OWN: NETWORK MARCH 2016 HIGHLIGHTS

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NEW SERIES & SEASONS (P) Denotes: Premieres

FOR PEETE’S SAKE Series Premiere Saturday, March 19 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete were two of the brightest stars in their fields in the 80’s and 90’s. Holly lit up the small screen from an early age with starring roles in "21 Jump Street" and "Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper," and her husband and NFL quarterback, Rodney Peete, dominated the league for 16 years. “For Peete’s Sake” takes an comedic, yet intimate look at the hectic and comical lives of the Peetes as they attempt to balance raising their four kids, running a charity (the HollyRod Foundation) and spending time with Holly’s über-manager mother, Dolores, who is still wheeling and dealing even as she approaches 80. Whether they’re setting up for their next big fundraiser, coaching their kids into lives of their own, or just trying to keep that special spark alive in their marriage, there’s never a dull moment with the Peetes.

(P) Saturday, March 19 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: No Time For Shaggin’ Holly Robinson Peete and her husband, Rodney, have their hands full with four kids, two dogs and Holly’s mom Dolores to keep tabs on. While Rodney plans a last minute 20th anniversary “staycation,” their daughter Ryan tries to convince her parents to let her go to the Lollapalooza music festival.

(P) Saturday, March 26 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Please Don’t Get Caught Twerking Dolores and Ryan try to get back in Holly and Rodney’s good graces after a botched scheme to get Ryan to the Lollapalooza music festival. RJ sets his sights on job hunting and becoming independent. Meanwhile, Holly and Rodney look for creative ways to spice up their marriage.

IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG Season Premiere Tuesday, March 15 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) After the Season Finale of “The Haves and the Have Nots” (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) *Series moves to Tuesdays at 9 p.m. beginning March 22 With a diverse cast and storylines ranging from heartfelt to scandalous, the sexy, sleek drama from 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.

(P) Tuesday, March 15 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Mortal and Fifth A horrible ambush has catastrophic consequences.

(P) Tuesday, March 22 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: The Last Word Randal (Eltony Williams) attempts a verbal fight with his wife about her cheating ways.

(P) Tuesday, March 29 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Backfired Kelly (Edwina Findley Dickerson) tries to protect Alex (Amanda Clayton).

SUPERSOUL SUNDAY Season Premiere Sunday, March 13 (11 a.m – 12 p.m. & 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET/PT) “SuperSoul Sunday” is the two-time Emmy award-winning series that delivers timely, thought- provoking, eye-opening and inspiring programming designed to help viewers awaken to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them. The series features all-new conversations between Oprah Winfrey and top thinkers, authors, visionaries and spiritual leaders exploring themes and issues including happiness, personal fulfillment, spirituality, conscious living and what it means to be alive in today’s world.

(P) Sunday, March 13 (11 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Shaka Senghor Oprah Winfrey sits down with prison activist Shaka Senghor, an author and mentor who turned his life around after spending 19 years in prison for second degree murder. They discuss the power of redemption and forgiveness.

*Additional episodes TBA

CONTINUING SERIES (P) Denotes: Premieres (F) Denotes: Finales

IT’S NOT YOU, IT’S MEN Saturdays (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) “It’s Not You, It’s Men” features international movie star and platinum recording artist, Tyrese Gibson, and hip-hop icon and reality star, Rev Run, as they bring viewers insight on everything from men and love to relationships and marriage. Friends for over seven years, Tyrese and Rev Run pride themselves on their wildly different points of view. Tyrese is a bachelor and single father in search of his dream woman and Rev Run has been happily married for more than 20 years and is a father of six. Their ideas and opinions on love and commitment almost always clash, demonstrating the unique chemistry the longtime friends share, resulting in passionate conversation and humorous banter.

(P) Saturday, March 5 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Commit or Quit Spiritual life coach joins the conversation to tell Tyrese and Rev why she’ll never get married again. Later, the guys lead a comedian-filled panel about commitment phobia and potential dealbreakers in a relationship.

(F) Saturday, March 12 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Why Am I Still Single? “The Real” co-host Loni Love and comedian Jessimae Peluso help Tyrese, Rev and an audience full of singles figure out why it’s so hard to find a mate these days. J.B. Smoove gives his unique take on why some women can’t find love.

OPRAH: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Saturdays (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" rediscovers "Oprah Show" guests who made you laugh and made you cry. Find out where they are now, plus see what has happened to some of the biggest newsmakers of all time, and how their lives changed after sudden fame and notoriety turned their worlds upside down.

(P) Saturday, March 5 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Laila Ali, General Hospital's Kristina Wagner, The Bachelor's Chris Soules Oprah revisits “Oprah Show” guest Liz Marks, who was nearly killed when texting while driving; celebrity updates include boxing champ Laila Ali, “General Hospital” star Kristina Wagner, “The Bachelor’s” Chris Soules and ”Seinfeld’s” John O’Hurley.

