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TBS can now officially be renamed The Tyler Perry Network. TBS has given a straight-to-series order to a third sitcom from Perry and his Tyler Perry Studios. The network , which carries Perry’s House of Payne and Meet the Browns, has ordered 10 episodes of Tyler Perry’s For Better Or Worse. Like Meet the Browns, it is based on a Perry movie, in this case the Why Did I Get Married? films. And like House of Payne and Meet the Browns, syndication sales for the new series will be done by Debmar-Mercury. And like the other two sitcoms, the original 10-episode order for For Better Or Worse is expected to be followed by a massive 90-episode pickup. Meanwhile, after 222 episodes, Perry and Debmar-Mercury’s first sitcom, House of Payne, will end its run on TBS.
Tyler Perry’s For Better Or Worse follows the ups-and-downs of married life for Marcus and Angela, characters who originated in the features Why Did I Get Married and Why Did I Get Married Too?, with Michael Jai White and Tasha Smith, who played the roles in the movies, set to reprise their roles. Unlike his family-oriented sitcoms, For Better Or Worse will target young adults, more in line with TBS’ core young demos. Production on the series is slated to begin this summer at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. “Tyler Perry’s series have been tremendously successful for TBS, helping establish the network as a prime destination for African-American viewers,” said TBS’ head of programming Michael Wright.
Perry said he has mixed feelings closing the page on House of Payne while gearing up for the new series. “Even though it will be sad to say goodbye to House of Payne, I’m really looking forward to exploring new territory with For Better Or Worse,” he said. “Working on House of Payne taught me a lot about what it takes to make a successful television series, and I’m looking forward to applying that experience to For Better Or Worse.”
TBS’ association with Perry and Debmar-Mercury began in May 2006, when Perry funded 10 episodes of House of Payne and Debmar-Mercury gave them for free to 10 local stations in key markets. After the successful test, TBS picked up an additional 90 episodes of the series in a template Debmar-Mercury has used on several other multicamera comedy series, including Meet the Browns and the Ice Cube-produced Are We there Yet? for TBS. The premiere of House of Payne on TBS in June 2007 drew 5.9 million viewers, at the time basic cable’s biggest sitcom audience ever. The show remained basic cable’s No. 1 sitcom until TBS’ August 2008 premiere of Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns. For the first quarter of 2011, House of Payne and Meet the Browns ranked among television’s Top 5 primetime sitcoms with African-American adults 18-34 and 18-49.
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I’ve got $500 on “for worse.”
Worse.
For someone who is trying to move away from his niche, he certainly can’t stop embracing it. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that (I’d love to have a niche market like him, and be so appealing and successful towards it!) but if Perry really wants to branch out, which he has stated he does, then either money talks, he’s afraid, or he has an agent who refuses to give in to Perry’s wants ‘n’ needs. Hope the show is a success, and I hope Perry finds what he’s looking for in this business and in life. I’ve yet to have the pleasure of working with him, though I don’t think I’d head down to his studios, which aren’t in LA or NY or Canada, to do so. I think it’s great that he has studios down there (Georgia is it? Atlanta?), but I do feel like he isolates himself from the community at times. And the longer he waits to go mainstream, the harder it will be. This new action pic he is going to be in, a role he took over from Morgan Freeman, may do the trick. Truth is, most people outside of his fans don’t even know what he looks like without the Madea drag on, lol. I’m not being rude friends… I’m being serious. Again, good luck TP!
You should leave NY or LA or Canada once in a while and realize that the audience could care less about your creative “community”.
its amazing how you have so much advice but havnt done what he has achieved….So maybe you should think before you talk…
So no one’s even been successful peddling crap? I miss your point.
Well all i have to say is that i know what Mr. Perry looks like, and i can say there are a lot of people that can say the same…
I hope Michael Jai White does more mainstream movies from now on.
Mr. M – this is Deadline Hollywood – home of the snarky and rude. Don’t give it a moment’s thought!
Please tell me why tyler perry cares or has to be up for the next bourne Idenity director job? Please do you know that this man is making stuff happen.. why does he have to direct a formula film when he can write, produce and direct his own voice and make MILLIONS OF DOLLARS DOING IT? Please….
Tyler Perry has a mind of his own, and does things his own way, which is admirable. Maybe he actually wants to help some people out that live in Georgia by giving them jobs. Forget NY and LA – we need more down to earth real life entertainment – about real life, good and bad. Tyler Perry knows what he’s doing and the fans love it! Leave Tyler Perry the HELL ALONE!
