Reed Between the Lines

Reed Between the Lines
GenreSitcom
Created byKellie Griffin
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes33 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Arthur Harris
  • Jacque Edmonds Cofer
  • Kellie Griffin
  • Warren Hutcherson
Producers
  • Malcolm-Jamal Warner
  • Tracee Ellis Ross
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companyGeorgia Entertainment Industries
Original release
NetworkBET (season 1)
Centric (season 2)
ReleaseOctober 11, 2011 (2011-10-11) –
October 9, 2015 (2015-10-09)[1]
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Reed Between the Lines is an American television family sitcom that premiered on October 11, 2011, on BET.[2][3] The series was renewed for a second season on April 12, 2012.[4][5] It was later announced in August 2012 that Tracee Ellis Ross would not return for the second season and three new cast members (Charlie Robinson, Michole White, and Tony Rock) would be joining the cast.[6] On September 12, 2013, it was revealed that Reed Between the Lines had been canceled and that Young Man on Campus would not be green-lit to series.[7] Malcolm Jamal-Warner confirmed in December 2013 that the second season will not air despite the network completing production on an entire second season in late 2012.[8] The series moved to Centric for a second season which premiered on September 18, 2015.

  1. ^ "REED BETWEEN THE LINES (CENTRIC)". Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  2. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 5, 2011). "New BET Series 'Reed Between the Lines' Premieres Following 'BET Hip Hop Awards 2011' on October 11". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Archived from the original on November 2, 2013.
  3. ^ "Malcolm-Jamal Warner On 'Reed Between The Lines' & Its 'Cosby Show' Inspiration". Access Hollywood. October 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "BET Networks Unveils New Programming at 2012 Upfront Presentation". The Futon Critic (Press release). April 12, 2012.
  5. ^ "The Game, Let's Stay Together, Reed Between the Lines, Sunday Best: Renewed for 2012-13". TV Series Finale. April 14, 2012.
  6. ^ Braxton, Greg (August 17, 2012). "Tracee Ellis Ross departs BET's 'Reed Between the Lines'". Los Angeles Times.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 12, 2013). "BET Preps Second Season Of 'Being Mary Jane', Cancels 'Reed Between The Lines'". Deadline Hollywood.
  8. ^ Ho, Rodney (December 27, 2013). "Malcolm-Jamal Warner says second season of BET's 'Reed Between the Lines' won't air". Access Atlanta. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2014.