OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network to Air “Queen Sugar” Finale After-Show Special Hosted by Oprah Winfrey Wednesday, November 15
Special Will Follow a 90-Minute Extended Season Finale Episode Written by Acclaimed Creator and Executive Producer Ava DuVernay
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that it will air a “Queen Sugar” finale after-show special, “Queen Sugar Season Finale Special, Oprah & The Cast,” on Wednesday, November 15 at 10:30p ET/PT, immediately following a 90-minute extended season finale episode of the acclaimed series at 9 p.m. ET/PT written by creator and executive producer Ava DuVernay. Hosted by Oprah Winfrey, who is also an executive producer on the popular drama, the after-show special will feature exclusive interviews with DuVernay, the ensemble cast and an audience of fans. Rutina Wesley, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Kofi Siriboe, Tina Lifford and other cast members will give fans a chance to ask burning questions as the juicy details and behind-the-scenes moments from season two are revealed.
The “Queen Sugar” midseason premiere (10/3) garnered 2.4 million viewers (L+3) and ranked as the week’s #1 cable telecast for African American women and the #1 scripted cable telecast for African American total viewers. The episode also ranked as the night’s #2 cable telecast in women 25-54 and for the week ranked as a Top 4 scripted series on cable “Queen Sugar Season Finale Special, Oprah & The Cast” is produced by OWN Studios and sponsored by Procter & Gamble’s My Black is Beautiful and Toyota.