1998: As the World Turns' Jack and Carly grew closer.
2006: General Hospital's Tony Jones died.
2009: Guiding Light's Phillip rescued Coop from a burning car.
2011: Oprah reunited Susan Lucci with Erica Kane's husbands."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1897: Dame Judith Anderson was born. Anderson moved to New York from Australia in 1918 and was a hit on Broadway before moving to Hollywood to make films. In 1984 she joined the original cast of Santa Barbara as Minx Lockridge. She died in 1992 at age 94.
1966: On Another World,...
2006: General Hospital's Tony Jones died.
2009: Guiding Light's Phillip rescued Coop from a burning car.
2011: Oprah reunited Susan Lucci with Erica Kane's husbands."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1897: Dame Judith Anderson was born. Anderson moved to New York from Australia in 1918 and was a hit on Broadway before moving to Hollywood to make films. In 1984 she joined the original cast of Santa Barbara as Minx Lockridge. She died in 1992 at age 94.
1966: On Another World,...
- 2/11/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Vulture Watch Can Mj and Angela keep it together? Has the For Better or Worse TV show been cancelled or renewed for a seventh season on Own? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of For Better or Worse season seven. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About? Airing on the Own cable channel, For Better or Worse stars Michael Jai White, Tasha Smith, Brad James, Cocoa Brown, Crystle Stewart, Jason Olive, Kent Faulcon, Brad James, Chandra Currelley, and Kiki Haynes. The sitcom centers on a lovesick married couple, Marcus “Mj” Williams Jr. (White) and his wife Angela (Smith). Read More…...
- 9/6/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Vulture Watch Can Mj and Angela keep it together? Has the For Better or Worse TV show been cancelled or renewed for a seventh season on Own? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of For Better or Worse season seven. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About? Airing on the Own cable channel, For Better or Worse stars Michael Jai White, Tasha Smith, Brad James, Cocoa Brown, Crystle Stewart, Jason Olive, Kent Faulcon, Brad James, Chandra Currelley, and Kiki Haynes. The sitcom centers on a lovesick married couple, Marcus “Mj” Williams Jr. (White) and his wife Angela (Smith). Read More…...
- 8/15/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Network: TBS, OwnEpisodes: 162 (half-hour)Seasons: SixTV show dates: November 25, 2011 -- July 22, 2017Series status: EndedPerformers include: Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Crystle Stewart, Jason Olive, Kiki Haynes, Kent Faulcon, Cocoa Brown, Brad James, Chandra Currelley, Bobb'e J. Thompson, and Bobbi Kristina Brown.TV show description: Created by Tyler Perry, this sitcom is a follow up to the Why Did I Get Married and Why Did I Get Married Too feature films. It revolves around a lovesick married couple, their family, and friends.Marcus "Mj" Williams Jr. (Michael Jai White) is a football player–turned–sports commentator who owns his own sports talk show. His edgy and outspoken wife is Angela (Tasha Smith) is devoted to her husband and her children.Read More…...
- 7/26/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
There's no need to ponder whether Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse TV show will be cancelled or renewed for season seven. When Own renewed the drama for season six, back in January of this year, the cable network made it clear this would be the sitcom's sixth and final season. Although it is ending, we are still tracking the ratings for a few reasons. Sometimes, networks change their minds and order another season. Also, it's fun. Finally, the For Better or Worse ratings give us a yardstick by which to measure the performance of other Own TV series. A romantic comedy, For Better or Worse centers on a lovesick married couple, Marcus “Mj” Williams Jr. (Michael Jai White) and his wife Angela (Tasha Smith). The rest of the Own cast includes Brad James, Cocoa Brown, Crystle Stewart, Jason Olive, Kent Faulcon, Brad James, Chandra...
- 7/11/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
It's time to say goodbye. Recently, Own released a new teaser for the sixth and final season of For Better or Worse.From Tyler Perry, the sitcom centers on a lovesick married couple, Marcus “Mj” Williams Jr. (Michael Jai White) and his wife Angela (Tasha Smith). The cast also includes Brad James, Cocoa Brown, Crystle Stewart, Jason Olive, Kent Faulcon, Brad James, Chandra Currelley, and Kiki Haynes.Read More…...
