BET, BET+, BET DIGITAL AND VH1’S WHAT TO WATCH & BINGE THIS WEEK*

THE FIFTH INSTALLMENT OF “TYLER PERRY’S THE OVAL” PREMIERES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 AT 9 PM ET/PT AND THE MIDSEASON PREMIERE OF
“TYLER PERRY’S SISTAS” RETURNS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, AT 9 PM ET/PT

NEW JUDGE SERIES “MS. PAT SETTLES IT” PREMIERES WITH BACK-TO-BACK HALF-HOUR EPISODES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 STARTING AT 10 PM ET/PT ON BET

NEW GAME SHOW “CELEBRITY SQUARES” HOSTED BY DC YOUNG FLY  PREMIERES WITH BACK-TO-BACK HALF-HOUR EPISODES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 STARTING AT 8 PM ET/PT ON VH1

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*To access the complete press release and show images go to BETPressRoom.com*

New York, NY – October 13, 2023 – BET returns with two of its high-rated dramas, "Tyler Perry's Sistas" and “Tyler Perry’s The Oval.” “The Oval” premieres Tuesday, October 17, at 9 PM ET/PT and “Sistas” airs Wednesday, October 18 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET. 

There’s a new judge in town! Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams (comedian, author, radio host, and star of Emmy-nominated series “The Ms. Pat Show”) takes “center bench” as the boldest and funniest judge on TV in “MS. PAT SETTLES IT;” premiering Wednesday, October 18 at 10 PM ET/PT with back-to-back episodes on BET.

“Celebrity Squares” a Black pop culture version of the classic comedy game show. Hosted by DC Young Fly, the series will premiere with two episodes airing Tuesday, October 17 starting at 8 PM ET/PT on VH1.

For additional BET Media Group must-see programming for the week of Monday, October 16 – Sunday, October 22 see below:

ON BET:

“TYLER PERRY’S THE OVAL” PREMIERES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 AT 9 PM ET/PT 

(From L-R: First Lady Victoria’ played by Kron Moore, and ‘Simone’ played by Kaye Singleton, star
in “Tyler Perry’s The Oval” // Photo Credit: Charles Bergmann/BET/Tyler Vision, LLC)

Episode #501 “Turning Tables” premieres Tuesday, October 17, at 9 PM ET/PT – Victoria devises an alternative strategy after Hunter finds himself in a dangerous predicament. Bobby finds himself taking the brunt of Priscilla's hatred towards Sam. 

Press Contacts: Luis Defrank Luis.Defrank@bet.net and Chloe Duverge Chloe.Duverge@bet.net

“TYLER PERRY’S SISTAS” RETURNS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 AT 9 PM ET/PT

(Pictured: ‘Sabrina’ played by Novi Brown, ‘Calvin’ played by Anthony Dalton, and ‘Maurice’ played by Brian Jordan Jr. star in “Tyler Perry’s Sistas” // Photo Credit: Charles Bergmann/BET/Tyler Vision, LLC)

*MIDSEASON PREMIERE* Episode #612, “Daydreams,” airs Wednesday, October 18 at 9 PM ET/PT – Gary gives Hayden a stern warning to be careful with Tamara’s mysterious motives. Sabrina learns that Bayo’s help with her and Maurice’s legal situation has strings attached. 

Press Contacts: Luis Defrank (Luis.Defrank@bet.net) and Chloe Duverge (Chloe.Duverge@bet.net)

“MS. PAT SETTLES IT” PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 STARTING AT 10 PM ET/PT ON BET

Episode #101 “From Romance To Robbery” airs Wednesday, October 18 at 10:00 PM ET/PT – Judge Ms. Pat settles cases that include exes disputing over a missing transmission and an uncle in the middle, a reneged trade between foul mouth church friends and a curious case of dognapping.

Episode #102 “Trippin' Over Trippin” airs Wednesday, October 18 at 10:30 PM ET/PT – Judge Ms. Pat settles cases that feature a wig job gone wrong when one client goes from Farrah Fawcett to Joe Dirt, a boss trips over tips after his employee refuses to cough up extra dough and exes debating the difference between a gift and a loan.

Download and share the trailer here.

Press Contact: Danielle Davis (Danielle.Spigner@bet.net) 

ON BET+:

BET+ ORIGINAL SERIES “IN LOVE & TOXIC: BLUE THERAPY” STREAMS THURSDAY OCTOBER 19 ON BET+

Episode #101 “Make or Break” streams Thursday, October 19 – Couples in crisis enter therapy; Tunde's revelation shocks Marie, Shaun arrives alone and Lauren's dreams test her commitment to Michael.

Press Contacts: Aaron Bastian (Aaron.Bastian@bet.net) and Erin Dwyer (Erin.Dwyer@bet.net) 

ON VH1:

“CELEBRITY SQUARES” PREMIERES TUESDAY OCTOBER 17 AT 8 PM ET/PT ON VH1 

“Celebrity Squares” premieres Tuesday, October 17 at 8 PM ET/PT on VH1 – BET presents “Celebrity Squares” A Black pop culture version of the classic comedy game show. Hosted by DC Young Fly, two contestants play Tic-Tac- Toe banking cash and prizes along the way. The player with the most money in their bank at the end of the game will move on to the bonus round where they have a chance to win a $10,000 cash prize! 

View the official trailer here.

Press Contacts: Luis Defrank Luis.Defrank@bet.net Mercedes Smith Mercedes.Smith@bet.net

ABOUT BET
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For more information about BET, visit www.bet.com and follow @BET on social platforms. For more BET news announcements, follow us on social @BET_PR.

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 Paramount Global, 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 Emmy-nominated The Ms. Pat Show from Lee Daniels, Martin: The Reunion, hit unscripted series The Impact Atlanta and College Hill: Celebrity Edition, and exclusive originals from Carl Weber including The Family Business and The Black Hamptons to name a few. Visit BET.Plus to learn more and follow @BETPlus on social to join the conversation and get the latest.

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