BET Marches to a New Beat With Debut of SEASON OF THE TIGER

Thursday April 27 at 9:30 PM ET/PT

STUDIO CITY, Calif., April 7 /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT: The visceral sound and fury of Grambling State University

comes to life in SEASON OF THE TIGER, a docu-drama that

explores student athletes and musicians as they strive

for excellence, carrying on the Tigers' tradition of

greatness. The marching band and the football team ...

this is a powerful marriage where one is not whole

without the other. For the kids, it's a long, tough road

that leads to game day each week and they will do

whatever it takes to be the best and win. Like the

movies "Drumline" and "Friday Night Lights," the glory is

hard-earned whether it means taking hits on the football

field or enduring grueling practice sessions for the

band. The "Greatest Show on Earth" is redefined when the

most successful football team in history and their famous

marching band take the field.

SHOW PREMIERE: Thursday, April 27, 2006

SHOW

SCHEDULE: Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT) - Six episodes

ON THE WEB: http://www.bet.com

ADDITIONAL INFO: Artwork and press information available at

http://www.bet.com/pr.

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Network reaches more than 80 million households according

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States, Canada and the Caribbean. SOURCE BET (Black Entertainment Television)