BET's Programs for 2011

BET is offering new shows for 2011 including Let's Stay Together and The LaurieAnn Gibson Project and is also bringing back the favorites like 106 and Park.

We all remember BET in the days of Video Soul, Comic View, Teen Summit and Rap City. More recently, BET has continued to diversify and improve its programming by adding new shows and personalities. Reality shows, diverse music programs like 106 and Park and Bobby Jones Gospel that showcase hip hop, R&B and gospel music, syndicated sitcoms and talk shows are all a part of BET's lineup today.

BET's Reality Shows

BET's reality series have included College Hill, The Michael Vick Project, Monica: Still Standing, Baldwin Hills, Tiny & Toya and First In. Toya from Tina and Toya, the wife of Lil' Wayne, is expected to also have her own series in 2011, according to BET.com. A new reality series is also slated for 2011 with LaurieAnn Gibson, who according to BET.com, was a part of MTV's Making the Band. BET shares that Gibson is a choreographer and that the show will feature a competition among dancers. The LaurieAnn Gibson Project is set to air in the summer of 2011

Gospel Programming on BET

Gospel programs on BET have included Bobby Jones Gospel, Sunday Best and Celebration of Gospel. Bobby Jones Gospel is a definite staple in BET's programming. BET.com states that this program is the "longest continuously running original series on cable television" and will be returning in 2011. Other BET upstart shows include Sunday Best, the gospel version of American Idol hosted by Kirk Franklin with the duo Mary Mary and Bebe Winans as the judges. The Celebration of Gospel has been running for over ten years and has the energetic host, comedian, Steve Harvey.

Talk Shows on BET

Actress and comedian Mo'Nique  is one of the headliners on BET, but not in a new sitcom or movie. Mo'Nique hosts her own talk show, The Mo'Nique Show, which is exclusive to BET. In the past seasons, her show has featured the cast from The Game, Nelly, Musiq Soulchild and many other entertainers. BET is also airing episodes of The Wendy Williams Show. Williams' show also airs on other television stations and she interviews celebrities like Kelsey Grammer and Fantasia, chitchats about the daily happenings and shares information about fashion.

BET is Bringing Us Sitcoms

We have seen the syndicated sitcoms, The Bernie Mac Show, Everybody Hates Chris, The Proud Family cartoon and Girlfriends, on BET. For 2011, BET is bringing back the once CW Network show The Game for a fresh new fourth season. A new sitcom is also to be introduced called Let's Stay Together in relation to two couples and a single relative and their fun with romance. BET continues to enhance its programming so that it can attract a wider range of viewers. For 2011, new sitcoms to BET include new episodes of The Game and a new program Let's Stay Together. Fresh reality series are also in the plans for BET's 2011 programming. BET fans can look forward to seeing new episodes of their favorite shows, Bobby Jones Gospel and 106 and Park. For more information about BET's programming, please visit Bet.com.