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[10/26/21 - 12:36 PM]
BET Scores with 3.3 Million Viewers Tuned in to the Premiere of "Games People Play" Season Two and the New Episodes of Tyler Perry's Original Scripted Series on October 19
Additionally, all four originals grew their audience by double-digits L+3 vs. their Live + Same Day numbers.
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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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[04/13/21 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 13
Updates include: "Hungry," "Someone Out There" land pilot orders at NBC; Mckenna Grace, Lexi Underwood board "Just Beyond" at Disney+; and Katie Lowes to star opposite Pete Holmes in CBS comedy pilot.
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[09/10/20 - 12:30 PM]
Karrueche Tran to Star in Season Two of BET's "Games People Play"
This season, Lauren London will appear in a limited role and Sarunas J. Jackson, Karen Obilom, Parker McKenna Posey, Jackie Long, and Kendall Kyndall will return as series regulars.
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[11/13/19 - 07:47 AM]
BET Networks Announces Second Season Pick up for Its Bold and Sexy Scripted Series "Games People Play"
Season two cast members will be announced at a later date.
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[03/29/19 - 09:58 AM]
As One Saga Ends, Another Begins During a Monumental Tuesday Night on BET
Look for the two-hour series finale of "Being Mary Jane" on Tuesday, April 23 followed by the launch of "Games People Play."
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[01/31/19 - 11:53 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 31
Updates include: CBS orders four pilots, including comedy "To Whom It May Concern"; ABC gives "New York Undercover" revival, two others pilot orders; and Showtime pushes final season of "Homeland" to the fall.
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[12/06/18 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 6
Updates include: BET's "Games Divas Play" sets leads; Richard Gere in talks to star in Apple's "Bastards"; and Jeff Davis lands reboot of "The Night Gallery" at Syfy.
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[04/17/18 - 02:04 PM]
BET Networks Powers Black Influence with a Slate of New Original Scripted Series, Culture-Defining Specials and All-Star Talent
From Dwayne Johnson, T.I., Will Packer, En Vogue, SWV, Salt, Pepa, Spinderella, Swizz Beatz, Tracey Edmonds and more, BET is raising the bar on premium programming content and will deliver 21% more original programming than last year.
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| GAMES PEOPLE PLAY (BET)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
4/23/19
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12/21/21
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STATUS:
canceled/ended (2021-2022 season) |
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season |
SEASON(S):
2 (20 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air) |
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
a show on hiatus for longer than 12 months - without any news about its future - is assumed to be canceled |
DESCRIPTION:
(from BET's press release, September 2021) The second season of "Games People Play" premieres Tuesday, October 19, at 10 PM ET/PT- Based on the popular book by Angela Burt-Murray "Games Divas Play," "Games People Play" is a sexy, stylized one-hour drama about the L.A. high life, featuring a cast of characters where everyone plays to win, including a basketball player navigating both his equally rocky personal life and NBA career, a newly appointed team marketing executive who's got a lot to prove, a tenacious journalist desperately seeking the truth and a struggling actress with a scandalous past. The talented ensemble cast includes Karrueche Tran, Lauren London in a limited role, Sarunas J. Jackson, Karen Obilom, Parker McKenna Posey, Jackie Long, and Kendall Kyndall and Brandi Denise. In addition, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Vanessa Simmons, Shaun Robinson, Kevin Jackson, Barry Brewer, and Monti Washington reprise their recurring roles, with Cynthia Bailey, Nazanin Mandi, Ro Parrish, Hitman Holla, Leon, and Calvin Seabrooks to guest star in the ten-episode drama. #GamesPeoplePlay |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Barry Brewer as Eric Rowland
· Jackie Long as Kareem Johnson
· Karen Obilom as Nia Bullock
· Kendall Kyndall as Marquis Vaughn Jackson
· Lauren London as Vanessa King
· Parker McKenna Posey as Laila James
· Sarunas J. Jackson as Marques King
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Angela Burt-Murray as BOOK/EP
· Kim Newton as EP
· Tracey Edmonds as EP
· Vanessa Middleton as CRTR/EP
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GENRE(S):
· drama
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Edmonds Entertainment
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