OWN ORDERS NEW SEASONS OF FIVE UNSCRIPTED HITS AND GREENLIGHTS NEW SERIES ‘YOUNG AND GOSPEL’
Returning to OWN’s Popular Friday/Saturday Unscripted Block In 2021 Are New Seasons of “Family or Fiancé,” “Black Love,” “Ready to Love,” “Put A Ring On It” and “Love & Marriage: Huntsville”
LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that it has ordered more than 90 new episodic hours of five popular series to air during the network’s established Friday/Saturday night unscripted programming block throughout 2021, as well as a brand-new unscripted series “Young & Gospel.” The announcement was made by Tina Perry, president, OWN.
“When we expanded our original unscripted programming block to Friday and Saturday nights last fall, viewers showed up in a big way,'” said Perry. “In response to that success, we are giving our audience more of the shows they love along with the new series ‘Young & Gospel,’ which will be a perfect addition to our growing roster.”
Season 3 of “Ready to Love” with 13 new episodes is set to premiere Friday, April 2 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT), along with 11 new hours of season 2 of “Put A Ring on It” and 18 new hours of season 3 of “Love & Marriage: Huntsville,” both of which will premiere Summer 2021.
In addition, all-new seasons of “Black Love” (six episodes) and “Family or Fiancé” (20 episodes) have been greenlit and will air in 2021, with the fifth season of “Black Love” currently slated to air in late spring, and the second season of “Family or Fiancé” scheduled to air this summer.
The network has also greenlit production on the all-new unscripted series “Young & Gospel,” which will follow the lives of four young gospel artists as they pursue their dreams and live life on their own terms while staying true to their faith and their families. These young women have formed an unconventional sisterhood filled with love, admiration, friendly competition and respect. The series stars singers Koryn Hawthorne, Bri Babineaux, Jekalyn Carr and Christian rapper Wande. It is produced by Thinkfactory Media, an ITV America company. Adam Reed, Adam Freeman, Jordana Hochman, Phil Thornton and Jen McClure-Metz are executive producers.
Current Shows :
‘Ready to Love’ (Season 3 premieres Friday, April 2 from 9-10 p.m. ET/PT)
‘Black Love’ (Season 5 premieres Spring 2021)
‘Put a Ring On It’ (Season 2 premieres Summer 2021)
‘Family or Fiancé’ (Season 2 premieres Summer 2021)
‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville’ (Season 3 premieres Summer 2021)
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