BET has confirmed that the 'Frankie and Neffe' show is a go.
Who are Frankie and Neffe?
They are the mother and eldest sister, respectively, of R&B chart topper Keyshia Cole.
They're also the resident scene stealers on Cole's top-rated BET reality TV show 'The Way It Is,' which recently wrapped its third and final season.
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According to a rep for the cable channel, the new reality series, premiering Aug. 25 at 10 p.m., chronicles the two as they strive to gain financial independence, while taking on the responsibilities of implementing and maintaining positive lifestyle changes, raising families and handling the drama and men in their lives.
Both Atlanta-based (by way of Oakland) women have had their fair share of drama play out for the public to see. Frankie (legally known as Frankie Lons) has served time in jail and has battled substance abuse. She likes younger men and she loves to party -- even becoming a mainstay on black gossip blogs and fodder for urban radio shock jocks. Neffe (legally known as Nefferteria Pugh), on the other hand, is a baby machine. She is reportedly the mother of six children and is expecting another one from an aspiring rapper named So-Low.
Living with, around and off Cole is one of the most emotionally charged themes of 'The Way It Is'
Breaking away from the 'Heaven Sent' singer will surely prove to be more difficult than expected for her birth mother and sister, and their emotions are sure to hit a fevered pitch.
Eight episodes of the series, produced by James DuBose, are set to run.
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By: "DimePiece" on 5/27/2009 8:21PM
No, bad for the BRAIN. THAT IS INSANE!!!!!!
Why did BET come up with this one? Haven't we already seen enough of Frankie and Nefie's drama on Keysha's reality show? I mean, give me a break. Do we really want to see how many different young men Frankie dates each week? How much drama do people need in their lives today. It seem to me that the two were mooching off of Keysha and stealing the spotlight? I'm not saying that the family is a bad family. That's good that they somewhat reconciled there differences. A lot of families are dysfunctional have problems, but do get through it. That show over did it and it was too much. No, I will not watch it. That is my opinion.
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By: ronald pickens on 5/28/2009 12:13AM
THIS SHOW IS THE REAL DEAL. I COMMEND KEYSHA FOR HAVING THE GUTS TO SHARE HER SUCCESS WITH HER FAMILY REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION
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By: ADMR on 5/28/2009 11:14PM
Ronald?
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By: LORRAINE on 5/28/2009 8:08AM
MY GOD BET, ARE YOU REALLY THAT DESPERATE TO PUT YOUR OWN AFRICAN AMERICAN IN A MORE NEGATIVE LIGHT. WELL SILLY ME I GUESS YOU ARE, EVERYTHING BOILS DOWN TO MONEY. THIS IS ONE LADY THAT WILL NOT BE WATCHING AND I HOPE ALOT OF PEOPLE FOLLOW MY LEAD.
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By: "DimePiece" on 5/28/2009 9:41AM
LORRAINE,
I am with you on that girlfriend! Come on, do we really need another Frankie and Neffe Show? BET couldn't come up with something more positive to fill that space. DRAMA, DRAMA, DRAMA, is what that show is! and BET! BET has went DOWN HILL. BET shows are like MTV, and other non-sense, inappropriate, disrespectful networks out there. BET used to be a positive respectful show for everybody to watch. Now, it's like the videos are so inappropriate for young kids to see. 106 N Park is a JOKE. The way those kids be acting and dressing on there. Oh, don't let me get started on the two hosts on that show and almost everybody that comes up on there.
Bottom line, there aren't a lot of respectful positive shows for the young and old. BET is don't care about the AUDIENCE, all they care is about the RATINGS! Even BET Awards, it's so inappropriate and disrespectful anymore! You have Rappers, clothes be hangin off their AZZ all the time, singers, actressess, ect.. wearing something too revealing? The President of BET dresses's inappropriately with boobs hangin out. I mean come on, "BET, IS THIS THE IMAGE YOU WANT FOR BLACK AMERICANS"? I don't care too much for her. I don't watch it that much anymore. The only black network that I really like is TV ONE! We need more positive shows and we also need more
BLACK OWNED NETWORKS!
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By: yvonne on 5/28/2009 10:00AM
Yall sum haters.....Let ppl do wat they want and how they want!!!! How u gonna tlk about how 106 nd park do they thing? at least they got rateings.... like u said they dnt care bout the ppl just the ratein.....well they must be doing somethng rite if the rateins is good and the shows come bacc for a second and thir season!!! just stop the hate and dnt watch BET they dnt care u kno how many other ppl watch it 1 less of u wont matter!!!
[Dnt let negative pull u down u must always be positive] Unlike SUM PPL
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By: Yvonne on 5/28/2009 9:27AM
For 1 i love Keyshia Cole and im happy even tho all she been threw she can still forgive her mother... Unlike her we all have one mother some ppl like Keyshia are blessed wit 2. and that is a gift thats why Im happy her mom and sister get there time to shine....Keyshia is not the type to hold the spotlite.....why not share it wit family an also friends!! [I love you Keyshia!!] and Neffe and frankie Good luck on ur new show!! [Trust me im watchin!!!] dnt listen to the negitive only the positive
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By: Debra Johnson on 5/28/2009 9:47AM
I agree with you why not share with the family it's the right thing to do and you people need to stop the hate and let them relate. I love u keyshia keep up the good work frankie and nefie you go girl's may God bless you in everything you do.
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By: "DiimePiece" on 5/28/2009 10:21AM
Hey Yvonne,
BET may have the RATTING'S but as far as QUALITY it is BAD! BET's Image is BAD! Come on now, a lot of the shows on there are so disrespectful and inappropriate and 106 N Park for the young kids is an expample. BET used to have back in day positive shows for the young and old. The shows had good music, appropriate videos, IMPORTANT TOPICS to talk about, ect... It's not called HATE Yvonne, it's called an OPINION!
Girl, PULEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ!!!!!
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By: purplepassionart on 5/28/2009 9:55AM
I'm glad that Frankie and Neffie are getting this spin-off, maybe it will keep them out of trouble and put some money in their pockets by having their own jobs and no longer depending on Keshia.
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