BET has tapped a former star of The CW’s comedy "Girlfriends" to star in a new comedy called "Reed Between the Lines," reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog.

Tracee Ellis Ross will star as a psychologist who gets frazzled dealing with her family, while Malcolm-Jamal Warner of "The Cosby Show" will co-star as her English teacher husband, the story says.

The series is slated to air in October and will be part of the network’s increasing commitment to scripted originals along with renewed programs "The Game" and "Let’s Stay Together."