Bigger is an American comedy television series executive produced by Will Packer that premiered on September 19, 2019 on BET+. On February 18, 2020, BET+ announced the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on April 22, 2021.[1][2] In December 2021, the series was canceled after two seasons.[3]
Bigger | |
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Genre | Comedy |
Created by | Felischa Marye |
Written by | Felischa Marye |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 20 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Will Packer |
Running time | 28-33 min. |
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Original release | |
Network | BET+ |
Release | September 19, 2019 April 22, 2021 | –
Premise
editBigger follows "five thirty-somethings living in Atlanta as they try to build professional and personal lives they can be proud of, but the one thing they don't have keeps impeding their progress: love. Unresolved feelings from college are uncovered and secrets revealed, forcing these friends to finally deal with uncomfortable truths about each other."[4]
Cast
edit- Tanisha Long as Layne Roberts
- Angell Conwell as Veronica Yates
- Rasheda Crockett as Tracey Davis
- Tristen J. Winger as Vince
- Chase Anthony as Deon
Recurring
edit- Lucius Baston as Terry
- Devale Ellis as Ken
Episodes
editSeason | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 10 | September 19, 2019 | November 7, 2019 | |
2 | 10 | April 22, 2021 |
Season 1 (2019)
editNo. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | BET air date | U.S. linear viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | "What's Best? (Pilot)" | Charles Stone III | Felischa Marye | September 19, 2019 | January 27, 2021 | N/A |
2 | 2 | "Is Bigger Really Better?" | Charles Stone III | Michelle Listenbee Brown | September 19, 2019 | February 3, 2021 | N/A |
3 | 3 | "Smack My Ass Like You Mean It" | Crystle Roberson | David A. Arnold | September 19, 2019 | February 10, 2021 | N/A |
4 | 4 | "Thot That Counts" | Crystle Roberson | Angela Nissel | September 26, 2019 | February 17, 2021 | N/A |
5 | 5 | "The Greg's" | Chioke Nassor | Carla Banks Waddles | October 3, 2019 | February 24, 2021 | 0.36[5] |
6 | 6 | "Baby Steps" | Chioke Nassor | Felischa Marye | October 10, 2019 | March 3, 2021 | 0.41[6] |
7 | 7 | "Where Do We Go from Here?" | Angela Barnes Gomes | Courtney Perdue & Baindu Saidu | October 17, 2019 | March 10, 2021 | 0.35[7] |
8 | 8 | "Paint 'n Sip" | Angela Barnes Gomes | Lou-Lou Igbokwe | October 24, 2019 | March 17, 2021 | 0.46[8] |
9 | 9 | "Mazel Tov" | Charles Stone III | Breannah Gibson | October 31, 2019 | March 24, 2021 | 0.42[9] |
10 | 10 | "What Am I Supposed To Do With…" | Charles Stone III | Felischa Marye & Devon K. Shepard | November 7, 2019 | March 31, 2021 | 0.48[10] |
Season 2 (2021)
editNo. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | BET air date | U.S. linear viewers (millions) |
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11 | 1 | "All Good" | Crystle Roberson | Felichsa Marye | April 22, 2021 | January 5, 2022 | 0.43[11] |
12 | 2 | "You Feel Better? I Feel Better" | Crystle Roberson | Breannah Gibson | April 22, 2021 | January 12, 2022 | 0.48[12] |
13 | 3 | "N****s in Retrograde" | Henry Chan | Courtney Purdue & Baindu Saidu | April 22, 2021 | January 19, 2022 | 0.49[13] |
14 | 4 | "Grown Man Shit" | Henry Chan | Craig Wayans | April 22, 2021 | January 26, 2022 | 0.44[14] |
15 | 5 | "Time Don't Give You Time" | Leslie Kolins Small | Howard Jordan, Jr. | April 22, 2021 | February 2, 2022 | 0.56[15] |
16 | 6 | "No Hands" | Leslie Kolins Small | Antonio F. March & Jacquline McKinley | April 22, 2021 | February 9, 2022 | 0.34[16] |
17 | 7 | "I vs We" | Nefertite Nguvu | Rochée Jeffrey | April 22, 2021 | February 16, 2022 | 0.35[17] |
18 | 8 | "Strangers at a Shiva" | Felisha Marye | Devon K. Shepard | April 22, 2021 | February 23, 2022 | 0.29[18] |
19 | 9 | "A Different Man" | Nferie Brown | Jen Golum | April 22, 2021 | March 2, 2022 | 0.35[19] |
20 | 10 | "The Right and Wrong Time" | Felisha Marye | Felisha Marye | April 22, 2021 | March 9, 2022 | 0.36[20] |
Production
editOn April 11, 2018, it was announced that BET had given a series order to the production for a first season consisting of ten episodes. Will Packer was set to executive produce the series with Sheila Ducksworth and Felischa Marye serving as writers and co-executive producers. Production companies involved in the series include Will Packer Productions and Collins Entertainment.[4][21][22][23][24][25] On February 18, 2020, BET+ announced the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on April 22, 2021. On December 13, 2021, the series was canceled after two seasons.
References
edit- ^ "'Bigger' Renewed For Season 2 On BET+". February 18, 2020.
- ^ Oganesyan, Natalie (March 12, 2021). "HBO Max Sets 'Baketopia' Premiere Date (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ Hatchett, Keisha (December 13, 2021). "Bigger Cancelled After 2 Seasons — Read BET+ Series Creator's Statement". TVLine.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (April 11, 2018). "'Boomerang' Reboot Among 3 Series Orders as BET Doubles Down on Scripted (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
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- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 1, 2021). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.31.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 6, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.5.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATE #2". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 13, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.12.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 20, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.19.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATE #3". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 27, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.26.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 3, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.2.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 10, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.9.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 17, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.16.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 24, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.23.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals (Updated)". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 4, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.2.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 10, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.9.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ Saunders, Cherie (April 12, 2018). "BET Orders 'Boomerang' Reboot Among 3 Scripted Orders Mandated by New President". EURweb. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ Roots, Kimberly (April 11, 2018). "Boomerang: Eddie Murphy Movie Gets TV Series Adaptation at BET". TVLine. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ Bennett, Jessica (April 11, 2018). "Don Cornelius Inspires New BET Drama, 'American Soul'". Ebony. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ Rey, Amanda (April 12, 2018). "'Boomerang' Reboot Will Be Coming to BET". Urban Mecca. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ Terrell, Kellee (April 10, 2018). "'Boomerang' Reboot Series In The Works At BET, 'The Quad' Is Out". HelloBeautiful. Retrieved April 12, 2018.