Bigger (TV series)

2019 American TV series or program

Bigger

Genre| Comedy
Created by| Felischa Marye
Written by| Felischa Marye
Starring|

* Tanisha Long
* Angell Conwell
* Rasheda Crockett
* Tristen J. Winger
* Chase Anthony

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.
Production companies|

* Will Packer Productions
* Running With Scissors, Inc.
* Capital Arts Entertainment

Original release
Network| BET+
Release| September 19, 2019 (2019-09-19) –
April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)

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]

## Premise

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Bigger 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

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* 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

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* Lucius Baston as Terry
* Devale Ellis as Ken

## Episodes

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Season| Episodes| Originally released

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First released| Last released
1| 10| September 19, 2019 (2019-09-19)| November 7, 2019 (2019-11-07)
2| 10| April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)

### Season 1 (2019)

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No.
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 (2019-09-19)| January 27, 2021| N/A
2| 2| "Is Bigger Really Better?"| Charles Stone III| Michelle Listenbee Brown| September 19, 2019 (2019-09-19)| February 3, 2021| N/A
3| 3| "Smack My Ass Like You Mean It"| Crystle Roberson| David A. Arnold| September 19, 2019 (2019-09-19)| February 10, 2021| N/A
4| 4| "Thot That Counts"| Crystle Roberson| Angela Nissel| September 26, 2019 (2019-09-26)| February 17, 2021| N/A
5| 5| "The Greg's"| Chioke Nassor| Carla Banks Waddles| October 3, 2019 (2019-10-03)| February 24, 2021| 0.36[5]
6| 6| "Baby Steps"| Chioke Nassor| Felischa Marye| October 10, 2019 (2019-10-10)| March 3, 2021| 0.41[6]
7| 7| "Where Do We Go from Here?"| Angela Barnes Gomes| Courtney Perdue & Baindu Saidu| October 17, 2019 (2019-10-17)| March 10, 2021| 0.35[7]
8| 8| "Paint 'n Sip"| Angela Barnes Gomes| Lou-Lou Igbokwe| October 24, 2019 (2019-10-24)| March 17, 2021| 0.46[8]
9| 9| "Mazel Tov"| Charles Stone III| Breannah Gibson| October 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)| 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 (2019-11-07)| March 31, 2021| 0.48[10]

### Season 2 (2021)

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No.
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 (2021-04-22)| January 5, 2022| 0.43[11]
12| 2| "You Feel Better? I Feel Better"| Crystle Roberson| Breannah Gibson| April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)| January 12, 2022| 0.48[12]
13| 3| "N****s in Retrograde"| Henry Chan| Courtney Purdue & Baindu Saidu| April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)| January 19, 2022| 0.49[13]
14| 4| "Grown Man Shit"| Henry Chan| Craig Wayans| April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)| January 26, 2022| 0.44[14]
15| 5| "Time Don't Give You Time"| Leslie Kolins Small| Howard Jordan, Jr.| April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)| February 2, 2022| 0.56[15]
16| 6| "No Hands"| Leslie Kolins Small| Antonio F. March & Jacquline McKinley| April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)| February 9, 2022| 0.34[16]
17| 7| "I vs We"| Nefertite Nguvu| Rochée Jeffrey| April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)| February 16, 2022| 0.35[17]
18| 8| "Strangers at a Shiva"| Felisha Marye| Devon K. Shepard| April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)| February 23, 2022| 0.29[18]
19| 9| "A Different Man"| Nferie Brown| Jen Golum| April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)| March 2, 2022| 0.35[19]
20| 10| "The Right and Wrong Time"| Felisha Marye| Felisha Marye| April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)| March 9, 2022| 0.36[20]

## Production

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On 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

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1. ^ "'Bigger' Renewed For Season 2 On BET+". February 18, 2020.
2. ^ Oganesyan, Natalie (March 12, 2021). "HBO Max Sets 'Baketopia' Premiere Date (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
3. ^ Hatchett, Keisha (December 13, 2021). "Bigger Cancelled After 2 Seasons — Read BET+ Series Creator's Statement". TVLine.
4. ^ 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.
5. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 25, 2021). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.24.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
6. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 4, 2021). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.3.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
7. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 11, 2021). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.10.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
8. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 18, 2021). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.17.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
9. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 25, 2021). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.24.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
10. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 1, 2021). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.31.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
11. ^ 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.
12. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 13, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.12.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
13. ^ 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.
14. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 27, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.26.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
15. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 3, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.2.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
16. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 10, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.9.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
17. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 17, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.16.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
18. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 24, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.23.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals (Updated)". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
19. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 4, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.2.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
20. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 10, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.9.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
21. ^ Saunders, Cherie (April 12, 2018). "BET Orders 'Boomerang' Reboot Among 3 Scripted Orders Mandated by New President". EURweb. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
22. ^ Roots, Kimberly (April 11, 2018). "Boomerang: Eddie Murphy Movie Gets TV Series Adaptation at BET". TVLine. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
23. ^ Bennett, Jessica (April 11, 2018). "Don Cornelius Inspires New BET Drama, 'American Soul'". Ebony. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
24. ^ 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.
25. ^ Terrell, Kellee (April 10, 2018). "'Boomerang' Reboot Series In The Works At BET, 'The Quad' Is Out". HelloBeautiful. Retrieved April 12, 2018.

## External links

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* Bigger at IMDb

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* The Impact: Atlanta (since 2022)
* Average Joe (since 2023)
* Churchy (since 2024)
* Diarra from Detroit (since 2024)
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Continuations|

* The Family Business (since 2020)
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* Haus of Vicious (since 2024)

Ended|

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* Bigger (2019–2021)
* First Wives Club (2019–2022)
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* The Rich and the Ruthless (2021)

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