Trapped in the Closet: The Next Installment

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23–33
Directed by	R. Kelly
Produced by	R. Kelly
Written by	R. Kelly
Based on	Trapped in the Closet by R. Kelly
Starring	R. Kelly Cat Wilson Rolando A. Boyce LeShay Tomlinson Malik Middleton Eric Lane
Music by	R. Kelly
Cinematography	David Hennings
Edited by	Victor Mignatti Jim Swaffield R. Kelly
Production company	Fuzzy Bunny Productions, Relevant
Distributed by	RCA Records Sony Music Entertainment
Release date	November 23, 2012
Running time	42 minutes (TV version), 39 minutes (Internet version)
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$750,000 (estimated)

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23–33 is the third installment of the Trapped in the Closet series by R&B artist R. Kelly. This installment first aired on November 23, 2012. In a recent interview, Kelly said the new installment would feature 11 new chapters when it premiered, along with another 30, which would be filmed in January 2013. When this saga premiered, it featured the return of several cast members, including the main character, Sylvester, who is played by R. Kelly.

This set of chapters picks up where the original Trapped in the Closet left off. These chapters allude to mysterious phone calls all of the cast members have been receiving. Also, the characters talk, in confessional style, about different things going on in their lives. Moreover, these chapters are a precursor to the reunion of all of the cast members on a television show called Out of the Closet with Larry. The chapters also update the personal lives of some of the main couples in the series such as Cathy and Rufus, and Roxanne and Tina.

This chapter begins with Sylvester and Gwendolyn watching TV and getting a mysterious phone call. The scene then shifts to Cathy and Rufus who decided to go shopping downtown. Cathy's phone rings and she exclaims "it's those people again". Rufus tells her to hang up. Bridgette, Twan, and most of the rest of the cast also get a mysterious phone call, offering money in exchange for an unknown service.

This chapter begins with Twan's winning a bet during a sports game at the local barber shop. Meanwhile, outside, Pimp Lucius is yelling at his prostitutes over the lack of money that has been coming in. He then warns that if he does not get his money soon, he will start hitting the girls. It is revealed that he is responsible for Tina's nervous twitch. Sylvester and Twan come outside. After a comical encounter with Lucius, they attempt to walk away, ending the chapter.

This chapter begins directly after the previous one ends, as Pimp Lucius calls Sylvester over to ask him for a couple of "racks". He then says that he will repay Sylvester the first chance he gets. Sylvester tells Lucius that he needs to go and see his parents, and then Sylvester and Twan depart from the scene, frustrating Lucius.

This chapter contains Cathy's confessional for Out of the Closet with Larry and her ultimatum to her husband Rufus. The chapter switches to a pan of the door of Doctor William T. Perry, a marriage counselor. The doctor is getting off the phone as Rufus and an impatient Cathy walk into the room. Rufus is reluctant at first and asks the doctor not to record their session. Cathy then breaks down and begins to cry over the fact that Rufus loves a man more than her. Rufus then admits he is confused and still loves Chuck.