As previously reported, on Monday, February 17, in honor of Black History Month, CBS will broadcast the primetime special, “On TV: A Black History Month Special,” presented by the team at “Entertainment Tonight.”
Hosted by Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, the first-ever Black co-hosting team for “Entertainment Tonight,” the primetime special will feature interviews with several CBS stars, including the cast of “Beyond the Gates,” the first new network television soap opera to premiere in over 25 years.
Filmed on location from the sets of the CBS shows, the special will guide viewers through a celebration of Black excellence in television as the hosts shine a spotlight on Black actors who are forging a path in daytime and primetime television.
Those set to appear in the special include Tamara Tunie, Clifton Davis, Daphnee Duplaix and Karla Mosley (“Beyond the Gates”), 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”) and Wendell Pierce (“Elsbeth”).
The special airs Monday, February 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+/Paramount+ WITH SHOWTIME.
Check out a promo for the special below.
Join @entertainmenttonight co-hosts @kevinfrazier and @nischelleturner for an inspiring celebration of Black excellence…
Posted by CBS on Saturday, February 15, 2025