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OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK JULY 2014 HIGHLIGHTS Visit http://press.discovery.com/us/own/ for select episodic photography and screeners NEW SERIES & SEASONS (P) Denotes: Premieres WELCOME TO SWEETIE PIE’S Season Premiere - Saturday, July 12 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) When Robbie Montgomery, a 1960s backup singer and former Ikette, suffered a collapsed lung and had to stop singing, she decided to pour her talents into another creative venture: a soul food restaurant called Sweetie Pie’s. At her family-centered eateries, which include Sweetie Pie’s at the Mangrove, Sweetie Pie’s Upper Crust and the original Sweetie Pie’s established in 1996, which Miss Robbie runs with her son, Tim, both hilarity and drama are offered in equal measure. This docu-series follows the loud, loving and often singing Montgomery family as they work to expand their empire, one soulful dish at a time. (P) Saturday, July 12 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: 301 Sweetie Pie's is on a roll as Miss Robbie & Tim shift gears away from Houston, heading down to check out a possible restaurant on Beale Street in Memphis. Meanwhile, back in St. Louis, Tim’s new hire has tough new rules that has Mangrove’s old timers asking where they fit in. (P) Saturday, July 19 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: 302 With only five weeks to open in Memphis, Tim tries to convince Miss Robbie to let a culinary school staff the kitchen. Meanwhile, Michelle & Danielle continue to clash with their new boss, and Jenae & Tim have strong differing opinions on preschools for TJ. CONTINUING SERIES (New Episodes) (P) Denotes: Premieres OPRAH’S MASTER CLASS Sundays (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) The acclaimed, Emmy nominated series "Oprah's Master Class" returns for its fourth season featuring unprecedented first-person insight into the brilliant minds of entertainers we love, respect and admire, with modern masters hand-picked by Oprah Winfrey for their unique impact on the world. From award-winning actors and musicians to groundbreaking journalists, "Oprah's Master Class" tells the stories you've never heard from the people you thought you knew best. This season includes Justin Timberlake, Whoopi Goldberg, Tim McGraw, Robin Roberts, Barbara Walters, Lionel Richie, Vanessa Williams, Billy Bob Thornton and Sharon Stone. (P) Sunday, July 13 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Vanessa Williams Vanessa Williams, award-winning singer and actress, opens up about her Miss America controversy, her Grammy-nominated hit single, “Save the Best for Last,” motherhood and how she believes success comes from ‘giving your whole heart.’ (P) Sunday, July 20 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Billy Bob Thornton Academy Award-winning actor, director, screenwriter and musician, Billy Bob Thornton is a story teller at heart and describes how, in his own words, he’s ‘lived a thousand lifetimes.’ From his humble beginnings growing up in an Arkansas town with a population of 110, Billy Bob opens up about his family, relationships, success, and gives advice on how to keep the artist inside alive. (P) Sunday, July 27 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Sharon Stone Award-winning actress Sharon Stone opens up about her illustrious career, fighting to survive a brain aneurism and the valuable lessons she’s learned along the way, offering a beautiful example of staying in gratitude and focusing on joy. OPRAH: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Sundays (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) “Oprah: Where Are They Now?” features updates on some of the biggest newsmakers and most memorable Oprah show guests of all time. (P) Sunday, July 6 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Geraldo, Scott Wolf, Elvira, Terry McMillan, & The Shark Attack Survivor Updates with television host and journalist Geraldo Rivera; “Party of Five’s” Scott Wolf; Elvira, Mistress of the Dark; author Terry McMillan and the survivor of a brutal shark attack. (P) Sunday, July 13 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Mel B., Yanni & An Update on the Wife Who Left Her Husband for a Woman Updates with Spice girl Mel B., New Age music superstar Yanni checks in while on his 2014 world tour, and the wife who left her husband for another woman. (P) Sunday, July 20 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Jaclyn Smith, Sheila E. & Louie Anderson Updates with “Charlie’s Angels” star and designer Jaclyn Smith, comedian Louie Anderson, and Grammy-nominated Prince protégé Sheila E. (P) Sunday, July 27 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Nicole Richie, Fran Drescher & Tom Green Oprah interviews television personality and fashion designer Nicole Richie, plus fascinating updates with “The Nanny’s” Fran Drescher and comedian Tom Green. THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS