BET+ to Debut 'Tyler Perry's Ruthless' Series in March

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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First new Perry-produced original series for streaming service premieres March 19

(Image credit: BET)

BET+ Friday said it will premiere its first Tyler Perry-produced original series, Tyler Perry's Ruthless on March 19.

The series, a spinoff of BET's television series Tyler Perry's The Oval, follows the story of a woman who kidnaps her younger daughter to join her in the dark underworld of a fanatical religious cult, according to the streaming service. The series, which is executive produced, written and directed by Perry, stars Melissa L. Williams, Matt Cedeño, Lenny D. Thomas, Yvonne Senat Jones, Baadja-Lyne Odums, Jaime Callica, Nirine S. Brown, Blue Kimble, Stephanie Charles, Hervé Clermont, Anthony Bless, and Bobbi Baker.

Tyler Perry’s Ruthless is the first new original series from Perry to stream on BET+, a joint venture between BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.