- 6/17/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
For Better or Worse is coming to an end. Recently, Own released a new teaser for the sixth and final season of the Tyler Perry TV series.The sitcom revolves around a lovesick married couple, their family, and friends. The cast includes Michael Jai White, Tasha Smith, Brad James, Cocoa Brown, Crystle Stewart, Jason Olive, Kent Faulcon, and Kiki Haynes.Read More…...
- 5/27/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Some bittersweet news for fans of For Better or Worse. Today, Own announced the TV series has been renewed for a sixth and final season.From Tyler Perry, the sitcom revolves around a lovesick married couple, their family, and friends. The cast includes Michael Jai White, Tasha Smith, Brad James, Cocoa Brown, Crystle Stewart, Jason Olive, Kent Faulcon, and Kiki Haynes.Read More…...
- 1/31/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Airing on Own, For Better or Worse held up pretty well in the ratings last year -- especially for a Friday night series. How will it do in season five? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a sixth season? Stay tuned.Created by Tyler Perry, For Better or Worse is a sitcom that revolves around a lovesick married couple, their family, and friends. Marcus "Mj" Williams Jr. (Michael Jai White) is a football player–turned–sports commentator and Angela (Tasha Smith) is his edgy and outspoken wife. The rest of the cast includes Brad James, Cocoa Brown, Crystle Stewart, Jason Olive, Kent Faulcon, and Kiki Haynes.Below are the show's TV ratings, typically the best way to tell if the series will be cancelled or renewed. These figures will be updated as the weeks progress:Read More…...
- 10/25/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Own hasn't announced that Tyler Perry's For Better Or Worse has been renewed yet but we now know for certain that it hasn't been cancelled. There are new episodes on the way.
Created by Tyler Perry, For Better or Worse is a sitcom that revolves around a lovesick married couple, their family, and friends. Marcus "Mj" Williams Jr. (Michael Jai White) is a football player–turned–sports commentator and Angela (Tasha Smith) is his edgy and outspoken wife. The rest of the cast includes Jason Olive, Crystle Stewart, Kent Faulcon, Brad James, Kiki Haynes, Cocoa Brown.
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Created by Tyler Perry, For Better or Worse is a sitcom that revolves around a lovesick married couple, their family, and friends. Marcus "Mj" Williams Jr. (Michael Jai White) is a football player–turned–sports commentator and Angela (Tasha Smith) is his edgy and outspoken wife. The rest of the cast includes Jason Olive, Crystle Stewart, Kent Faulcon, Brad James, Kiki Haynes, Cocoa Brown.
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- 2/23/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
This season, Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse will have more than 100 episodes -- plenty of episodes for a healthy-sized syndication package. Is it time for the Own series to end? Will the ratings hold up? Canceled or renewed for a fifth season? Stay tuned.
Created by Tyler Perry, For Better or Worse is a sitcom that revolves around a lovesick married couple, their family, and friends. Marcus "Mj" Williams Jr. (Michael Jai White) is a football player–turned–sports commentator and Angela (Tasha Smith) is his edgy and outspoken wife. The rest of the cast includes Jason Olive, Crystle Stewart, Kent Faulcon, Brad James, Kiki Haynes, Cocoa Brown.
Below are the show's TV ratings, typically the best way to tell if the series will be cancelled or renewed. These figures will be updated as the weeks progress:Read More…...
Created by Tyler Perry, For Better or Worse is a sitcom that revolves around a lovesick married couple, their family, and friends. Marcus "Mj" Williams Jr. (Michael Jai White) is a football player–turned–sports commentator and Angela (Tasha Smith) is his edgy and outspoken wife. The rest of the cast includes Jason Olive, Crystle Stewart, Kent Faulcon, Brad James, Kiki Haynes, Cocoa Brown.
Below are the show's TV ratings, typically the best way to tell if the series will be cancelled or renewed. These figures will be updated as the weeks progress:Read More…...
- 9/29/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
As previously announced Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse has ended its run on TBS and is moving to Own. The Opray Winfrey cable channel has now announced that the third season of the sitcom will debut on Wednesday, September 18th, at 9pm.
