Oprah Winfrey Network March 2012 Highlights
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OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK MARCH 2012 HIGHLIGHTS Visit press.discovery.com/us/own for select episodic photography and screeners. NEW SERIES & SEASONS (P) Denotes: Premieres “Oprah’s Lifeclass Tour” Returns - Monday, March 26 from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT (2 Hours) Live from Peabody Opera House in St. Louis, Missouri, Oprah Winfrey takes the stage as teacher in the world’s biggest classroom in an inspiring conversation about the principles that guide her life, many that were gleaned from the 25 years of her acclaimed talk show. Alongside hand-picked experts including Iyanla Vanzant and Bishop T.D. Jakes, Oprah will share her guidelines for fulfilling your potential and becoming all you were meant to be. (P) Monday, March 26 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Oprah & Iyanla Vanzant Live from St. Louis In the live season premiere, Iyanla returns and joins Oprah as they inspire viewers to make peace with their past and find the loving relationships they deserve. In this Lifeclass event, Iyanla creates the ultimate lesson plan for Lifeclass students. “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” Returns - Saturday, March 31 at 9 p.m. ET/PT (60 minutes) When Robbie Montgomery toured with the 1960s soul duo sensation Ike and Tina Turner as one of the original backup singers, she poured her creative gifts into her cooking as much as her singing. And after her lung collapsed and she could no longer sing, Robbie took her mother’s soul food recipes, passed down through generations, and created the empire known as “Sweetie Pie's,” St. Louis’ iconic and wildly popular soul food restaurant run by Miss Robbie and her dynamic family. With two successful locations, Miss Robbie is upping theante and preparing to open a third restaurant with the help of her son and business partner, Tim. While Tim and his fiancée, Jenae, tend to their newborn son and plan their wedding – Miss Robbie, who has never been married, continues to look for love at the age of 71 all the while keeping the family in line -- especially her wise-cracking nephew Lil' Charles. "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" follows the loud, loving and still very musical Montgomery family as they struggle with the demands of expanding their family-owned business and creating a legacy to pass on to future generations, one soulful dish at a time. (P) Saturday, March 31 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Miss Robbie’s Full House Miss Robbie’s house hits maximum capacity when Tim and Jenae move into her place with baby TJ, and construction on the new restaurant has tensions between Robbie and Tim running high. 1 “Beverly’s Full House” Series Premiere - Saturday, March 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (60 minutes) The new docu-series follows what happens when three generations of supermodel Beverly Johnson’s family come together under one roof --- her beautiful home in Palm Springs, California. Eight one-hour episodes follow Johnson as she steps out of her role as glamorous fashion icon and opens her home to her daughter Anansa (a plus-size model), son-in-law David (a former NFL player), and their newborn baby Ava, in an effort to reconnect with her daughter and to help her growing family get ahead financially during a tough economy. Humorous and heartfelt, “Beverly’s Full House” explores the unpredictable dynamic between mother, daughter and son-in-law. Along the way, viewers will witness the drama, good times and bad times as Beverly’s traditional/non-traditional family learns to make it all work. “Beverly’s Full House” is produced by Good Clean Fun with executive producers Jason Carbone, Nick Lee and Beverly Johnson. (P) Saturday, March 31 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Moving In Is Hard To Do Beverly is a flurry of nerves and excitement as she prepares to open her home to her daughter Anansa, son-in-law David, and new granddaughter Ava. But things don’t start off quite as Beverly expected…as her turbulent past with Anansa quickly resurfaces. CONTINUING SERIES (New Episodes) “The Rosie Show” Monday-Friday (7-8 p.m. ET/PT) Authentic and personal - a daily talk show with a heart - no two days of “The Rosie Show” are alike. In addition to Rosie O'Donnell’s honest and heartfelt take on current events and human-interest topics, “The Rosie Show” offers in-depth, one-on-one conversations with celebrities and other newsmakers. Upcoming guests on "The Rosie Show" include Star Jones, Liza Minnelli, Mike Tyson, Lily Tomlin and Melissa Etheridge, among others. For additional show information and content, please visit: www.rosie.com “Home Made Simple” Saturdays (9 a.m.