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 really was sure that it might had a chance of coming back,especially after what one think what was seem might be a cliffhanger. Nothing like the ending that we are so use to seeing. Sorry love you much!! This not a TP finale
Tyler I’m really disappointed with the way you let Better or Worse end that was cold the way you let Angela and Marcus end this 6 season it could have end with them going their own way but , But to let it end as a Mad black angry woman and a mean bad man .
You know that what people think of us now and I’m really upset you end it this way
I’m going to miss FBOW but love thy neighbor is so annoying and he is dragging out The Haves and Haves Nots that people like myself are getting tired of watching and waiting for something to happen! Candace doesn’t even know about her son !! Crazy
I can’t believe the show ended like this!!! I honestly thought that there was going to be a wayyyy better ending. Maybe there’s going to be a surprise ending? WOW!!! Who would of known……
I agree!!
terrible ending.. Tyler bring back show for a better ending.
In a world were cheating, and lying is acceptable behavior this certainly left a bitter taste in my mouth! I was glad to see couples all paired up happy and doing well and then the bomb!! Who ends a show like this. Tyler you can do better than this!!! Black people are successful, happy and remain together through good and bad times you name the show FOR BETTER OR WORSE now show me the better in this worse situation
Terrible ending. Please bring it back to show Marcus and Angela make up. It is so important for blacks to see love still can survive after all the chaos.
I actually tuned in the following Saturday to watch the finale. I couldn’t believe the week before was the finale. How can Tyler leaves us hanging. Cliff hangers has a return. He (Tyler Perry) left us with nothing. Only questions after questions after questions. Very disappointed. If he listens to his fans he will return the show for a final REAL episode. If not , I hope he reads everyone’s comments and really listen to what we are saying. When he decides to end all his other shows hopefully he will not make that mistake again. We see enough sadness… Read more »
I am very disappointed. Not because it’s ending. Things usually come to an end. I only wish it didn’t. I am disappointed because I couldn’t believe how the show ended. I couldn’t believe that the July 22 episode “two can play that game” was the season finale. Tyler Perry is a very talented person but he left all his fans hanging on a cliff. We could all use our imaginations and make our own ending but this is not why we watch the show. I hope Tyler reconsiders and brings back the show for one more Saturday making the finale… Read more »
Really TP?!?! What kind of a series finale was that??? You have to do better than that! My daughter and I really enjoy watching For Better or Worse together. We were both very disappointed with how the series ended. We would like to see the series return~ at the very least, bring it back long enough for a better ending.
I’m really sad, this was his best show plz dont take it off
I’m upset is my favorite show on OWN
I’m so upset that this show has been canceled. This was my favorite and only show I enjoyed. Please do not cancel this show. I loved all the characters. And if the last episode was on 7-22-17. That was a horrible way to end the show!! Please bring it back
Please don’t end the show it seems that once u get i to the shows tyler perrys ppl take them off air meet the brownd,house of payne,for better or worse tyler perry needs his own net work ill help if he needs help me n my husband likes the comedy of all different types of couples dont take it off air especially with no understanding
My husband and I watched this show from the very beginning and loved it. Angela was awesome, her character was so strong and we just loved her. We loved everything and everybody in the show. My only question is why did you end it the way you did? Part of me thinks that this was ok because it just showed Angela back in her usual ‘bossy’ way telling Marcus that he was NOT going on a date, which was sort of funny, however, it was more like Angela did something so out of character by letting her old boyfriend touch… Read more »