BET Cruises Into High Gear With an All-New Reality Series, 'THE FAMILY CREWS', Premiering on Sunday, February 21 at 9:00 p.m. *

PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone may hate Chris, but everyone loves America's favorite TV father and funny man, Terry Crews. And now viewers have a chance to know and love his own family of seven on the new original series THE FAMILY CREWS, premiering Sunday, February 21 at 9:00 p.m.*

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A former professional football player turned successful Hollywood actor, Terry is anything but your typical superstar courtesy of his eclectic and ever-changing brood ranging in ages from 22 to 3 years old and his wife of 20 years, Rebecca -- who keeps him grounded on a daily basis.  On the outside, the Crews' are the picture of class and calm. But behind closed doors, there are antics, laughter and sometimes mayhem that seem to drive Daddy Crews crazy until he accepts that fact that he's living on "Crews Control."  Viewers will watch the Crews family grow, love, laugh and pray their way through a new chapter in their journey as Terry begins the process of transitioning from Everybody Hate Chris to a bon-a-fide action star and Rebecca, who put her dreams on hold to support Terry and raise their family, begins to more aggressively pursue those dreams.  From Terry and his wife Rebecca to their five children and family dog Coffee, there is never a dull moment under the Crews' roof.  

MEET THE CREWS:

TERRY CREWS

Terry Crews…is "Ready for This." Huge opportunities continue to manifest for Terry after years of working hard in Hollywood. He attributes this to the faith and prayers of himself, and his beautiful wife, Rebecca.

REBECCA CREWS

Rebecca Crews…"It's Her Time to Shine." She's the staunch backbone of the family, raising five children, as well as supporting her husband's career and its successes for 20 years. She realizes that now is the best time to focus on pursuing her own singing, acting, producing and writing.

NAOMI BURTON

Naomi Burton…"On My Own."  The 22 year-old rebellious beauty embraces her new found adulthood and desires to be her own woman, striving to carve a name for herself, separate and apart from her family.

AZRIEL CREWS

Azriel Crews…"The Actrisse."  Eighteen year-old Azriel is eager to follow in her dad's footsteps and pursue acting.  She believes that it's her time to break out and shine as she works diligently towards coming into her own as a young, talented actress.

TERRA CREWS

Terra Crews…"Daddy's Girl." A self-proclaimed "Daddy's Little Girl," 10 year-old Terra finds her way in among four siblings while shaping her individuality apart from Daddy.

WYNFREY CREWS

Wynfrey Crews…"Oprah's Namesake and Reincarnate." Six year-old Wynfrey makes sure that she's always the center of the family's attention and makes it abundantly clear that she can easily adjust to her family's rise in popularity.

ISAIAH CREWS

Isaiah Crews…"The Prince of the Family." Three year-old Isaiah is the center of everyone's heart, and is the "Little Prince" of his family. His strong and energetic personality will undoubtedly capture viewers' hearts.

THE FAMILY CREWS is executive produced by Terry and Rebecca Crews, Robi Reed and Strange Fruit Media's D'Angela Proctor Steed and Nia T. Hill, the executive producing team behind television's #1 gospel competition show, SUNDAY BEST and ALMOST MARRIED, a new reality series that follows two of SUNDAY BEST 2's top finalists as they answer the question whether all is fair in love and fame.

For up-to-the-minute information, footage and photos on THE FAMILY CREWS, please visit www.bet.com.

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About BET Networks

BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 98 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to 54-year-old African-American audience; BET Digital Networks - BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for global distribution.

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