Some bittersweet news for fans of For Better or Worse. Today, OWN announced the TV series has been renewed for a sixth and final season.
From Tyler Perry, the sitcom revolves around a lovesick married couple, their family, and friends. The cast includes Michael Jai White, Tasha Smith, Brad James, Cocoa Brown, Crystle Stewart, Jason Olive, Kent Faulcon, and Kiki Haynes.
The sixth and final season of For Better or Worse will air on Saturdays on OWN. It debuts on June 10th at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
From OWN:
LOS ANGELES – Continuing its successful partnership with prolific producer Tyler Perry, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a 38-episode order for a new comedy series from Perry, “The Paynes,” a spin-off of his popular series “House of Payne.” The network has also ordered 44 additional episodes of Perry’s hit OWN drama series “The Haves and the Have Nots” and 18 episodes of “If Loving You is Wrong.”
Written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry, “The Paynes” meets back up with Curtis and Ella Payne (stars LaVan Davis and Cassi Davis reprising their roles) who are trying to enjoy their retirement in Florida only to get roped into a real estate deal that will tumble their lives like clothes in a dryer. The comedy has begun production at the new Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta and will premiere on OWN in 2018.
Additionally, the network announced the final seasons of Perry’s popular comedy series “Love Thy Neighbor” and “For Better or Worse,” which will both move to Saturday nights. “Love Thy Neighbor” will premiere its fourth season on Saturday, March 4 with back-to-back episodes at 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. “For Better or Worse” will premiere its sixth season on Saturday, June 10 with back-to-back episodes at 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. Both series will air through 2017 with 22 and 20 episodes respectively.
“Tyler has been an incredible collaborator, a great partner and has an unprecedented track record of success with his hit scripted series,” said Erik Logan, president, OWN. “Tyler’s shows are must see TV for his loyal audience and we are excited to offer up a brand-new comedy and more episodes of their favorite Tyler dramas on OWN. We also would like to thank the entire casts of both ‘Love Thy Neighbor’ and ‘For Better or Worse’ who have given us loads of laughs over the years. Both series have had great runs and we appreciate everyone’s hard work and dedication.”
The January 3 season premiere of “The Haves and the Have Nots” (Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT) delivered 3.6 million viewers (L+3) and ranked as the night’s #1 cable telecast for women. The series consistently ranks as Tuesday night’s #1 original cable series among women as well as primetime’s #1 original series for African-American women and total viewers. In its most recent season (9/13/16 – 11/29/16), “If Loving You is Wrong” averaged 2.65 million total viewers (L+3) and was Tuesday night’s #1 original cable series for W25-54.
Series descriptions and air dates below:
“THE PAYNES” (Premieres in 2018) – In this spin-off of Tyler Perry’s hit comedy “House of Payne,” Curtis and Ella Payne (stars LaVan Davis and Cassi Davis reprising their roles) are trying to enjoy their retirement in Florida only to get roped into a real estate deal that will tumble their lives like clothes in a dryer. The series also stars Jackée Harry, Stephanie Charles, Markice Moore, JD McCrary and Sanai Victoria.
“THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS” (Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT) – The one-hour drama follows the tangled lives of the wealthy Cryer and Harrington families and the poor Young family. In its fourth season, which premiered January 3 as the night’s #1 cable telecast for women, “The Haves and the Have Nots” continues to heat up as Hanna (Crystal R. Fox), the moral conscience, is tested like never before. Hanna and her son, Benny, (Tyler Lepley) are stripped of everything they have once Candace’s (Tika Sumpter) latest hustle fails miserably.
“IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG” (New Season Premieres Tuesday, March 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT) – With a diverse cast and storylines ranging from heartfelt to scandalous, the sexy, sleek one-hour drama from Tyler Perry takes viewers into the lives of a group of husbands, wives and friends that live and love in the same middle class neighborhood. On the surface, they are true-to-life, relatable people – raising children, working jobs, finding and maintaining romance – but just below the veneer of happiness, their lives are entangled by heartbreak, deceit and lies that threaten to destroy everything. Throughout the season, “If Loving You Is Wrong” continues to follow Alex (Amanda Clayton), Kelly (Edwina Findley Dickerson), Marcie (Heather Hemmens), Esperanza (Zulay Henao) and Natalie (April Parker Jones) on their quest to find love in the midst of managing very complex lives. For these women, love is an ever-present necessity in spite of the high price that sometimes must be paid.
