“First In”
Did you miss the hour-long finale? The fate of several firefighters was revealed. Which ones? Find out now!

“The Mo’Nique Show”
Mo’Nique always brings the hottest guests, but this week was about Mo’Nique! She reunited with her castmates from the movie “Precious,” and later caught up with her castmates from the hit television show, “The Parkers.”

Amerie, Kurtis Blow and the Furious 5 performed this week, and Jermaine Dupri, Danny Glover, Kenny Smith, Beverly Johnson and more swung by the penthouse. Did you miss any of it? You can go watch now.

“106 & Park”
Rocsi brought the issue of teen violence to light. Juelz Santana, Mishon and 50 Cent also stopped by to lend Rocsi a hand as her co-hosts for the week.

“The Wendy Williams Show”
Morris Chestnut dropped by to promote his role on the TV series, “V.” Food Network hosts and chefs Patrick and Gina Neely brought food ideas for Thanksgiving. Tamala Jones talked about her show, “Castle.”

WEEKEND WATCH:

“The Mo’Nique Show” features “The Parkers” cast reunion Friday at10PM/9C
“Lift Every Voice” Sunday at 10AM (ET/PT) with Brian White and Canton Jones
“Welcome to Dreamland” Season One marathon, Saturday at 11AM/10C

What else did you watch on BET this past week? Let us know and discuss.

Did you catch the season finale of “First In?”

Throughout the season we followed Marcel, Halvo, Salazar, Jerome and Marcus on the job and on their personal journeys, as well. We wondered if Marcel could balance his young family and work life. Would Marcus endure Salazar long enough and get past probation? Would Jerome finally reach his goal and become a probie? Would hot-headed Salazar ever calm down, or would suspension be his fate?

We now have answers to some of those questions, while others are still undetermined. As the show ends I can’t help but to wonder what will happen with the crew. I would definitely like an update. What will Salazar do? How will Marcus and Jerome perform? Hopefully one day we can get an update, but for now, congratulations to all the people who helped a life or risked their own on “First In.”

Watch “First In” episodes now.

The latest episode of “Monica: Still Standing” looked a lot like the previous three. Monica spent time in the studio, still trying to figure out exactly which songs she wants on the album. She worried about her high blood pressure, and she hung out with family. 

Dare I say that Monica’s life seems a little stuck in a rut? 

What we didn’t see before that reared its head in episode four is Monica’s fiancé Rocko. Apparently, he spends a lot of time on the road, so the family made the best of his time in town. Monica, the kids, Rock and his extended family spent the day at the amusement park. It’s nice to see a Black family enjoying quality time and bonding. Later, after the kids were pooped out, Monica and Rocko got some one-on-one on. 

What do you think of Monica’s relationship with Rocko? Is she getting what she needs?

Despite only opening in select theaters in a limited number of cities across the country, Mo’Nique’s latest movie, “Precious,” came in a respectable fourth place last weekend.

I, for one, haven’t mustered the courage yet to go see the movie. I am going, but I have to prepare myself mentally for what I’ve been told is a very emotional, gut-wrenching and disturbing movie. Of course, I’ve also heard that it’s great, truthful and necessary! So, I’ll be sucking it up soon and supporting this Black film.

In the meantime, I’m tuning in to “The Mo’Nique Show” Tuesday as she welcomes her cast mates to the show. Also, director Lee Daniels and author Sapphire will be there with Paula Patton and breakout star Gabby Sidibe.

Whether you’ve seen the movie or not, don’t miss the show.

For more on movies, visit BET.com’s Entertainment Channel.

African Americans are killing themselves, slowly, and quietly, little by little, every day but the killer is not likely to grab headlines. The murderous weapon is food, and many African Americans are quite simply, eating themselves to death. African-Americans are more overweight and obese than any other racial group and at risk for developing heart disease, diabetes, stroke, hypertension, and certain types of cancer. In the BET News Special, “Heart of the City: Dying to Eat in Jackson,” Star Jones went to Jackson, Miss., a city bearing the brunt of the Black obesity problem, to explore some of the root causes of the epidemic.

Did you watch the show? Do you or a loved one battle obesity? Do you have a success story? Watch the video above and leave a comment.

