Zatima is an American comedy drama television series created by Tyler Perry as a spin-off of Sistas. It premiered on BET+ on September 22, 2022. The show has been renewed for a third season[3] that premiered on October 3, 2024.[4]
| Zatima | |
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| Also known as | Tyler Perry's Zatima |
| Genre | Comedy drama[1][2] |
| Created by | Tyler Perry |
| Written by | Tyler Perry |
| Directed by | Tyler Perry |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Tyler Perry |
| Camera setup | Single |
| Production company | Tyler Perry Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | BET+ |
| Release | September 22, 2022 – present |
| Related | |
| Sistas | |
Plot
editIn this spin-off from Sistas, Zac and Fatima start their new journey as a couple but a series of secrets, lies, infidelity, and exes threaten the pair's newfound love.
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Devale Ellis as Zachary "Zac" Taylor[5][6]
- Crystal Renee Hayslett as Fatima Wilson-Taylor[5][6]
- Nzinga Imani as Angela[7][8]
- Remington Hoffman as Bryce[7][8]
- Cameron Fuller as Nathan[7][8]
- Jasmin Brown as Deja (season 2; recurring, season 1)
- Guyviaud Joseph as Tony (season 2: recurring, season 1)
- Redaric Williams as Paul (season 2)
- Laila Odom as Connie (season 2)
- Trinity Whiteside as Preston Horace (season 3)
Recurring
edit- Danielle LaRoach as Belinda[7][8]
- Tony D. Head as Henry
- Ameer Baraka as Jeremiah
- Jamie Jones as Dr. Reid (season 2)
- Jen Harper as Gladys (season 2)
Episodes
editSeries overview
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 10 | September 22, 2022 | October 20, 2022 | |
| 2 | 20 | 10 | March 16, 2023 | April 13, 2023 |
| 10 | August 24, 2023 | September 21, 2023 | ||
| 3 | TBA | October 3, 2024 | TBA | |
Season 1 (2022)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | BET air date [9][10] | U.S. linear viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "A New Chapter" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | September 22, 2022 | September 21, 2022 | 0.46[11] |
| 2 | 2 | "Water Under The Bridge" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | September 22, 2022 | June 7, 2023 | 0.55[12] |
| 3 | 3 | "Off Limits" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | September 29, 2022 | June 14, 2023 | 0.77[13] |
| 4 | 4 | "To Tell The Truth" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | September 29, 2022 | June 21, 2023 | 0.74[14] |
| 5 | 5 | "The Element of Surprise" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 6, 2022 | June 28, 2023 | 0.69[15] |
| 6 | 6 | "Cutting Ties" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 6, 2022 | July 5, 2023 | 0.67[16] |
| 7 | 7 | "Trouble at Home" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 13, 2022 | July 12, 2023 | 0.37[16] |
| 8 | 8 | "About Last Night" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 13, 2022 | July 19, 2023 | 0.71[16] |
| 9 | 9 | "Wicked" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 20, 2022 | July 26, 2023 | 0.75[16] |
| 10 | 10 | "To Be Frank" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 20, 2022 | August 2, 2023 | 0.80[17] |
Season 2 (2023)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | BET air date [9][18] | U.S. linear viewers (millions) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | ||||||||||||
| 11 | 1 | "Basic Instinct" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 16, 2023 | March 15, 2023 | 0.79[19] | |||||
| 12 | 2 | "Guilt Trip" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 16, 2023 | January 9, 2024 | 0.50[16] | |||||
| 13 | 3 | "Close Quarters" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 23, 2023 | January 16, 2024 | 0.50[16] | |||||
| 14 | 4 | "Temperature Rising" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 23, 2023 | January 23, 2024 | 0.55[16] | |||||
| 15 | 5 | "Not What You Think" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 30, 2023 | January 30, 2024 | 0.55[16] | |||||
| 16 | 6 | "Too Close for Comfort" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 30, 2023 | February 6, 2024 | 0.56[16] | |||||
| 17 | 7 | "Mind Over Matter" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | April 6, 2023 | February 13, 2024 | 0.56[16] | |||||
| 18 | 8 | "Suspicious Minds" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | April 6, 2023 | February 20, 2024 | 0.45[16] | |||||
| 19 | 9 | "The Dinner Diagnosis" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | April 13, 2023 | February 27, 2024 | 0.50[16] | |||||
| 20 | 10 | "The Good With The Bad" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | April 13, 2023 | March 5, 2024 | 0.49[16] | |||||
| Part 2 | ||||||||||||
| 21 | 11 | "Out of Love" | Armani Ortiz | Tyler Perry | August 24, 2023 | March 12, 2024 | 0.53[16] | |||||
| 22 | 12 | "Risky Business" | Armani Ortiz | Tyler Perry | August 24, 2023 | March 19, 2024 | 0.52[16] | |||||
| 23 | 13 | "Never Too Late" | Armani Ortiz | Tyler Perry | August 31, 2023 | March 26, 2024 | 0.30[16] | |||||
| 24 | 14 | "Redemption" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | August 31, 2023 | April 2, 2024 | 0.31[16] | |||||
| 25 | 15 | "Moments Of Clarity" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 7, 2023 | April 9, 2024 | 0.40[16] | |||||
