I'm with you when you're right! BET has negative zero direction and vision, which is so disheartening. I grew up on Donnie Simpson and BET. I remember Teen Summit and the positive programs they used to air. WHAT HAPPENED?!
I agree we do need quality programming, I miss the college tours, teen summit, and other positive shows that depicted black people in a better ligt. BET doesn't need to jump on the reality band wagon, they need take on the role of enlightening our children and the world on how strong and beautiful our people are. Set up a talk show where we talk about politics, music, news etc. keep our people informed on black issues!!! I've lost respect for the network but these changes will definitely be step closer to actual growth...
This is the videographic epitome of why I subscribe to you and follow you on IG. I don't watch your reviews because we don't watch the same tv shows but when you speak like this about stuff like this, I listen.
I hope they hire you after this video. I feel you but I'm not tryna get sucked into more reality tv. But like you said, that's not the only thing hot right now. BET could be making shows like Scandal, HTGAWM and Empire but they're sleep. Being Mary Jane is a start I guess though that show is underwhelming. They brought back Comic View and did it so half ass. Smh I only watch BET for my 90s sit com reruns and low budget movies.
They better do like Dominoes pizza did and add more cheese, a better sauce, commercials, a whole once over. They even changed the name to just, 'Dominoes'. Anyway, I agree 100%.
BET is just complacent, The only good show is NellyVille. They need to have shows for all kinds of ages. They need to bring back College Hill that show got so much ratings!!!!
I'm so happy made this video. I totally agree with everything you said. The only show I watch on BET is Being Mary Jane and since that's not on I haven't turned to that channel in a long time.
Even BOUNCE has better programming and that's saying alot. The BET Awards have turned into a joke. Every year, the same POPULAR rappers, singers, & gospel singers are nominated even if they dont have an album out. You already know who's going to win. I was going to watch Single Ladies when it went to BET, but I couldn't do it. I don't like BET that much.
I screamed when you fussed at the dog for barking. 😂😂😂 but YESSS to everything you said. We need some people over at BET to watch this video. They need to bring back College Hill for sure.
Here's an idea make a channel called Classic BET and but all the old shows you mentioned on back to back. I wouldn't mind watching those shows again. When music was real and inspiring!
Truthfully I haven't watched BET in 20 years and I'm in my early thirties. I completely agree with everything you said! I even feel like this 'formula' can be taken out of Atlanta, Black folks live all over the globe....nobody else is doing that!
I'm literally going through my tv guide on BET, and literally it looks like this... Real Husbands of Hollywood 5x's Fresh prince of Bel-Air, Fresh prince of Bel-Air 35 & Ticking (movie) Dysfunctional Friends (movie) The Game, The game, The Game, The Game, The Game, The game Madea movie, Another Madea movie The game, The Game, The Game Real Husbands of Hollywood, Real Husbands of Hollywood Comic view Peter Popoff.... Like its so much talent out there in the black youtube, vine, instagram world idk why BET haven't reached out to ppl like DC young fly and King boch and so many more. I would love to see a black Dating show or two, another college show, a couple of music programs, maybe a ratchet baby mothers show. (Not saying all baby mommas are ratchet) but a single mothers show with gossip and adorable baby's and custody battles. A show like MTV's "true life" but a black version. Maybe a fitness program. A celebrity gossip show. A cooking show, A show with a bunch of young adults is Cancun, South Beach, Atl, Cali, in a house being irresponsible and partying and drama. Kinda like Jersey shore. A poetry show. A black talent show ( if ppl are still into talent shows). A late night talkshow about sex, with women sitting around talking about sexual experiences, and sexual opinions and views, and people call in to discuss topics and get advice. Maybe a shows about black motorcycle bikers.
BET went to shit after they canceled all of the music shows. They used to have music videos playing all day. Then comic view would come on and after that the BET News. At 12 am Midnight Soul would come on. Those were the days!
Aaron McGruder of the Boondocks also shed light on this 7 or 8 years ago in season 2 with the last two episodes (the hunger strike and the uncle ruckus reality show) which were never aired in the U.S. might I add,😒. Great video!
