Bigger (TV series)

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Bigger
Genre Comedy
Created byFelischa Marye
Written byFelischa Marye
Starring
  • Tanisha Long
  • Angell Conwell
  • Rasheda Crockett
  • Tristen J. Winger
  • Chase Anthony
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producer Will Packer
Running time28-33 min.
Production companies
Release
Original network BET+
Original releaseSeptember 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]

Contents

Premise

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

Recurring

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 10September 19, 2019 (2019-09-19)November 7, 2019 (2019-11-07)
2 10April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateBET air dateU.S. linear viewers
(millions)
11"What's Best? (Pilot)" Charles Stone III Felischa MaryeSeptember 19, 2019 (2019-09-19)January 27, 2021N/A
22"Is Bigger Really Better?"Charles Stone IIIMichelle Listenbee BrownSeptember 19, 2019 (2019-09-19)February 3, 2021N/A
33"Smack My Ass Like You Mean It" Crystle Roberson David A. Arnold September 19, 2019 (2019-09-19)February 10, 2021N/A
44"Thot That Counts"Crystle Roberson Angela Nissel September 26, 2019 (2019-09-26)February 17, 2021N/A
55"The Greg's"Chioke NassorCarla Banks WaddlesOctober 3, 2019 (2019-10-03)February 24, 20210.36 [5]
66"Baby Steps"Chioke NassorFelischa MaryeOctober 10, 2019 (2019-10-10)March 3, 20210.41 [6]
77"Where Do We Go from Here?"Angela Barnes GomesCourtney Perdue & Baindu SaiduOctober 17, 2019 (2019-10-17)March 10, 20210.35 [7]
88"Paint 'n Sip"Angela Barnes GomesLou-Lou IgbokweOctober 24, 2019 (2019-10-24)March 17, 20210.46 [8]
99"Mazel Tov"Charles Stone IIIBreannah GibsonOctober 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)March 24, 20210.42 [9]
1010"What Am I Supposed To Do With…"Charles Stone IIIFelischa Marye & Devon K. Shepard November 7, 2019 (2019-11-07)March 31, 20210.48 [10]

Season 2 (2021)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateBET air dateU.S. linear viewers
(millions)
111"All Good"Crystle RobersonFelichsa MaryeApril 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)January 5, 20220.43 [11]
122"You Feel Better? I Feel Better"Crystle RobersonBreannah GibsonApril 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)January 12, 20220.48 [12]
133"N****s in Retrograde"Henry ChanCourtney Purdue & Baindu SaiduApril 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)January 19, 20220.49 [13]
144"Grown Man Shit"Henry ChanCraig WayansApril 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)January 26, 20220.44 [14]
155"Time Don't Give You Time"Leslie Kolins SmallHoward Jordan, Jr.April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)February 2, 20220.56 [15]
166"No Hands"Leslie Kolins SmallAntonio F. March & Jacquline McKinleyApril 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)February 9, 20220.34 [16]
177"I vs We" Nefertite Nguvu Rochée JeffreyApril 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)February 16, 20220.35 [17]
188"Strangers at a Shiva"Felisha Marye Devon K. Shepard April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)February 23, 20220.29 [18]
199"A Different Man"Nferie BrownJen GolumApril 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)March 2, 20220.35 [19]
2010"The Right and Wrong Time"Felisha MaryeFelisha MaryeApril 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)March 9, 20220.36 [20]

Production

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.

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