*Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network is extending the orders for its popular shows “Our America With Lisa Ling” and “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has picked up eight more episodes of “Our America” for a total of 16 episodes for the second season, while 10 additional episodes have been ordered for the reality series “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” for a total of 18 episodes for its rookie year.
The announcement comes as the two series posted double-digit growth for a fifth straight week and a day after OWN picked up the Beverly Johnson reality series “Beverly’s Full House.”
“The audience is finding and responding to these programs, and the ratings continue to build, which is a great testament to both shows,” said Eric Logan, co-president of OWN.
“Lisa fully immerses herself in every topic she covers and challenges us to think differently. Along with her team, she’s created story-telling perfection,” said Sheri Salata, co-president of OWN. “We’ve all fallen in love with the Montgomery family. You never know what they’ll do or say next. We couldn’t be more pleased viewers are tuning in to enjoy all the fun.”
Miss Robbie at Sweetie Pies on July 17, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Season to date, “Our America” has averaged 405,000 viewers on Sunday nights at 10 p.m. “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s,” airing Saturdays at 9 p.m., averages 388,000 viewers and hit a series high on Nov. 12 among women 25-54. It also is No. 2 among African American women in the 25-54 demo.
The new episodes of “Our America” are currently in production and will air next spring. Production on “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” additional episodes will begin in December to air in spring.
See what happens when you add a few black faces to your program – you get ratings high! I have told you all that she needs to put people of color and finally she must have gotten the ‘memo’ and look at OWN now! Kudos… now keep it up and you will be a ratingS powerhouse once MORE!!!
Right, Timm… as soon as Sweetie PIes hit the air, it started pulling viewers. So, now Oprah’s doing another black reality show (with former model Beverly Johnson and her daughter).
I have no words for the silly comments i just read. Absolutely none……….that are good to say.
Beyond that, I liked the life classes with………and i cant wait to check out some of these other programs…….like these programs planned a long time ago……i was upset to find out ‘Our America’ was going to be a year wait. Onward and upward!
Too love this show!! Sweetie Pie is my girl!! Y’all know Sweetie Pie is a former Ikette who used to dance with The Ike & Tina Turner Revue. She’s one of the originals.