BET Presents: The Encore

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BET Presents: The Encore
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Also known asThe Encore
Genre
Created by
Presented by Cita
Starring
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Carlos King
  • Scott Jeffress
  • Alicia Martino
  • Brent Nisbett
  • Scott Shatsky
Production locationsAtlanta, Georgia
Camera setup Multiple
Running time40 minutes
Production companyKingdom Reign Entertainment
Original release
Network BET
ReleaseJune 9 (2021-06-09) –
August 11, 2021 (2021-08-11)

BET Presents: The Encore (also known as The Encore) is an American reality television series, which is produced by Kingdom Reign Entertainment for BET. The show chronicles 9 former R&B girl-group members & recording artists as they form a supergroup to create an album within 30 days. [1] The series stars Shamari Devoe (of Blaque), 702 sisters Irish and LeMisha Grinstead, Nivea, Cherish twins Fallon & Felisha King, Pamela Long (of Total), Danity Kane's Aubrey O'Day, and Kiely Williams (of 3LW & The Cheetah Girls fame). Announced to premiere on June 9, 2021, [2] the series drew 2.5 million viewers in its premiere across all BET-related networks. [3]

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Production

Interest in the development of the series grew after clips leaked from an unaired pilot produced in 2015 titled Last Chance: Girl Group went viral. Snippets of former Destiny's Child member, Farrah Franklin and 3LW's Kiely Williams went viral in 2020. [1] [4] [5] BET greenlit the series for a full 10-episode season, and announced its premiere date on May 19, 2021. [2] Filming for the series took place in March 2021.

Cast

MemberOriginal group(s)Episodes
12345678910
Shamari DeVoe Blaque
Irish Grinstead 702
LeMisha Grinstead
Nivea N/A [lower-alpha 1]
Felisha King Cherish
Fallon King
Pamela Long Total
Aubrey O'Day Danity Kane
Kiely Williams
3LW
The Cheetah Girls
  1. ↑ Nivea is originally a solo artist.

Notes

Key:   = Member joins the group.
Key:   = Member is in the group this episode.
Key:   = Member leaves the group.

Episodes

No.Title  [6] [7] Original air date  [6] [7] U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Let the Music Play"June 9, 2021 (2021-06-09)0.48 [8]
After the group of nine learns they only have 30 days to form an R&B supergroup and cut a record, the ladies start assessing each other, and divisions appear when Aubrey forms a small clique.
2"Time to Be Queen"June 16, 2021 (2021-06-16)0.39 [9]
The women elect a queen to reign over group decisions, Pamela makes a surprising declaration about her past, LeMisha confronts the twins, and everyone wonders what Kiely's role really is.
3"Do the Record"June 23, 2021 (2021-06-23)0.37 [10]
As the women start work on their album, it's clear that not everyone shares the same vision or drive, creating a divide within the group.
4"Questionable Queen"June 30, 2021 (2021-06-30)0.33 [11]
The women try to put their drama aside and come together to help Pamela record her gospel song, but Aubrey has a different plan; Kiely sets her sights on becoming Queen of the house.
5"Heavy Is The Head"July 7, 2021 (2021-07-07)0.41 [12]
Tensions rise in the music mansion as the ladies struggle to find one collective vision for the group; with an absent queen and no one to take control, alliances continue to be formed.
6"Demons & Division"July 14, 2021 (2021-07-14)0.32 [13]
The women host a listening party for former bandmates and industry leaders to preview their album, but some feel their voices are not being heard; the ladies must face the truth about their past and one must decide if it's time.
7"Cherish"July 21, 2021 (2021-07-21)0.37 [14]
8"A Miss-Direction"July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)N/A
9"Stack That"August 4, 2021 (2021-08-04)N/A
10"The Encore"August 11, 2021 (2021-08-11)0.40 [15]

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  2. 1 2 "BET To Assemble The Ultimate All-Girl R&B Supergroup in the One-of-a-kind Music Experiment In "BET Presents The Encore"". BET Press (Press release). May 20, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
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