OWN has today announced that the current eighth season of the original drama The Haves and the Have Nots will be its last. The drama will finish its run in May following tonight's midseason finale.
In the dramatic final eight episodes with a finale no one will see coming, the wealthy residents of Savannah, Georgia are involved in a true-to-life Greek tragedy as Judge Jim Cryer and his rich friends find out what happens when personal flaws go unchecked. Karma has not been kind to the elite one percenters.
The drama stars John Schneider, Tika Sumpter, Angela Robinson, Renee Lawless, Crystal Fox, Peter Parros, Tyler Lepley, Gavin Houston, Aaron O'Connell, Brett Davis and Brock Yurich.
Tyler Perry writes, directs and executive produces the drama. Tyler Perry Studios produces.
"The Haves and the Have Nots was the first scripted drama we aired on OWN, and to say it took off from the first day it hit the air is an understatement," said Oprah Winfrey. "It's all due to one man's creativity and very vivid imagination, a man I refer to as my 'big little brother,' Tyler Perry. I thank Tyler, the incredible cast, the tireless crew and every single viewer who watched with bated breath each week and tweeted along with us these past eight years. I will be watching alongside you all during this final season."
"We are so grateful to Tyler Perry, the amazing cast and everyone at Tyler Perry Studios for eight incredible years of making The Haves and the Have Nots one of the biggest hits on cable television of the last decade," said Tina Perry, President, OWN. "The series will forever hold its place in history as the network's first ever scripted drama for which we are so proud. We can't wait for fans to see the juicy storylines Tyler has planned for the final episodes."