Everything you said about the Viacom conspiracy were the exact things my friend and I said in college...back when BET was acquired. To me, the downward spiral started when they changed the formatting of Teen Summit. The show went from "Kicking the Truth to the Young Black Youth" to "All About the Bling Bling". Then there was the Free and AJ departure and the cancellation of Oh Drama (which could have been a good competitor for The View if more effort was put into it). I would love to know Bob Johnson's views on BET now. I read somewhere that his ex-wife Sheila was disgusted and ashamed.
Yesss !!! Plus, what 18-25 year old is really sitting down and watching TV. I'm 20 and I have so much going on that I have to record shows. Only during the summer, I get to catch up with new shows. Look at the people tweeting about shows. It's usually high schoolers and people in their late 20s. I haven't watched BET in forever, and even when I did, it was only one show. They have the most basic non-thought provoking scripts and it's obviously they don't care about putting these programs together.
Midnight Love was awesome. We need R&B music back! B.E.T. needs to rebuild. Even the award show has turned into a ratchet fest. I remember when Denzel Washington showed and accepted one of the first awards that was given. You think he'll show up now? Nope! I agree with you 100% Dineva
hi, ms. dineva please dont stop !!!!! we need you out there to make us laugh,and cry, i love hearing your opinions about current events,your poetry is awesome.and r and b brings back memories you are truly an intelligent, funny, human being, we need you now more than ever to hang in there. god bless. ty doll
I agree with you.... Sometimes things need to be said out loud and as I read some of these responses with- comments it's sad because they will never be bold enough to really support or understand or speak out loud on certain matters and this one was well done. I commend you for being so honest with your thoughts
I would've expected Sister hood of Hip Hop to be on BET due to the fact that BET was the foundation of black music and HIP HOP. How the is CENTRIC a better network than BET??
You are so on it! I have been wondering what was going on with them for along time. I do not watch anything on there either. They really need to get it together!
I need to send this baby an offering! He blessed me with this video. He told the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, Boo! C'mon, Dineva! I love you!
Ms. Lady - YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE MF-ING HEAD! I've been saying for years that TVOne is what BET should've been because they're programming is SO on point!
Teen Summit was a great show too. I also liked Hitz from the Streetz and Caribbean Rhythms. I'm glad I was able to experience BET at its finest when there was more depth to it.
Cita's World! Yes! I remember watching Big Tigger's show, too. Live From The Basement or something, lol. UnCut was always interesting, shouldn't have been watching it but hey. I've been done w/ The Game since Melanie & Derwin left. The old, old seasons were the best.
Oh the Leo is roaring this morning. They allocated all of their resources to one quality show - "Being Mary Jane" - I like the show even though the writing is not as sharp as I would like for it to be. But hey the writing for Empire could be better yet that show is quite popular!
Thank you! I honestly haven't watched BeT since College Hill left. BET has been lost since Viacom took over, I remember the show Teen Summit which I thought was amazing. Then BET tried to model every show after MtV with black characters, it's just so terrible. I'm glad somebody finally said something!
I would love to see BET Own. or tv1 produce a black shopping show like a qvc or hsn. It would be great to give AA a platform to sell their products. A great pool of talent to pull from is right here on You Tube. To name a couple, check out Mo Knows Hair, or Roots 45. Rarely do you see AA products being sold on QVC or HSN.
Yes, Midnight Love was the bomb!! Were are the videos?? They are still a music oriented station. Have a few hours of videos like VH1. I agree with you 100%. They seem to have given up. They gotta go back to their roots.
This is so true, its sad but true! I looked at the TV line up and there is nothing. Even though I don't agree with everything you say, I love to listen to your opinions. I hope you continue making videos like this!!!!!!
