January 2021 Highlights
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JANUARY 2021 HIGHLIGHTS General entertainment channel BET celebrates African and African-American culture with a rich mix of compelling content that includes contemporary and classic reality shows, drama, family-friendly sitcoms, entertainment news, comedy and more. NEW SHOW
MON-THUR 21:30 CAT
260 EPS X 30’
A very first Daily Original Daily Drama for BET Africa - ISONO is a story of a dysfunctional family and a heroic son who searches within himself for the strength to stand up against a powerful and evil matriarch who will stop at nothing to serve her own needs.
ISONO NEW SHOW
STARTS 14 JANUARY THURSDAYS AT 22:00 THURSDAYS 22:30
8 EPS X 30’ Comedy Central Live Savanna Virtual Comedy Bar features both established and up- and-coming local comedians in an exciting virtual format tackling everything from dating to food, family, heritage, politics, and language barriers amongst others.
SAVANNA VIRTUAL COMEDY BAR THE OVAL SEASON 2 - NEW SEASON
STARTS 21 JANUARY WEDNESDAYS AT 22:30 10 EPS X 60’ “The Oval” tells the story of a family placed in the White House by people of power while also highlighting the personal side and everyday lives of the staff who run the inner workings of the nation’s most iconic residence. Ed Quinn, Kron Moore, Paige Hurd, Daniel Croix Henderson, Javon Johnson, Ptosha Storey, Vaughn Hebron, Teesha Renee, Lodric Collins, Ciera Payton, Taja V. Simpson, Walter Fauntleroy, Brad Benedict, Travis Cure and Matthew Law star in the 25-episodes original series.
OVAL S2 NEW EPISODES
WEDNESDAYS AT 22:30
20 EPS X 60’ SISTAS S2 Written, directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry, Sistas" follows a group of single black women as they navigate the ups-and-downs of modern life, which includes careers, friendships, romances, and even social media. The comedy-drama series features Andi Barnes, an ambitious divorce lawyer, Danni King, a funny and fearless airport employee, Karen Mott, a street-smart hair salon owner, and Sabrina Hollins, a smart and stylish bank teller. The TV show takes viewers on a roller coaster ride of emotions and moments that epitomize "squad goals
SISTAS S2 NEW EPISODES
STARTS 19 JANUARY TUESDAY AT 22:00 TUESDAYS AT 22:00
17 EPS X 60’ The sixth season of the reality television series Black Ink Crew chronicles the daily operations and staff drama at an African American-owned and operated tattoo shop in Harlem, New York.
BLACK INK CREW CHICAGO S6 NEW EPISODES
THURSDAYS 21:00
20 EPS X 30’ House Of Payne Tyler Perry's House of Payne is an American the hilarious comedy about retired fire chief Curtis Payne (LaVan Davis) and his lovely wife Ella (Cassi Davis Patton) picks up five years later as they continue to navigate the problems of life with their quirky modern-day family created and produced by Tyler Perry set to premiere on BET in September 2020.
HOUSE OF PAYNE S7 NEW EPISODES
FRIDAYS AT 21:00
20 EPS X 30’ Assisted Living Tyler Perry's Assisted Living is an upcoming American Television sitcom created and produced by Tyler Perry that is set to premiere on BET Africa in September 2020. David Mann and Tamela Mann will reprise their roles from Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns. After losing his job, Jeremy a patriarch of a young family with teenage children, decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his crazy grandfather. Grandpa Vinny has foolishly purchased a terribly run-down home for the elderly and he is in way over his head, but comedy ensues as Mr. Brown and Cora how up at the right time as needy investors.
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