''The Hughleys'' is an American sitcom that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from September 22, 1998 to April 28, 2000 and on UPN from September 11, 2000 to May 20, 2002. It starred comedian D. L. Hughley as the main character, Darryl ...

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In Living Color ''In Living Color'' is an American sketch comedy television series that originally ran on Fox from April 15, 1990 to May 19, 1994. Keenen Ivory Wayans created, wrote and starred in the program. The show was produced by Ivory Way Productions in ...

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The Jamie Foxx Show ''The Jamie Foxx Show'' is an American sitcom that aired on The WB from August 28, 1996, to January 14, 2001. The series stars Jamie Foxx, Garcelle Beauvais, Christopher B. Duncan, Ellia English, and Garrett Morris. Although the show was not a ...

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The Wayans Bros. ''The Wayans Bros.'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on The WB from January 11, 1995, to May 20, 1999. The series starred real life brothers Shawn and Marlon Wayans. The series also starred John Witherspoon and Anna Maria Hor ...

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Diff'rent Strokes ''Diff'rent Strokes'' is an American television sitcom, which aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27, 1985, to March 7, 1986. The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson ...

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Fatherhood A father is the male parent of a child. Besides the paternal bonds of a father to his children, the father may have a parental, legal, and social relationship with the child that carries with it certain rights and obligations. An adoptive fath ...

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Malcolm & Eddie ''Malcolm & Eddie'' is an American sitcom that premiered August 26, 1996, on UPN, and ran for four seasons, airing its final episode on May 22, 2000. This series starred Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Eddie Griffin in the lead roles. The program was ...

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Smart Guy ''Smart Guy'' is an American sitcom television series centering on the exploits of child prodigy T.J. Henderson ( Tahj Mowry), who moves from being an elementary school student in the fourth grade to a high school student in the tenth grade, att ...

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The Steve Harvey Show ''The Steve Harvey Show'' is an American television sitcom that aired on The WB from August 25, 1996, to February 17, 2002. It was created by Winifred Hervey and directed by Stan Lathan. Synopsis Steve Hightower ( Steve Harvey) is a 1970s f ...

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The Bernie Mac Show ''The Bernie Mac Show'' (often shortened to ''Bernie Mac'' in syndication) is an American sitcom television series created by Larry Wilmore, that aired on Fox for five seasons from November 14, 2001 to April 14, 2006. The series featured Berni ...

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City Guys ''City Guys'' is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on NBC from September 6, 1997, to December 15, 2001. The series aired as part of the network's Saturday morning block, TNBC. Plot ''City Guys'' was mainly centered on it ...

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My Wife and Kids ''My Wife and Kids'' is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from March 28, 2001, to May 17, 2005. The series was produced by Touchstone Television. It starred Damon Wayans as Michael Kyle, the patriarch of an African-American family. Wayans and ...

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Moesha ''Moesha'' () is an American television sitcom that aired on UPN from January 23, 1996, to May 14, 2001. The series stars R&B singer Brandy Norwood as Moesha Denise Mitchell, an African-American teenager living with her upper middle class fami ...

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Family Feud ''Family Feud'' is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson. It features two families who compete to name the most popular answers to survey questions in order to win cash and prizes. The show has had three separate runs, the ...

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Instant Mom ''Instant Mom'' is an American sitcom produced for the NickMom block on the Nick Jr. channel. It was developed by Howard Michael Gould and stars Tia Mowry as a stepmother of three children alongside her husband. The series first aired on Septe ...

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Eve Eve (; ; ar, حَوَّاء, Ḥawwāʾ; el, Εὕα, Heúa; la, Eva, Heva; Syriac: romanized: ) is a figure in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. According to the origin story, "Creation myths are symbolic stories describing how the ...

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Dish Nation Dish Nation is an American broadcast syndication tabloid television news broadcasting program that is distributed by Fox Corporation for Fox Television Stations throughout the United States and owned by Fox Corporation. Debuting in 2011, it feat ...

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George Lopez George Edward Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is an American comedian and actor. He is known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican American culture. Lopez has rec ...

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A Different World ''A Different World'' is an American sitcom (and a spin-off of ''The Cosby Show'') television series that aired for six seasons on NBC from September 24, 1987 to July 9, 1993. The series originally centered on Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) and ...

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Everybody Hates Chris ''Everybody Hates Chris'' is an American television semi-autobiographical sitcom that is inspired by the memories of the teenage years of comedian Chris Rock. The show is set from 1982 to 1987, although Rock himself was actually a teenager from ...

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The Good Fight ''The Good Fight'' is an American legal drama produced for CBS's streaming service CBS All Access (later Paramount+). It is the platform's first original scripted series. The series, created by Robert King, Michelle King, and Phil Alden Robin ...

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The Cleveland Show ''The Cleveland Show'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry (voice actor), Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A Spin-off (media), spin-off of ''Family Guy'', the series centers on Cle ...

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The Montel Williams Show ''The Montel Williams Show'' (also known as ''Montel'') is an American syndicated tabloid talk show, hosted by Montel Williams, which ran from 1991 to 2008. On January 30, 2008, the end of production of new episodes of ''The Montel Williams Sho ...

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The Wendy Williams Show ''The Wendy Williams Show'' (often shortened to ''Wendy'') is an American syndicated talk show created and hosted by Wendy Williams, and produced by Wendy Williams Productions, along with Perler Productions. The show is distributed by Debmar-Me ...

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Bounce TV Bounce TV is an American digital multicast television network owned by Katz Broadcasting, a subsidiary of E. W. Scripps Company. Promoted as "the first 24/7 digital multicast broadcast network created to target African Americans", the channel ...

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The Queen Latifah Show ''The Queen Latifah Show'' was the title of two American television talk shows hosted by Queen Latifah. The original ''The Queen Latifah Show'' ran from September 13, 1999, to August 31, 2001. The revamped ''The Queen Latifah Show'' debuted Septem ...

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The Real In continental philosophy, the Real refers to the remainder of reality that cannot be expressed, and which surpasses reasoning. In Lacanianism, it is an "impossible" category because of its opposition to expression and inconceivability. ...

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Celebrity Family Feud ''Celebrity Family Feud'' is a broadcast network spin-off of the syndicated American game show '' Family Feud''. Like the primetime ''All-Star Specials'' aired during the late 1970s and early 1980s by the show's then-network home ABC, the episode ...

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Just Jordan ''Just Jordan'' is an American television sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon as a part of the network's TEENick lineup. The series debuted on January 7, 2007, and was canceled on August 23, 2008, with 29 episodes produced. Since the series' cance ...

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Romeo! ''Romeo!'' is a sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon from 2003 to 2006, totaling 53 episodes. The filming was done in Vancouver, British Columbia, while the show takes place in Seattle, Washington. The show stars Romeo as a fictionalized version of ...

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True Jackson, VP ''True Jackson, VP'' is an American teen sitcom created by Andy Gordon for Nickelodeon. It aired from November 8, 2008, to August 20, 2011. The series stars Keke Palmer, Ashley Argota, Matt Shively, Danielle Bisutti, Greg Proops, Robbie ...

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Black Panther A black panther is the melanistic colour variant of the leopard (''Panthera pardus'') and the jaguar (''Panthera onca''). Black panthers of both species have excess black pigments, but their typical rosettes are also present. They have been ...

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Bet Black Entertainment Television (acronym BET) is an American basic cable channel targeting African-American audiences. It is owned by the CBS Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Global via BET Networks and has offices in New York City, Los ...