Hunnnnyyy u are speaking volumes with this.... I can't remember the last time I've watched bet and it's sad because just like you i grew up on bet.... Woke up and fell asleep to it now I'm watching Martin and the wayans all night lol but plz bet get it together u can even bring back old shows but get your audience back plz
Thankyou! FINALLY someone gets it. It's really sad because BET used to the be the go to network in the black community and now it barely gets mentioned. Even the BET Awards are snoozefest when it used be considered the "Black Grammys". The Programs they currently have are so dull it's ridiculous.They killed 106& park with all those unnecessary changes and tweaks. Its jus sad. Hopefully they get it together and get back to actually being entertaining again.
Bravo Dineva. I've been saying the same thing for quite some time now. They could even do a show regarding the state if Black America given our current Racial climate. Of ALL TV stations, they should have been the forefront on this issue.
I don't even watch bet anymore... But I do remember when it was hot...I loved me some college hill cita's world and hits
Yes bet has change so much they turned they own ppl away my show was uncut
Yesss!! Dont forget about rap city, in momma tiggas basement.
shari04 I forgot bout the basement
Omg cita world yas huny .
Sophiea Sanders YESSS, Cita's world was a trip, lol!!!
I'm with you when you're right! BET has negative zero direction and vision, which is so disheartening. I grew up on Donnie Simpson and BET. I remember Teen Summit and the positive programs they used to air. WHAT HAPPENED?!
I know right!
Amen!-Dont forget about the GOOD 106-A.J & Free
Annette Jenkins Yasss! I use to love watching that show!
I agree we do need quality programming, I miss the college tours, teen summit, and other positive shows that depicted black people in a better ligt. BET doesn't need to jump on the reality band wagon, they need take on the role of enlightening our children and the world on how strong and beautiful our people are. Set up a talk show where we talk about politics, music, news etc. keep our people informed on black issues!!! I've lost respect for the network but these changes will definitely be step closer to actual growth...
SoBeSuchin YBS magazine!!!!
BET only has Madeas Family Reunion on a loop.
A Loop. 💀💀💀💀💀💀🤣🤣😂 Fkn facts, yes it's 3 yrs later...
All they do is show movies maybe it's a movie network 😉
And baby boy censored
Ohhh, ok: they dun moved on from "Baby Boy"!!" 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Quite frankly, BET ain't been shit since Bob Johnson left.
You ain't lying
AnniceJanaé True. Debra Lee is running BET to the ground
So true
Kae S soo true. Sad but true
Facts!!!
I haven't watched B.E.T. in YEARS!
She makes a GREAT point! #WhatHappened B.E.T.? #WhatIsGoingOn
I thought your dogs name was Debra Lee for a second.
Brandi Stuttgart I'm so done LMFAO
Hahahahahahaha
I miss College Hill and Baldwin Hill!
Me too bring that back..
omg yaaaasss
The dog barking moment has me literally choking!!!! Lmao lawd help me !!!
4 years later and this still hold Value
DINEVA!!!!! Just when I thought my day couldnt get any better, we have been blessed with your presence!!!!
Yes and 3 damn videos
Yaas Gawd Won't He do it?! Dineva ALWAYS tells the truth. I appreciate that.
This is the videographic epitome of why I subscribe to you and follow you on IG. I don't watch your reviews because we don't watch the same tv shows but when you speak like this about stuff like this, I listen.
I hope they hire you after this video. I feel you but I'm not tryna get sucked into more reality tv. But like you said, that's not the only thing hot right now. BET could be making shows like Scandal, HTGAWM and Empire but they're sleep. Being Mary Jane is a start I guess though that show is underwhelming. They brought back Comic View and did it so half ass. Smh I only watch BET for my 90s sit com reruns and low budget movies.
I stay woke!
Keisha Charmaine Whenever I'm channel flipping and I get to BET, there is ALWAYS a Tyler Perry film showing. Mainly "Daddy's' Little Girls."
***** yup!
FunkyDineva would be a huge asset to the BET network. He's full of talent Debra Lee Please call him!
***** lol yup sooooo true smdh:(
They better do like Dominoes pizza did and add more cheese, a better sauce, commercials, a whole once over. They even changed the name to just, 'Dominoes'. Anyway, I agree 100%.
