(L-R) President of original programming BET Networks Loretha Jones, Jay Ellis, chairman/CEO of BET Networks Debra Lee, Kim Lewis, Barry Floyd, Wendy Raquel Robinson and Lauren London

Posted by | Cyrena Rose

BET unveiled its slate of new and returning series to advertisers at its upfront presentation in Los Angeles.

The network renews The Game, officially picks up Being Mary Jane to series, revives ComicView & orders T.D. Jakes Talk Show!

Being Mary Jane – an original series starring the gorgeous and talented Gabrielle Union & T.D. Jakes Presents: Mind, Body & Soul –  BET brings better talk with spiritual leader, educator and humanitarian Bishop T.D. Jakes as host of a brand new talk show; are just two of the new programs on the network.

The Real Husbands of Hollywood, led by comic genius Kevin Hart with an all-star cast (Boris Kodjoe, Nick Cannon, JB Smoove, and Duane Martin) has been picked up for season 2!  #RHOH may be the ‘fakest reality show ever’ but it is the #1 sitcom on Cable Television among all adults 18-49!

Apollo Live, The Game, Sunday Best, The Sheards and other shows have been renewed as well.  For a full listing of new and returning series, click here.

Enjoy the visuals of celebs attending the upfronts below:

Lauren London

Lauren London

Jay Ellis

Jay Ellis

Duane Martin

Duane Martin

Cynthia Kaye McWilliams

Cynthia Kaye McWilliams

Gladys Knight & Chaka Khan

Gladys Knight & Chaka Khan

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Bill Bellamy

Bill Bellamy

Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart

BET Networks 2013 Los Angeles Upfront / Zimbio

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