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?
pleas put it back own with a twist so it can make every body jaw drop and the c hild is not marcus at all
I enjoy the show, disappointed it is ending
I enjoyed the show… Kesha was a bit over the top but the show was filled with some good storylines! Why say Angela was pregnant and leave us hanging … was it a false alarm menopausal or what?
I am really disappointed hearing that For Better or Worse is ending. I really enjoyed the story lines and many of them hit close to home. I really hope this decision is re-thought.
Don’t take For Better or Worse. I Love it. I do not understand why it has to go away.
Should not let better or worse go. For it to end like that will leave us hanging whether Tasha and Mi heal Hai characters will be divorce or hope that they will make it . I like seeing this on Saturdays because there is nothing else that comes on televisions.. It is a great show. I enjoy the laughter, and tear jerking episodes. Please bring it back another season or 2 or 3. It is a good show. We need more like this.
Don’t take it off the air I love that show, I always look forward to seeing it every week. Tyler, find a way to keep it on the air. Am a good person and I always get disappointed for I wish things could go my . Leave it on the air please
I’m sad that it’s ending I loved watching that show and how they ended it was wrong it would been nice to know happen between Angela and Marcus
Please please bring the show back on
it sad to take the show off I like the show bring it back on
I was so invested in show, I feel it ended abruptly and carelessly just rushed without thought, you did us wrong Mr. Perry.
Please fix it where they come back to better or worse that was the highlight of my year I really loved watching it God bless the people that played it but I’m selfish and want to see them again
Love the show . I am truly sad to see it cancel. Will continue to watch if it returns.
I was extremely disappointed with the final episode of For Better of Worse!!! Why couldn’t you have ended everything on a positive note, there is so much negativity and bad publicity of black families as it is. Could you not leave us with a happy heart, seeing a group of black couples make it through everything and just end up stronger and deeper instead of tearing everything apart! Very disappointed in Tyler Perry!
I am so upset that this show has come to an end , I was hoping Angela & Marcus pulled through after all that fighting they had done to keep eachother! Plus this was My Mom, Dad & I bonding time. The show will truly be missed, I had numerous of endless laughs watching it.
I have watched all the episodes for FBOW? The show can’t end like that! Tell me another network will pick it up so I can see what happens between Angela and Marcus.
Was that the ending. Kept searching the station thinking that I maybe missed it , even looked on ON DEMAND TV. Please you got to do at least one more episode with closure. PLEASE!!