BET is gunning to air a Chris Brown reality show

BET is gunning to air a Chris Brownreality show ... and they've already held focus groups to find out if viewers will flock to their sets or stay away.

BET has made it clear to several production companies ... the network would absolutely air a Chris Brown reality series, chronicling his life after jail.

We're told several production companies are angling to sign Chris, but so far that hasn't happened.  If it does, we're told the show will get on the air.

We're told the group -- comprised entirely of African American females -- was split, but the majority said they'd wat

ch to see if Chris would screw up