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BET's Longest-Running Network Show, Bobby Jones Gospel, Returns With Its 28th Season of Inspirational, Soul-Stirring Performances Starting Sunday, October 5 at 9:00 A.M.*
Gospel's Signature Show Host Bobby Jones Welcomes a Caravan of Gospel Newcomers and Legends for the Fall 2008 Season
Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) - BET's longest-running gospel program, BOBBY JONES GOSPEL, returns for another divine season of uplifting performances and special appearances -- all hosted by veteran gospel show host, Dr. Bobby Jones. The new fall season will kick off this Sunday, October 5 with a new episode premiere at 9:00 a.m.*, and an encore presentation at 10:00 p.m.*
Joining Dr. Jones this season will be an array of celebrity co-hosts, including Vickie Winans, Richard Smallwood and Byron Cage; star-studded performances from Fantasia, Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, Pastor Shirley Caesar and Tye Tribbett & G.A., to name a few; as well as special performances by gospel newcomers like Spensha Baker, Damita and BET's SUNDAY BEST winner Crystal Aikin.
This fall marks the 28th season of BOBBY JONES GOSPEL, a long-standing staple among BET shows. The show's executive producers are Stephen Hill, BET Executive Vice President of Music Programming & Talent and interim head of Entertainment; Lynne Harris Taylor, BET Vice President of Specials; and Marilyn Gill. Tia Smith serves as supervising producer.
For more on BOBBY JONES GOSPEL, visit us at www.BET.com
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About BET Networks
BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 87 million households according to Nielsen Media Research, and can be seen in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET Digital Networks - BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, an extension of BET network programming for global distribution.
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