Earlier this month, “Days of our Lives” breakdown writer Jamey Giddens announced that he is departing the daytime drama series to join “Beyond the Gates” in the same capacity. What was not clear at the time was his status as a writer for “Tyler Perry’s Sistas.”
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Giddens revealed that he has completed his two-season run at the BET original series, with the most recent season, the show’s eighth, seeing him elevated to head writer.
“Welp. My work here is quite literally done. Tonight’s episode marks the end of my time at @SistasOnBET,” said Giddens in his post immediately following the airing of the show’s final episode from Season 8 last week. “Immense thanks to [series creator] Tyler Perry and [producer] Mark Swinton for the incredible opportunity and CONGRATULATIONS to the cast and crew on the Season 9 RENEWAL!!”
“Major props to Lucien Christian Adderley @LucienChristian (who’s taking a social media break for Lent) & Richard ‘Byrd’ Wilson, who wrote tonight’s finale of #SistasOnBET,” continued Giddens in a separate post, adding, “A shout out to my writers team. We had half the size of a writers team for a typical 22-episode, hour-long drama and delivered those scripts on a 10-week deadline (with two strikes looming) for Season 7, and then did it again for 8.”
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In a post on Facebook, Giddens highlighted that the BET series had placed fifth on the night of its eighth season finale, saying, “Once again, #SistasOnBET is the highest trending scripted show on a night that includes several huge shows on the Big 4 networks like #AbbottElementary. My small team of writers (6 to 7) and I turned out 44 episodes of hour-long television with 10-week deadlines (one time with days to spare before the strikes) to complete Seasons 7 and 8.
“We managed to continue Tyler Perry’s legacy of Sistas being the #1 cable show among Black households for both of those seasons. Oh, and did I forget to mention I ran Season 8 of Sistas while also writing one outline a week for ‘Days of Our Lives’? I’m leaving this here to remind myself that the next time anyone questions what I’m capable of, it’s their loss, not mine…”
“Tyler Perry’s Sistas” was recently renewed for a ninth season by the network, and is set to premiere Wednesday, July 16 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. No word yet on who will be taking over as the show’s head writer following Giddens’ exit.
The series follows a tight-knit group of accomplished and relatable women as they navigate the complexities of love, career, and friendship in the modern world, with Season 9 promising even more emotional depth, unexpected revelations, and powerful narratives that have made the show a fan favorite.
In the Season 8 finale, Andi (KJ Smith) must decide whether or not she wants to make things work with Robin (Austin Scott) before he possibly walks out of her life forever. Sabrina (Novi Brown) finally gets closure from an old lover on the heels of having to decide what to do with her and Rich (Monti Washington). Meanwhile, the outcome of Danni’s (Mignon) lawsuit threatens her and Tony’s (Branden Wellington) future. Karen (Ebony Obsidian) and Fatima (Crystal Renee’ Hayslett) become closer than they ever imagined. And Gary’s (Chido Nwokocha) investigation comes to a head with shocking revelations.
The series cast includes KJ Smith, Mignon, Ebony Obsidian, Novi Brown, Crystal Renee’ Hayslett, Devale Ellis, Chido Nwokocha, Brian Jordan Jr., Angela “Angie” Beyincé, Branden Wellington and Kevin A. Walton, among others.
According to BET, the series was the No. 1 show on all of television among Black viewers aged 18-49 in 2024, additionally, it is the No. 1 scripted series on cable among Black viewers overall.
All episodes of the show’s current and previous seasons can be streamed exclusively on BET+.