T.D. Jakes brings daytime talk show to BET
Michelle Clancy | 03-10-2013
Author and philanthropist T. D. Jakes is teaming up with BET Networks for a daytime talk show dubbed T.D. Jakes Presents: Mind, Body & Soul. The hour-long, weekly chat-fest combines a mix of celebrity interviews, discussion panels and expert advice while "shining a spotlight on ordinary people with extraordinary stories".
Over the course of 11 episodes, T.D. Jakes Presents: Mind, Body & Soul will focus on life skills and information. Each show takes a topical approach to relevant issues that audiences face including family, fitness, finance, living without limits, body image, relationships, healthy living, violence in our communities and more.
Celebrity guests and performers include fellow talk-show host and author Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show), hip hop legend and actor LL Cool J, gospel recording artist Marvin Sapp, film studio executive DeVon Franklin, and actors Laz Alonso, Jennifer Williams and Beverly Bond. Rising R&B star Luke James and soul diva Angie Stone are also slated to perform during the season.