T.J. Holmes may be best known for his decade at ABC where, in addition to hosting “GMA 3: What You Need To Know,” since 2020, he was involved with various other programs. However, ABC was just the latest stop on his career journey. Originally, Holmes worked for CNN as a weekend anchor from 2006 until 2011. According to a memo obtained by HuffPost, Holmes left the network in 2011 to “pursue other opportunities.” As it turns out, one of these opportunities included an exciting new opportunity with BET Networks.
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In December 2011, BET announced they had scooped up Holmes in a “multi-talent platform agreement.” “We are simply ecstatic to have T.J. Holmes coming to our fold. He’s been an outstanding news anchor and we look forward to working with him in a variety of new ways on BET,” said network executive Stephen G. Hill. “It’s now upon us to develop vehicles that capture his intelligence, curiosity about the world, warmth, humor and compassion. It’s a challenge that we are happy to have.” One of Holmes’ new ventures included hosting a late-night show, titled “Don’t Sleep,” which premiered in the fall of 2012. The show allowed Holmes to report on a variety of topics revolving around the African American community, including politics and pop culture.
