Oprah Winfrey Network February 2012 Highlights
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OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK FEBRUARY 2012 HIGHLIGHTS Visit press.discovery.com/us/own for select episodic photography and screeners. NEW SEASON (P) Denotes: Premieres “Unfaithful: Stories of Betrayal” Season Premiere - Saturday, February 4 at 9 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, February 4 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Rosalyn & Cregg / Sherry & Scott Desperate to support his family, Cregg resorts to an affair with his neighbor, who is paying him for his services. After the death of his father, Scott seeks solace in the arms of another woman until he is caught red handed by his wife Sherry. (P) Saturday, February 11 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Woodrina & Martez / Kristin & Chad After Martez neglects his wife Woodrina and drains the family of their life savings, she is compelled to have an affair with her former lover. Overwhelmed with the responsibilities that come with being a father and husband, Chad seeks the company of a high-end escort. CONTINUING SERIES (New Episodes) “The Rosie Show” Monday-Friday (7-8 p.m. ET/PT) A daily talk show hosted by Emmy® Award-winning actress and comedian, Rosie O'Donnell. The show features Rosie's hilarious take on current events, celebrity and human interest guests, comedy and games. For additional show information and content, please visit: www.rosie.com 1 “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, February 11 (9-10 a.m. ET/PT) Episode: A Guest Room That Keeps On Giving With her husband David traveling for work, Julie often relies on family members to help her take care of her two young daughters. Julie’s guest room is a clutter catastrophe, so host Paige Davis and her experts help transform it into a beach-like bungalow. (P) Saturday, February 18 (9-10 a.m. ET/PT) Episode: Giving Back With A Reverse Baby Shower Alison is expecting her second child but she still hasn’t put her nursery together. Uninterested in a conventional baby shower, host Paige Davis and her experts help Alison throw a “reverse baby shower” where she donates clothes and toys to expectant moms in need. “Super Soul Sunday” Sundays (8 a.m.-11 a.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. 2 “Oprah’s Next Chapter” Sundays (9 p.m.-10 p.m. ET/PT) & Mondays (10 p.m.-11 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. (P) Sunday, February 12 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Hasidic Jews of Brooklyn Part 1 (P) Monday, February 13 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Hasidic Jews of Brooklyn Part 2 For the first time ever, Oprah travels to Brooklyn, New York to meet two Hasidic Jewish families. The families lift the veil, revealing the secrets to their usually private and mysterious way of life. Oprah first visits the Ginsbergs in Borough Park and tours their traditional Hasidic home. Oprah learns why Hasidic women wear wigs and why Hasidic couples refrain from sex for two weeks out of a month. She sits down with the family for a traditional Jewish meal and asks the nine Ginsberg children - who range in age from 18 months to 17 years - what it's like to have never seen TV or surfed the internet. Later, Oprah travels to Crown Heights to meet the Abrahamsons, one of very few Black Hasidic families in the world and learns about the unique challenges and blessings the family faces. (P) Sunday, February 19 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Tony Robbins Part 1 (P) Monday, February 20 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Tony Robbins Part 2 Oprah is given unprecedented access to life and business catalyst Tony Robbins in Los Angeles at his “Unleash The Power Within” seminar, where she observes from behind-the- scenes how Robbins preps and plans for his large-scale seminar events. Winfrey joins several thousand people to experience firsthand one of his “Breakthrough” sessions, where she overcomes a major fear of her own – firewalking! Oprah then sits down with Robbins for an intimate conversation about how he coached himself out of his own failures, what he believes is the secret to success, how anyone can overcome obstacles and close the gap between who they are and who they want to be. “Oprah’s Master Class” Sundays (10 p.m.-11 p.m. ET/PT) “Oprah’s Master Class” tells the stories you’ve never heard from the people you thought you knew best. Hand-picked by Oprah Winfrey for their unique impact on the world, nine true modern masters from Academy Award-winning actors, to Grammy-winning musicians, to ground-breaking athletes, share the greatest lessons they’ve learned along the way. In an intimate setting, they share their successes, their failures, their triumphs, disappointments and heartbreaks. “Oprah’s Master Class” offers an unprecedented first-person insight into the brilliant minds of the famous people we love, respect and admire. (P) Sunday, February 12 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Laird Hamilton Laird Hamilton, a surfing revolutionary who rides the biggest waves in the world, shares the lessons he has learned from surfing with passion, enthusiasm and a sense of wonder. (P) Sunday, February 19 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Jon Bon Jovi Jon Bon Jovi is a rock legend, having sold over 125 million records in his band’s career of 29 years and counting. He takes us inside Bon Jovi’s meteoric rise to fame and the dramatic lessons he has learned as one of rock music’s mega-stars. 3 “America’s Money Class with Suze Orman” Mondays (9 p.m.-10 p.m. ET/PT) Each week, personal finance expert Suze Orman delivers a master class on money in front of a live studio audience, answering questions in-person and via video conference, as she offers her unique no-nonsense approach and provides solutions that empower everyone to own their financial future. Some of Suze’s topics include the most common money mistakes, surviving financial infidelity, prioritizing debt, buying and selling real estate, learning to talk about money matters with your family, how to get control of spending, what to look for in a loan, where you should invest and Suze will also give viewers a chance to win up to $50,000 when they take her final exam at the end of the finale episode. The series will also feature an online companion class on Oprah.com/MoneyClass with financial resources, interactive opportunities with other students and Suze's coveted financial kits as free giveaways. (P) Monday, February 6 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Money Mistakes Class #5: Money Mistakes: Mistakes you can't afford to make; what to know before co- signing a loan; avoiding student loan traps. (P) Monday, February 13 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Ultimate Financial Lessons – Finale Class #6: Ultimate Financial Lessons: When to file for bankruptcy; how to prepare for a loved one’s death; Iraqi War hero surprise. “Beyond Belief on OWN” Tuesdays (10 p.m.-11 p.m. ET/PT) The popular ABC News magazine series “Beyond Belief” is coming to OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network with extended content from the incredible stories told in the series. Hosted by The New York Times best-selling author and Army combat veteran Wes Moore, each hour-long episode will explore stories of wonder, mysteries andmiracles that delve into the unknown and unexplained. Viewers will hear about spellbinding and inspiring journeys of the unbelievable and surprising such as thefight to save a soldier turned human bomb after a rocket is shot into his abdomen, a family whale watching adventure that turned into a life risking fight to save a dying whale who is caught in a net, the story of a true superhuman young woman born without arms who can now actually fly a plane by herself and the search for the virgin Mary that will leave one asking; what is the true meaning of life? Moore is joined by ABC News award-winning journalists Elizabeth Vargas, Bob Woodruff, Jay Schadler, Bill Weir and JuJu Chang to bring viewers jaw-dropping stories from around the world and our own backyard.