I imagine he stays in Atlanta because he can exert total control over his properties (i.e. not paying his “writers”) something he couldn’t get away with in Burbank. There may also be considerable financial incentive for him to remain outside cities like LA, NY or Vancouver. Atlanta has got to be hella cheap comparatively speaking. As for mainstreaming his material, he’s as mainstream as he’s going to get i.e. he is a consistent source of profitable “urban” skewing content. He won’t be up the next Bourne directing job or a studio re-write on a summer tentpole no matter how much money his movies make. As for the purported Alex Cross role, when principal photography commences then I’ll congratulate him on crossing over as it is I suspect that project is DOA as long as TP is attached.
Here here, FunkDubious. Here here!
Georgia offers big incentives for film and television production. The Vampire Diaries and the Game are also produced in the state.
Whatever faults Perry has, the man has done a great job in giving African-American actors work in the industry. That’s food on the table, roofs over heads, a chance to build one’s craft and network for better roles in the future.
The fact is that TP has achieved so much and created alot of jobs in his acting career…kudos tylor n wish you all the best because you are the bets to me!forever admire you!
I’m extremely excited for this Tyler Perry sitcom! The Madea character was never introduced on Why Did I Get Married? and I bet she won’t be on the sitcom. I welcome that and it showes a bit of versatility in what he does. Very proud of Tyler Perry!
“I welcome that and it showes a bit of versatility in what he does.”
hahaha. “Versatility” is now defined as “not having the same character as all your other projects?”
Look, hats off to Mr. Perry for building himself up from nothing and making himself a franchise and a hugely successful producer/writer/director. But does the TV he does have to be so bad? Try a little bit harder.But if audiences eat it up I guess Perry figures why try? His hows are just filled with the most cliched, one note characters – simple, simple stories and no surprises. I understand a lot of viewers just want visual Valium but this is sitcoms at its worst.
I just wanted to say that I am proud of Mr. Perry & wish him much success in this new show. Marcus and Angela are my favorite characters from his movies. To comment on an earlier post, who doesnt know what Mr. Perry looks like when he’s been in his movies not only in vostume
He should have his own network ala OWN: call it TPS.
Exactly, TPS sounds about right
Actually XYZ, that is his plan. He does plan to have his own network. He’s stated it and is working on it. I think that will come very soon. Funkdubious, him being in Atlanta is doing well for him money wise. Alot of productions are coming to georgia to do productions. There are several films and new t.v. shows being done here now. (i.e vampire diaries, Gossip girl, Drop Dead Diva) Disney just wrapped up doing a production here, the new Fast and Furious movie, was done here. As of right now, Georgia gives a 30% tax break for productions done here. So, yeah to film here is cheaper. Mr. M, He does isolate himself. He does it purposely. He’s stated that in several interviews. He feels that Hollywood is too fake, and that the people down here are a lot more real.
I’m happy for him. I understand the critiques he gets for his works and i do agree with them at times, but I still like them. I wish him well.
Good luck with your new adventure Mr. Perry. I know that this will b a success for u as with everything else u have done. God Bless n all u do, u are truly an inspiration to us all!!!!
Keeping doing what you doing, either the fans going to love/like it. I can truly say I love it. My daughter and I watches all of your movies on the weekend. Can’t wait for something new. Thank you Mr. Perry for the entertainment and the messages that you foresee.
Right…the man is doing him!!Haters need to go find themselves
Keep spreading your good spirits and continue to stay free….GodBless!!
This guy has set his race back 100 years
Umm, not quite. It’s just movies and television. This guy isn’t a philanthropist. You have the opportunity to turn the channel away from anything he does. Tyler Perry’s success should show these Jewish executives that there is an audience who will buy product, if you catered to them. Until they do, this dude will keep caking.
Nothing gets you folks going like a Tyler Perry news blurb! Love to watch these bitch fests go on up in here as he sashays happily to the bank. Maybe I don’t watch his movies but I tip my apple cap to him.
Yeah, yeah, we need better black material but what black folks went and saw I Will Follow or Night Catches Us or Music for Melancholy? I’m sure I’m not the only one but we are a small rag tag crew and our dollars aren’t all that mighty.
As the wonderful Dorothy Parker said “you can bring a whore to culture but you can not make her think.”
Blame the producers and studios for not spending marketing dollars on I Will Follow, Night Catches Us or Music for Melancholy. Or putting them on screens. The only reason I knew about Night Catches Us is because I hang out on blogs like this one. We can’t all afford to go to Cannes to see these flicks. Mr. Joe Average Black Dude or Dudette doesn’t know shit about these films, and let’s face it, everyday black folks ignore anything uplifting like the plague. Hence Mr. Perry’s popularity.
Not one person has “hated” on him here. We’re just commenting on the fact that he never breaks free from his niche, when he has stated that he wants to —– and this new project isn’t helping. I wish him well!!!!!!!!!!!
