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?
I think you should do as you said that you was going to do leave things just like they are because we don’t want to hear anything else about covid-19
Tyler Perry! You and your people are doing a great job.
My daughter and I love The Oval, we can’t wait to watch season 2. We love you Tyler Perry.
I love both shows. Look forward to them every week. Glad they’ll be coming back
My daughter and I love Sistas we can’t wait until season 2 we’re also fans of The Oval as well. Keep them shows coming
I enjoyed both shows
Yo! Finally I cant wait to finish seeing the both of them, very interesting series…have been following up his movies Sistas, The Oval and Ruthless
I enjoyed both shows, can’t wait to see the new season of Sistas.
Yes I will watch these programs and more as long as he keeps putting them out there. Very entertaining! Can’t wait to see what Ruth is about!
I love both just waiting the new season
I throughly enjoy all of Tyler Perry shows/movies. He does an exceptional job!
The actors and actresses are to be applauded for a great job.
I love the both of them can’t wait for season two
I love Tyler Perry’s movies but I think he should cut back on sex , too much sex very little stories.He’s better doing comedy than drama.
Hurry up filming, can’t wait untiL, the Oval returns.
Love me some oval, I have my work area waiting Ofer Wednesday nights, please hurry up with filming.
I love both shows and in waiting patiently for both to return. Please hurry!!! Lol.