Hahahhaahha
BET is just complacent, The only good show is NellyVille. They need to have shows for all kinds of ages. They need to bring back College Hill that show got so much ratings!!!!
Yessss to college hill!! My favorite that was on BET
yess & baldwin hills Kendra Anderson
Ash Renae unfortunately I had never watched Baldwin hills but I heard it was just as good
Agree
Kendra Anderson i agree
I knew it. I knew you were reflecting reviewing and getting it all together. Congratulations on taking the time to do it!
I'm so happy made this video. I totally agree with everything you said. The only show I watch on BET is Being Mary Jane and since that's not on I haven't turned to that channel in a long time.
You are so very correct! I don't even look at BET anymore, nothing is on!
Same
I agree, I have left feedback on their site about them showing the same movies every night of the week....
Even BOUNCE has better programming and that's saying alot. The BET Awards have turned into a joke. Every year, the same POPULAR rappers, singers, & gospel singers are nominated even if they dont have an album out. You already know who's going to win. I was going to watch Single Ladies when it went to BET, but I couldn't do it. I don't like BET that much.
KaraokeGoddess Yes!! love single ladies but now it just not like it was I do like the game and that it!!
Bounce Tv is everything. They just started the network and have passed BET.
I love bounce, VH1 have great programs for Oldschool videos and new artists, or Centric
+KaraokeGoddess I want BOUNCE to win so bad smh
I love how you make your point.. Also give us laugh.. And keep it 💯.
Glad to see you back and love your commentary.
I screamed when you fussed at the dog for barking. 😂😂😂 but YESSS to everything you said. We need some people over at BET to watch this video. They need to bring back College Hill for sure.
Excellent commentary. I have not watched BET in YEARS! And that's a damn shame. Thank you for posting this.
I love your logio
Lmaooooo! Love going back to this video. I fall out when you holler at the dog
Here's an idea make a channel called Classic BET and but all the old shows you mentioned on back to back. I wouldn't mind watching those shows again. When music was real and inspiring!
I think everyone in the Black community can agree that BET has fell off, all the way off.
lmfaoooo at you yelling at the dog. omg I hollered! po' dog!
Dineva I feel you I talk about my people cuz I want my people to do better
Somebody over at BET needs to hear this. 🗣 BET PEOPLE! BET PEOPLE!
You make total total sense with everything that you've stated, I hope they hear this message ... Very well said hun...
Truthfully I haven't watched BET in 20 years and I'm in my early thirties. I completely agree with everything you said! I even feel like this 'formula' can be taken out of Atlanta, Black folks live all over the globe....nobody else is doing that!
You just said everything that my friends and I have discussed for years!
Midnight Love and Video Soul was my favorite shows....
I'm literally going through my tv guide on BET, and literally it looks like this...
Real Husbands of Hollywood 5x's
Fresh prince of Bel-Air, Fresh prince of Bel-Air
35 & Ticking (movie)
Dysfunctional Friends (movie)
The Game, The game, The Game, The Game, The Game, The game
Madea movie, Another Madea movie
The game, The Game, The Game
Real Husbands of Hollywood, Real Husbands of Hollywood
Comic view
Peter Popoff....
Like its so much talent out there in the black youtube, vine, instagram world idk why BET haven't reached out to ppl like DC young fly and King boch and so many more.
I would love to see a black Dating show or two,
another college show,
a couple of music programs,
maybe a ratchet baby mothers show. (Not saying all baby mommas are ratchet) but a single mothers show with gossip and adorable baby's and custody battles.
A show like MTV's "true life" but a black version.
Maybe a fitness program.
A celebrity gossip show.
A cooking show,
A show with a bunch of young adults is Cancun, South Beach, Atl, Cali, in a house being irresponsible and partying and drama. Kinda like Jersey shore.
A poetry show.
A black talent show ( if ppl are still into talent shows).
A late night talkshow about sex, with women sitting around talking about sexual experiences, and sexual opinions and views, and people call in to discuss topics and get advice.
Maybe a shows about black motorcycle bikers.
