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BET Black Entertainment Television (BET) is an American basic cable channel targeting Black American audiences. It is the flagship channel of the BET Media Group, a subsidiary of Paramount Global's CBS Entertainment Group. Originally launched ...

(Black Entertainment Television).

Current programming

Original programming

Drama

Comedy

Unscripted

=Docuseries

=Reality

Continuations

These shows have been picked up by BET for additional seasons after having aired previous seasons on another network.

Music shows

* ''BET Music Playlist'' (since 1983) * ''BET International Playlist'' (since 1983) * ''Top 25 Countdown'' (2001–present) * ''Midnight Love 2'' (2005–present) * ''Top 50 Countdown'' (2005–present) * ''Rap City 2'' (2008–present) * ''Access Granted 2'' (2009–present) * ''106 & Park 2'' (2014–present) * ''Bobby Jones Gospel 2'' (2016–present) * ''Lift Every Voice 2'' (2017–present)

Award shows

* ''

BET Awards The BET Awards are an American award show that was established in 2001 by the BET, Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate Black person, Black entertainers and other minorities in music, film, sports and philanthropy. The awards, which ...

'' (2001) * ''

BET Hip Hop Awards The BET Hip Hop Awards are an annual awards show, airing on BET, showcasing hip hop performers, producers and music video directors. The awards ceremony began in 2006; it was held on November 12, 2006 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta and was first ...

'' (2006) * ''

Soul Train Music Awards The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual music awards ceremony which honors the best in African-American culture, music and entertainment. It is produced by the production company of '' Soul Train'', the program from which it takes its name, and ...

'' (2009) * ''BET Gospel Awards'' (2005) * ''

NAACP Image Awards The NAACP Image Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the U.S.-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to honor outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music, and literature. The over 40 ...

'' (2020)

Acquired programming

* ''

Family Matters ''Family Matters'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC for eight seasons from September 22, 1989, to May 9, 1997, then moved to CBS for its ninth and final season from September 19, 1997, to July 17, 1998. A spin-of ...

'' (2009–2014; 2023) * ''

Martin Martin may refer to: Places Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Europe * Martin, Croatia, a village * Martin, Slovakia, a city * Martín del Río, Aragón, Spain * M ...

'' (2015) *''

The Jamie Foxx Show ''The Jamie Foxx Show'' is an American television sitcom created by Jamie Foxx and Bentley Kyle Evans for The WB. It premiered on August 28, 1996, and ended on January 14, 2001, with a total of 100 episodes over the course of five seasons. A ...

'' (2005–2008; 2009–2016; 2023–2024; 2025-present) * ''

Tyler Perry's House of Payne ''Tyler Perry's House of Payne'', also known as simply ''House of Payne'', is an American sitcom television series created and produced by Tyler Perry that premiered in syndication on June 21, 2006. The series revolves around a multi-generation ...

'' (seasons 1–6) (2015) * '' Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns'' (2016) * '' The Neighborhood'' (2020) * '' Ruthless'' (2020) * '' First Wives Club'' (2021) * '' American Gangster: Trap Queens'' (2021) * '' The Family Business'' (2021) * ''

Celebrity Family Feud ''Celebrity Family Feud'' is a broadcast network spin-off (media), spin-off of the broadcast syndication, syndicated American game show ''Family Feud''. Like the primetime ''All-Star Specials'' aired during the late 1970s and early 1980s by the s ...

'' (2021–2022; 2023–present) * '' Bruh'' (2022) * '' The Game'' (2022) * '' The Ms. Pat Show'' (2022) * '' Kingdom Business'' (2022) * ''

All the Queen's Men ''All the Queen's Men'' is a 2001 English-language action comedy war film directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky and starring Matt LeBlanc and Eddie Izzard. Made on a budget of $15 million, the film received heavily negative reviews from critics, a ...

'' (2022) * '' College Hill: Celebrity Edition'' (2022) * ''

Sacrifice Sacrifice is an act or offering made to a deity. A sacrifice can serve as propitiation, or a sacrifice can be an offering of praise and thanksgiving. Evidence of ritual animal sacrifice has been seen at least since ancient Hebrews and Gree ...

'' (2022) * ''

The Black Hamptons ''The Black Hamptons'' is an American drama television series created by Carl Weber and based on his novel of the same name. The series revolved around feuding New York families, the Brittons and the Johnsons. The show features an ensemble cast ...

'' (2022) * ''

Zatima ''Zatima'' is an American comedy drama television series created by Tyler Perry as a spin-off of '' Sistas''. It premiered on BET+ on September 22, 2022. The show has been renewed for a fourth season. Plot In this spin-off from ''Sistas'', Zac ...

'' (2022) * '' I Love Us'' (2023) * ''

The Breakfast Club ''The Breakfast Club'' is a 1985 American independent teen coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by John Hughes. The ensemble cast includes Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ring ...

