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OWN Announces May 2015 Highlights

By: Apr. 15, 2015
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OWN announces its MAY 2015 programming highlights:

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

DEION'S FAMILY PLAYBOOK
Saturdays (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT)
"Deion's Family Playbook" follows celebrated sports legend Deion Sanders as he raises his own five kids and five others with the help of his devoted mom, Connie, and longtime girlfriend, Hollywood producer and TV host, Tracey Edmonds. This season, Deion and the family finally start to settle into their new, smaller home, as the kids learn that the days of being spoiled are over. From sharing rooms to helping with housekeeping, Deion and Connie are laying down the law. But boys will be boys, and Shilo's constant tormenting of his brothers and sisters and Florida's playful attempts to sneak girls into the house come to a boiling point in the close quarters. Meanwhile, Tracey and Deion try to create a new normal for their long-distance relationship when Tracey starts her new full-time co-hosting gig on "Extra!." While Shilo continues to pursue a music career and finds a new outlet in boxing, Florida struggles with whether or not to move back in with his mother after she moves the family to Dallas. Finally, Deion deals with one of the toughest challenges of his life when he faces the threat of having Prime Prep Academy, the institution he built from the ground up, TAKEN AWAY from him.

(P) Saturday, May 9 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode:Connie's In Charge
Tracey surprises Deion on his visit to L.A. by reuniting him with her mother, Jackie, on live TV. With Deion out of town, Florida and Shedeur try to sneak girls past Connie's watchful eye...until Bossy spoils their plans.

(P) Saturday, May 16 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Everybody's Hustling
Deion tries to teach his children responsibility through chores, but the kids have other ideas. Florida faces a tough decision when his mom moves to Dallas and asks him to move back in with her.

(P) Saturday, May 23 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Shilo's Gift Of Jab
Connie goes for a girl's weekend at the casino, leaving Deion to play Mr. Mom back at home. When Deion gets Shilo boxing lessons as a way to get him to stop pestering the other kids, everyone is surprised by his discipline and talent.

(P) Saturday, May 30 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: The Getaway
Tracey heads to Dallas to see Deion, but struggles to get alone time with him. Fourteen year-old Shilo cooks up a plan to get his driver's license early. Meanwhile, Deion helps Coach B come up with plan B now that he's about to graduate high school.

OPRAH: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Saturdays (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT)
This all-new season of "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" features updates with the biggest newsmakers and celebrated stars of our time.

(P) Saturday, May 9 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: "Happy Days" Stars; Janice Dickinson & the World's First Openly Gay Prince
Oprah sits down with Henry "The Fonz" Winkler; plus, more updates with his "Happy Days" co-stars Anson Williams and Don Most; then, supermodel Janice Dickinson and the world's first openly gay prince.

(P) Saturday, May 16 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode:The Unabomber's Brother, Leah Remini, Darryl Strawberry on LIFE AFTER MLB
Oprah sits down with Ted Kaczynski's brother David who notified the authorities when he suspected his older sibling was the "Unabomber;" plus, more updates with "Dallas" actress Charlene Tilton and baseball legend Darryl Strawberry.

(F) Saturday, May 23 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode:Chef Curtis Stone; 90s Singer Lisa Loeb; Reality Star Taylor Armstrong
Oprah revisits one of her most compelling 'Oprah' show guests ever, Chad Fletcher, who opened up about being molested as a child by his own father; plus, more updates with singer Lisa Loeb, chef Curtis Stone and Taylor Armstrong from "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."

SUPER SOUL SUNDAY
Sundays (11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET/PT)
The two-time Emmy award-winning series delivers a thought-provoking, eye-opening and inspiring block of programming designed to help viewers awaken to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them. The series features exclusive interviews and all-new conversations between Oprah Winfrey and top thinkers, authors, filmmakers and spiritual leaders. Exploring themes and issues including happiness, personal fulfillment, wellness, spirituality and conscious living, "Super Soul Sunday" presents an array of perspectives on what it means to be alive in today's world.

(P) Sunday, May 3 (11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Janet Mock
Oprah is joined by New York Times bestselling author, MSNBC host and transgender advocate Janet Mock for a conversation about Janet's powerful journey, the importance of speaking your truth and becoming the person you know you were always meant to be.

IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG
Tuesdays (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT)
"If Loving You Is Wrong" is the dramatic series created for television by writer/director Tyler Perry. With a diverse cast and storylines ranging from heartfelt to scandalous, the sexy, sleek drama 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.

(P) Tuesday, May 5 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: The Randal Connection
Randal (Eltony Williams) tells Marcie (Heather Hemmens) that Alex (Amanda Clayton) is pregnant with his baby. Later, he has some tricks up his sleeve when dealing with corrupt police officer Edward (Joel Rush).

(P) Tuesday, May 12 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: The Debt
Quan (Dawan Owens) has to pay back the debt he owes to Julius (Octavio Pizano). Edward (Joel Rush) is targeted in an act of retribution.

(P) Tuesday, May 19 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Nine PM
Lushion (Charles Malik Whitfield) finds Edward (Joel Rush) injured following a shooting. Also, Kelly (Edwina Findley Dickerson) is tempted by Travis' (Denzel Wells) advances when he arrives at her house.

(F) Tuesday, May 26 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Alex's Baby
In the aftermath of the Burger Fast shooting, Edward (Joel Rush) expresses his love for Esperanza (Zulay Henao), Natalie (April Parker Jones) wants Lushion (Charles Malik Whitfield) to quit the force and Alex (Amanda Clayton) goes into labor early.

FOR BETTER OR WORSE
Fridays (9 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ET/PT)
"For Better or Worse" follows the ups and downs of dating and marriage and centers on Angela Williams (Tasha Smith), the owner of a successful beauty salon, and her husband of 13 years, Marcus (Michael Jai White). This new season, Keisha (Kiki Haynes) and Richard's (Kent Faulcon) messy divorce causes tensions among their entire group of friends as well as creates problems for C-Sports. Richard leans heavily on his friendship with Marcus and Angela as he is forced to move in with them during this difficult time. Meanwhile, Joseph (Jason Olive) and Leslie (Crystle Stewart) are settling into life together and begin the harrowing task of planning a wedding. Despite it all, this season delivers more laughs than ever as this cast of characters deal with these uncanny situations in the most eclectic and unconventional ways. The series also stars Brad James and Cocoa Brown.

(P) Friday, May 1 (9 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Choke Her To Sleep
Richard (Kent Faulcon) reaches his boiling point with Keisha (Kiki Haynes).

(P) Friday, May 8 (9 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Him or Me
Angela (Tasha Smith) gives Marcus (Michael Jai White) an ultimatum about Richard?s (Kent Faulcon) current living arrangement at their house.

(P) Friday, May 15 (9 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Victemetrea
Leslie (Crystle Stewart) meets with an extravagant wedding planner.

(P) Friday, May 22 (9 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Angela Maintains Control
After hearing about Keisha?s (Kiki Haynes) recent behavior, Angela (Tasha Smith) uses restraint and doesn?t allow herself to get involved.

(P) Friday, May 29 (9 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: A Certified Letter
Marcus (Michael Jai White) and Angela (Tasha Smith) receive a certified letter stating that Marcus is behind on child support of an unknown child.




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