“LOVE THY NEIGHBOR” (Final Season Premieres Saturday, March 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT) – The half-hour comedy is 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., Patrice Lovely, Kendra C. Johnson, Andre Hall, Jonathan Chase, Darmirra Brunson, Tony Grant and Leigh-Ann Rose.
“FOR BETTER OR WORSE” (Final Season Premieres Saturday, June 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT) – The popular comedy series 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). The series also stars Crystle Stewart, Jason Olive, Kent Faulcon, Kiki Haynes Cocoa Brown and Brad James.
“The Paynes,” “The Haves and the Have Nots,” “If Loving You is Wrong,” “Love Thy Neighbor” and “For Better or Worse” are created, written, directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry and produced for OWN by Tyler Perry Studios.”
What do you think? Do you watch For Better or Worse? Are you sad it’s ending?
I’m pissed off they always cancel the best shows and keep the stupid drama one’s i love comedy I’m really picky about shows i love meet the Browns, love thy neighbors, and for better or worse and I’m always in and out of hospitals from tons of medical issues so i always looked forward to watching them on my dvr but i find out about a lot of my shows being cancelled pissed me off i always bought all his movies and plays but now I’m so angry i won’t be buying anymore! And i won’t be watching the other… Read more »
Yes!!!! I am sad and disappointed that this show is ending. I absolutely love the characters in this show except Keisha, but I realize that she is needed to keep story lines alive. I pray that the powers that be will reconsider and renew this show.
YES..I am sad this amazing show is ending..The characters are All talented and funny..I can’t choose one over the other. Just want to give my Thanks to everyone and especially to Mr. Perry for bringing this beautiful show to the TV screen for us to enjoy.. God Bless everyone is my prayer.
please do not cancel if loving you is wrong its really funny and relatable
I REALLY HATE THE SHOW IS CANCELED.
LOVE THE CAST, PLEASE RECAST THEM IN ANOTHER SHOW.
I’m very sad that For Better or Worse is being canceled. It’s so much he can write about… he could’ve took the Sabrina Murphy further and Todd’s baby instead of giving Marcus that child her didn’t know about. And why did Keisha get away with so much. I just knew he was going to write that Keisha put Sabrina Murphy up to it. The show would’ve been much better if he kept writing it like her started. I love this show… I really don’t want to see the Payne’s. It ended well … let’s leave it that way. I can… Read more »
I agree. Love that neighbor was not funny and had no substance. But For better or worse could have gone so far. What’s the real reason it’s cancelled. Cancel something else. Why is when something is good to watch you take it off and replace it with crap!
Please stop taking off shows that we like the most pretty soon I won’t be watching OWN and as for the new house of Payne If you don’t have the original cast then it won’t be worth watching good luck with that one
I agree. For better or worse is the most tasteful sitcoms on Own. “The Haves and The Have Nots” is at best intriguing and a little class. I just don’t care for “Love Thy Neighbor” and definitely not “If Loving You Is Wrong”. They have no core values that I want to pass on to my 7 daughters or my son.
I will miss this show, always look forward to watching it ,really there is not anything else on that i like to watch at that time, sure hope you all have a change of heart about canceling this show.
Don’t say it, why this show is funny and should continue.
will sure miss it, it is one of my favorite shows,,
OWN has to many African Americans shows that’s why the rating is low. Most cables don’t have OWN so who can see the show.
Very sad to see that show leaving, I’ve watched every single one more than once, while I’ll continue to watch his other shows they are just that good. But I love to laugh and both shows never failed. Sad days coming in Texas
I’m not a fan of the Paynes, so to me to lose a show that I like. Just makes me want to just be done with OWN. I’m not a viewer of the other shows. Cause its just to much. When a network decides to promote negativity over postive shows. That speaks volumes… So I guess once For Better or Worse than end. Than I really have no needed for OWN channel anymore….
I totally agree!!
I really like for better or worse. Why do all the good series featuring African American always come to a end very fast. These series are good funny comedy series that just come and go so fast I just don’t understand. I am again going to miss a very good series and hate that its coming to an end. Tyler Perry has some of the best series and they are leaving so fast why?
I love for better or worse I been watching it since it first air and I am really sad, sorry it’s going off air.but I hope you keep the rerun because I love watching the rerun to.
It would be nice to keep all of Tyler’s shows but that’s not possible. Some people get so upset about their shows going off the air but they’ve had their time and I still will be watching all of his other shows.
No story line ended. Did not make sense. What became of March’s daughter, for one. They should have cast the Keisha from the movie Why did I get married. The Keisha they used just didn’t fit the role.