| 26 | 16 | "A Gamble At Love" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 7, 2023 | April 16, 2024 | 0.29[16] | |||||
| 27 | 17 | "Energy Shift" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 14, 2023 | April 23, 2024 | 0.37[16] | |||||
| 28 | 18 | "Pride To The Side" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 14, 2023 | April 30, 2024 | 0.34[16] | |||||
| 29 | 19 | "Dear Mama" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 21, 2023 | May 7, 2024 | 0.42[16] | |||||
| 30 | 20 | "The Ugly Truth" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 21, 2023 | May 14, 2024 | 0.33[16] | |||||
Season 3 (2024)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title [9][20] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [9][20] | BET air date | U.S. linear viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1 | "Counting The Cost" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 3, 2024 | TBA | N/A |
| 32 | 2 | "Brother's Keeper" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 3, 2024 | TBA | N/A |
| 33 | 3 | "Decisions, Decisions" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 10, 2024 | TBA | N/A |
| 34 | 4 | "Help Yourself" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 10, 2024 | TBA | N/A |
| 35 | 5 | "Game Changers" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 17, 2024 | TBA | N/A |
| 36 | 6 | "No More Lies" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 17, 2024 | TBA | N/A |
| 37 | 7 | "Losing It" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 24, 2024 | TBA | N/A |
| 38 | 8 | "Brothers and Enemies" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 24, 2024 | TBA | N/A |
| 39 | 9 | "Mercy Me" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 31, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
| 40 | 10 | "Twin Flames" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 31, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
Production
editDevelopment
editThe series was picked up by BET+ on December 8, 2021.[5][6] On August 26, 2022, it was announced that the series would premiere on September 29, 2022.[7][8] It was later rescheduled to September 22, 2022, a week before.[21] On February 17, 2023, a second season was ordered and announced and it premiered on March 16, 2023. The third season premiered on October 3, 2024.[4]
Casting
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tyler Perry's Zatima". TV Guide. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Zatima". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Zacfatima [@Zacxfatima] (January 22, 2024). "#ZatimaOnBETPlus #zatimaseason3" (Tweet). Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Swift, Andy (September 5, 2024). "Zatima Season 3 Sets BET+ Premiere Date, Adds Sistas' Trinity Whiteside to Cast — Watch Trailer". TVLine. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c "BET's Tyler Perry Programming Universe Expands with the Addition of the New "Tyler Perry's Sistas" Spin-Off "Tyler Perry's Zatima"" (Press release). BET. December 8, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b c Del Rosario, Alexandra (December 8, 2021). "Tyler Perry's Zatima: Zac & Fatima-Centered Sistas Spinoff Starring Devale Ellis & Crystal Renee Hayslett Gets BET+ Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "BET+ and Tyler Perry Studios Announce Second Wave of Cast in New "Sistas" Spin-Off "Tyler Perry's Zatima" and Premiere Date" (Press release). BET. August 26, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b c d e f Cordero, Rosy (August 26, 2022). "Tyler Perry's Zatima: Zac & Fatima-Centered Sistas Spinoff Adds 6 To Cast; BET+ Sets Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Zatima – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ "Zatima Season 1 – Listings". Zap2It. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ Salem, Mitch (September 22, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 9.21.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Salem, Mitch (June 8, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 6.7.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (June 15, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 6.14.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Salem, Mitch (June 23, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 6.21.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Salem, Mitch (June 29, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 6.28.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Zatima". USTVDB. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (August 3, 2023). "Wednesday Ratings: CBS Tops the Night with 25th Season Premiere of Big Brother". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Zatima Season 2 – Listings". Zap2It. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ Salem, Mitch (March 16, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.15.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ a b "Zatima Season 3 – Listings". Zap2It. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ "BET, BET+ and BET Digital's What to Watch & Binge This Week: Premiering and Streaming Monday, September 19 – Sunday September 25" (Press release). BET. September 16, 2022 – via BET Press.