BET & BET+ WHAT TO WATCH & BINGE THIS WEEK [DOUBLE ISSUE]
12/17/21
BET & BET+ WHAT TO WATCH & BINGE THIS WEEK*
[DOUBLE ISSUE]
BET IS CLOSING OUT THE YEAR WITH THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED SEASON FINALES OF “GAMES PEOPLE PLAY,”
“TYLER PERRY’S SISTAS,” AND “KLUTCH ACADEMY”
HIT SERIES “TYLER PERRY’S THE OVAL” “TYLER PERRY’S HOUSE OF PAYNE” AND “TYLER PERRY’S ASSISTED LIVING” TO AIR THEIR MID-SEASON FINALES
NEW EPISODE OF “THE TYLER PERRY SHOW: THE SISTAS AFTER- SHOW EDITION” TO AIR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22
NEW BET+ ORIGINAL MOVIES "A CHRISTMAS WISH" AND “CHRISTMAS FOR SALE” TO PREMIERE ON BET+
New York, NY – December 17, 2021 BET to close out the holiday season with much-anticipated season finales of “Games People Play, “Tyler Perry’s Sistas,” and “Klutch Academy” and mid-season finales of hit series “Tyler Perry’s The Oval”, “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” and “Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living”. For additional BET and BET+’s must-see programming for the week of December 16– December 29, see below:
ON BET:
“TYLER PERRY’S HOUSE OF PAYNE”
AIRS TUESDAYS AT 8 PM ET/PT ON BET AND BET HER
(From L-R: ‘Calvin’ played by Lance Gross, ‘Floyd’ played by Palmer Williams Jr., and ‘Clarence’ played by Allen Payne in “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”)
(Photo credit: Charles Bergmann/BET/Tyler Vision, LLC)
Episode #819 “A Payneful Compromise” airs on Tuesday, December 21, at 8 PM ET/PT– Following Curtis’s medical checkup Ella wants Curtis to improve his diet causing the Payne family to learn an important lesson in compromising. #HouseOfPayne
(From L-R: ‘Calvin’ played by Lance Gross and ‘Miranda’ played by Keshia Knight in “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”)
(Photo credit: Charles Bergmann/BET/Tyler Vision, LLC)
Mid-season Finale: Episode #820 “Fine Wine” airs on Tuesday, December 28, at 8 PM ET/PT– As Ella is spun into Laura’s web of wedding plans, Calvin realizes he may not be as ready to get married as he thought. Curtis and C.J. go to Calvin out of concern that he may be moving too fast. #HouseOfPayne
Press Contacts:
Danielle Davis [email protected] and Luis Defrank [email protected]
“TYLER PERRY’S ASSISTED LIVING”
AIRS TUESDAYS AT 8:30 PM ET/PT ON BET AND BET HER
(From L-R: ‘Leah’ played by Courtney Nichole, ‘Sandra’ played by Tayler Buck, ‘Anastasia’ played by Alretha Thomas, and ‘Lindor’ played by Nicholas Duvernay star in “Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living”)
(Photo credit: Charles Bergmann/BET/Tyler Vision, LLC)
Episode #219 “Stuck in A Ditch” airs on Tuesday December 21, at 8:30 PM ET/PT– Sandra’s junior prom date ditches her at the last minute so the AL crew decide to throw her a prom at the facility. #AssistedLivingBET
Mid-season Finale: Episode #220 “Jumping the Broom” airs on Tuesday December 28 at 8:30 PM ET/PT– Jeremy and Leah plan a ceremony to renew their vows. #AssistedLivingBET
Press Contacts:
Danielle Davis [email protected] and Luis Defrank [email protected]
“TYLER PERRY’S THE OVAL” AIRS
TUESDAYS AT 9 PM ET/PT ON BET AND BET HER
(From L-R: ‘Donald’ played by Lodric D. Collins, ‘Victoria’ played by Kron Moore, and ‘Hunter’ played by Ed Quinn star in “Games People Play”)
(Photo: George Burns/BET/Tyler Vision, LLC)
Episode #311 “The Children” airs on Tuesday, December 21, at 9 PM ET/PT – The Vice President reveals his cards to Victoria and Hunter, causing them to team up and try to combat his attack. #TheOvalonBET
Mid-season Finale: Episode #312 “The Dutiful Wife” airs on Tuesday, December 28, at 9 PM ET/PT – A press briefing called by the Vice President places Hunter and Victoria in the hot seat behind recent tragedies that transpired. #TheOvalonBET
Press Contacts:
Chloe Duverge [email protected] and Luis Defrank [email protected]
THE SEASON FINALE OF “GAMES PEOPLE PLAY”
AIRS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21 AT 10 PM ET/PT ON BET AND BET HER
(From L-R: ‘Quanisha’ played by Brandi Denise Boyd and ‘Kareem’ played by Jackie Long star in “Games People Play”)
Episode #210 “The Greater Good” airs on Tuesday, December 21 at 10 PM ET/PT– It becomes clear that the spiders have weaved a larger web and our crew finds themselves wrapped up further in that web than ever before. Marques must face the challenge of pursuing his own interests or the safety of those around him. #GamesPeoplePlay
Press Contact: Justin Brown [email protected]
THE SEASON FINALE OF “KLUTCH ACADEMY” AIRS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21 AT 11 PM ET/PT ON BET AND BET HER
(From L- R: Scottie Lewis stars in “Klutch Academy”)
(Photo credit: D’Andre Michael)
Episodes #105 “Night of Dreams” airs Tuesday, December 21, at 11 PM ET/PT– The moment they’ve all dreamed of has arrived... the NBA Draft. A nail-biting drama that marks the end of one arduous journey and the beginning of another. After the Draft, euphoria gives way to the realization that things will never be the same.