“106 & Park”
With upcoming albums and more and more information about “the incident” being revealed, everyone is talking about Chris Brown and Rihanna. Chris dropped by “106” to talk to Rocsi. Go to the “106 & Park” page to see it if you haven’t.

“First In”
The show continued to hit hard with a new episode this past Wednesday. Have you ever received medical attention from a firefighter? Check out the video if you missed it.

“The Mo’Nique Show”
First, Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson are just fun to watch. It’s clear that beyond working together on “Hustle & Flow” and the 2009 Soul Train Awards they’ve developed a friendship, which made the interview with Mo’Nique even better.

Lenny Kravitz, Dr. Cornel West, Rev. Run and Justine Simmons also made appearances this week. Did you miss any of it? Check it out now!

“The Wendy Williams Show”
Two dudes that sing and act are Columbus Short and Ray J. Wendy showed love to both when they came through this past week.

WEEKEND WATCH:

“The Mo’Nique Show” features “The Game” cast reunion Friday at 10PM/9C

“Lift Every Voice” Sunday at 10AM (ET/PT) with Toya from “Tiny & Toya”

“Heart of the City: Dying to Eat in Jackson” Sunday at 10PM/9C

Anything else caught your eye on BET this week? Let us know and discuss.

It was a wild week on “The Wendy Williams Show.”

Wendy showcased her love for animal prints and the audience joined in on the fun. There were cheetah and leopard fashions, a face painting, and even sneakers. Only Wendy’s dedicated fans!

An Amber Rose look-alike managed to get her shine on during the Cocktail Party show, where all the guests dressed up. Do you think she looks like Ms. Rose or is it just the haircut? Watch the clip now!

Tune in weeknights at 12 AM/11 C for more Wendy. Catch the encore at 8 AM/7C.

I don’t know which is more entertaining… Ms. Williams or her audience? What’s your take? Comment now.

Because rescue services come when we call them, we sometimes take for granted that although we’re not paying out of pocket, our taxes do pay for those services, which aren’t always as readily available as we hope.

In Compton there are no more hospitals, so the fire department has to provide medical help, which shortens their resources for other calls. If an ambulance is called in from outside the city for a non-emergency, not only does it cost money but someone else might not get the attention they may need just because you wanted a ride to the hospital.

As we learned on last night’s “First In,” they won’t cut the sirens on for you anyway unless your life is in danger. One woman wanted an ambulance ride to the hospital for a stomach ache; something she could have had a friend or family member do. Meanwhile, there are accidents and beatings going on.

Luckily for me, I live right across the street from a hospital. If I ever have an emergency I could probably just walk over if I can make it, or at least get a neighbor to take me if I can’t. But it’s always good to have a plan and think clearly when you get into an emergency situation. Think about what service you need and whether you really need it, because you will pay for it later one way or another.

When your health is at risk, little else matters. Black women are known for doing it all, but sometimes the body needs a rest, and episode three finds Monica at the doctor’s office.

She’s trying to get her blood pressure under control. Juggling a music career, relationship and family isn’t easy for anyone, but Monica perseveres. She struggles to deliver at the recording studio, and a sore throat results in a less-than-stellar product in the end.

I’m thinking it might have made more sense for her to stay home and get well before coming into work less than 100%.

Luckily, Monica has folks around her that are genuinely concerned about her, and not just her music. However, no one’s telling her to postpone the album release and maybe take a few months to de-stress.

I get the feeling that such a suggestion would be ignored anyway. Despite the health issues, Monica seems determined to keep it movin’. She’s overcome obstacles in the past, so if history is any indication, she’ll come out on top, as usual.

Click here for deleted scenes, video and photos from “Monica: Still Standing.”

-MM

Tune in to “Lift Every Voice,” Sunday at 10AM/9C for an exclusive interview with Toya.

Toya opened up her life to the world on “Tiny & Toya.” We saw her struggle with her relationship with her mother, support her friend Tiny during a tough time, secure a book deal and raise her daughter, Reginae Carter. She definitely proved that she was more than just a rapper’s “baby mama.”

This Sunday, Toya will reveal her personal feelings when she sits down to talk to Coco Brother. One of the hot topics they discuss is her feelings about her marriage to Lil Wayne.

You don’t want to miss it! Watch a sneak peek of the interview, here.