Crystal Killingsworth
Blue & White Flash / Staff Writer
It seems that Black Entertainment Television’s claim that ‘nobody’s got you like BET’ may be true” with the debut of their two new sitcoms, “The Real Husbands of Hollywood (RHOH)” and “Second Generation Wayans (SGW).”
The two highly anticipated shows premiered last week and did not disappoint. The heavily scripted shows skyrocketed up cable network in viewership polls. Though there was much skepticism regarding the new shows due to the networks unpredictable past of scripted shows, the two new sitcoms completely threw out that notion when they beat out their competition in network ratings.
“The Real Husbands of Hollywood” premiere show starring Kevin Hart, Nick Cannon, Boris Kodjoe, Robin Thicke, Dwayne Martin, and J.B. Smoove, snagged the top spot on the cable’s viewership in the 10 p.m. hour on Tuesday. The ‘realest fakest’ reality show is based on the lives of superstar men living in Hollywood. The show adds a humorous twist as it mocks reality shows such as “Real Housewives of Atlanta.” Funnyman Kevin Hart, who spearheads the show, gives the show extra humor with gossip, wild parties, heated arguments, and classic reality show backstabbing.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the sitcom pulled 4.1 million viewers and butchered their competition in the 18-49 demographics percentile with 2.1 million viewers. The show’s encore that aired at 11 p.m. also did well, bringing in 2.3 million viewers. The RHOH has been named the No. 1 new cable sitcom of the season in viewers and demographics and the third best launch after “The Game” and the premiere of “Let’s Stay Together.”
Coming in at number two on the cable network was “Second Generation Wayans,” starring Damien Dante Wayans, Craig Wayans, Tatyanna Ali, and George O. Gore II. The comedy details the lives of Damien and Craig Wayans, who try to make a life for themselves without the help of their trademark last name. The Wayans enlist the help of friend/business partner George, and office assistant, Tatyanna to help them along the road to stardom in Hollywood in their efforts to live up to the legacies of their famous family members.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that the SGW’s 10:30 p.m. episode pulled 3.5 million viewers and a 1.7 rating 18-49 that brought in T Its 11:30 p.m. encore raked in an additional 1.4 million and a 0.6 adults rating.
Jackson State University students expressed different opinions about the two shows.
Thelma Kimble, a junior psychology major said that the show was very entertaining.
“It had corny moments, but I still thought it was funny,” said Kimble.
Dominique Triplett, a junior English major from Jackson, Miss. said the show was not very good.
“The Real Husbands was really corny, I didn’t even bother to watch the Second Generation Wayans,” said Triplett.
Shelby Alfred, a senior physics major from Houston, Texas said that she saw the previews of the shows and decided to not watch either show.
“I’m not really into that kind of thing, so I didn’t watch it,” said Alfred.
Although it is too early to determine if both shows will continue to attract the attention of viewers and remain at the top, the ratings so far show that for now, “nobody’s got you like BET.”
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