Press Contacts:
Jamie Owens [email protected]
THE SEASON FINALE OF “TYLER PERRY’S SISTAS” AIRS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22 AT 9 PM ET/PT ON BET AND BET HER
(From L-R: ‘Fatima’ played by Crystal Renee Hayslett and ‘Hayden’ played by Chris Warren star in “Tyler Perry’s Sistas”)
(Photo credit: George Burns/BET/Tyler Vision, LLC)
Episode #322 “A Woman’s Work” airs on Wednesday, December 22, at 9 PM ET/PT– Fatima devises a plan to put a stop to Hayden’s games once and for all. #SistasonBET
Press Contacts: Chloe Duverge [email protected] and Luis Defrank [email protected]
“THE TYLER PERRY SHOW: THE SISTAS AFTER-SHOW EDITION” AIRS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22 AT 10 PM ET/PT ON BET AND BET HER
Episode #102 airs on Wednesday, December 22, at 10 PM ET/PT– Following the season three finale of “Tyler Perry’s Sistas,” BET and BET Her will air a new episode of “The Tyler Perry Show: The Sistas After-Show Edition.” Hosted by Tyler Perry, “The Tyler Perry Show: The Sistas After-Show Edition” will give viewers exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Mr. Perry’s hit series and feature the talented cast who bring their favorite characters to life every week, including KJ Smith, Mignon, Ebony Obsidian, Novi Brown, Crystal Renee’ Hayslett, DeVale Ellis, Chido Nwokocha, Anthony Dalton II, Brian Jordan Jr., Kevin A. Walton, and Trinity Whiteside.
Press Contacts: Chloe Duverge [email protected] and Luis Defrank [email protected]
ON BET+:
BET+ ORIGINAL HOLIDAY MOVIES “A CHRISTMAS WISH” AND "CHRISTMAS FOR SALE" ARE STREAMING NOW ON BET+
(From L-R: ‘Roz’ played by Noree Victoria and ‘Esta’ played by Nadia Simm star in “A Christmas Wish”)
BET+ Original Holiday Movie “A Christmas Wish” is streaming now on BET+: Roz McKenzie, a single mother, is calling upon a miracle so she and her daughter can survive Christmas.
(From L-R: ‘Terri’ played by Shanti Lowry, ‘George’ played by Aaron D. Spears, and ‘Farrah’ played by Nadine Ellis star in “Christmas for Sale”)
BET+ Original Holiday Movie “Christmas for Sale” streams on December 23 on BET+: A young real estate agent pretends to be a billionaire's yoga instructor on a holiday ski trip to gain a lucrative real estate listing, but she ends up falling in love with the eccentric and charming gentleman.
Press Contact: Erin Dwyer [email protected]
* THIS WEEK’S BET & BET+ WHAT TO WATCH & BINGE PRESS RELEASE INCLUDES PREMIERES AIRING AND STREAMING BETWEEN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16– WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2021
About BET
BET, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIACA, VIAC), is the leading provider of premium entertainment, music, news, digital and public affairs content for Black audiences worldwide. BET linear is in 125 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, Brazil, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, sub-Saharan Africa and France. BET is one of the most well-known Black consumer brands worldwide, with multi-platform business extensions including BET Studios, an unprecedented studio venture that offers equity ownership for Black content creators; BET+, the preeminent streaming service for the Black audience; BET Digital, including BET’s wide reaching social platforms and BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET HER, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the African-American Woman; BET Music Networks - BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, BET’s events and experience business; and BET International, which operates BET around the globe.
ABOUT BET+:
BET+ is the preeminent streaming service for the Black audience, with exclusive originals and thousands of TV episodes and movies from the best Black creators. A joint venture between BET and Tyler Perry Studios, BET+ allows users to stream Black culture including hit movies, TV shows, stand-up comedy, award shows, and specials, all in one place, commercial-free. The new service from BET Networks, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., is the official home of Tyler Perry’s film, TV and stage works. The ad-free subscription video-on-demand service also provides users with access to original content including hit series First Wives Club from Tracey Oliver, Tyler Perry’s Ruthless and Bruh, Will Packer’s Bigger, hit unscripted anthology series American Gangster Trap Queens, exclusive originals from Carl Weber including The Family Business, Sacrifice and Influence to name a few. Visit BET. Plus to learn more and follow @BETPlus on social to join the conversation and get the latest.
Media Contact:
Luis DeFrank
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