I am very proud of the accomplishments Mr. PERRY has made. He is an example of faith and perserverance. Why is it so easy to criticize instead of compliment???? He has aided Katrina victims as well as gave people hope to provide a living for their families when it seemed hopeless. If I ever have an opportunity, I would just like to shake his hand and tell him GOD BLESS YOU & KEEP HEAING HURTS, WOUNDS, & SICKNESSES THROUGH THE SPIRIT OF LAUGHTER! For all those drinking the Hatorade, when you can accomplish what he has, then serve your negative comments. Until then…as Madea would say…..SHUT TO THE UP!!!!
I wonder if our dogged defense of Perry’s work stems from our collective need to avoid airing our dirty laundry in front of Mr. Charlie? I mean his work is crap in any objective assessment. Not that crap doesn’t have its place. I’ve liked some pretty awful TV in my years but none of it trafficked so heavily in well, coonery, to put it bluntly. The crap I like was just bad and if Perry’s stuff were just bad I wouldn’t have a problem with it but it’s bad and demeaning.
I just find it strange that Tyler Perry is the only black filmmaker who has any power in Hollywood (albeit a very narrowly defined). Let Will Smith try to make a Nat Turner movie and see how far that goes. Oprah’s a billionaire and all she can do is make one movie every 15 years about how messed up black men are. And here comes Madea: emasculating, undignified, one dimensional, crude and unrealistic, insulting and ignorant Madea. Hurray.
Not for nothing but Lloyd Blankfein gave a half million dollars to a graduate school dedicated to the study of Ethics so… He also gave himself $125M in salary last year roughly what Perry made so each man’s philanthropy seems equally self-serving.
if they’re going to end ‘house of payne’ then TBS needs to get rid of ‘meet the browns’ and ‘are we there yet?’ also. both those shows are horrible. when was the last time you saw a black sitcom that wasn’t so corny?
Adam Sanler doesn’t break from his niche often and I see no one on here bemoaning that fact. Why does Tyler have to? What’s the difference?
I’ve been a fan of Tyler Perry’s bulls**t for years… it serves a purpose! Congrats, dude!
I really wish that people would learn to encourage one another instead of trying to break someone before they dare to get ‘beyond themselves’. TP has gone above & beyond trying…he has achieved success; with & without the help of his haters! Everytime a hater talks about him, his ratings only go up; LoL…so keep on! I’ve enjoyed each & every one of his movies & sitcoms! We need more movies that can keep-it-real; & not only make us laugh, but make us think, acknowledge our faults & change our perspectives on some things in our lives. Every one’s not in the same place or on the same level. TP has been given a gift to reach people; wherever they are (in life). Don’t hate because he’s good at it! Who wouldn’t want to be graced with a talent that they love; & on top of that, get paid to love it? I’m not mad at people for sharing their opinions; because opinions (which are not facts) only serve to make us stronger & more determined! My opinion: TP; YOU BETTA GO-HEAD! If nobody else appreciates who you are as a man, man of honor, & man of God; me, my family & my friends do! Be encouraged! You are a good man, with a great heart; & God trusts you because of your good intentions, & that is why He honors what you do, & what you ask of Him; & He has given you a double portion because of it! And, when God wants to stretch you into another realm, He knows how to do it, & He knows the time; He has always given you the vision. I’m looking forward to experiencing your next sitcom; & your Next Level! And tell Madea I said she sure does know how to make an entrance; LoL; and she’s always right on time! She wasn’t in ‘Why Did I Get Married or ‘Why Did I Get Married Too (TP showed his versatality in those movies)…so she is Not in “everything”…but she is right where we need her (right place; at the right time)! Peace & Blessings kind sir!
Is it the self-satisfying delusion that one day we all can be rich and famous that spawns this unyielding phalanx of Perry apologists?
Honestly, I don’t hate Tyler Perry. I hate his work because it is of such abysmal quality. Any number of people could create movies and tv shows as bad as the ones Perry affixes his name to, those with artistic integrity elect not to.
Perry has talent to be sure. That talent appears to be restricted to telling stories that revivify tired racial stereotypes adorned by turgid moralizing and arbitrary cross-dressing.
Any legitimate criticism of Perry is rightfully rooted in his willful ignorance of basic storytelling conventions, his insistence on insulting the intelligence of his audience, his hackneyed dialogue, nonsensical plots and casting almost exclusively from the chitlin’ circuit school of drama. Other than that I have no problem with Tyler Perry.
Why is house of payne getting cancelled if it is still doing well?
The new show needs a staff and studio facilities. Plus, it’s another show to sell local stations, which already have enough House of Payne to cycle-through every 5 or 10 months.
Tasha smith is an amazing actress and look forward to seeing her in her best role.
You know what The person That made the comment about they don’t know What tyler perry Looks like iwth out being Madea well if u went and rented or bought Why did I get married one and 2 you will see what Tyler perry Looks like with out being Madea He’s a
handsome brotha and very smart and knows what he wants out of life.