BET‘s first original scripted drama Being Mary Jane is set to premiere Tuesday Jan. 7 at 10 p.m. The series, starring Gabrielle Union, created major buzz over the summer as over 4 million viewers tuned in to the 90 minute pilot that aired on the black television network. It was deemed a hit among adults between the ages of 18 – 49.
The series is another ingenious series created by Mara Brock Akil, creator of The Game. The storyline follows the life of Mary Jane Paul who is an independent and successful TV news anchor struggling to balance life, love, career and family.