Greenleaf wont be one of the TV shows cancelled any time soon.
OWN has renewed the megachurch drama for Season 4, to premiere in 2019.
In a statement sent to TVShowsCancelled.com, Erik Logan, president, OWN, said:
“Greenleaf is a cornerstone of our scripted programming slate and pulls in millions of viewers each week with its unique storylines and powerful characters. We are very proud of this show, the incredible cast, producers and crew, and can’t wait for more twists and turns from the Greenleaf family in season four.”
Hallelujah! 🙌🏾 #GREENLEAF has been renewed for Season 4. Your favorite family will be back in 2019. But first, join us tonight for an all-new episode. pic.twitter.com/8nwMZb06pg
— Greenleaf OWN (@GreenleafOWN) September 19, 2018
Full press announcement:
OWN ANNOUNCES FOURTH SEASON RENEWAL OF HIT MEGACHURCH DRAMA “GREENLEAF” FROM LIONSGATE
Pickup Announced As Series Scores Season High 2.3 Million Viewers In Its Wednesday Time Period
Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has renewed for a fourth season its hit megachurch drama series “Greenleaf” from Lionsgate, award-winning writer/executive producer Craig Wright, and executive producers Clement Virgo, Kriss Turner Towner, and Oprah Winfrey. The series stars Merle Dandridge as Grace Greenleaf, Lynn Whitfield as Lady Mae Greenleaf, and Keith David as Bishop Greenleaf. Season three guest stars include the legendary Patti LaBelle as Maxine Patterson, Iyanla Vanzant appearing as herself, and Beau Bridges as Bob Whitmore.
The announcement comes as the acclaimed drama (Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT) delivered a season high in its Wednesday time period (9/12) with more than 2.3 million viewers (up +8% vs. year ago L+3) and a 1.90 rating in the network’s key women 25-54 demo (+7% vs. year ago L+3). It was also the #1 telecast of the night for African American viewers across all of broadcast and cable. Year to date, OWN boasts five of the top 20 original scripted series on ad-supported cable among W25-54, more than any other network.
“‘Greenleaf’ is a cornerstone of our scripted programming slate and pulls in millions of viewers each week with its unique storylines and powerful characters,” said Erik Logan, president, OWN. “We are very proud of this show, the incredible cast, producers and crew, and can’t wait for more twists and turns from the Greenleaf family in season four.”
Per insiders, OWN has not set Greenleaf Season 4 as the show’s last, leaving the church doors open for a potential fifth season in 2020. Stay tuned…
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