'' (2023) * ''

Average Joe The terms average Joe, ordinary Joe, regular Joe, Joe Sixpack, Joe Lunchbucket, Joe Snuffy, Joe Blow, Joe Schmoe (for males), and ordinary Jane, average Jane, and plain Jane (for females), are used primarily in North America to refer to a comple ...

'' (2023) * ''

Let's Make a Deal ''Let's Make a Deal'' (also known as ''LMAD'') is a television game show that originated in the United States in 1963 and has since been produced in many countries throughout the world. The program was created and produced by Stefan Hatos and Mo ...

'' (2023) * '' ''Celebrity Squares'''' (2023) * '' Diggstown'' (2024) * ''

The Michael Blackson Show ''The Michael Blackson Show'' is an American television sitcom that premiered on BET+ on July 27, 2023. Plot An African teacher wearing a dashiki, chasing the American Dream, faces culture shock while dealing with rebellious teenagers and qui ...

'' (2024) * ''

Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse ''For Better or Worse'' is an American television sitcom created, written and executive produced by Tyler Perry. The series is based on and is a TV spin-off to Perry's 2007 film '' Why Did I Get Married?'' and its 2010 sequel '' Why Did I Get Ma ...

'' (2025) * ''Pound 4 Pound'' (2025) * ''106 & Sports'' (2025— present)

Former programming

Original programming

Drama

* ''

Being Mary Jane ''Being Mary Jane'' is an American drama television series created by Mara Brock Akil and starring Gabrielle Union. The pilot aired on July 2, 2013, as an hour-long television film across a 90-minute timeslot, before resuming as a weekly series ...

'' (2013–2019) * ''

Rebel A rebel is a participant in a rebellion. Rebel or rebels may also refer to: People * Rebel (given name) * Rebel (surname) * Patriot (American Revolution), during the American Revolution * American Southerners, as a form of self-identification; ...

'' (2017) * '' The Quad'' (2017–2018) * '' Tales'' (2017–2022) * '' Hit the Floor'' (2018) * ''

In Contempt ''In Contempt'' is a television show on BET created by Terri Kopp and starring Erica Ash. BET ordered 10 episodes straight-to-series. The series explores injustice in the American legal system. The series premiered on April 10, 2018. In September ...

'' (2018) * '' The Family Business'' (2018) * '' American Soul'' (2019–2020) * '' Games People Play'' (2019–2021) * ''

Long Slow Exhale ''Long Slow Exhale'' is an American women's basketball drama television series created by Pam Veasey for Spectrum Originals and BET. From Paramount Television Studios, Veasey executive produced alongside her former ''L.A.'s Finest'' collaborator ...

'' (2022) * '' Haus of Vicious'' (2022)

Comedy

* ''The Way We Do It'' (2001–2002) * ''

Hey Monie! ''Hey Monie!'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Soup2Nuts. It features heavily improvised dialogue by the Second City cast, similarly to Soup2Nuts animated sitcom ''Home Movies''. Its creator and executive producer was Dorothea Gil ...

'' (2003) * ''S.O.B.: Socially Offensive Behavior'' (2007) * ''Somebodies'' (2008) * '' The Game'' (2011–2015) * '' Let's Stay Together'' (2011–2014) * ''

Reed Between the Lines ''Reed Between the Lines'' is an American television family sitcom that premiered on October 11, 2011, on BET. The series was renewed for a second season on April 12, 2012. It was later announced in August 2012 that Tracee Ellis Ross would not r ...

'' (2011) * '' Second Generation Wayans'' (2013) * '' Zoe Ever After'' (2016) * '' 50 Central'' (2017) * ''

The Comedy Get Down ''The Comedy Get Down'' is an American comedy mockumentary television series, created by Tom Brunelle and Brad Wollack, that premiered on October 12, 2017, on BET. The series stars Cedric the Entertainer, Eddie Griffin, D. L. Hughley, George Lop ...

'' (2017) * ''

Boomerang A boomerang () is a thrown tool typically constructed with airfoil sections and designed to spin about an axis perpendicular to the direction of its flight, designed to return to the thrower. The origin of the word is from Australian Aborigin ...

'' (2019–2020) * '' Twenties'' (2020–2021)

Miniseries

* '' Madiba'' (2017) * ''

The New Edition Story ''The New Edition Story'' is an American biographical three-part miniseries about the R&B group New Edition, from their rise to fame as a boy band from the Orchard Park Projects of Roxbury, Massachusetts, to becoming a successful adult act. It ...

'' (2017) * ''The Bobby Brown Story'' (2018)

Docuseries

* '' American Gangster'' (2006) * ''Death Row Chronicles'' (2018) * ''CopWatch America'' (2019) * ''Murder in the Thirst'' (2019) * ''No Limit Chronicles'' (2020) * ''Ruff Ryders Chronicles'' (2020) * ''

Boiling Point The boiling point of a substance is the temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid equals the pressure surrounding the liquid and the liquid changes into a vapor. The boiling point of a liquid varies depending upon the surrounding envi ...

