OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK JUNE 2019 HIGHLIGHTS
May 21, 2019
OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK
JUNE 2019 HIGHLIGHTS
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NEW SERIES & SEASONS
(P) Denotes: Premieres
AMBITIONS
Series Premiere Tuesday, June 18 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT)
“Ambitions” explores the sexy, deceitful machinations of love, power and politics in America’s hottest urban mecca, Atlanta, Georgia. The action revolves around the intense rivalry between formidable legal eagles Stephanie Carlisle Lancaster (Robin Givens) and Amara Hughes (Essence Atkins), former best friends from college who find themselves adversaries in both their personal and professional lives. Stephanie is married to driven Atlanta Mayor Evan Lancaster (Brian White). At the story’s inception, Amara and her husband, Titus Hughes (Kendrick Cross), move to Atlanta for a fresh start. Huge themes of gentrification and the American opioid crisis ground the series in the reality of today. Unforgettable strivers like round-the-way diner owner Rondell Lancaster (Brely Evans) and Mexican-American fashion designer Bella Tru (Erica Page) round out the ensemble cast of regulars.
(P) Tuesday, June 18 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Friends & Lovers
Atlanta newcomers Titus (Kendrick Cross) and Amara (Essence Atkins) contend with issues from their past as they are thrust into a new world of deception, betrayal, and intrigue.New friends and old enemies descend at a high society gala.
(P) Tuesday, June 25 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Woman To Woman
Stephanie (Robin Givens) learns a juicy secret and Evan (Brian White) reveals an even juicier one; Bella (Erica Page) plays both sides of the fence.
TO HAVE & TO HOLD: CHARLOTTE
Series Premiere Saturday, June 1 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT)
“To Have & To Hold: Charlotte” follows five couples living in Charlotte and the real challenges they face, from financial stress, to issues with intimacy, to the ups and downs of parenthood. These tight-knit friends like to let loose and have fun, and while the passionate and often opinionated couples may have their differences, they will ultimately do anything for each other. As marriages and friendships are put to the test, will they have the love and strength needed to thrive or will some of these relationships crack under the pressure?
(P) Saturday, June 1 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: All That Glitters Isn’t Gold
Alane and Yandrick plan a party but the high budget forces them to acknowledge their weakening financial situation. Tyyawdi and David are on the road to separation. Darhyl pushes Christine to start a family but she isn’t ready to give up her lifestyle.
(P) Saturday, June 8 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Three’s A Crowd
Ursula and Alane attempt to fix Tyyawdi's marital woes with trips to a sex toy shop and a V-Spa. Meanwhile, Alane’s friends Peter and Josh move into a new home in an attempt to gain some distance from Josh's ex-wife, Juliana.
(P) Saturday, June 15 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Party Foul
As Tyyawdi and David struggle with their trial separation, they find themselves being ambushed with unsolicited advice at Christine’s party – in front of Tyyawdi’s ex. Ursula meddles in her daughter’s relationship, hoping to stall her marriage plans.
(P) Saturday, June 22 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: The First Spanksgiving
Tyyawdi and David come clean with their family about nesting, and Ursula tries to prevent her daughter's boyfriend from proposing. At Peter and Josh’s outrageous costume party, drinks flow and tempers flare.
(P) Saturday, June 29 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Stop Making (Radio) Waves
Peter, Josh and Juliana diss Alane on a podcast, and when Alane confronts them, the gloves come off. Ursula receives some news that rocks her marriage. Ty is having second thoughts about separating from David, and Christine thinks she might be pregnant.
QUEEN SUGAR
Season Premiere Wednesday, June 12 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT)
In “Queen Sugar” Season 4, the contemporary drama returns as the Bordelons find themselves continuing their fight to save their family farm and preserve their father’s legacy as they navigate their own personal journeys. Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) remains in the thick of the trials and tribulations in both her personal and professional life as she continues to battle the Landry family while also trying to ensure Micah’s (Nicholas Ashe) safety and future. Nova (Rutina Wesley) publishes her memoir and while she goes on a book tour around the country sharing her family secrets and shaking things up at home, she unexpectedly encounters significant relationships from her past along the way. Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) is managing fatherhood and his complicated relationship with ex-girlfriend Darla (Bianca Lawson) after learning he is not the biological father of his son, Blue (Ethan Hutchison), and is encouraged by an old friend to create opportunities for formerly incarcerated men.
(P) Wednesday, June 12 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode 401
Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) learns that his parole has concluded, Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) and Romero (Walter Perez) enjoy each other’s company, and the Bordelon family celebrate the opening of Vi’s Prized Pies and Diner. Later, Nova (Rutina Wesley) finally delivers her manuscript to Violet (Tina Lifford), Charley, and Ralph Angel, and she attempts to find peace by visiting her father’s grave.
