Raven-Symone' and Tichina Arnold Star in "The Hot Chocolate
Nutcracker" Directed by Debbie Allen Premiering Sunday, December 7 at 8
PM ET/PT
BET'S First Holiday Original Movie "A Very Larry Christmas" Starring
DeRay Davis and Tatyana Ali Premieres Tuesday, December 9 at 8 PM ET/PT
"Bobby Jones Gospel Christmas Special" Airs Sunday, December 21 at 9
AM ET/PT
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
This December BET Networks is switching up tradition and bringing
some new flavor to your holiday with a fresh line-up of seasonal fare
for the whole family to enjoy!
Renowned executive producer and director Debbie Allen presents a
modern version of a holiday classic with "The Hot Chocolate
Nutcracker" starring Raven-Symone' and Tichina Arnold
premiering Sunday, December 7 at 8 PM ET/PT.
The celebration continues on Tuesday, December 9at 8 PM ET/PT
with the premiere of BET's first holiday original movie, "A
Very Larry Christmas" starring DeRay Davis and Tatyana Ali.
Dr. Bobby Jones rounds out the holiday cheer with the "Bobby Jones
Gospel Christmas Special" airing Sunday, December 21 at 9 AM ET/PT.
Deck the halls with performances by gospel superstars Erica Campbell,
Pastor Shirley Ceasar, Vickie Winans, Jonathan McReynoldsand more.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
"The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker" premieres at 8 PM ET/PT - Kara is
a young girl whose dreams come true when her Christmas gift comes to
life in the form of her toy nutcracker. The ballet follows Kara as she
journeys through new lands of wonder: Candy Cane Land, Egypt, the Indian
Rainforest/Bollywood, Jazzland, Russia, and the Land of the Kimono Dolls
putting a millennial twist on the timeless Christmas story. Starring
Raven-Symone' and Tichina Arnold.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
"A Very Larry Christmas" premieres at 8 PM ET/PT - Larry (DeRay
Davis) is a warmhearted guy that believes he can't do anything right
including his job as a mail carrier. During the Christmas holiday,
Larry's Scrooge-of-a-boss assigns him a delivery route that is nearly
impossible to complete and Larry is fired. Santa has a bad accident that
renders him incapable of delivering toys on Christmas Eve enlists Larry
to take his place for the night. It's up to Santa's little helper and
his PR maven Nicole (Tatyana Ali) to whip Larry into shape and save
Christmas! Also starring Loretta Devine and Charles Dutton.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
"Bobby Jones Gospel Christmas Special" premieres at 9 AM ET/PT -
Performances by gospel superstars Pastor Shirley Ceasar, Vickie Winans,
Jonathan McReynolds, Erica Campbell and an appearance by the Howard
University Gospel Choir.
For more information on these holiday movies and specials go to BET.com.
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Hot Chocolate Nutcracker & A Very Larry Christmas
Luis
Defrank, 212-205-3156
Luis.Defrank@bet.net
or
Sheikina
Liverpool, 212-205-3073
Sheikina.Liverpool@bet.net
or
Bobby
Jones Gospel
Zabrina Horton, 310-481-3737
Zabrina.Horton@bet.net
Source: BET Networks
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