'' (2021) * '' Disrupt & Dismantle'' (2021) * '' Klutch Academy'' (2021) * '' The Murder Inc Story'' (2022) * ''

Welcome to Rap City ''Welcome to Rap City'' is an American three-part television documentary series about the music video television program block ''Rap City''. The series premiered on October 10, 2023, on BET. Cast * Selwyn Seyfu Hinds * Deb Antney * Shanti Das ...

'' (2023)

Reality

* ''

ComicView ''Comic View'' is an American stand-up comedy show that aired on BET on Tuesdays and Fridays from September 1992 to December 2008. In May 2014, BET announced the return of ''Comic View''. The show has been the launching pad for such comedians a ...

'' (1992–2008, 2014) * ''Testimony'' (2000–2004) * ''How I'm Living'' (2001–2003) * ''

The Center The Center () is the fifth tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong, after International Commerce Centre, Two International Finance Centre (88 storeys), Central Plaza and Bank of China Tower. With a height of , it comprises 73 storeys. The Cente ...

'' (2002–2007) * ''Coming to the Stage'' (2003) * '' College Hill'' (2004–2009) * ''

Ultimate Hustler ''Ultimate Hustler'' is an American reality show broadcast on BET created by Datari Turner. The show featured Damon Dash training 16 aspiring entrepreneurs, both men and women, who compete for an executive position to work for Damon Dash. Based on ...

'' (2005) * '' Lil' Kim: Countdown to Lockdown'' (2006) * '' DMX: Soul of a Man'' (2006) * '' Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is'' (2006–2008) * '' Baldwin Hills'' (2007–2009) * '' Hell Date'' (2007–2008) * '' Sunday Best'' (2007–2015, 2019–2020) * ''Black Poker Stars Invitational'' (2008) * '' Brothers to Brutha'' (2008) * ''

Iron Ring The Iron Ring is a ring worn by many Canadian engineers as a symbol and reminder of the obligations and ethics associated with their profession. The ring is presented in a private ceremony known as the Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer.

'' (2008) * '' Harlem Heights'' (2009) * '' Frankie & Neffe'' (2009) * ''Played by Fame'' (2009) * ''Welcome to Dreamland'' (2009) * ''

Tiny and Toya ''Tiny and Toya'' is an American reality television series starring Xscape singer-songwriter and the wife of rapper T.I., Tameka "Tiny" Cottle and Antonia "Toya" Johnson-Rushing, popularly known as the childhood sweetheart and ex-wife of Lil W ...

'' (2009–2010) * '' Monica: Still Standing'' (2009–2010) * ''

The Family Crews ''The Family Crews'' is an American reality television series following the life of comic actor Terry Crews, his wife Rebecca, and their family. The show premiered on BET on Sunday, February 21, 2010. The show was renewed for a second season, wh ...

'' (2010–2011) * '' The Michael Vick Project'' (2010) * ''

Trey Songz Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984), known professionally as Trey Songz, is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer and songwriter. After being discovered by record producer Troy Taylor (record producer), Troy Taylor in 2003, Songz ...

: My Moment'' (2010) * ''

Changing Lanes ''Changing Lanes'' is a 2002 American drama thriller film directed by Roger Michell and starring Ben Affleck and Samuel L. Jackson. The film follows a successful, young Wall Street lawyer (Affleck) who accidentally crashes his car into a vehic ...

'' (2010) * ''Being Terry Kennedy'' (2010) * ''Toya: A Family Affair'' (2011) * '' Born to Dance: Laurieann Gibson'' (2011) * '' Keyshia & Daniel: Family First'' (2012) * ''

Real Husbands of Hollywood ''Real Husbands of Hollywood'' (abbreviated ''RHOH'') is an American reality television parody that originally aired on BET from January 15, 2013, to December 13, 2016. A revival series produced for streaming service BET+ premiered on Februa ...

'' (2013–2016) * ''

Just Keke ''Just Keke'' is an American talk show hosted by Keke Palmer. The show premiered June 30, 2014, on BET. The show was taped in Los Angeles, California and aired over an initial four-week run. With this series, Palmer was the youngest talk show ho ...

'' (2014) * ''

Nellyville ''Nellyville'' is the second studio album by American rapper Nelly. It was released on June 25, 2002, by Universal Records and Fo' Reel Entertainment. The album's production was handled by Waiel Yaghnam, the Neptunes, Jay E, Trackboyz, Ryan ...

'' (2014–2015) * ''The BET Life of...'' (2015) * ''

DeSean Jackson DeSean William Jackson (born December 1, 1986) is an American college football coach and former player who is the Head coach, head football coach at Delaware State Hornets football, Delaware State University. Known for his speed, he is recog ...

: Home Team'' (2015) * ''It's a Mann's World'' (2015) * '' Keyshia Cole: All In'' (2015) * ''

Punk'd ''Punk'd'' is an American hidden camera–practical joke reality television series that first aired on MTV in 2003. It was created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, with Kutcher serving as producer and host. It bears a resemblance to both ...

