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[10/20/21 - 04:47 PM]
5.6 Million Viewers Tuned in to BET for the Premieres of Its Expansive Roster of Hit Drama and Comedy Series Last Week!
Last Tuesday night BET held the top three shows on cable for Black viewers 18-49, "The Oval" #1 including all of TV, "Assisted Living" #2, and "House of Payne" #3.
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[09/21/21 - 11:26 AM]
This Fall BET and BET+'s Programming Slates Are Jam-Packed with Over 25 New Originals, Returning Favorites, Movies, and Specials, Solidifying Their Position as the Home Where Black Culture Lives
BET's diverse slate will reflect and celebrate Black culture like no other brand can.
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[09/16/21 - 11:01 AM]
BET Breakout Hit "Twenties" from Creative Force Lena Waithe of Hillman Grad Productions Returns for Season 2 Wednesday, October 13, Along with a New Original After-Show Hosted and Executive Produced by B. Scott
B. Scott will be joined by the cast and an esteemed roster of guests including voices from the Black LGBTQ+ community that haven't always been given a platform to share their personal experiences.
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[09/01/21 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 1
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[04/20/21 - 05:16 PM]
Award-Winning Drama "Survivor's Remorse" to Air on BET Starting Wednesday, April 21
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[03/09/21 - 11:34 AM]
BET's Groundbreaking Hit-Series "Twenties" Extends Its Viewership Experience with New Conversation-Igniting After Show Hosted and Executive Produced by B. Scott
"Twenties The After Show" will touch on key themes explored in each week's episode and highlight an esteemed roster of Black LGBTQ+ voices that haven't always been given a platform to share their personal experiences.
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[06/26/20 - 12:30 PM]
BET Renews Lena Waithe's Breakout Hit "Twenties" for Season 2 and Announces Season 1 Streaming on Showtime This July
"I'm looking forward to continuing this journey with this amazing group of people and our incredible viewers," said Waithe.
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[08/01/19 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 1
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[04/15/19 - 09:00 AM]
BET Networks Announces Continued Partnership with Emmy(R) Award-Winning Creator, Writer, and Actor Lena Waithe on New Original Series "Twenties"
The project was originally shot as a pilot for TBS last year.
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[09/25/18 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 25
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[02/14/18 - 10:01 AM]
TBS Lands "Twenties" Pilot from Emmy(R) Winning Writer and "Master of None" Star Lena Waithe
"Twenties" is a single-camera comedy that follows the adventures of a queer black girl, Hattie, and her two straight best friends, Marie and Nia, who spend most of their days talking shit and chasing their dreams.
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[07/01/14 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 1
Updates include: Lena Waithe to bring "Twenties" to BET; Devon Aoki to recur on The CW's "Arrow"; and Colin Farrell to executive produce "Stillwater" at HBO.
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| TWENTIES (BET)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
3/4/20
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STATUS:
on hiatus or fate to be determined |
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season |
CURRENT SEASON:
2 (10 episodes) |
| VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE |
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
completed airing its second season on 12/15/21; has yet to be renewed for a third season |
DESCRIPTION:
(from BET's press release, September 2021) Today, BET announces premiere date for hit series, "TWENTIES" and new companion after-show, "TWENTIES AFTER-SHOW WITH B. SCOTT," Wednesday, October 13 starting at 10 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her. From creator, writer, and executive producer Lena Waithe and Hillman Grad Productions, the GLAAD Media Award-nominated series, follows 'Hattie,' a masculine-presenting queer Black woman in her twenties, played by Jonica T. Gibbs ("Good Trouble") and her two straight best friends, 'Marie' played by Christina Elmore ("Insecure") and 'Nia' played by Gabrielle Graham ("Possessor"), as they try to find their footing in life, love, and the professional world in Los Angeles. BET will premiere a new half-hour series touching on key themes explored in "Twenties" titled "Twenties After-Show With B. Scott." The after-show will provide candid commentary and insights into some of the characters' mishaps and successes. B. Scott will be joined by the cast and an esteemed roster of guests including voices from the Black LGBTQ+ community that haven't always been given a platform to share their personal experiences. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Christina Elmore as Marie
· Gabrielle Graham as Nia
· Jonica T. Gibbs as Hattie
· Sean "Big Sean" Anderson as Tristan
· Sophina Brown as Ida B.
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Andrew Coles as EP
· Lena Waithe as CRTR/EP
· Rishi Rajani as EP
· Susan Fales-Hill as EP
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GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Hillman Grad Productions
· Mission Entertainment, The
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