Nowadays, with so many different things to watch and ways to watch, it can be hard for something to make an impact if it’s not, say, a six-episode HBO miniseries or the only new thing on Netflix that everyone he wants to amuse you. And then there is Havens and they do not have, an original drama on OWN that will end later this year after airing 196 episodes over eight seasons – which is a lot. The credit for the show’s longevity goes to creator Tyler Perry, who has always appreciated the amount over … you know, the other thing, though it’s not like Havens and they do not have (which is a difficult title) was a series of subjects that no one ever pursued. As reported by Deadline, the series has an average of 3 million viewers and is “always” ranked as one of the most watched cable shows for black women.
But everything will soon be in the past, because once the show – which Sonia Saraiya referred to as “Black Downton Abbey” into the a Club AV review eight years ago—He returns from his mid-season break in May, will air the last batch of episodes from his eighth and final season. Oprah Winfrey, OW in OWN, said the show’s success was entirely due to Perry’s “very vivid creativity and imagination,” with Deadline teasing that he will have an “end that no one will see coming.” Captivating! But apparently, it’s not exciting enough for Perry and OWN to go on even 200 episodes. It can’t be that hard to write four episodes of a TV show, can it? Come on, Perry!