BET went to shit after they canceled all of the music shows. They used to have music videos playing all day. Then comic view would come on and after that the BET News. At 12 am Midnight Soul would come on. Those were the days!
I said the same thing about Frankie & Neffe!!!
Aaron McGruder of the Boondocks also shed light on this 7 or 8 years ago in season 2 with the last two episodes (the hunger strike and the uncle ruckus reality show) which were never aired in the U.S. might I add,😒. Great video!
Everything you said about the Viacom conspiracy were the exact things my friend and I said in college...back when BET was acquired. To me, the downward spiral started when they changed the formatting of Teen Summit. The show went from "Kicking the Truth to the Young Black Youth" to "All About the Bling Bling". Then there was the Free and AJ departure and the cancellation of Oh Drama (which could have been a good competitor for The View if more effort was put into it).
I would love to know Bob Johnson's views on BET now. I read somewhere that his ex-wife Sheila was disgusted and ashamed.
ty, ms. dineva YOU are just what we needed.you are talented, funny, opionated
Ok you don't have to work to be funny. I literally screamed when you yelled at the dog!!!!
You kept it real!!!!! And you do need to be hired!!!!
ty msdineva, you really tell it like it is no holes barred god bless, your fans still love and support you.much love, peace.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dineva cussed the dog out 😂😂
Yesss !!! Plus, what 18-25 year old is really sitting down and watching TV. I'm 20 and I have so much going on that I have to record shows. Only during the summer, I get to catch up with new shows. Look at the people tweeting about shows. It's usually high schoolers and people in their late 20s. I haven't watched BET in forever, and even when I did, it was only one show. They have the most basic non-thought provoking scripts and it's obviously they don't care about putting these programs together.
Funky You are absolutely on point with this!
Midnight Love was awesome. We need R&B music back! B.E.T. needs to rebuild. Even the award show has turned into a ratchet fest. I remember when Denzel Washington showed and accepted one of the first awards that was given. You think he'll show up now? Nope! I agree with you 100% Dineva
I thought it was Midnight Love but he had me changing my mind, lol
Yes it really set the mood for lovers and couples
I been watching so many of your old videos to support! i hope u get all the coin before the major readjustment happens
hi, ms. dineva please dont stop !!!!! we need you out there to make us laugh,and cry, i love hearing your opinions about current events,your poetry is awesome.and r and b brings back memories you are truly an intelligent, funny, human being, we need you now more than ever to hang in there. god bless. ty doll
I miss college hill too
This is the realest video you've ever done!! It's soooooo sad that I don't watch a THING on BET smh
I agree with you.... Sometimes things need to be said out loud and as I read some of these responses with- comments it's sad because they will never be bold enough to really support or understand or speak out loud on certain matters and this one was well done. I commend you for being so honest with your thoughts
Yes MIDNIGHT SOUL we need a petition for that to come back!
I totally agree !! waiting for your BET AWARDS review
I would've expected Sister hood of Hip Hop to be on BET due to the fact that BET was the foundation of black music and HIP HOP. How the is CENTRIC a better network than BET??
Ever since Bob sold it, it has NEVER been the same.
Omg!!!! I used to LOVE Midnight Soul!!!! That's it right there! 🙋
You are so on it! I have been wondering what was going on with them for along time. I do not watch anything on there either. They really need to get it together!
BET doesn't even show re-runs of old successful black shows. What happened to showing the Parkers, Girlfriends, Penny Proud, hell anything!
I need to send this baby an offering! He blessed me with this video. He told the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, Boo! C'mon, Dineva! I love you!
Ms. Lady - YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE MF-ING HEAD! I've been saying for years that TVOne is what BET should've been because they're programming is SO on point!
as you spoke these truths that are so self-evident....all i could think of was that episode of the boondocks
VERY TRUE! I live in London and when BET came to the UK it was so good. Funky dineva made a good point that nothing comes on worth watching.
Teen Summit was a great show too. I also liked Hitz from the Streetz and Caribbean Rhythms. I'm glad I was able to experience BET at its finest when there was more depth to it.