-10 a.m. ET/PT) Each week host Paige Davis (“Trading Spaces”) and her team of experts meet a couple who find themselves stuck in their quest of making over a room, tackling a big party or planning a once-in-a-lifetime event. Whether our couples are married, best friends, sisters or mother/daughter, Paige and her experts guide them through a series of projects and recipes as they build to the big reveal. With the clock ticking as they try to complete their transformations, our dynamic team is there to help simplify tasks and show our couples short cuts so they can live their best lives. (P) Saturday, March 10 (9-10 a.m. ET/PT) Episode: Juggling A Multi-Generational Home With the recent addition of an elderly parent, Steve and Patty’s home is packed with clutter that has seeped into their bedroom. Host Paige Davis and her experts show them how to transform their bedroom into an oceanic oasis using pieces they already own. 2 (P) Saturday, March 17 (9-10 a.m. ET/PT) Episode: Divorced Dad Back on the Dating Scene Max is a divorced single dad who wants to jump back into the dating scene but finds his “man cave” scares off potential dates. Host Paige Davis and her team help transform his bachelor pad into a haven fit for his two sons and a new girlfriend. (P) Saturday, March 24 (9-10 a.m. ET/PT) Episode: Master Class In Party Planning Cree and Richard have a huge extended family and find everyone gathers at their home for big celebrations. They find themselves stressing over details so host Paige Davis, her experts and celebrity chef Susan Feniger drop in with easy ways to throw big parties. “Unfaithful: Stories of Betrayal” Saturdays (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) This compelling series features couples that have suffered and survived infidelity in their marriages. In each episode, two couples share their deeply personal stories of heartbreak, while a therapist provides inside perspective on how each couple began the healing process. Intensely revealing, this series illustrates how couples can come to terms with infidelity and share their stories of betrayal. (P) Saturday, March 3 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Crystal & Luis / Angie & Don While her husband is fighting in Iraq, Crystal copes with her loneliness in the arms of Manny, a fellow military serviceman. Don and his wife Angie have not had sex in five months, and he engages in a dangerous sexual liaison with his company secretary. (P) Saturday, March 10 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Konnie & Tim / Cora & Dennis Unable to fathom the death of his daughter, Tim distances himself from his family and falls head over heals for his new colleague. When Cora and Dennis allow the flame to burn out, they succumb to outside temptations that threaten their marriage. (P) Saturday, March 17 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Sharilyn & Danny / Cev & Shawn Parenting struggles at home cause Danny to escape at the gym, where he meets Patty, who doesn’t mind that Danny is already married. Shawn turns to the internet to fulfill his needs when his wife goes back to school and their sex life ceases to exist. (P) Saturday, March 24 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Tawaila & Kacey / Toni & Stewart – Finale When Tawaila starts exotic dancing to support her family, her husband retaliates by having an affair. As Toni continues to spend vast amounts of money even after their business crashes, Stewart meets Susan, and thinks that he has found his soul mate. 3 “Super Soul Sunday” Sundays (11 a.m.-2 p.m. ET/PT) Designed to help viewers awaken to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them, programs featured in “Super Soul Sunday” include never before seen episodes of “Oprah’s Soul Series,” a series of in-depth, one-on-one conversations between Oprah and some of the most fascinating authors, thinkers and spiritual leaders of our time, uplifting feature-length documentaries, short-form content from Soul Pancake (the production company co-founded by “The Office’s” Rainn Wilson) and more. Exploring themes and issues including happiness and personal fulfillment, wellness, spirituality and conscious living, these programs present an array of perspectives on what it means to be alive in today’s world. (P) Sunday, March 4 (11 a.m.-2 p.m. ET/PT) Three families forever changed by acts of terrorism choose a path to hope in the TV premiere of the real-life film “Love Hate Love.” Oprah interviews Sufi teacher Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee about love, long and the source of true happiness. “Oprah’s Next Chapter” Sundays (9 p.m.-10 p.m. ET/PT) In this new primetime series, Oprah Winfrey steps outside of the studio for riveting, enlightening in-depth conversations with newsmakers, celebrities, thought leaders and real- life families.