'' (2015) * ''The Westbrooks'' (2015) * ''The Xperiment'' (2015) * ''About the Business'' (2016) * '' Chasing Destiny'' (2016) * ''Criminals at Work'' (2016) * '' From the Bottom Up'' (2016–2018) * ''The Gary Owen Show'' (2016) * ''Ink, Paper, Scissors'' (2016) * ''Music Moguls'' (2016) * ''Gucci Mane & Keyshia Ka'oir The Main Event'' (2017) * '' The Grand Hustle'' (2018) * ''Hustle in Brooklyn'' (2018) * ''RAQ Rants'' (2018) * ''Ladies' Night'' (2019) * ''The Next Big Thing'' (2019) * ''Keyshia Cole: My New Life'' (2019) * '' BET Presents: The Encore'' (2021) * ''

After Happily Ever After ''After Happily Ever After'' is an American reality competition Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring ordinary people rather than professional actors ...

'' (2022)

Music & award shows

* ''

Bobby Jones Gospel ''Bobby Jones Gospel'' (sometimes called ''The Bobby Jones Gospel Hour'') was a program on BET hosted by Dr. Bobby Jones. The series premiered on January 27, 1980, two days after the network's January 25 launch. ''Bobby Jones Gospel'' features p ...

'' (1980–2016) * ''

Video Soul ''Video Soul'' was a two–hour long American music video program that originally aired on BET from June 26, 1981 to September 1996. The program was devoted to showcasing R&B and Soul recording artists and performers' music videos. History '' ...

'' (1981–1996) * ''

Video Vibrations ''Video Vibrations'' was a 4-hour-long daily video block that showcased popular music videos. It was one of BET's early video shows. The show aired October 1, 1984 until 1997, when it was changed to ''Vibrations''. It was developed to appeal to bla ...

'' (1984–1999) * ''

Midnight Love ''Midnight Love'' (1982) is the sixteenth studio album by American soul singer and songwriter Marvin Gaye and the final album to be released during his lifetime. He signed with the label Columbia in March 1982 following his exit from Motown. ...

'' (1985–2005) * ''

Softnotes ''Softnotes'' is a multi-hour music television program created for BET. It debuted in 1987, and was created and produced by Alvin Jones (THE UNSEEN VJ), the former host of '' Video Vibrations''. This program focused on the genre known as Smooth Ja ...

'' (1987–1991) * ''

Video LP ''Video LP'' is a half-hour, live viewer call-in program that debuted on September 1, 1986 on BET (when ''Video Soul'' and ''Video Vibrations'' were expanded). It primarily showcased R&B/Soul and Hip-Hop music videos. The original hostess was Ro ...

'' (1986–1995) * ''

Rap City ''Rap City'', also known as ''Rap City: Tha Basement'' from 1999 to 2005, is a music video television program block that originally aired on the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network from August 11, 1989, to November 8, 2008. The program ...

'' (1989–2008) * '' Video Gospel'' (1989–2011) * ''Heart & Soul Of R&B'' (1991-1996) * '' Caribbean Rhythms'' (1993–1998) * ''In Your Ear'' (1995-1996) * ''Unreal'' (1996) * ''Hit List'' (1996–1999) * ''

Planet Groove ''Planet Groove'' is a music oriented talk show that premiered in late 1996 on BET, when the short-lived ''Unreal'' was cancelled. This show's hostess was Rachel Stuart (who originally hosted '' Caribbean Rhythms''). Like ''Video Soul'', the show h ...

'' (1997–1999) * ''Jam Zone''/''

Cita's World ''Cita's World'' is a video music show that originally aired on BET from September 20, 1999 until January 3, 2003. Overview It was the first show to feature a virtual reality Black character as the host named Cita. Cita's World was the brainchil ...

'' (1997–2003) * ''Videolink'' (1999–2000, 2001–2002) * ''Hits: From the Streets'' (1999–2003) * ''Lift Every Voice'' (1999–2017) * ''All'' (1999–2000) * ''Out The Box'' (1999-2000) * ''Morning Moves'' (1999–2000) * ''AM @ BET'' (2000–2001) * ''

106 & Park ''106 & Park'' is an American hip hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that was broadcast on weekdays at 6:00 pm ET/5:00 pm CT on BET; it aired on a one-day delay on BET International. It was the network's highest- rated ...

'' (2000–2014) * ''BET Next'' (2000–2006) * ''BET:iNY'' (2000–2002) * ''

Access Granted ''Access Granted'' is an American television series that features an in-depth look at the planning, filming and production of R&B and hip hop music videos. Each week a different artist and their new music video are featured, with the video pre ...

'' (2001–2010) * '' BET: Uncut'' (2001–2006) * ''BET.COM Countdown'' (2001–2006) * '' BET's Top 25'' (2001–2008) * ''Celebration of Gospel'' (2001) * ''BET Start'' (2002–2005; 2006) * ''106 & Park Prime'' (2003–2004) * ''BET Music'' (2003–2008) * ''BET Now'' (2003–2008) * ''

'' (2003–2007) * ''BET After Dark'' (2004–2007) * ''Top 20 Countdown'' (2005–2013) * ''Top 50'' (2005–2006) * ''

Remixed! The discography of Scissor Sisters, an American pop group, consists of four studio albums, two extended plays, eighteen singles, two video albums and seventeen music videos. The band was formed in New York City in 2001 by Babydaddy, Jake Shears ...

