(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
Jay Ellis
Duane Martin
Cynthia Kaye McWilliams
Gladys Knight & Chaka Khan
Richard Roundtree
Bill Bellamy
Kevin Hart
BET Networks 2013 Los Angeles Upfront / Zimbio
