'Greenleaf' Premiere Date Set for June 21 on OWN

Oprah Winfrey and Lynn Whitfield in Greenleaf

Oprah Winfrey Network unveiled a first look at its new original drama series Greenleaf from Lionsgate TV and Emmy-nominated writer/producer Craig Wright (Lost, Six Feet Under, Brothers and Sisters). Featuring Oprah Winfrey’s first recurring scripted television role in two decades, the family drama set against the backdrop of a sprawling Memphis megachurch will launch with a two-night premiere on Tuesday, June 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT and Wednesday, June 22 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on OWN. The series will regularly air on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT for the remainder of its 13-episode first season.

Greenleaf centers on the journey of estranged daughter and disillusioned preacher Grace Greenleaf (Merle Dandridge, The Night Shift) who has returned home after 20 years on the occasion of the mysterious death of her sister, Faith. As she reenters the world of Calvary Fellowship World Ministries, the Memphis megachurch run by her powerful parents Bishop James Greenleaf (Keith David, Enlisted and Community) and Lady Mae Greenleaf (Lynn Whitfield, The Josephine Baker Story), it becomes evident that things are not as virtuous as they seem and that the family’s outward display of faith hides sin and misdeeds.

In the season premiere, directed by executive producer Clement Virgo (The Book of Negroes), Grace and her teenage daughter Sophia (Desiree Ross, Falling Skies) are warmly welcomed home by Grace’s father, Bishop Greenleaf. Sparked by Grace’s return to Memphis, tensions quickly rise. At a family dinner in the Greenleaf mansion, Grace’s mother is cold and hostile. Her sister-in-law Kerissa (Kim Hawthorne, Rake) questions her about her faith and sister Charity (Deborah Joy Winans, Whitney) erupts with jealousy at the suggestion that Grace might start preaching at Calvary.

Later, Grace’s Aunt Mavis (Oprah Winfrey, Selma) discusses with her the circumstances of Faith’s death and reveals some shocking information about Grace’s Uncle “Mac” (Gregory Alan Williams, Terminator Genisys). Mavis is still estranged from the Greenleaf family and it becomes evident that she intends to use Grace to sow the seeds of its destruction

Greenleaf stars Merle Dandridge as Grace Greenleaf; Keith David as Bishop James Greenleaf; Lynn Whitfield as Lady Mae Greenleaf; Kim Hawthorne as Kerissa Greenleaf; Lamman Rucker as Jacob Greenleaf; Tye White as Kevin Satterlee; Deborah Joy Winans as Charity Greenleaf-Satterlee; Desiree Ross as Sophia; and Oprah Winfrey in a recurring role as Mavis McCready. Greenleaf is produced for OWN by Lionsgate Television. Executive producers are Oprah Winfrey, Craig Wright and Clement Virgo.

Watch a sneak peek below.

Logan Browning Dishes 'Baby Mama Drama' on 'Hit the Floor' (Exclusive Video)

Logan Browning as Jelena Howard in Hit the Floor

In VH1's hit series Hit the Floor, Logan Browning plays Jelena Howard, a woman who will do anything to make it to the top. She is now engaged to her true love Terrence (Robert Christopher Riley), but trouble has arrived in the form of a woman claiming to be the mother of Terrence's child. How will Jelena deal with this bump in the road? Serial Scoop caught up with the delightful and talented Browning to get the details on this latest twist.

'Fear Files' Trilogy Premieres Tonight on TV One, Stars Lynn Whitfield, Sean Blakemore, Eva Marcille, Robin Givens, Columbus Short

Fear Files premieres March 13 on TV One.

TV One is ready to scare you to death — again. Fear Files, airing March 13 at 8 p.m. ET, takes you back to the frightening, sexy world of Fright Night Files but with two new tales and one that returns you to the scene of the crime.

The trilogy event will feature the following stories:

Lockwood Too
For the Love of Lockwood Too continues the story of a man under the spell of a potion that compels him to devour the women he falls in love with, unawarethat his latest love is a detective investigating the string of murders. Starring Lynn Whitfield, Sean Blakemore (General Hospital), Eva Marcille (The Young and the Restless) and Nadine Ellis.

'The Fright Night Files' Horror Trilogy Airs October 18, Stars Victoria Rowell, Harry Lennix, Eva Marcille, Sean Blakemore, Lynn Whitfield, Elise Neal, Bokeem Woodbine & Davetta Sherwood

The Friday Night Files trilogy premieres October 18 on TV One.

TV One will air an anthology of three short films about deadly romance with the premiere of The Fright Night Files on October 18 at 8 p.m. ET. The horror trilogy marks the first scripted production for Cathy Hughes, Founder and Chairperson of Radio One Inc., and production partner Susan Banks, who together have helmed nearly 50 high profile interviews for the network. Joining forces with award-winning director Russ Parr of Up To Parr Productions they usher in another first – the network’s first-ever horror themed scripted film.

The star-studded cast includes Elise Neal (Hollywood Divas, The Hughleys), Lynn Whitfield (Eve's Bayou), Victoria Rowell (The Young and The Restless), Harry Lennix (The Blacklist), Eva Marcille (The Young and The Restless), Bokeem Woodbine (Ray), Sean Blakemore (General Hospital), Davetta Sherwood (The Young and The Restless) and Karrueche Tran. Whitfield, in her role as Madame Mabry, a Jamaican, voodoo expert of the Supernatural, will walk viewers through the evening of chilling relationship catastrophes.

The trilogy event will feature the following stories:

Lynn Whitfield, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs & Jackée To Guest Star in 'Family Time' Season 2

Bounce TV announced today that the new, 10-episode second season of the network's popular Family Time series will be seen Tuesday nights at 10:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) beginning October 14.

Bounce TV will encore the first season of Family Time on Tuesday nights from 10:00-11:00 p.m. (ET) with two-episodes back-to-back starting September 23. The network will also air a Family Time Marathon of Season One on Sunday, October 12 starting at 12:00 Noon ET.

Guest stars in season two include Lynn Whitfield, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Jackée Harry, Richard Gant, Rodney Perry and Judyanne Elder.