'' (2005–2006) * ''

Hotwyred Hotwyred is a television show that aired on BET The show premiered in 2000 and focuses on urban music and culture. Format The program features a mix of music videos, interviews with artists, and live performances. It showcases various aspects ...

'' (2006) * ''

The 5ive ''The 5ive'' is a television show that aired on BET. The show premiered on June 4, 2007, replacing '' Hotwyred''. The show is hosted by Alesha Reneé, a winner in the "New Faces" contest. It is a half-hour show that counted down the five hottest p ...

'' (2007) * '' BET Honors'' (2008) * ''The Deal'' (2008–2010) * '' 106 & Gospel'' (2009) * ''Joyful Noise'' (2016–2017) * ''One Shot'' (2016–2017) * ''

Black Girls Rock! BLACK GIRLS ROCK! is a company founded by executive producer, businesswoman, celebrity DJ, and former model Beverly Bond. The company hosts an annual award show of the same name that honors and promotes Black women's achievements. BLACK GIRLS RO ...

'' (2010)

Specials

* ''Spring Bling'' (1997–2010) * ''Notarized'' (1999–2014) * ''

Rip the Runway ''Rip the Runway'' is an annual fashion show and music show broadcast by BET, held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. 2005 The first ''Rip the Runway'' show was hosted by Fonzworth Bentley and Eva Pigford. 2006 The 2006 ''Rip the R ...

'' (2005–2013) * ''A Very BET Christmas'' (2010–2011) * ''BET News Justice for Us: A BET Town Hall Live'' (2014) * '' Saving Our Selves'' (2020) * ''

Black + Iconic Black is a color that results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without chroma, like white and grey. It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness.Eva Heller, ''Psyc ...

'' (2023)

Other

* '' Karen's Kitchen'' (1982) * '' BET Style'' (2004–2006) * '' The Black Carpet'' (2006–2008)

News

* ''Screen Scene'' (1990–1997) * ''

BET Nightly News ''BET Nightly News'' is the main newscast of the BET network. The newscast covered national and international news stories from a black perspective. The program ran for four years, ending in July 2005. The nightly newscast was replaced by a new ...

'' (2002–2005) * ''Don't Sleep!'' (2012)

Game shows

* '' Nipsey Russell's Juvenile Jury'' (1983–1984) * ''Tell Me Something Good'' (1988–1989) * ''Triple Threat'' (1992–1993) * '' Take the Cake'' (2007) * ''Face Value'' (2017) * ''Black Card Revoked'' (2018)

Sports programming

* '' Black College Football'' (1981–2005) * '' ABL on BET'' (1996–1998) * '' BET's MAAD Sports'' (1998–2000) * '' Roc Nation Sports Live Boxing'' (2015)

Talk shows

* ''

Teen Summit ''Teen Summit'' is an American talk show for youth that aired on BET from September 16, 1989 to August 31, 2002. In recent years it has returned as a very occasional special to the network's schedule. Background Created by Black Entertainment T ...

'' (1989–2002) * ''Oh, Drama!'' (2000–2001) * '' Personal Diary'' (2005) * ''

The Mo'Nique Show ''The Mo'Nique Show'' is an American talk show hosted by comedian and actress Mo'Nique. Airing on BET, the series began October 5, 2009. The show's second and final season premiered on Monday, October 4, 2010. Overview The show ran all-new episo ...

'' (2009–2011) * ''T.D. Jakes Presents: Mind, Body & Soul'' (2013) * '' Wendy's Style Squad'' (2016) * ''

The Rundown with Robin Thede ''The Rundown with Robin Thede'' is an American late-night talk show and variety television program that aired on BET from October 12, 2017, to April 19, 2018. The show was hosted by comedian and writer Robin Thede, the former head writer and cor ...

'' (2017–2018) * ''Mancave'' (2018) * '' Twenties After-Show With B. Scott'' (2021) * '' The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige'' (2023)

Kids & family

* ''Kimboo and Kids'' (1991–1992) * ''Story Porch'' (1992–1996) * ''The Fabulous Reggae Dogs'' (1995)

Syndicated programming

Drama

* ''

I Spy I spy is a guessing game where one player (the ''spy'' or ''it'') chooses an object within sight and announces to the other players that "I spy with my little eye something beginning with...", naming the first letter of the object. Other players a ...

'' (1984–1986) * ''

Soul Food Soul food is the ethnic cuisine of African Americans. Originating in the Southern United States, American South from the cuisines of Slavery in the United States, enslaved Africans transported from Africa through the Atlantic slave trade, sou ...

'' (2004–2008) * ''

The Wire ''The Wire'' is an American Crime fiction, crime Drama (film and television), drama television series created and primarily written by the American author and former police reporter David Simon for the cable network HBO. The series premiered o ...

