The Ms. Pat Show
A sitcom based on Ms. Pat's life as a suburban mother.
The Ms. Pat Show, a sitcom based on the life and comedy of Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams, was co-created by her and Jordan E. Cooper. It debuted on BET+ in August 2021. The series follows Ms. Pat, a former felon from Atlanta who becomes a suburban mother. It has earned four Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Based on
- Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat, Patricia Williams
- Creator
- Jordan E. Cooper; Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams
- Company
- Imagine Television
- Lee Daniels Entertainment
- DAE Light Media
- BET Original Productions
- Starring
- Ms. Pat
- J. Bernard Calloway
- Tami Roman
- Vince Swann
- Briyana Guadalupe
- Theodore John Barnes
- Country
- United States
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
- Language
- English
Facts from the source article.
Premise
Set in Plainfield, Indiana, the series follows the Carson family: Pat, her husband Terry, her sister Denise, and Pat's children Ashley, Brandon, Janelle, and Junebug. Pat struggles to adjust to the changing times and her conservative Indiana town after moving from Atlanta. Though blunt and sometimes hardheaded, her open-mindedness helps her succeed as a Black woman in a suburban white neighborhood.
Cast
Ms. Pat plays Patricia "Pat" Ford Carson, the matriarch who grew up in rough conditions in Atlanta, had two children as a teenager, and moved to Plainfield with her husband. Her older kids' father abused her, but her husband Terry provides the love and stability she lacked. J. Bernard Calloway portrays Terry Carson, based on Ms. Pat's husband Garrett, who offers real love and stability. Tami Roman plays Denise Ford, Pat's free-loading sister who lives with the family and struggles to keep a job. Vince Swann is Brandon James, Pat's sweet but dimwitted son from a previous relationship, based on Ms. Pat's son Nikia. Briyana Guadalupe plays Janelle Carson, Terry and Pat's sour, intellectual daughter nearly 17, based on Ms. Pat's daughter Garrianna. Theodore John Barnes portrays Junebug Carson, the cheerful youngest child, 14 and obsessed with social media, based on Ms. Pat's son Garrett "Junebug" Jr. Brittany Inge plays Ashley James, Pat's eldest child from a teenage relationship, a therapist whose rocky relationship with Pat stems from Pat's initial disagreement with Ashley being a lesbian. Reagan Pasternak is Elizabeth Patterson, the PTO chair and best friend to Pat and Denise, who becomes their closest neighbor. Robert Curtis Brown plays Principal Horner, who makes racist assumptions during a meeting with Pat and Janelle.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of The Ms. Pat Show are there?
The Ms. Pat Show has 46 episodes across 5 seasons.
When did The Ms. Pat Show first air?
The Ms. Pat Show first aired on 12 August 2021.
When did The Ms. Pat Show end?
The Ms. Pat Show last aired on 11 February 2026.
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