CBS will air On TV: A Black History Month Special, a new Entertainment Tonight production, on Monday, February 17, from 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT (7:00 PM CT for CBS Lake Charles). The special will also be available live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, and on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after it airs.
Hosted by Entertainment Tonight's first Black co-hosting team, Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, the one-hour news special celebrates Black excellence in television. Filmed on location from various CBS shows, the hosts will guide viewers through stories of Black actors who are paving the way in both daytime and primetime television. The stars of CBS share their personal experiences and reflections from their careers in the entertainment industry.
The special includes exclusive interviews with CBS stars such as:
Cedric The Entertainer and Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood)
Rocky Carroll (NCIS)
Shemar Moore (S.W.A.T.)
Wayne Brady (Let’s Make a Deal)
Damon Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., Essence Atkins, and Tetona Jackson (Poppa’s House)
Morris Chestnut (Watson)
Wendell Pierce (Elsbeth)
Tamara Tunie, Clifton Davis, Daphnee Duplaix, and Karla Mosley (Beyond the Gates)
Additionally, the special honors groundbreaking moments and trailblazers in television history, such as:
Isabel Sanford, the first Black actress to win a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy (1981)
Cicely Tyson, the first Black actress to star regularly in a TV drama series (1963)
Sidney Poitier, the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor (1964)
The first interracial kiss on Star Trek (1968)
Harold Walker, the first Black network news correspondent (1969)
All in the Family’s portrayal of the first interracial married couple on TV (1971)
Michele Clark, the first Black female network news correspondent (1972)
The show will also highlight the cultural contributions of Black comedians, including:
The Wayans family, whose comedic legacy spans across entertainment platforms
Cedric The Entertainer and Tichina Arnold, whose comedic talents continue to shine on The Neighborhood
Wayne Brady, who celebrates 15 years of hosting Let’s Make a Deal
Don’t miss this inspiring special, celebrating the achievements and ongoing impact of Black talent in television!
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