'' (2006–2008) * ''

Scandal A scandal can be broadly defined as the strong social reactions of outrage, anger, or surprise, when accusations or rumours circulate or appear for some reason, regarding a person or persons who are perceived to have transgressed in some way a ...

'' (2013–2017) * '' The Book of Negroes'' (2015) * '' Black&Sexy TV'' (2015) * '' The Breaks'' (2017) * ''

The Good Fight ''The Good Fight'' is an American legal drama television series produced for CBS's streaming service CBS All Access (later Paramount+). It was the platform's first original scripted series. The series, created by Robert King, Michelle King ...

'' (2020) * '' All Rise'' (2020) * ''

Survivor's Remorse ''Survivor's Remorse'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Mike O'Malley that aired on Starz. It premiered on October 4, 2014, and ended on October 15, 2017. The plot centers around the lives of Cam Calloway (Jessie Usher, ...

'' (2021) * ''

The Chi ''The Chi'' ( ) is an American drama television series created by Lena Waithe about life in a neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. In May 2024, the series was renewed for a seventh season which premiered on May 18, 2025. In May 2025, th ...

'' (2021) * '' The Porter'' (2022) * '' Ambitions'' (2022) * ''

New York Undercover ''New York Undercover'' is an American police drama that aired on the Fox television network from September 8, 1994, to February 11, 1999. The series starred Malik Yoba as Detective J.C. Williams and Michael DeLorenzo as Detective Eddie Torre ...

'' (2022–2023)

Comedy

* ''

The Bill Cosby Show ''The Bill Cosby Show'' is an American sitcom television series that aired for two seasons on NBC's Sunday night schedule from 1969 until 1971 under the sponsorship of Procter & Gamble. There were 52 episodes made in the series. It marked Bill C ...

'' (1983–1985) * ''

Roll Out ''Roll Out'' is an American sitcom that aired Friday evenings on CBS during the 1973–1974 television season. Starring nightclub comedian Stu Gilliam and Hilly Hicks, and featuring Ed Begley Jr. and Garrett Morris, the series was set in Fran ...

'' (1988) * ''

Soap Soap is a salt (chemistry), salt of a fatty acid (sometimes other carboxylic acids) used for cleaning and lubricating products as well as other applications. In a domestic setting, soaps, specifically "toilet soaps", are surfactants usually u ...

'' (1989) * '' Baby... I'm Back!'' (1989–1991) * ''

Sanford and Son ''Sanford and Son'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from January 14, 1972, to March 25, 1977. It was based on the British sitcom '' Steptoe and Son'', which initially aired on BBC1 in the United Kingdom from 1962 to ...

'' (1989–1991; 1996) * ''

Desmond's ''Desmond's'' is a British television sitcom broadcast by Channel 4 from 5 January 1989 to 19 December 1994. Conceived and co-written by Trix Worrell, and produced by Charlie Hanson and Humphrey Barclay, ''Desmond's'' stars Norman Beaton as b ...

'' (1989–1993) * ''

Frank's Place ''Frank's Place'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on CBS for 22 episodes during the 1987-1988 television season. The series was created by Hugh Wilson and executive produced by Wilson and series star and fellow ''WKRP in Cincin ...

'' (1990–1991) * '' Sanford'' (1991–1997; 2008) * ''

Uptown Comedy Club ''Uptown Comedy Club'' is a sketch comedy show filmed in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City that aired in first-run syndication for two seasons, from 1992 until 1994. The series was produced by Bob Banner. Repeats of the seri ...

'' (1992–1994) * ''

What's Happening!! ''What's Happening!!'' is an American sitcom television series that first aired on ABC from August 5, 1976, premiering as a summer series. It also returned as a weekly series, that later aired for the rest of the three seasons, from November 1 ...

'' (1993–1995) * ''

What's Happening Now!! ''What's Happening Now!!'' is an American sitcom sequel to the original American Broadcasting Company, ABC 1976–1979 sitcom ''What's Happening!!'' focusing on its main characters as independent people. It aired in first-run broadcast syndicati ...

'' (1993–1995) * '' Roc'' (1994–1996; 2004) * '' Benson'' (1995–1997) * ''

Thea Thea may refer to: * Thea (name), a given name * Ancient Greek term for goddess, including an alternative spelling of Theia * ''Thea'', the former name of the tea plant genus, now included in ''Camellia'' * Thea, a village in the multiple unit Mess ...

'' (1995–1999; 2008) * '' Out All Night'' (1996) * ''

227 Year 227 (Roman numerals, CCXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Senecio and Fulvius (or, less frequently, year 980 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination ...

'' (1997–1999) * '' Sparks'' (1998–2000) * '' Good News'' (1999–2000) * ''

Amen Amen (, ; , ; , ; , ) is an Abrahamic declaration of affirmation which is first found in the Hebrew Bible, and subsequently found in the New Testament. It is used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic practices as a concluding word, or as a respons ...

