Thursday, December 09, 2021
BET+ Announces New Tyler Perry Series; 2021 People's Choice Awards, TV Winners
BET+ and Tyler Perry Studios announced the greenlight of the new BET+ original drama Tyler Perry's Zatima, a spin-off from the #1 cable scripted series among Black viewers, Tyler Perry's Sistas. The 10-episode one-hour series follows popular characters 'Zac,' played by Devale Ellis and 'Fatima,' played Crystal Renee Hayslett, as they navigate the ups and downs of their relationship. Zatima marks the second spin-off from a Tyler Perry top-rated linear show to get greenlit by BET+, the leading streaming service for Black audiences. Executive produced, directed, and written by Tyler Perry, Zatima started production at Tyler Perry Studios this week and will premiere in 2022 on BET+. The announcement of Tyler Perry's Zatima lands on the heels of the season three finale of Tyler Perry's Sistas, premiering on Wednesday, December 22 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her, followed by a new episode of The Tyler Perry Show: The Sistas After-Show Edition. Hosted by Tyler Perry, The Tyler Perry Show: The Sistas After-Show Edition will give viewers exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Mr. Perry's hit series and feature the talented cast who bring their favorite characters to life every week, including KJ Smith, Mignon, Ebony Obsidian, Novi Brown, Crystal Renee' Hayslett, DeVale Ellis, Chido Nwokocha, Anthony Dalton II, Brian Jordan Jr., Kevin A. Walton, and Trinity Whiteside.
The BET+ original drama, Tyler Perry's Zatima, follows Tyler Perry's Ruthless, the first spin-off of the hit series Tyler Perry's The Oval. Streaming now on BET+, Tyler Perry's Ruthless, tells the riveting story of a woman named Ruth, who kidnaps her young daughter to join her in the dark underworld of a fanatical religious cult.
NBC and E! celebrated the best in movies, television, music and pop culture chosen solely by the fans during the 2021 People's Choice Awards telecast, hosted by actor and comedian Kenan Thompson. For the first time the 2021 People's Choice Awards broadcast live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA simultaneously on both NBC and E! at 9PM ET/PT on Tuesday night. This year NBC and E! honored Academy Award-winning actress, director, and producer Halle Berry with "The People's Icon" award, entertainment powerhouse and philanthropist Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson with "The People's Champion" award, entrepreneur, fashion and beauty mogul Kim Kardashian West with "The Fashion Icon" award, and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera with the first-ever "Music Icon" award. The TV portion winners are below:
THE SHOW OF 2021 Loki
THE DRAMA SHOW OF 2021 Grey's Anatomy
THE COMEDY SHOW OF 2021 Never Have I Ever
THE REALITY SHOW OF 2021 Keeping Up With the Kardashians
THE COMPETITION SHOW OF 2021 The Voice
THE MALE TV STAR OF 2021 Tom Hiddleston
THE FEMALE TV STAR OF 2021 Ellen Pompeo
THE DRAMA TV STAR OF 2021 Chase Stokes
THE COMEDY TV STAR OF 2021 Selena Gomez
THE DAYTIME TALK SHOW OF 2021 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
THE NIGHTTIME TALK SHOW OF 2021 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
THE COMPETITION CONTESTANT OF 2021 JoJo Siwa
THE REALITY TV STAR OF 2021 Khloé Kardashian
THE BINGEWORTHY SHOW OF 2021 Squid Game
THE SCI-FI/FANTASY SHOW OF 2021 Lucifer
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Sunday, January 18
Animal Control - "Bear Cubs and Broncos" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tensions erupt when the two rival animal control precincts are forced to merge due to budget cuts; Frank and Templeton clash during a bear cub rescue as they fight for control; Emily and Shred try to hide their romance from the team.
Going Dutch - "The Laser's Edge" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
An intense battle of laser tag combat; Captain Maggie avoids third-wheeling Major Shah and Celeste.
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins - "Pilot" (NBC, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Twenty years after a career-ending scandal, former running back Reggie Dinkins enlists filmmaker Arthur Tobin to make a documentary he hopes will rehabilitate his image.
St. Denis Medical - "A Waste of time and Marble" (NBC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With the threat of a nurse walkout, Alex is caught between her colleagues and Joyce; Ron and Bruce go above and beyond to help an unexpected patient.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 12)
Friday, January 16
- Denis Leary (Going Dutch/No Good Deed/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Watch Denis on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Jodie Foster (Paper Moon/Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice/The Courtship of Eddie's Father) - Jodie is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones/The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - Walton talks about Fallout on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your local listings) and with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim talks about The Upshaws with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Belissa Escobedo (Happy's Place) - Belissa talks about Happy's Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
09/30 - Touché Turtle and Dum Dum - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
10/07 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season (DVD)
10/14 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
10/28 - St. Denis Medical - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/04 - Happy's Place - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - Rick and Morty - Season 8 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fifteenth Season (DVD)
11/11 - Two and a Half Men - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/02 - Tom and Jerry - The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
12/16 - Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/16 - Wally Gator - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
01/20 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
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