Bishop T.D. Jakes will host a new talk show scheduled to debut in the fall on BET as part of the network’s move toward more faith-based programming. “T.D. Jakes Presents: Mind, Body & Soul” will cover a wide range of issues such as health and wellness, finance and relationships. The show will air on Sundays and a premiere date has yet to be unveiled.
The talk show is tied to BET Gospel programming that includes shows like “Celebration of Gospel,” “Sunday Best” and “Bobby Jones Gospel.” The network already airs Jakes’ ministry program, “The Potter’s Touch,” which reaches 67 million households every month through various outlets.
BET Senior Vice President of original programming Charlie Jordan Brooks said in September 2012 that the network, which caters to African-American viewers, was “trying to bring spiritual themes into the fabric of our programming in general.”