(P) Saturday, March 12 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: The Peetes, Ali Wentworth, Penn & Teller, Bernie Mac's Widow Oprah sits down with actress Holly Robinson Peete and her husband and former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete to discuss the challenges of juggling career with family in OWN’s new docu-series “For Peete’s Sake." Celebrity updates include writer and comedienne Ali Wentworth, actress Lauren Holly and magicians Penn & Teller.

(P) Saturday, March 19 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Naomi Judd, Carla Hall & 90’s Pop Star Gerardo Oprah revisits first-ever Oprah’s Book Club author Jacquelyn Mitchard, who lost her fortune in a Ponzi scheme; celebrity updates include country singer Naomi Judd at home, “The Chew’s” Carla Hall and 90’s pop sensation Gerardo.

THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS Tuesdays (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Starring John Schneider (Jim Cryer) and Tika Sumpter (Candace Young), OWN’s popular series from prolific writer, director, producer Tyler Perry, portrays the ongoing drama between the wealthy Cryer and Harrington families and the poor Young family.

(P) Tuesday, March 1 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: I Choose My Son Katheryn (Renee Lawless) reveals information about Wyatt's (Aaron O’Connell) involvement with putting Benny (Tyler Lepley) in the hospital.

(P) Tuesday, March 8 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Beg For What You Need Candace (Tika Sumpter) uses manipulation in attempt to acquire information about Quincy (Medina Islam).

(F) Tuesday, March 15 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: 48 Hours Warlock (Jon Chaffin) changes the condition of his deal.

HOME MADE SIMPLE Saturdays (9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET/PT) This Emmy-winning television series features fresh design ideas, delicious recipes and money and space saving solutions for deserving homeowners. “Home Made Simple” empowers viewers to take on simple do-it-yourself household projects with confidence. New host, Jeremiah Brent, along with his team of experts deliver stylish and smart designs, clever crafts and “why-didn’t-I-think-of-that?” ideas while continuing to celebrate truly inspiring homeowners. Each week culminates with an emotional room reveal packed with surprises in addition to a new inviting space for friends and family to enjoy.

(P) Saturday, March 5 (9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET/PT) Episode: Suite Stay-Cation! Host Jeremiah Brent takes on designing for an eco-friendly family who just bought a new home. He ups the ante from their cluttered master bedroom to a resort level suite, complete with a beautiful canopy bed and custom bookcases you can easily DIY.

(P) Saturday, March 12 (9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET/PT) Episode: Cooking Up A New Kitchen It's a recipe for rehab when an old kitchen gets renewed and remodeled for a social worker who has dedicated her life to helping others. Plus simple new recipes for carrot cake sammies and s'mores to go.

(P) Saturday, March 19 (9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET/PT) Episode: Kicking Craft Into an Outdoor Room For the love of the outdoors! The Parks want to celebrate their garden, but they need a place to entertain. The team brings the inside out with a family room right to the patio. Beautiful and eco friendly all-in-one with recipes right out of the garden.

(P) Saturday, March 26 (9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET/PT) Episode: Design for the Ages Designer Kim Myles to the rescue when grandkids put their foot down on their grandparent’s dated parquet floor. They send their grandparents packing so they can take over the family room for a design update for all ages, and family-sized recipes from Chef Sharone Hakman.

SPECIALS

MRS. & MR. SMITH Premieres Saturday, March 26 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) Being married to NFL legend Emmitt Smith comes with countless demands and excitement, but his wife Pat Smith has this fast-paced life figured out. In fact, she’s ready for a new challenge to kick her life into a higher gear. With their five kids up and off to school every day, Pat finds herself ready to step out of Emmitt’s shadow. After 15 years of marriage acting as the backbone and rock of their blended family, Pat is finding herself unfulfilled and is ready to make herself a priority. When Pat has the opportunity to return to modeling on the fashion runway, she feels it's the perfect opportunity to give Emmitt a chance to show how much he really supports her. ###

PUBLICITY CONTACTS:

Domenic Morea [email protected], 323.602.5516 If Loving You Is Wrong, The Haves and the Have Nots

Kristin Robinson [email protected], 323.602.5570 For Peete’s Sake, Oprah: Where Are They Now, It’s Not You, It’s Men, Mrs. & Mr. Smith

Jessica Boyer [email protected], 323.602.5624 Home Made Simple, If Loving You Is Wrong

Morgan Di Stefano [email protected], 323.602.1734 It’s Not You, It’s Men, The Haves and the Have Nots

Joey Levine [email protected], 323.602.5629 SuperSoul Sunday