OWN Announces June 2016 Programming Highlights

OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK has announced its June 2016 programming highlights, including new series, new seasons and continuing series.

NEW SERIES & SEASONS (P) Denotes: Premieres

GREENLEAF Two-Night Series Premiere Tuesday, June 21 at 10 p.m ET/PT and Wednesday, June 22 at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET/PT *The series will regularly air on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT

The new original drama series "Greenleaf" from award-winning writer/producer Craig Wright ("Lost," "Six Feet Under," "Brothers and Sisters") takes viewers into the unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch, where scandalous SECRETS AND LIES are as numerous as the faithful. Born of the church, the Greenleaf family love and care for each other, but beneath the surface lies a den of iniquity -- greed, adultery, sibling rivalry and conflicting values -- that threatens to tear apart the very core of their faith that holds them together. "Greenleaf" stars Merle Dandridge ("The Night Shift") as Grace Greenleaf; Keith David ("Community") as Bishop James Greenleaf; Lynn Whitfield ("The Josephine Baker Story") as Lady Mae Greenleaf; Kim Hawthorne ("Rake") as Kerissa Greenleaf; Lamman Rucker ("Meet the Browns") as Jacob Greenleaf; Tye White ("The People v. O.J. Simpson: AMERICAN CRIME Story") as Kevin Satterlee; Deborah Joy Winans ("Whitney") as Charity Greenleaf-Satterlee; Desiree Ross ("Falling Skies") as Sophia; and Oprah Winfrey ("Selma") in a recurring role as Mavis McCready.

(P) Tuesday, June 21 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: A Time to Heal
In the series premiere, directed by executive producer Clement Virgo ("The Book of Negroes"), Grace "Gigi" Greenleaf (Merle Dandridge, "The Night Shift") and her teenage daughter Sophia (Desiree Ross, "Falling Skies") return home to Memphis after 20 years to pay respects after the mysterious death of Grace's sister Faith (guest star Terri Abney, "Game of Silence"). The warm welcome home from Grace's father, Bishop Greenleaf (Keith David, "Community"), is short-lived as the rest of THE FAMILY doesn't seem quite as thrilled to see her. When Grace reconnects with her Aunt Mavis (guest star Oprah Winfrey, "Selma"), she receives some shocking information about the Greenleaf family and the circumstances surrounding Faith's death.

(P) Wednesday, June 22 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: The Baptism
Grace (Merle Dandridge, "The Night Shift") decides to move home under false pretenses in order to pursue the man she holds responsible for her sister's death, but finds the realities of working in her family's church again harder than she expected. Grace's brother Jacob (Lamman Rucker, "Meet the Browns") takes on more responsibilities at the church in response to her return home. Kevin (Tye White, "The People v. OJ Simpson: AMERICAN CRIME Story") partners with a new acquaintance on a project and questions his and Charity's (Deborah Joy Winans, "Whitney") plans to have a baby. The Bishop (Keith David, "Community") refuses to capitulate to Senator Banks' (guest star Al Mitchell, "Survivor's Remorse") inquiries into the church's finances.

(P) Wednesday, June 22 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: We Shall See Him as He Is
On a Friday night in Memphis, Grace (Merle Dandridge, "The Night Shift") finds herself a third wheel on a dinner date with her ex-boyfriend Noah (Ben Patterson, "Grey's Anatomy") and his new fiancé Isabel (Anna Diop, "24: Legacy") while Sophia (Desiree Ross, "Falling Skies") gets into trouble at the church lock-in. Kerissa (Kim Hawthorne, "Rake") and Jacob (Lamman Rucker, "Meet the Browns") go on a double date and are confronted with the deficiencies in their marriage. Kevin (Tye White, "The People v. OJ Simpson: AMERICAN CRIME Story"), meanwhile, finds he has an unexpected - and unwanted - chemistry with Adrian (guest star Gary Weeks, "Allegiant"). Mavis (guest star Oprah Winfrey, "Selma") has to deal with an employee stealing money from her club's register while Senator Banks' (guest star Al Mitchell, "Survivor's Remorse") escalating tactics in his inquiry into the church's finances force the Bishop (Keith David, "Community") into action.

(P) Wednesday, June 29 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Behind Closed Doors
The mayor calls in a favor, asking Calvary to take a controversial stance and publicly support a cop who shot and killed an unarmed teenager leaving the Bishop in a bind that could potentially split the church. Grace (Merle Dandridge, "The Night Shift") is blackmailed by someone with upsetting information about her sister's past while Sophia (Desiree Ross, "Falling Skies") defies her mother's order and sneaks out to attend a protest in honor of the young victim. Meanwhile, Jacob (Lamman Rucker, "Meet the Browns") reluctantly attends couple's counseling and finds the therapy useful, though not in the way Kerissa (Kim Hawthorne, "Rake") had hoped.

THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS
Season Premiere Tuesday, June 21 (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, June 21 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: My Friend Maggie
An unsuspecting Maggie (Allison McAtee) gets the surprise of her life when she pays the Harrington home a visit.

(P) Tuesday, June 28 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Criminology 101
Veronica (Angela Robinson) taunts David (Peter Parros) with great malice.

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR
Season Premiere Friday, July 1 (9 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT -Two Episodes Back-to-Back)
"Love Thy Neighbor" is a half-hour comedy from Tyler Perry set at The Love Train Diner, a family run restaurant where every day the menu serves up good food, great laughs, valuable life lessons and a whole lot of love.

(P) Friday, July 1 (9 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: The Bus Station
Drew (Darmirra Brunson) causes a terrible misunderstanding.

(P) Friday, July 1 (9:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Invasion of Privacy
Sam (Jonathan Chase) continues to be a thorn in Danny's (Andre Hall) marriage by violating Troy's (Leigh-Ann Rose) personal space.

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

LIVIN' LOZADA
Saturdays (10 p.m. - 11 p.m.)
"Livin' Lozada" follows the lives of reality star Evelyn Lozada, of "Basketball Wives" fame, and her 22-year-old daughter Shaniece Hairston. After leaving Miami for a fresh start in Los Angeles, Evelyn began a new chapter in her life, hoping to break free from her "bad girl" image to begin again with her fiancé, professional baseball player, Carl Crawford, and their toddler son, Leo. Meanwhile Shaniece is embarking on her own career path, working to step out from her mother's shadow and make a name for herself, while also relying on the advice, comfort and companionship her sometimes-meddling mother can give. The series follows these two ladies as they navigate the waters of family, career and relationships together.

(P) Saturday, June 4 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Therapy for Shaniece
Evelyn gets new puppies for both Leo and Shaniece, with mixed results. Shaniece begins therapy, unearthing some lingering issues from her and her mother's past.

(P) Saturday, June 11 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Evelyn Needs Therapy Too
Evelyn seeks to help a domestic abuse SURVIVOR move on from her past. Shaniece asks Evelyn to attend therapy with her to discuss an issue they've both long struggled with.

(P) Saturday, June 18 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: It's Not Personal, It's Business
Evelyn and brand manager, Danika, have a falling out over some business issues. Evelyn mentors a pregnant teen who reminds her of her younger self.

(F) Saturday, June 25 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: IVF: I'm Very Forty
As her 40th birthday approaches, Evelyn's continued struggles to conceive lead her to make a tough decision. Shaniece sits down with rapper-turned-actor, Bow Wow, for career advice.

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