(P) Wednesday, June 19 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode 402
Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) confronts Nova (Rutina Wesley), and Micah (Nicholas L. Ashe) has a physical altercation with another student, which leads to a charged conversation with Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner). Elsewhere, Ralph Angel has a date with another mother, and Darla (Bianca Lawson) enjoys a coffee date of her own. Finally, a mystery man’s identity is revealed.
(P) Wednesday, June 26 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode 403
Violet’s (Tina Lifford) is surprised by someone from her past who arrives at her diner. Elsewhere, Prosper (Henry G. Sanders) offers comfort to Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe), and Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) when they discover something unsettling about Landry Enterprises. Finally, Violet demands that Nova (Rutina Wesley) leave for home … for good.
IYANLA: FIX MY LIFE
Season Premiere Saturday, June 1 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT)
In dramatic new episodes, life coach Iyanla Vanzant works with those whose lives are in chaos, encouraging them to do the work necessary for real change. Through emotional heart-to-heart conversations and a large dose of tough-love, Iyanla helps individuals confront unresolved issues that are causing upheaval in their lives. Coaching her guests, Iyanla gives them the tools to fix their own lives – tools that will help them break the negative patterns that are preventing true happiness.
(P) Saturday, June 1 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Unfinished Business: The Mitchell Family (Part 1)
The Mitchell family returns in search of Iyanla’s help. In Part 1, bad behaviors have resurfaced, the pattern of abandonment has spread, and an attempted suicide by one of the six siblings causes Iyanla to up her game.
(P) Saturday, June 8 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Unfinished Business: The Mitchell Family (Part 2)
In part two, Iyanla aims to mend the broken Mitchell family by healing them individually first. Michael Jr. faces a mental health issue; Marvin and Melvin come to grips with a crisis; and Leronda must share her truth to break a generational curse.
(P) Saturday, June 15 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Unfinished Business: The Mitchell Family (Part 3)
In the Mitchells’ final visit, Iyanla jumps into the chaos of family squabbles, breakdowns, and blowups by making each member face their core issues of mistrust. Can they finally address all of their unfinished business to become the family they aspire to be?
(P) Saturday, June 22 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Strangled By Love: Demetrius & RaAnne
RaAnne has been wearing the pants in her marriage with Demetrius for the past 14 years, and
the seams are ready to burst. Iyanla puts this abusive couple’s relationship to the test, but is it
too late to rekindle their love, trust and friendship?
(P) Saturday, June 29 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Mother Doesn't Know Best
What happens when a mother refuses to get along with her daughter-in-law? After moving in two years ago, this mother has resorted to lies and manipulations in order to get her way. Hopefully, Iyanla can sort through the chaos and get to the truth.
CONTINUING SERIES
(P) Denotes: Premieres
(F) Denotes: Finales
THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS
Tuesdays (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT)
Season six of “The Haves and the Have Nots” culminates in one of the most jaw-dropping finales that Tyler Perry has ever written. Years of behaving badly will have deadly consequences for some of Savannah’s most prominent residents. The series stars John Schneider (Jim Cryer), Tika Sumpter (Candace Young), Angela Robinson (Veronica Harrington), Renee Lawless (Katheryn Young), Crystal Fox (Hannah Young), Peter Parros (David Harrington), Tyler Lepley (Benny Young), Gavin Houston (Jeffrey Harrington) and Aaron O’Connell (Wyatt Cryer).
(P) Tuesday, June 4 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Second Chances
Veronica (Angela Robinson) faces off with Officer Justin (Nicholas J. Muscarella) while Scott (Nick Ballard) builds his case against Candace (Tika Sumpter).
(P) Tuesday, June 11 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: On The Edge
No one is safe from the danger looming in the city of Savannah.
(P) Tuesday, June 18 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: A New Leaf
Candace (Tika Sumpter) plans to turn over a new leaf.
(P) Tuesday, June 25 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: She’s Gonna Be Real Mad
David's (Peter Parros) blunder has deadly consequences. Candace (Tika Sumpter) loses something precious to her.
HOME MADE SIMPLE WITH LAILA ALI
Saturdays (9 a.m. – 10 a.m. ET/PT)
Creating homes that deserving families love to live in is at the core of “Home Made Simple.” The show pairs inspiring families, a team of professional designers, carpenters, and special guest artists, who work together with the families to create simple solutions to everyday home challenges and design dilemmas. Host Laila Ali will be working alongside families as they transform their living, work and play spaces, revealing the compelling and inspiring stories of the families behind the makeovers. Laila, who describes herself as a “home cook,” will also teach the families delicious, easy recipes from her cookbook “Food For Life.”