Tuesdays (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) From prolific writer, director, producer Tyler Perry, “The Haves and the Have Nots” follows the complicated dynamic between the rich and powerful Cryer family and the hired help who work in their opulent mansion, set in Savannah, Georgia. The series stars John Schneider (“Dukes of Hazzard”) and Tika Sumpter (“Gossip Girl”). (P) Tuesday, July 1 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: The Sarandon Hotel After Candace (Tika Sumpter) gets free from her kidnappers, she seeks out the assistance of Warlock to help her get even with Jim Cryer (John Schneider). Also, Jeffery (Gavin Houston) gets seduced by Melissa and has a one-night stand. (P) Tuesday, July 8 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Again and Again Tensions are high as Jim (John Schneider) plots to clear Wyatt’s (Aaron O’Connell) name, Candace (Tika Sumpter) panics about Quincy, and Veronica (Angela Robinson) catches David (Peter Parros) in a compromising situation. (P) Tuesday, July 15 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Something’s Wrong With Amanda Katheryn (Renee Lawless) panics when she discovers that Amanda (Jaclyn Betham) has left the estate with Quincy. D.A. Sallison continues her pursuit of Wyatt (Aaron O’Connell) and Jim (John Schneider). Meanwhile, Candace (Tika Sumpter) hides out at Jeffery’s (Gavin Houston) apartment. (P) Tuesday, July 22 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Norman Hewens Jim (John Schneider) saves Wyatt (Aaron O’Connell) from going to jail when a news report claims that there is another individual responsible for the hit-and-run. Also, Jim gets a visit from Carlos, who claims Jim is his father. (P) Tuesday, July 29 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Checkmate Katheryn (Renee Lawless) plans a celebratory dinner at the Cryer estate that goes awry when Quincy shows up. Candace (Tika Sumpter) exacts her revenge on Jim (John Schneider). OPERATION CHANGE Series Premiere - Monday, June 23 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) “Operation Change” follows Bill & Tani Austin and their son Steven Sawalich from the Starkey Hearing Foundation, a global non-profit organization that gives free hearing aids to those in need, as they are joined by celebrities and philanthropists to tackle some of the most challenging issues plaguing our world today. The series features former President Bill Clinton, Sir Richard Branson, Sir Elton John, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Donna Karan, and Harry Connick, Jr. among many others, each working to benefit a different region and local organization. From the West Bank of Palestine to the wilds of Papua New Guinea, this documentary series reveals the untold stories of some of the world’s seemingly insurmountable challenges, as well as its greatest heroes. (P) Monday, July 7 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Tazania The last remaining traditional tribe of Africa, the Maasai, is battling lions and hyenas for one resource: water. Far removed from modern-day conveniences, volunteers work to obtain a sustainable supply of water and are supported there by football players Greg Jennings, Tommie Harris, Larry Fitzgerald, Ray Lewis and the non-profit organization WorldServe. (P) Monday, July 14 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Colombia The team immerses themselves in one of the most dangerous slums in Bogota, Colombia. They focus their efforts on building a community center out of plastic bottles for displaced refugees, who fear for their lives at the hands of guerrilla militia. Here, the team works with former President Bill Clinton, actress Marlee Matlin and the non-profit organization Nukanti Foundation for Children. (P) Monday, July 21 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Lebanon Beneath the bombed-out shell that hides the ‘Paris of the Middle East,’ thousands fear that tomorrow will never come. As the team fights for sustainability, they join local activists to build a skate park and save an endangered community outlet on the brink of being shut down. The team works with non-profit organizations including Ayadina and Lebanese Skateboarding Association. (P) Monday, July 28 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: South Africa Beyond bringing HIV/AIDS medication to the wild bush lands, the team travels out to aid local clinics that work to provide much-needed food, water and education before the epidemic claims another life. The team works with Sir Richard Branson and non-profit organizations including Virgin Unite, Bhubezi Health Centre and Ulusaba Pride ‘N Purpose. LIFE WITH LA TOYA Saturdays (10 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. ET/PT) “Life With La Toya” takes viewers inside the outrageous world of La Toya Jackson—the wild card of one of showbiz’s most famous families—as she juggles her career, love and maybe even marriage, all on her own unpredictable terms.