Season two of the Sistas TV show has wrapped production in Georgia, and today, the cast of The Oval TV series arrives at Tyler Perry’s studio and 330-acre campus for the filming of season two in their “Camp Quarantine.”
Tyler Perry managed to film the second season of the BET series in two weeks, without one person coming down with COVID-19. Perry made sure the cast and crew all wore masks, were tested on multiple occasions and took numerous other precautions. They all took breaks throughout the 12-14 hour days but everyone was masked except for the actors when the cameras were rolling.
Prior to the start of production, after the first 160 members of the cast and crew arrived at the Tyler Perry Studios, two people tested positive for COVID-19. When 200 more people arrived a few days later, another two tested positive. The four individuals never worked on set and were sent to get medical attention. The size of the crew was reduced by 80-100 people for the production of the season.
Perry made it clear that COVID-19 was not mentioned in any of the scripts for Sistas and The Oval. He said the following, per Variety:
“All these scripts were finished right at the time that COVID started to show up. And also, what I know about COVID is people are tired of hearing of it, and entertainment is escape, so I don’t think my audience want to brought into more of what is happening in their reality. All of my work has been about escapism, so I’m just going to hold to escapism.”
Premiere dates for the return of the BET series have not been announced.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Sistas and The Oval? Will you watch the new seasons when they arrive?
Love all of your shows. Please bring back The Haves and The Have Nots, and If Loving You Is Wrong. I love Randall’s character. He is crazy, yet amazing. The Oval is wickedly awesome. I loved the premiere of Ruthless. Not willing to pay for any other streaming services. I must manage my resources.
I can’t wait for Sistas to return (wish tonight) o my God I’m on the edge of seat (the things love make us women do for a man)… Yes waiting patiently
Can’t wait. I love watching Sistas.
Waiting on the Oval and Sistas and Have nots I love those shows
Please bring Ruthless full series to BET as well. Alot of viewers can get or pay the subscription for BET÷. Please Mr. Perry.
Renew the series and let them stay on longer. Also Haves and have nots, bring it to bet as well. Please bring back if loving you is wrong.
Mr.Perry you have been a blessing to so many people . These two shows make people enjoy everything about you can’t wait till they return May God keep you and your crew safe and blessed
I love both shows. THE OVAL is my favorite of the two but I absolutely would not want to lose SISTAS
TYLER PERRY IS A GENIUS .. Ya know
Can’t hardly wait! I love The Oval and Sistas! I really miss The Haves and The Have Nots, If Loving You Is Wrong! But Yes! Waiting on the Oval and Sistas!!!!
You bet I’ll be watching both shows when they return keep up the good work Mr. Perry.
Yes caint wait til 2nd season of both shows gonna be VERY interesting
Big fan of both shows can’t wait to watch I’m so excited Tyler got it done
I’ve never watched Sistas but The Oval “is all that”. I love it. I make sure my sisters watch it then we discuss it the next day. We don’t miss it.
Yes! I love “The Oval”. You definitely should watch Sistas its good also.
I love both shows please …I’m waiting for the new season.
Please soon like next month…can’t wait …Thanks Mr. PERRY.
I know right! I can’t wait
I loved both shows and I can’t wait until they come back on but my favorite show is Sistas
I love Sistas and I really enjoy the Oval with all going on in this world today they keep my spirit up looking for some nice entertainment Tyler Perry has such an Amazing Creative mind I wish If loving you is wrong would return I like the way it ended it never really confirmef that those characters died so it could return I think I should have used my talent like Tyler to create more realistic shows it looks people tuned in and looking forward to the next episodes