'' (1999–2001) * '' Linc's'' (2000–2001) * ''

Fatherhood A father is the male parent of a child. Besides the paternal bonds of a father to his children, the father may have a parental, legal, and social relationship with the child that carries with it certain rights and obligations. A biological fathe ...

'' (2004) * ''

The Cosby Show ''The Cosby Show'' is an American television sitcom created by (along with Ed. Weinberger and Michael J. Leeson) and starring Bill Cosby that originally aired on NBC from September 20, 1984, to April 30, 1992, with a total of 201 half-hour e ...

'' (2004–2007) * ''

In Living Color ''In Living Color'' is an American sketch comedy television series that originally ran on Fox from April 15, 1990, to May 19, 1994. Keenen Ivory Wayans created, wrote and starred in the program. The show was produced by Ivory Way Productions ...

'' (2005–2008; 2010) * ''

The Hughleys ''The Hughleys'' is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 22, 1998 to April 28, 2000 and on UPN from September 11, 2000 to May 20, 2002. It was co-created by comedian D.L. Hughley and Matt Wickline and starred comedi ...

'' (2005–2006; 2009–2024) * ''

The Wayans Bros. ''The Wayans Bros.'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on The WB from January 11, 1995, to May 20, 1999. The series starred real life brothers Shawn Wayans, Shawn and Marlon Wayans, comedian John Witherspoon (actor), John Withe ...

'' (2005–2008; 2014–2016; 2023) * ''

A Different World ''A Different World'' is an American sitcom television series and a spin-off of '' The Cosby Show''. It aired for six seasons on NBC from September 24, 1987, to July 9, 1993. The series originally centered on Denise Huxtable ( Lisa Bonet) an ...

'' (2008; 2018–2020) * ''

Diff'rent Strokes ''Diff'rent Strokes'' is an American television sitcom, which originally aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27, 1985, to March 7, 1986. The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and ...

'' (2008) * ''

Comedy Central Presents ''Comedy Central Presents'' is an American stand-up comedy television series created for Comedy Central. It is the network's main half-hour program which highlights either one or a series of stand-up comedians each episode. In 2011, the series ...

'' (2008) * ''

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' is an American television sitcom created by Andy and Susan Borowitz that aired on NBC from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996. The series stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart ...

'' (2008; 2014–2025) * ''

Malcolm & Eddie ''Malcolm & Eddie'' is an American television sitcom that premiered August 26, 1996, on UPN, and ran for four seasons, airing its final episode on May 22, 2000. This series starred Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Eddie Griffin in the lead roles. The ...

'' (2008) * ''

Smart Guy ''Smart Guy'' is an American sitcom television series centering on the exploits of child prodigy T.J. Henderson ( Tahj Mowry), who moves from being an elementary school student in the fourth grade to a high school student in the tenth grade, at ...

'' (2008–2009) * ''

The Steve Harvey Show ''The Steve Harvey Show'' is an American television sitcom created by Winifred Hervey and directed by Stan Lathan that aired on The WB from August 25, 1996 to February 17, 2002, with a total of 122 half-hour episodes spanning six seasons. Syn ...

'' (2008–2011; 2014; 2019) * ''

Wild 'n Out ''Wild 'n Out'' is an American sketch comedy and battle rap improv game show television series created and hosted by musician and comedian Nick Cannon currently airing on VH1. It debuted on July 28, 2005, on MTV. Premise Similar in premise ...

'' (2008; 2014; 2024) * ''

The Bernie Mac Show ''The Bernie Mac Show'' (often shortened to ''Bernie Mac'' in syndication) is an American sitcom television series created by Larry Wilmore, that aired on Fox for five seasons from November 14, 2001, to April 14, 2006. The series featured Ber ...

'' (2009–2012; 2017) * '' Sister, Sister'' (2009–2010; 2023) * ''

City Guys ''City Guys'' is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on NBC from September 6, 1997 to December 15, 2001. The series aired as part of the network's Saturday morning block, TNBC. Premise ''City Guys'' centered on two teena ...

'' (2010) * ''

My Wife and Kids ''My Wife and Kids'' is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from March 28, 2001, to May 17, 2005, with a total of 123 half-hour episodes spanning five seasons. The series, produced by Touchstone Television in association with Wayan ...

'' (2011–2014; 2023–2024) * ''

Moesha ''Moesha'' (, ) is an American television sitcom that aired on UPN from January 23, 1996, to May 14, 2001. The series stars Contemporary R&B, R&B singer Brandy Norwood, Brandy as Moesha Denise Mitchell, an African-American teenager living with ...

'' (2012–2014; 2017) * ''

Chappelle's Show ''Chappelle's Show'' is an American sketch comedy television series created by comedians Dave Chappelle and Neal Brennan, with Chappelle hosting the show and starring in the majority of its sketches. Chappelle, Brennan, and Michele Armour were ...

'' (2013; 2017) * ''

The Soul Man ''The Soul Man'' is an American sitcom created by Suzanne Martin and Cedric the Entertainer. The series is a spin-off from ''Hot in Cleveland'', in which Cedric guest starred in the 2011 episode "Bridezelka", the backdoor pilot for ''The Soul M ...

