Bobby Jones Gospel

Bobby Jones Gospel
Created byBobby Jones
StarringBobby Jones
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time1 hour
Original release
NetworkBET
ReleaseJanuary 27, 1980 (1980-01-27) –
July 31, 2016 (2016-07-31)
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Bobby Jones Gospel (sometimes called The Bobby Jones Gospel Hour) is a program on BET hosted by Dr. Bobby Jones. The series premiered on Sunday, January 27, 1980, two days after the network's January 25 launch. Bobby Jones Gospel features performances by gospel music artists.[1] As of August 2015, the series is BET's longest running. On April 27, 2015 it was announced that the show would be coming to an end after 35 years.[2] The finale aired July 31, 2016.[3][4]

  1. ^ Alan James Frutkin (August 17, 2001). "Gospel showcase passes two decades". The Californian. pp. B7. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "BET Press | Releases". Archived from the original on 2015-10-04. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  3. ^ "Bobby Jones Gospel". BET. Archived from the original on March 21, 2011.
  4. ^ "How Prepared Are You For the Bobby Jones Gospel Finale?". BET. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016.