Is BET's New Sitcom the Next 'Cosby Show'?

BET critics may have one less stone to throw at the network with the debut of the new original series Reed Between the Lines. Suggested Reading Black History Month – 2022 Hip-Hop 50 Year – 2023 The Root 100 – 2021 Video will return here when scrolled back into view Stefon Diggs and Cardi B…

BET critics may have one less stone to throw at the network with the debut of the new original series Reed Between the Lines.

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The sitcom, which some are already touting as the second coming of The Cosby Show, brings two black TV notables back to the small screen. Glam girl Tracee Ellis Ross is Dr. Carla Reed, wife of Dr. Alex Reed, played by Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Together, in this contemporary depiction of black married life, they manage their relationship, their careers and their blended family.

Check out the clip below and catch the first episode on BET Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET.ย  ย 

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