Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams Signs BET Overall Deal As ‘The Ms. Pat Show’ Renewed For Season 3
06.07.2022 - 22:25
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BET has signed comedian, actress and producer Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams to a multi-year overall deal under which she will produce, write and perform in new series and other projects—both scripted and unscripted— across BET and Paramount Global.
The deal expands her relationship with BET following the success of The Ms. Pat Show, a comedy series based on her life in which she serves are co-creator, executive producer and star. BET+ has greenlighted a third season with production already underway in Atlanta. The show’s 10-episode Season 2 is set to premiere August 11.
Via her namesake production banner, Williams aims to create content both on-screen and behind the camera that inspires conversation through humor and raw honesty.
“One of the first people to tell me to pursue comedy was my parole officer. At that moment, I never could have imagined the success of The Ms. Pat Show or that BET and Paramount Global would give me the chance to tell even more stories,” Williams tells Deadline. “I’m so excited for this new journey and grateful to BET for believing in me. If you think The Ms. Pat Show is wild, just wait until you see what we come up with! It’s only the beginning!”
The Ms. Pat Show, co-created alongside fellow EP Jordan E. Cooper, lifts from Williams’ life experiences covered in her memoir Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat, which tells the story of a drug dealer and convicted felon turned suburban mom.
Season 1 shattered records for viewing and audience engagement on BET+; BET said the premiere episode nearly caused its platform to crash. Executive producers also include Brian Grazer, Lee Daniels, Imagine Television president Samie Kim Falvey and Anthony Hill.
“Since our first viewing of The Ms. Pat Show’s pilot