'' (2013) * ''

Instant Mom ''Instant Mom'' is an American sitcom produced for the NickMom block on the Nick Jr. Channel. It was developed by Howard Michael Gould and stars Tia Mowry as a stepmother of three children alongside her husband. The series first aired on Se ...

'' (2014) * ''

The Carmichael Show ''The Carmichael Show'' is an American sitcom television series created by Nicholas Stoller, Jerrod Carmichael, Ari Katcher, and Willie Hunter that aired on NBC from August 26, 2015 until August 9, 2017. Starring Carmichael, it follows a fiction ...

'' (2016) * ''

Eve Eve is a figure in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. According to the origin story, "Creation myths are symbolic stories describing how the universe and its inhabitants came to be. Creation myths develop through oral traditions and there ...

'' (2016) * '' In the House'' (2016) * ''

George Lopez George Edward Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is most known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom '' George Lopez''. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican ...

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Black-ish ''Black-ish'' (stylized as black·''ish'') is an American sitcom television series created by Kenya Barris. It aired on ABC from September 24, 2014, to April 19, 2022, running for eight seasons with 176 episodes. ''Black-ish'' follows an uppe ...

'' (2018–2023) * ''

Bob Hearts Abishola ''Bob Hearts Abishola'' (stylized as BOB❤️ABISHOLA) is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Al Higgins, and Gina Yashere that ran on CBS from September 23, 2019, to May 6, 2024, lasting five seasons and 9 ...

'' (2020) * ''

The Cleveland Show ''The Cleveland Show'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry (voice actor), Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A Spin-off (media), spin-off of ''Family Guy'', and the second television ...

'' (2020–2021) * '' Bigger'' (2021–2022) * ''

Living Single ''Living Single'' is an American television sitcom created by Yvette Denise Lee that aired for five seasons on the Fox network, from August 22, 1993, to January 1, 1998. The show centers on the lives of six New York City friends who share perso ...

'' (2021–2023) * '' Noah's Arc'' (2022)

Soap operas

* ''

Generations A generation is all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively. Generation or generations may also refer to: Science and technology * Generation (particle physics), a division of the elementary particles * Genera ...

'' (1991–1993)

Reality

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Run's House ''Run's House'' is an American reality television series that debuted on October 13, 2005. The series chronicles the family life of former Run–DMC rapper and hip-hop music pioneer Joseph Simmons, also known as Rev. Run. Background The seri ...

'' (2007) * ''

Making the Band ''Making the Band'' is an ABC/MTV reality television series that exists in separate iterations, each focusing on a specific music act. It spawned musical acts O-Town, Da Band, Danity Kane, Day26, and Donnie Klang. Except for the first itera ...

'' (2008) * '' 50 Cent: The Money and the Power'' (2008) * ''

Lip Sync Battle ''Lip Sync Battle'' is an American musical reality competition television series that premiered on April 2, 2015, on the American cable network Spike, later known as Paramount Network. The show is based on an idea by Stephen Merchant and John ...

'' (2016–2017) * ''

Basketball Wives ''Basketball Wives'' is an American reality television series broadcast on VH1. It has aired twelve seasons, and follows the everyday lives of women romantically linked to players in the professional basketball industry. The first five seasons ...

'' (2023) * ''Basketball Wives: Orlando'' (2023)

News

* ''

Dish Nation Dish Nation is an American broadcast syndication, tabloid television, news broadcasting program that is distributed by Fox Corporation for television stations throughout the United States owned by Fox Corporation. Debuting in 2011, it features c ...

'' (2016) * '' 48 Hours'' (2024)

Game shows

* ''

Family Feud ''Family Feud'' is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson. Two families compete on each episode to name the most popular answers to survey questions in order to win cash and prizes. The show has had three separate runs, the ...

'' (2014)

Talk shows

* ''

The Montel Williams Show ''The Montel Williams Show'' (also known as ''Montel'') is an American syndicated tabloid talk show, hosted by Montel Williams, which ran from July 8, 1991 to May 16, 2008. On January 30, 2008, the end of production of new episodes of ''The Mo ...

'' (2008–2009) * ''

The Wendy Williams Show ''The Wendy Williams Show'' (often shortened to ''Wendy'') is an American Broadcast syndication, syndicated talk show created and hosted by Wendy Williams, and produced by Wendy Williams Productions, along with Perler Productions. The show was d ...

'' (2009–2017) (moved to Bounce TV) * ''The Queen Latifah Show'' (2014–2015) * ''The Real (talk show), The Real'' (2014–2017) (moved to Bounce TV)

Court shows

* ''Judge Karen'' (2008) * ''Judge Hatchett'' (2008–2009)

Kids & family

* ''Just Jordan'' (2007–2010) * ''Romeo!'' (2007–2008) * ''The Proud Family'' (2008–2009) * ''True Jackson, VP'' (2009) * ''Black Panther (TV series), Black Panther'' (2011)

Notes

References

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