Two back-to-back installments of For Better or Worse will launch the season on its new home.
In the season opener, Leslie (Crystle Stewart) rushes to the hospital on her wedding day after learning that Joseph (Jason Olive) has been in a serious accident. This leaves her impending marriage to fiancé Chris (Eddie Cibrian) in question.
Here's a preview of the new season:
What do you think? Are you looking forward to the new season?...
Two back-to-back installments of For Better or Worse will launch the season on its new home.
In the season opener, Leslie (Crystle Stewart) rushes to the hospital on her wedding day after learning that Joseph (Jason Olive) has been in a serious accident. This leaves her impending marriage to fiancé Chris (Eddie Cibrian) in question.
Here's a preview of the new season:
What do you think? Are you looking forward to the new season?...
- 8/23/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The 3rd season of Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse debuts on Oprah Winfrey's Own network with 2 back-to-back episodes, on Wednesday, September 18 at 9 Pm Et/Pt. Written, directed, executive produced and created by Tyler Perry, For Better or Worse centers on successful salon owner Angela Williams (Tasha Smith) and her husband of 13 years, former professional football player Marcus (Michael Jai White). Marcus is partnered with Richard Ellington (Kent Faulcon) and Joseph Jetson (Jason Olive) on a new sports news program called "C-Sports Now." Marcus' business relationship with Richard and Joseph is complicated, however, by the fact that Richard is...
- 8/20/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Own is expanding its relationship with Tyler Perry. In addition to inking the multihyphenate to an overall deal and greenlighting a scripted comedy and drama, the cable network has acquired Perry's For Better or Worse from TBS. In addition to acquiring the first 45 episodes of the scripted comedy that originally aired on TBS, Own will produce a third season of the series -- which ranked as basic cable's top show among African-Americans. The original cast -- Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Crystle Stewart, Kent Faulcon, Kiki Haynes and Jason Olive -- all will return and begin production on season three in
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- 2/20/2013
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Own: Oprah Winfrey Network is quickly becoming the Oprah Winfrey & Tyler Perry Network. Own has picked up Perry’s sitcom For Better Or Worse, ordering a third season of originals and acquiring the show’s existing 45 episodes. For Better Or Worse, which previously aired on TBS, is Own’s third scripted series from Perry who last October signed an exclusive deal with the network for scripted fare. The first two series under the pact, sitcom Love Thy Neighbor and drama The Haves And The Have Nots, premiere in May. Season 3 of For Better Or Worse will debut this fall with the original cast set to return, including Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Crystle Stewart, Kent Faulcon, Kiki Haynes and Jason Olive. Production will begin in Atlanta in April. For Better Or Worse, based on Perry’s Why Did I Get Married movies, was the third sitcom Perry did with TBS...
- 2/20/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Chicago – In our latest edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: TV, we have 50 admit-two passes up for grabs to the special sneak screening of the premiere episode of the new romantic comedy series “Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse” on TBS!
HollywoodChicago.com winners will be treated to a sneak peak of the first episode of the new TV show along with complimentary appetizers! Also, stars Tasha Smith (“Why Did I Get Married?,” “Couples Retreat”) and Michael Jai White (“The Dark Knight,” HBO’s “Tyson”) will appear at the special event to preview clips from the show and interact with fans!
The new TV show, which is based on Perry’s hit movie franchise “Why Did I Get Married?,” premieres publicly on TBS on Nov. 25, 2011 with back-to-back episodes at 8 and 8:30 p.m. Cst. The show stars Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Cocoa Brown, Teka Brandon, Kent Faulcon, Kiki Haynes,...
HollywoodChicago.com winners will be treated to a sneak peak of the first episode of the new TV show along with complimentary appetizers! Also, stars Tasha Smith (“Why Did I Get Married?,” “Couples Retreat”) and Michael Jai White (“The Dark Knight,” HBO’s “Tyson”) will appear at the special event to preview clips from the show and interact with fans!
The new TV show, which is based on Perry’s hit movie franchise “Why Did I Get Married?,” premieres publicly on TBS on Nov. 25, 2011 with back-to-back episodes at 8 and 8:30 p.m. Cst. The show stars Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Cocoa Brown, Teka Brandon, Kent Faulcon, Kiki Haynes,...