(P) Saturday, June 8 (9 a.m. - 10 a.m. ET/PT) Episode: A New Living Room Where Family Matters
“Home Made Simple” helps a single mom start fresh by transforming her fragmented living room into a functional and sophisticated space she can be proud of yet still hold onto some of her fondest memories with updated family heirlooms.
(P) Saturday, June 15 (9 a.m. - 10 a.m. ET/PT) Episode: Whipping this Master into Southwest Shape
A loving wife and busy mom who also works full-time as a speech therapist for students with special needs has never had a master bedroom that captures her heart, but now “Home Made Simple” designs one that is a dream come true.
(P) Saturday, June 22 (9 a.m. - 10 a.m. ET/PT) Episode: Flawless Office for a Savvy Single
A hip podcaster and community activist's home office just doesn't stack up to the fabulous and modern woman she is; so the “Home Made Simple” team transforms the room into a stylish control station, with updated technology to help her business ventures boom.
(F) Saturday, June 29 (9 a.m. - 10 a.m. ET/PT) Episode: American Dream Design
Mirna and Santos fled a war to live the American dream and raise three sons in the process; “Home Made Simple” celebrates this success story with a new modern rustic living and dining room and surprise backyard set to begin their next chapter.
SUPERSOUL SUNDAY
Sundays (11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET/PT)
"SuperSoul Sunday" is the three-time Emmy award-winning series that delivers timely, thought-provoking, eye-opening and inspiring programming designed to help viewers awaken to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them. The series features all-new conversations between Oprah Winfrey and top thinkers, authors, visionaries and spiritual leaders exploring themes and issues including happiness, personal fulfillment, spirituality, conscious living and what it means to be alive in today's world.
(P) Sunday, June 2 (11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Father Richard Rohr: The Universal Christ
Oprah Winfrey speaks with contemporary theologian, mystic and author Father Richard Rohr to discuss his new book, The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For, and Believe. A Franciscan priest for more than 40 years and founder of The Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Father Rohr shares why he believes the essential function of religion is to radically connect humanity with the world around us, and why “Christ” is another name for everything. He also explains true enlightenment as looking out from oneness and how these realizations can transform the way we live in our everyday world.
(P) Sunday, June 9 (11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Elizabeth Gilbert: City of Girls
International bestselling author of the phenomenon Eat Pray Love, Elizabeth Gilbert, returns to “SuperSoul Sunday” to discuss her latest novel, City of Girls. Set in New York City during the 1940s, the epic story follows 19-year-old Vivian Morris as she comes of age during World War II and follows her all the way through 2010. Elizabeth says Vivian’s quest to find her authentic self and challenge the societal expectations of the time mirrors her own life story. She explains why she believes in the importance of creating work that inspires women to be their authentic selves. In a candid and emotional conversation, Elizabeth also shares an update on her personal life, sharing how she finds peace and healing after the death of her best friend and partner, Rayya Elias.
(P) Sunday, June 16 (11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Dr. Edith Eva Eger: The Choice
Oprah Winfrey talks to Holocaust survivor, psychologist and author, Dr. Edith Eva Eger, about her international bestselling book The Choice: Embrace the Possible. In a gripping discussion, Dr. Eger shares how her traumatic experience in Auschwitz, losing both her parents, shaped her life, her philosophies and her work as a clinical psychologist. At 91, she reminds us what courage looks like in the worst of times. Dr. Eger helps us to understand that our circumstances don’t define what makes us free and that being free is a choice we must make every day. Dr. Eger shares her healing process and how serving others in her work as a psychologist helped her to formulate a healthy relationship with her own trauma. She openly shares her grief and resilience in hopes that others begin to embrace what is possible for their own lives.
SPECIALS
QUEEN SUGAR SEASON 4: ALL ACCESS
Premieres Tuesday, June 4 (10 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. ET/PT)
Go behind the scenes of Queen Sugar with the cast and crew of the critically acclaimed series. Hear from Rutina Wesley, Kofi Siriboe, Dawn-Lyen Gardner and more.
AMBITIONS SEASON 1: ALL ACCESS
Premieres Tuesday, June 11 (10:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT)
OWN presents an exclusive first look inside the brand-new drama Ambitions. Hear from stars Robin Givens, Brian White, Essence Atkins and more about the sexy new series that explores love, power and politics in America’s hottest urban mecca, Atlanta, Georgia. Plus, executive producers Will Packer and Jamey Giddens tease what’s in store for your newest obsession.
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