The TV industry’s gradual recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has begun, it seems: Tyler Perry’s BET series The Oval and Sistas will resume production in July at Perry’s Atlanta-based studios.
That puts them in position to become the first scripted TV series to resume production in the United States.
“We are excited to continue our partnership with Tyler Perry and for the renewals of our two Wednesday night programming staples, The Oval and Sistas,” BET president Scott Mills said in a statement.
The two series — both written, directed and executive-produced by Perry — were officially renewed for a second season by BET on Tuesday, and production on Season 2 will begin July 8, the network says.