BET Networks is Giving You Life with a Brand New Fall Lineup of Edgy Comedies from Your Favorite Stars
Tuesdays Get Turnt as Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka'oir Prepare for the Blingiest Wedding in Hip Hop History
Wednesdays Go Wild with New
Stay Woke on Thursdays for New Late
HIP HOP AWARDS and SOUL TRAIN AWARDS Return to Celebrate Excellence
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On the scripted side, "THE COMEDY GET DOWN" goes behind the scenes of a
mega standup comedy tour with
Irv Gotti's "TALES" also returns with new episodes, including "song
stories" from Jay-Z's "99 Problems" and Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen". And
fan favorite tentpole specials return including the biggest night in
hip-hop with the "HIP HOP AWARDS", and smoothest sounds in R&B with the
"SOUL TRAIN AWARDS". New programming kicks off
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Check out these early looks of BET's newest unscripted and scripted offerings below:
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FACE VALUE **NEW**
From
50 CENTRAL **NEW**
Award-winning rapper,
entrepreneur, actor and producer, the iconic Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson,
storms BET's airwaves to take variety and sketch comedy to the next
level with "50 CENTRAL." BET's first variety comedy showcase will be
unlike anything seen from the genre before. Along with unprecedented
sketches, the 30-minute show will feature hidden camera pranks, musical
performances, and A-list celebrity guests to create the ultimate late
night party - all handpicked and hosted by
THE RUNDOWN WITH
TALES **RETURNING**
Executive Producer Irv "Gotti"
Lorenzo returns with brand new episodes of "TALES" - a one-hour scripted
anthology series of "song stories" weaving classic hip-hop songs into
visually stunning 3-act narratives. Far beyond the music video or the
live event, each song's lyrics are imagined as cinematic adventures with
a different director, screenwriter and celebrity cast per song story.
Upcoming songs include Jay-Z's "99 Problems", Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen",
"Children's Story" by Slick Rick, and "You're All I Need" by Method Man
and
Special premiere night Tuesday, 10/10, at
THE COMEDY GET DOWN **NEW**
"THE COMEDY GET DOWN" is
the first scripted comedy series about what
really happens behind the scenes of a massive stand-up comedy tour
featuring five legendary comics -
GUCCI MANE &
Premiering
on
BET FALL TENTPOLE SPECIALS
BET HIP HOP AWARDS
The "BET HIP HOP AWARDS" returns to
highlight the best of the year in hip-hop music, with bold performances
and breakthrough freestyle cyphers. This seminal award show singularly
celebrates hip-hop and sets social media on fire with the click of a
hashtag, placing it among the most social award shows all year. The "BET
HIP HOP AWARDS" is the one show where the hottest rap stars of today
share the stage with the icons of tomorrow.
SOUL TRAIN AWARDS
The SOUL TRAIN AWARDS will feature an
exciting lineup of unforgettable performances and viewers can expect
special appearances by some of the brightest stars in entertainment. The
event annually showcases Soul Train's influence on the history of music
and dance from the 70s to today. Premiering on
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