Live Session With BET+ ‘The Ms. Pat Show’ Creators and Cast
In this Live Session, I catch up with the creators and cast of the Emmy-nominated, BET+ original series, The Ms. Pat Show, as they prepared for season two’s premiere. Fresh off an explosive, critically acclaimed first season (that scored 100 percent on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer) and an Emmy nomination for “Best Directing in a Comedy Series,” Pat and her lovable Carson family return for a second season beginning last night, August 11. The “grown-folks sitcom,” complete with unfiltered language, is based on Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams’ incredible real-life story of a teen mom and former convicted felon from inner city Atlanta turned suburban Indiana mom, covered in her memoir
“Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat.”
“[Rabbit] tells how it went down with brutal honesty and outrageous humor” – New York Times.
Season 2 of The Ms. Pat Show, which has already taken on profound topics including non-binary pronouns, school shootings, drug addiction, racism, and child abuse, finds the Carson Family moving from a period of adjusting to a white suburban neighborhood into a season of growth in these new surroundings. This modern, multi-generational African American family, navigating life’s twists and turns against the backdrop of current cultural chaos, explores self-love and past traumas. Most importantly, Pat confronts her own demons with plenty of laughs and even a few tears along the way, as only she can do. In an exciting announcement ahead of the season two premiere, The Ms. Pat Show has already been greenlit by BET for season three!!!
The Players
Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams – Co-Creator / Star / Series Regular (Ms. Pat Carson)
Bernard Calloway – Series Regular (Terry Carson)
Tami Roman – Series Regular (Denise Ford)
Vince Swann – Series Regular (Brandon James)
Brittany Inge – Series Regular (Ashley James)
Briyana Guadalupe – Series Regular (Janelle Carson)
Theodore Barnes – Series Regular (Junebug Carson)
Jordan E. Cooper – Co-Creator, Executive Producer, Director, and Writer
The Conversations
I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with the entire cast and Co-Creator Jordan E. Cooper ahead of the season two premiere, and the most immediate thing that hit me is this team’s understanding of how impactful and true-to-life the scenarios they bring to the screen are today. They recognize that in an age of babies raising babies, communication on a real level about topics and issues that affect their audience’s everyday lives is paramount, and the inclusion of the insights of the younger generation is how this crew is winning the hearts and minds of millions. They don’t preach; they teach and connect on a surreal level with an audience who’ve probably seen, experienced, and met or know people exactly like the content presented by the show. The conversations are better than my writing, so…Tune In!
Bonus
BET+ hosted the cast of THE MS. PAT SHOW, including star, creator, and EP Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams, along with castmates J. Bernard Calloway, Tami Roman, Theodore Barnes, Briyana Guadalupe, Vince Swann, and Brittany Inge, and executive producers Brian Grazer, Jordan E. Cooper, Deb Evans, Marc Velez, Pam Williams and Jon Radler for a celebratory evening that debuted Season 2 of the Emmy-nominated series. Devin Griffin, GM and EVP of BET+, delivered the opening remarks, and DJ Hunny Bee turned out beats following a moderated Q&A with Ms. Pat and Cooper.
Some looks from the carpet
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Actor Brian Jordan Jr. attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Actor Essence Atkins attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Actor Larry Powell attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Actor Lisa Vidal attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: BET's EVP & GM Devin Griffin and Co-Creator, Executive Producer, Writer Patricia "Ms Pat" Williams attend BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Cast Member Brittany Inge attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Cast Member Brittany Inge attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Cast Member Briyana Guadalupe attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: (L-R) Cast Members Briyana Guadalupe, Brittany Inge, Theodore Barnes, J. Bernard Calloway, Patricia "Ms Pat" Williams, Tami Roman, Vince Swann and Jordan E. Cooper attend BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Cast Member J. Bernard Calloway attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Cast Member Tami Roman attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Cast Member Theodore Barnes attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Cast Member Vince Swann attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Comedian Vincent Bryant attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: (L-R) Devin Griffin, Jordan E. Cooper, Patricia Williams and Co-Creator, Executive Producer, Writer Patricia "Ms Pat" Williams and Chairman and CEO of Paramount Premuim Group and Cheif David Nevins attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Director Corey Harrell attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: EVP & GM, BET+ Devon Griffin attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: EVP & GM, BET+ Devon Griffin attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Cast Member J. Bernard Calloway attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: (L-R) Jazz Anderson, Co-Creator, Executive Producer, Writer Patricia "Ms Pat" Williams and Cast Member Tami Roman attend BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Co-Creator, Executive Producer, Writer Jordan E. Cooper attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Co-Creators, Executive Producers, Writers Patricia "Ms Pat" Williams and Jordan E. Cooper attend BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: A Conversation with Jordan E. Cooper, Patricia "Ms Pat" Williams and Journalist Rosy Cordero at the BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Co-Creator, Executive Producer, Writer Patricia "Ms Pat" Williams attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Robi Reed and Tina Knowles-Lawson attend BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Co-Creator, Executive Producer, Writer Patricia "Ms Pat" Williams and BET's VP Talent And Casting Robi Reed attend BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Co-Creator, Executive Producer, Writer Patricia "Ms Pat" Williams and son attend BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Actor Richard Lawson and Businesswoman Tina Knowles-Lawson attend BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: (L-R) Actor Richard Lawson, Co-Creator, Executive Producer, Writer Patricia "Ms Pat" Williams and Businesswoman Tina Knowles-Lawson attend BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Actress Tetona Jackson attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: BET+ VP Of Marketing Natasha Aarons Hollis attends BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
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Dr. Jerry Doby Editor-in-Chief of The Hype Magazine, Media and SEO Consultant, Journalist, Ph.D. and retired combat vet. 2023 recipient of The President's Lifetime Achievement Award. Partner at THM Media Group. Member of the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture, the United States Press Agency and ForbesBLK.
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