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?
It need to be renewal on another channel it’s too good to be going. Hopefully they will surprise us fans
I am sad that the series is ending. I enjoy the bantering between Leslie, Jennifer & Angela. Too, Ms. V is a riot! The guys are pretty funny also and let’s not even talk about gold digger Keisha. Todd is just stupid.
Though this show is hilarious, it touched upon some serious issues. (ie Domestic Violence, Infidelity, Dealing w/baby mamas, Learning your mate has several children from multiple women, Scorned women, finding out your child really isn’t yours after years of child support etc)
I’m really going to miss it!
It’s ok it was cancelled but left with no final solution. Why was that? May be bringing it back on his new station in the future.
Hope so
Please don’t go , don’t take For Better or for Worse off of the line up ..this is one of the great shows ..and me and my friends and family have enjoyed and look forward to the new seasons for years ..sorry and so sad to see it go .. please reconsider this before leaving, and how can you leave us hanging with a ending like this … DON’T GO MR. PERRY PLEASE !!!!
I love for better or worse, what’s going to happen to Marcus and Angela’s marriage? Is Richard and Jennifer going to get married? It was left for us to wonder! I would love to see it returned! Love Tyler perry shows some are so much like real life!
I love for better or worse!!!! It was a good show! Please find a way to bring them back, I want to find out what happened with Marcus and Angela?
I pray Own and Tyler Perry would reconsider renewing For Better or Worse. This show has touch on so many real life issues within marriage, couples, families and friendships in general. Not only is it entertaining but It has given me a new perspective on what it means when you say “for better or worse”. Me and my husband of 16 years enjoy watching this show together.
Please bring back Tasha smith and Michael jail white they together make television funny to watch Tyler perry you have done great work jah bless
I love this show! I hope you reconsider!!
I loved that show I hate to see it ending get rid of Kisha m bring them back !!!!!!!
Please think about renewing….I love this show, would like to see Jennifer and Richard get married……Angela and Marcus work out their differences……Think about bring it back in 2018
I totally agree!! Leslie & Joseph could struggle to conceive, Todd could have more growing pains (matures), the tables could be turned on Leslie is just few angles the season could make a come back.
Worst finale ever no closure? Oh maybe Tyler has a movie coming out to reconcile this last episode just hoping
I’m sad as this is not the first Tyler Perry show I watch and it just gets cancelled and I get left hanging.
I am disappointed not only that this show us ending but also that it is ending with all of the negative depiction of the couple’s relationships. Why does the characters Angela and Marcus have to repeat their past season “Drama” after working through and growing as individuals and as a couple. Not to mention Jennifer and Richard’s relationship, that is until this season. I guess I was hoping for more “Better” than “Worse”!!!
I really hope that Mr. Perry doesn’t conclude this show like he did the Movie, “Why did I get Married 2”!!! Hasn’t their been enough Death?
Please don’t take For Better Or Worse away…
I LOVE the show….I LOVE all of the characters!!!!!