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JUNE 2015 HIGHLIGHTS
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NEW SEASONS
(P) Denotes: Premieres
THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS
Season Premiere Tuesday, June 30 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT)
Starring John Schneider (Jim Cryer) and Tika Sumpter (Candace Young), OWN’s highestrated series from prolific writer, director, producer Tyler Perry, portrays the ongoing drama
between the wealthy Cryer and Harrington families and the poor Young family.
(P) Tuesday, June 30 (9 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Two Funerals
On the eve of Amanda Cryer's funeral, David Harrington (Peter Parros) narrowly escapes a fire
started by his enraged wife Veronica (Angela Robinson), which burns down their mansion.
Benny Young (Tyler Lepley), searching for where his sister's child is being hidden, makes
plans to bail Quincy (Medina Islam) out of jail…and to see Veronica.
LOVE THY NEIGHBOR
Season Premiere Friday, June 26 (9 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT –
Two Episodes Back-to-Back)
“Love Thy Neighbor” is a half-hour comedy from Tyler Perry set at The Love Train Diner, a
family run restaurant where every day the menu serves up good food, great laughs, valuable
life lessons and a whole lot of love. The series stars Palmer Williams Jr. (“House of Payne”),
Patrice Lovely (“Madea Gets a Job”) Kendra C. Johnson (“Phat Girlz”), Andre Hall (“Goodbye
LA”), Jonathan Chase (“Chemistry”), Darmirra Brunson (“Sunset Junction”) and Tony Grant
("Why Did I Get Married?")
(P) Friday, June 26 (9 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Ella and Curtis
Newly engaged Linda (Kendra C. Johnson) seeks the help of Ella Payne (Cassandra "Cassi"
Davis, "House of Payne") while planning her wedding reception. Floyd (Palmer Williams Jr.)
attempts to pay back his investment in the Love Train Diner.
(P) Friday, June 26 (9:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Epsiode: Drew’s Feelings
After encouragement from Mama Hattie (Patrice Lovely), Drew (Darmirra Brunson) finally
confesses her love for Danny (Andre Hall).
CONTINUING SERIES
(P) Denotes: Premieres
(F) Denotes: Finales
DEION’S FAMILY PLAYBOOK
Saturdays (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT)
“Deion’s Family Playbook” follows celebrated sports legend Deion Sanders as he raises his
own five kids and five others with the help of his devoted mom, Connie, and longtime girlfriend,
Hollywood producer and TV host, Tracey Edmonds. This season, Deion and the family finally
start to settle into their new, smaller home, as the kids learn that the days of being spoiled are
over. From sharing rooms to helping with housekeeping, Deion and Connie are laying down
the law. But boys will be boys, and Shilo's constant tormenting of his brothers and sisters and
Florida’s playful attempts to sneak girls into the house come to a boiling point in the close
quarters. Meanwhile, Tracey and Deion try to create a new normal for their long-distance
relationship when Tracey starts her new full-time co-hosting gig on "Extra!." While Shilo
continues to pursue a music career and finds a new outlet in boxing, Florida struggles with
whether or not to move back in with his mother after she moves the family to Dallas. Finally,
Deion deals with one of the toughest challenges of his life when he faces the threat of having
Prime Prep Academy, the institution he built from the ground up, taken away from him.
(P) Saturday, June 6 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: 99 Problems And Shedeur Got 1
Deion refuses to see a doctor despite a potentially serious health issue, forcing Connie to take
matters into her own hands. Fed up with Shedeur’s ‘player’ mentality, Bossy enlists Tracey’s
help to teach Shedeur some manners.
(P) Saturday, June 13 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Civil Rights And Wrongs
Deion and Sheka crack down on Florida when they discover his grades are slipping. Deion
faces a dilemma when Tracey invites him to a “Selma” event, which happens to fall on the
same day as Prime Prep’s football game.
(P) Saturday, June 20 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: For The Love Of Moneyyy
Deion anoints himself Shilo’s new manager in an effort to take his son’s music to the next
level. Florida goes job hunting in an effort to prove himself responsible, but things don’t exactly
get off to a smooth start.
(F) Saturday, June 27 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Last Days Of Prime Prep
With Prime Prep’s appeal date approaching, Deion and the students brace themselves for their
beloved school’s potential shutdown. Bossy grows frustrated with her dad’s tough coaching,
prompting Deiondra to confront Deion.
FOR BETTER OR WORSE
Fridays (9 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET/PT)
“For Better or Worse” from Tyler Perry follows the ups and downs of dating and marriage and
centers on Angela Williams (Tasha Smith), the owner of a successful beauty salon, and her
husband of 13 years, Marcus (Michael Jai White). This new season, Keisha (Kiki Haynes) and
Richard's (Kent Faulcon) messy divorce causes tensions among their entire group of friends as
well as creates problems for C-Sports. Richard leans heavily on his friendship with Marcus
and Angela as he is forced to move in with them during this difficult time. Meanwhile, Joseph
(Jason Olive) and Leslie (Crystle Stewart) are settling into life together and begin the
harrowing task of planning a wedding. Despite it all, this season delivers more laughs than
ever as this cast of characters deal with these uncanny situations in the most eclectic and
unconventional ways. The series also stars Brad James and Cocoa Brown.
(F) Friday, June 5 (9 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Pam’s Father
Angela (Tasha Smith) and Marcus (Michael Jai White) are shocked when a young girl arrives
and proclaims that Marcus is her father.
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