Series synopsis
BET Her Presents: The Waiting Room is an American drama television series that premiered on BET Her on October 20, 2019.
In these two short films we will follow the lives of two women in a doctor's waiting room as they await to hear if they have breast cancer. Each short story will follow their journey after receiving the life changing diagnosis. All stories are written and directed by black women.
Premise
In these two short films we will follow the lives of two women in a doctor's waiting room as they await to hear if they have breast cancer. Each short story will follow their journey after receiving the life changing diagnosis. All stories are written and directed by black women.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Claressa Shields as Tomeka
- Shalèt Monique as Monique
- Princess Elmore as Dr. Linda Jones
- Maurice P. Kerry as Michael
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | October 20, 2019 | October 20, 2019 |
| Season 4 | 1 | October 8, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Story of Nadia Nadia's dream of motherhood is upended when she's diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. |
October 20, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Story of Trinity When a mother's breast cancer returns, she decides to live life on her own terms. |
October 20, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Ballad of Lexi Smith While facing cancer for a second time, Lexi incorporates her real-life story into her comedy routine and finds an unexpected supporter along the way. |
October 20, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
The Pink Fight When life throws a hard punch, an aspiring boxer is diagnosed with breast cancer and fights for her championship gloves in and out of the ring. |
October 8, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BET Her |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 20, 2019 |
| Last aired | October 8, 2022 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | continue |