The family comedy series The Ms. Pat Show returns to BET/ BET+ with its premiere of season five. Deadline reports that BET+ has officially renewed its popular comedy series for a fifth season. In addition, Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams (Ms. Pat Settles It, Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat) has expanded her overall deal with BET Media Group to include both linear and streaming projects.
The Ms. Pat Show cast features a talented ensemble, each bringing many experiences. Williams plays Pat Carson, J. Bernard Calloway (The Chi, The Book of Henry) plays Terry Carson, Tami Roman (Basketball Wives, A Thin Line Between Love and Hate) plays Denise Ford, Vince Swann (The Quad, The Christmas House) plays Brandon Carson, Briyana Guadalupe (Found, Tales) plays Janelle Carson, Brittany Inge (Boomerang, Atlanta) plays Ashley and Theodore John Barnes (Revival, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) plays Junebug Carson. This stellar cast ensures that The Ms. Pat Show remains a standout comedy series.
The series is available for streaming on BET+ and can also be viewed directly on BET.
The show centers on Williams, a former drug dealer and convicted felon who is now a suburban mother. It is based on her real experiences, which she discusses in her memoir Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat. The show depicts a modern, multigenerational African American family that navigates life’s curveballs against the backdrop of contemporary cultural upheaval in an unvarnished, realistic manner. It is an updated version of the classic TV comedy formula.
What sets The Ms. Pat Show, created by Williams and Jordan E. Cooper (Wolf, Pose), apart in a crowded comedy landscape is its candid and humorous approach to controversial topics, including non-binary pronouns, abortion, Black hair, school shootings, drug addiction, racism and child abuse. The show brought something we had never seen before. Over the course of four seasons, the series has not only offered a platform for healing for Williams but has also resonated deeply with viewers, who appreciate her commitment to authenticity and realness.
Joining Williams on the executive production team for The Ms. Pat Show is Cooper, Patrick Walsh (Two Broke Girls, It’s Always Sunny in Philidelphia), Lee Daniels (The Deliverance, Precious), Brian Grazer (Arrested Development, Poison), Deb Evans (There’s Something About Mary, Twenties), Jon Radler (Perfect Harmony, This Beautiful Life) and Natalie Berkus (It’s Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise, Who Are You). Mary Lou Belli (America, Girlfriends), who has received three consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, will also return as director. Rose Catherine Pinkney (The Family Business, Black Hamptons) will serve as co-executive producer for BET+. The series is produced by Imagine Television, DaeLight Media and Lee Daniels Entertainment.
Despite the show being more adult humor, some of its content may be appropriate for younger viewers as Williams discusses many difficult subjects and real-life circumstances. Williams’s legal representatives are Garrett Legal, Tigerman Management and Independent Artist Group.
Production for the new season will begin in February 2025, promising more authentic and humorous storytelling based on Williams’ life experiences.