Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s is shutting its doors. Today, OWN announced the TV show will end with season five.
The docu-series centers on “the drama that comes with running a family-operated soul food empire.”
The fifth and final season of Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s premieres on OWN with a special sneak preview on May 1st at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
Read more info below:
LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today its popular long-running docu-series “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” will premiere its fifth and final season with a special sneak preview on Tuesday, May 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (after Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and The Have Nots”). The series about the drama that comes with running a family-operated soul food empire, will continue in its regular time slot on Saturdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT beginning Saturday, May 5.
The series, which originally debuted on OWN in October 2011, will celebrate its 100th episode finale on Saturday, June 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT with a special 60-minute after-show immediately following the finale at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Hosted by comedian/actress Kym Whitley, the special will feature Miss Robbie, Tim, Charles, Monique, Jan, Linda and Cousin Michelle, as they share juicy stories and fun behind-the-scenes moments from the run of the entire series. Nothing in this family is off limits as they dish on the drama between Miss Robbie and Tim, family tensions, what the future holds for the family and more.
“For nearly seven years, our viewers have fallen in love and followed an incredible journey with Miss Robbie, Tim and the whole family,” said Erik Logan, president, OWN. “It comes with immense gratitude and appreciation as we send off the series for its final season and make OWN history celebrating 100 memorable episodes.”
“Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” ranks as the #2 original Saturday-night series in OWN history among the network’s core demo of women 25-54 and in total viewers and was 2017’s #2 original cable series on Saturday nights for African American women.”
What do you think? Have you seen Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s? Are you sad the show is ending?
I am an avid Sweetie Pie fan and really upset and sad when I learned the season was ending. Ms. Robbie and gamily are so real and I felt like part of the family while watching. They will be missed. Every time we get a good show it gets stopprd suddenly after capturing everyone’s heart. Whhhhyyy?
Shame Sweetie Pie’s is one of the best reality shows out. I still don’t quite understand the full reason for it ending. To be honest Its really the only own show my sister, brother, aunt, mom and I watch. I also know serveral people who were looking forward to a new season and also very upset that its ending. Right now we don’t know the full reason but, we feel like it is a real big Ball Drop by own. After this to be honest that network will loose the onlly attention I gave them.
Sweetie pies is one of Own’s original shows. Since Oprah’s collaboration with Tyler its become the Tyler Perry network. Once the last show of sweetie pies airs, I will no longer watch this new network!!
Agree 100% Its the only show my fam friends and I watch on own. After this they will loose my attention all together. Ball drop by OWN
I wanted to add how good the food looked and sometimes wish I had a plate.
I am a white 67 year old female and I always looked forward to Sweetie Pies coming on Saturday night. It was a show filled with real life situations and I enjoyed watching it and am sad and upset it is going off the air…there is not many good shows on today to watch…I will miss Ms. Robbie…Tim and the rest of them…sometimes I would feel bad at some things when something not good happen to them and would hope all would he ok…thanks for letting me voice my opinion.
I AM EXTREMELY SAD TO LOSE THIS SHOW. My heart is aching…WHY???
Yes I watch it and is sad its going off air . one of my dreams is to meet Mrs Ronnie,Tim and the gang. I would love to dine at one of the restaurants. I love this family. Don’t go!!!!! Will the restrarants stay open?
If it’s number 2 in the ratings on Saturday night why is it being canceled I wish OWN would tell us the truth
Nothing that OWN has done over the past 3 years have surprised me. First they cancelled all of Tyler Perry shows except 2 now SP it’s as if someone wants OWN to go under. Tyler with a sprinkle of Mrs Robbie saved this network and now bad decisions keep me from getting use to a show on OWN. I watch repeats only because one day the player’s will say no to massa and she will pull their show. Just ask Tyler Perry she jacked him but now that he is building his own network he will have the last laugh.… Read more »
I am sad and angry sweetie pies will be going off tv. They get a good show on the they take it off the air
Why is Oprah Winfrey taking her Best Shows off the Air ? Really Liked- Get sick and tired of watching sex on TV everyday !
I am a 76 year old active white grandma! I LOVE
the energy and ups and downs of this family. It is so typical of close families, regardless of economics, race, gender, etc. I was inspired by Miss Robbie and her “always moving forward” attitude. I disagreed on Tim’s hiding things from her BUT disagreed with his Mom’s reactions to the expansions. I wondered if the family had embraced the moves, would they have been more successful.
I will definitely miss the family!
Lois
I’m Super SAD finally a good clean family tv Show that I grew to Love! The Family Unity is undeniable ❤️Miss Robbie.I really admire her it’s all about Family and it shows she never forgot where she come from love her and everyone on the show!I really enjoyed watching this with my grand babies every Sat night sure gonna miss it hopefully and praying they will show reruns!Sincerely Trina Montez in Texas!
I watch sweetie pies every Saturday it’s on ..haven’t missed a show yet! and saddened to know the show will be ending yes love love love it please don’t go Donna Romero Pomona
WE LOVE WELCOME TO SWEETIE PIES! WHY DOES THE SHOW HAVE TO END SO EARLY? THE SHOW COULDVE BEEN ON ANOTHER 5-10 YRS. WHY? WHY? DONT LEAVE!
I am sad the show is leaving. What happens to the businesses?