Preach... lol I feel ya! The truth will definitely hurt some ppl.
Cita's World! Yes! I remember watching Big Tigger's show, too. Live From The Basement or something, lol. UnCut was always interesting, shouldn't have been watching it but hey. I've been done w/ The Game since Melanie & Derwin left. The old, old seasons were the best.
Oh the Leo is roaring this morning. They allocated all of their resources to one quality show - "Being Mary Jane" - I like the show even though the writing is not as sharp as I would like for it to be. But hey the writing for Empire could be better yet that show is quite popular!
BET needs issa rae!!!!!
You are telling the truth Dineva!! I miss shows like Video Soul. I haven't really tuned into BET for years now cause the quality of shows sucks.
So happy you are back!!
yes very true... hope they take your advice and offer
Thank you! I honestly haven't watched BeT since College Hill left. BET has been lost since Viacom took over, I remember the show Teen Summit which I thought was amazing. Then BET tried to model every show after MtV with black characters, it's just so terrible. I'm glad somebody finally said something!
I would love to see BET Own. or tv1 produce a black shopping show like a qvc or hsn. It would be great to give AA a platform to sell their products. A great pool of talent to pull from is right here on You Tube. To name a couple, check out Mo Knows Hair, or Roots 45. Rarely do you see AA products being sold on QVC or HSN.
Killing it in the beginning!
You are right. I don't know the last time I watched BET
Planet Groove!!!!,,,Rachel!!!!!,,,Luved that show
You hit the nail on the head!
Yes, Midnight Love was the bomb!! Were are the videos?? They are still a music oriented station. Have a few hours of videos like VH1. I agree with you 100%. They seem to have given up. They gotta go back to their roots.
It was called Midnight Love. That was my shit
This is so true, its sad but true! I looked at the TV line up and there is nothing. Even though I don't agree with everything you say, I love to listen to your opinions. I hope you continue making videos like this!!!!!!
AMEN AMEN AMEN. THANK YOU, YOU SAID IT ALL.
Quality is everything !
YASSS! I MISSED MS. FUNKY DINEVA-ROSS!
Remember the Bev Smith Talk Show? You are so right about BET and I barely watch them as well.
Hunnnnyyy u are speaking volumes with this.... I can't remember the last time I've watched bet and it's sad because just like you i grew up on bet.... Woke up and fell asleep to it now I'm watching Martin and the wayans all night lol but plz bet get it together u can even bring back old shows but get your audience back plz
I thought I was the only one who talks to.my pet like that. LOL!!! YOU GAVE ME LIFE.
Good honest view point on BET! I agree!
YES BET in the 80s and 90s was good Teen Summit....Hello????
Yes. Dineva! Tell the truth. 🙌🏼
I remember when bet had college Hill I was hooked!
Bout time someone spoke out about it! I HAVE ALWAYS believed that about VIACOM regarding BET!!!
Thankyou! FINALLY someone gets it. It's really sad because BET used to the be the go to network in the black community and now it barely gets mentioned. Even the BET Awards are snoozefest when it used be considered the "Black Grammys". The Programs they currently have are so dull it's ridiculous.They killed 106& park with all those unnecessary changes and tweaks. Its jus sad. Hopefully they get it together and get back to actually being entertaining again.
106&Park was my show back in the day it was the black version of TRL
@@latoyajohnson8695 right we couldnt wait to rush home and tune in smh.
It was midnight love I use to love to watch all the videos late night knowing I should be asleep for school the next morning
I agree...I haven't watched BET in years, decades!
I agree with everything you said Dineva! I do watch Being Mary Jane. I think that's pretty decent!
Dineva they still need YOU !!!!!!
Good for you! Hoping something great comes from this message.
Been Waiting for you Dineva..... Yes!!!!!
Bravo Dineva. I've been saying the same thing for quite some time now. They could even do a show regarding the state if Black America given our current Racial climate. Of ALL TV stations, they should have been the forefront on this issue.
You are brilliant and correct...someone needs to get this video to BET...maybe I will...#keepupthegoodwork