BET AND PARAMOUNT+ ANNOUNCE THE SIXTH SEASON RENEWAL OF MULTI-EMMY-NOMINATED COMEDY THE MS. PAT SHOW
Season Six Will Premiere and Stream on Paramount+
BET and Paramount+ today announced the sixth season renewal of its multi-Emmy®-nominated comedy The Ms. Pat Show starring Creator, Comedian, Actress and Executive Producer Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams-Lee. The upcoming season will be among the first BET originals to stream on Paramount+, which becomes the new streaming home for BET content beginning in June, bringing the beloved series to a global platform with nearly 80 million subscribers. In conjunction with the hit series, Pat has headlined three seasons of her unscripted court show Ms. Pat Settles It, along with additional television and film projects across the Network.
Since its debut in August 2021, The Ms. Pat Show, co-created by Williams-Lee and Tony Award nominated Actor and Playwright Jordan E. Cooper, has earned critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase for its fearless, unfiltered storytelling. Inspired by Williams-Lee's life and her NAACP Image Award nominated memoir Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat, the groundbreaking R-rated sitcom follows a former drug dealer and convicted felon turned suburban mom. The series showcases the matriarch navigating life with her outspoken, multi-generational African American family. Across five seasons, the series has boldly reimagined the traditional sitcom format, blending sharp comedy with cultural commentary while tackling complex topics including addiction, abortion, racism, sexual abuse, trans issues, immigration, generational trauma, non-binary pronouns, Black hair, school shootings and systemic inequities, all delivered with Ms. Pat's signature humor and unapologetic candor.
At its core, The Ms. Pat Show embodies BET's commitment to community, culture and connection, centering authentic Black experiences, sparking conversation around real-life issues and creating space for audiences to see themselves reflected with honesty and humor. Through its fearless storytelling, the series continues to deepen its cultural impact while strengthening the bond between viewers and the stories that resonate most.
BET+ subscribers can now sign up for Paramount+ for only $2.99 for the first two months - available across all platforms (ends 3/31).
Produced by Imagine Entertainment, Jordan E. Cooper's Cookout Entertainment, and Lee Daniels Entertainment, the series is executive produced by Brian Grazer, Lee Daniels, Jon Radler, Deb Evans, Patrick Walsh, and Rose Catherine Pinkney, alongside Williams-Lee and Cooper. Director Mary Lou Belli has received three consecutive Emmy® nominations for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (2022, 2023, 2024) for her work on the show.
Williams-Lee is represented by IAG, Tigerman Management, and Reed Smith.
About BET Media Group
The BET Media Group, a unit of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY), is the world's largest media company rooted in community, culture and connection for the Black community. For over four decades, BET has served as a trusted home for Black audiences, amplifying authentic stories, elevating Black voices and creating spaces where culture thrives and community comes together.
Through a powerful portfolio of brands including BET, BET+, BET Gospel, BET HER, BET Jams, BET Soul, BET Studios and VH1, BET connects audiences across cable, streaming, digital, live events, studios and global platforms, delivering culturally resonant content that reflects the depth, creativity and impact of the Black experience. For more information about BET, visit www.bet.com and follow @BET on social platforms. For more BET announcements, visit paramountpressexpress.com/bet/.
About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a leading, next generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. The Company's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS - America's most-watched broadcast network, CBS News, CBS Sports, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, SHOWTIME®, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance's Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. For more information, please visit www.paramount.com.
About Ms. Pat
Declared by The Huffington Post as "the real hero of sitcom TV," Patricia Williams-Lee (aka Ms. Pat) is a comedian, author, radio host, podcaster, and actress. Her critically acclaimed BET+ sitcom The Ms. Pat Show, produced by Lee Daniels and Brian Grazer, earned BET its first ever Emmy recognition with three nominations. The series has shattered viewership records on the streamer with dedicated fans crashing the app multiple times as they clamor to watch. Based on Pat's real-life story of an inner-city drug dealer turned suburban mom, the show has also been a critical darling with The Hollywood Reporter raving "Think Roseanne of the 1980s and 1990s, but even rawer" and Essence Magazine gushing "Ms. Pat is headed for the comedy stratosphere." Pat also hosts the popular weekly court show Ms. Pat Settles It where she takes hold of the gavel to settle people's everyday disputes using her signature raw, unfiltered, hilarious sensibility. The series debuted on BET in 2023 and instantly became another hit for the rapidly emerging entertainment mogul. Her hour standup special Y'All Wanna Hear Something Crazy?, directed by comedy legend Robert Townsend, is also currently streaming on Netflix. The New York Times described the hour as "superb material" while Indiewire offered "There are a lot of comedy specials on Netflix these days, but Ms. Pat breaks through the noise." She hosts her own top-rated comedy podcast The Patdown and her own cooking show Whiskin' It All with Ms. Pat.
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