OWN PREMIERES NEW SEASON OF TYLER PERRY'S

"THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS" &

"LOVE THY NEIGHBOR" IN NEW YORK

Cast of "The Haves and the Have Nots"

The cast of "Love Thy Neighbor"

(NEW YORK) January 7, 2014 - Last night, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Tyler Perry Studios kicked off the year with a lively screening of Season 2 of their hit shows "The Haves and the Have Nots" and "Love Thy Neighbor." Over a hundred press and tastemakers packed the Tribeca Grand Screening Room on a wintry night to get a sneak peek of "Love Thy Neighbor" (LTN) and a full episode viewing of "The Haves and the Have Nots" (HHN). HHN cast members in attendance included John Schneider, Renee Lawless, Gavin Houston, Peter Parros, Angela Robinson, Jaclyn Betham, Aaron O'Connell, Eva Tamargo and Tyler Lepley. [Not attending were Tika Sumpter who was in Mississippi shooting a film and Crystal Fox who was out of the country]. LTN cast on hand were Patrice Lovely, Palmer Williams Jr, Kendra C. Johnson, Andre Hall, Jonathan Chase and Darmirra Brunson. Tyler Perry Studios executives Ozzie Areu (president/executive producer), Will Areu (senior vice president/producer) and Mark Swinton (producer) were also in the building to celebrate the highly anticipated second season of these shows.

"The Haves and the Have Nots" returns TONIGHT at 9pm ET/PT on OWN.

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"Love Thy Neighbor" premieres Wednesday, January 8 at 9pm ET/PT on OWN.

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Photo Credit: Stephen Knight

John Schneider with Renee Lawless (left); Angela Robinson (center); Gavin Houston (right)

Patrice Lovely (left); Palmer Williams (center); Kendra C. Johnson (right)

Darmirra Brunson (left); Andre Hall (center); Tyler Lepley (right)

Wendy Luckenbill (OWN) & Stephanie Rabideau (OWN) (left); Ozzie Areu (Tyler Perry Studios), Mariana Areu & Will Areu (Tyler Perry Studios) stop for a picture (right)