LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has announced that its popular scripted series from Tyler Perry “The Haves and the Have Nots” and “Love Thy Neighbor” will return to the network’s primetime lineup this January along with two new series, “The Diamond Collar” and “Mom’s Got Game” and the return of comedienne Wanda Sykes with two new “Herlarious” comedy specials.
In addition, the network will premiere all new episodes of returning series favorites in January including “Oprah: Where Are They Now?,” “Oprah’s Lifeclass” and “Raising Whitley.”
“The Haves and the Have Nots” heats up this winter after its cliffhanger fall finale garnered a series high 2.6 million viewers, making it one of the most watched episodes in network history. On Tuesday, January 7 (9-10 p.m.) the Cryer family is back with even more scandals, lies and deceit as judge Jim Cryer (John Schneider) mounts a campaign for governor despite escalating family problems and the vengeful actions of his former mistress Candace Young (Tika Sumpter).
Perry’s comedy “Love Thy Neighbor,” which garnered a series average 1 million viewers, returns to the primetime lineup on Wednesday, January 8 with two half-hour episodes back-to-back at 9 and 9:30 p.m. and features even more hilarious hijinks from Mama Hattie (Patrice Lovely) and the gang at The Love Train Diner.
Friday, January 17 (10-10:30 p.m.) is the premiere of new series “The Diamond Collar” featuring former mob enforcer James “Head” Guiliani in his new life as the owner of one of Brooklyn’s top dog grooming parlors. Between the dogs, the staff, his fiery girlfriend, and his relentless passion for rescuing animals in need, life is a whole new “mob scene” for Guiliani. Saturday, January 18 at 10 p.m. is the premiere of the new series “Mom’s Got Game” featuring former WNBA star Pam McGee and her son, Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee. For the McGees, basketball is a family business. Pam McGee is the first WNBA mother to have a son, JaVale, in the NBA. Now Pam has to juggle JaVale’s career, while jumpstarting her dating life with the help of her girlfriends and trusty “manny,” Jay.
Superstar comedienne Wanda Sykes returns with all-new installments of the popular comedy special “Wanda Sykes Presents Herlarious” at 10 p.m. on Saturday, January 4 and January 11, featuring some of comedy’s funniest celebrities doing what they do best. The all-star lineup includes appearances by Wayne Brady, Kristin Chenoweth, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Probst, Sheryl Underwood, Jeff Ross, Lance Reddick, Camryn Manheim, Tichina Arnold, and Jackée Harry, among others.
The compelling update series “Oprah: Where Are They Now?” returns with all new episodes beginning January 3 at 9 p.m. featuring celebrities such as William Shatner, “Karate Kid” Ralph Macchio and singer Kenny Loggins to name a few. And two new special episodes of the Emmy Award-winning “Oprah’s Lifeclass” premiere on January 3 at 10 p.m. with best-selling author Greg Berhendt (“He’s Just Not That Into You”) and January 10 at 10 p.m. with spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant.
In addition, the hilarious docu-series “Raising Whitley” with actress/comedienne Kym Whitley returns for all-new episodes on Saturday, January 4 at a new time (9 p.m.), and is expanding to a full hour.