- 11/9/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Artificial Eye have released the official UK poster for Kaboom.
Directed by Gregg Akari (Mysterious Skin), Kaboom stars Thomas Dekker, Haley Bennett, Chris Zylka, Juno Temple, Roxane Mesquida, Andy Fischer-Price, Jason Olive, Nicole Laliberte and James Duval.
Smith’s everyday life in the dorm – hanging out with his arty, sarcastic best friend Stella, hooking up with a beautiful free spirit named London, lusting for his gorgeous but dim surfer roommate Thor – all gets turned upside-down after one fateful, terrifying night.
Kaboom – winner of the Queer Palm at the 63rd annual Cannes Film Festival – is scheduled to hit select UK cinemas on June 10.
Check out the UK poster below:
Source: Sky Movies...
Directed by Gregg Akari (Mysterious Skin), Kaboom stars Thomas Dekker, Haley Bennett, Chris Zylka, Juno Temple, Roxane Mesquida, Andy Fischer-Price, Jason Olive, Nicole Laliberte and James Duval.
Smith’s everyday life in the dorm – hanging out with his arty, sarcastic best friend Stella, hooking up with a beautiful free spirit named London, lusting for his gorgeous but dim surfer roommate Thor – all gets turned upside-down after one fateful, terrifying night.
Kaboom – winner of the Queer Palm at the 63rd annual Cannes Film Festival – is scheduled to hit select UK cinemas on June 10.
Check out the UK poster below:
Source: Sky Movies...
- 6/6/2011
- by Jamie Neish
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
2010 - 86 mins. - Not Rated
D: Gregg Araki
C: Thomas Dekker, Haley Bennett, Chris Zylka, Roxane Mesquida, Juno Temple, Andy Fischer-Price, James Duval, Nicole Laliberte, Kelly Lynch, Jason Olive
Pan sexual college student is haunted by nightmarish visions of a fellow student being murdered by men wearing animal masks and of prophecies predicting the end of the world.
Going into a Gregg Araki movie, there is a certain expectation of him delivering something edgy, sexual, different and in your face. Kaboom is certainly far more polished and slick then the films that he directed in the 90's, yet it is edgy and in your face in its style & tone. So those trademarks come across intact. Kaboom does delve into the exploration of sexuality by scratching the surface on some taboo topics, but it doesn't fully commit to developing these elements in a more meaningful way. And as far as it being different,...
D: Gregg Araki
C: Thomas Dekker, Haley Bennett, Chris Zylka, Roxane Mesquida, Juno Temple, Andy Fischer-Price, James Duval, Nicole Laliberte, Kelly Lynch, Jason Olive
Pan sexual college student is haunted by nightmarish visions of a fellow student being murdered by men wearing animal masks and of prophecies predicting the end of the world.
Going into a Gregg Araki movie, there is a certain expectation of him delivering something edgy, sexual, different and in your face. Kaboom is certainly far more polished and slick then the films that he directed in the 90's, yet it is edgy and in your face in its style & tone. So those trademarks come across intact. Kaboom does delve into the exploration of sexuality by scratching the surface on some taboo topics, but it doesn't fully commit to developing these elements in a more meaningful way. And as far as it being different,...
- 6/3/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
Gregg Araki's trippy comedy sci-fi flick 'Kaboom' has just arrived on video on demand stateside and it's described as a 'hyper-stylized 'Twin Peaks' for the Coachella Generation'. The sex-drenched thriller stars the young Brit actress Juno Temple - below ('St. Trinian's', 'Year One', 'Cracks') whom, appeasingly, decides to go topless in sex scenes she's involved with in the flick. 'Kaboom' also stars Haley Bennett (below), Thomas Dekker, James Duval, Andy Fischer-Price, Brandy Futch, Kelly Lynch, Brennan Mejia, Carlo Mendez, Roxane Mesquida, Jason Olive and Chris Zylka. Temple is currently shooting alongside Riley Keough in new werewolf flick 'Jack and Diane'....
- 2/2/2011
- Horror Asylum
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