For well over a year it has been announced to that two of the most influential people in America would be collaborating on 2 projects. And the projects have been announced and described in detail via Deadline.com. 

Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey are working together to bring to brand 2 new series to the OWN network, "The Haves and the Have Nots" and "Love They Neighbor". Here is the description of the two series via Deadline.com:

THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS 

From prolific writer, director, producer Tyler Perry, “The Haves and the Have Nots” is a new television drama which follows the complicated dynamic between the rich and powerful Cryer family and the hired help who work in their opulent mansion set in Savannah, Georgia.  From the outside, the Cryer’s are the enviable face of success and wealth, but behind the veil, the family’s dysfunction threatens to destroy their world of privilege. Cryer family patriarch Jim Cryer (John Schneider, “Dukes of Hazzard”) is a powerful judge whose double-life, including tawdry affairs with high-priced escorts, puts his family and political ambitions at risk.  His wife, Katheryn Cryer (Renée Lawless, “Wicked”), is the ultimate matriarch portraying a loving and dutiful wife, but she is willing to do anything to protect her family’s status.  Their son Wyatt (Aaron O’Connell) is a troubled angry jock who cares little for his own image and finds himself in and out of rehab.  His sister Amanda (Jacyln Betham), a struggling law student, tries harder to live up to her parents’ expectations, but unknowingly has befriended a scurrilous young woman, Candace Young, with the power to ruin the entire family.  Hanna Young (Crystal Fox) is the Cryer’s maid and the matriarch of her family. Despite having no money, she has found other types of wealth through religion and virtue.  She prides herself on her dutiful son Benny (Tyler Lepley), the glue who helps keep the family together.  Hanna does have one dark secret, however, her estranged daughter Candace (Tika Sumpter, “Gossip Girl”) — a manipulative opportunist who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. In a bizarre coincidence, Candace is shocked to find out that her newfound friend Amanda’s father is Jim Cryer, the very man who has been paying her for sex and who also employs Candace’s mother as his family’s maid.   Armed with this knowledge, the dramatic stage is set for what will be, in Candace’s eyes, the opportunity of a lifetime.  Other characters in the series include the Cryer’s chef Celine (Eva Tamargo, “Passions”), their wealthy friends Veronica (Angela Robinson) and David Harrington (Peter Parros) and son Wyatt’s rehabilitation counselor, Jeffery Harrington (Gavin Houston).  “The Haves and the Have Nots” is produced for OWN by Tyler Perry Studios.  It is created, written, directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry.

Airs Tuesdays from 9-10 p.m. beginning May 28

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR 

Written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry, “Love Thy Neighbor” is a half-hour comedy set at The Love Train Diner a family run restaurant where every day the menu serves up good food, great laughs, valuable life lessons and a whole lot of love.  Diner owner and feisty family matriarch Hattie Mae Love (Patrice Lovely, “A Madea Christmas”) has her hands full not only managing her customers but her family drama, too.  Her daughter Linda (Kendra C. Johnson, “Phat Girlz”) splits her time between Hattie’s home and the apartment she shares with her philandering husband.  Linda’s son Danny (Andre Hall, “Goodbye LA”), a recent college grad, moves into a bachelor pad with his best friend Sam (Jonathan Chase, “Chemistry”) and lands a job at a hot internet design firm.  He quickly establishes himself as a rising star…that’s when he’s not distracted by Sam’s hard-partying ways and their beautiful co-workers Marianna (Zulay Henao, “The Fighter”) and Drew (Darmirra Brunson, “Sunset Junction”).  Meanwhile, Uncle Floyd (Palmer Williams, “House of Payne”) is an ever-present thorn in the Love family’s side.  Like old luggage, they can never seem to get rid of him.  “Love Thy Neighbor” is produced for OWN by Tyler Perry Studios. It is created, written, directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry.

Airs Wednesdays from 9-10 p.m. on May 29; two back-to-back half-hour episodes

Now that we've explained the plot of each show I'm just going to talk to you guys. First off I just want to say I love Tyler Perry. I'm not a huge fan of Oprah Winfrey but I don't dislike or hate her either. Anyway having said that its time to Clock the T!

The Haves and the Have Nots - First off this sounds like the plot from A Madea Christmas. Wealthy family, hired help, daughter of the help sleeping with the husband of the wealthy family. He added some other variables to make it kind of Dynasty/Dallas style.

Love Thy Neighbor - Well this seems like something new but as I said before about the Haves and the Have Nots, there is nothing new about this TV show. It differs because of the setting and the characters. But the basic synopsis is the same as Meet the Browns and House of Payne.

His approach to TV is always drama and religion. Which honestly there is nothing wrong with that. But it is always portrayed in the same format. None of his shows are different from the other. They change as far as the characters and the situation. But the plot is basically the same. I hope the shows do well because I like Tyler Perry. But let me tell you when I watched the 2nd installment to the Why Did I Get Married? franchise I was blindsided by the amount of issues that plagued Gavin and Patricia. Tyler Perry has a tendency to not fill in the blanks. He just throws the drama at you and then moves on. There's no explanation, no lead up and that irks the hell out me! LOL.

Again this is just my opinion. I want Tyler Perry to evolve and become a better writer and director. If you are going to dominate in your respective field you have to be able expand your audience and deliver fresh material. Material that is completely different from his normal format.

Anyways Good Luck to Tyler and Oprah with the Haves and the Have Nots and the Love Thy Neighbor.

Premiering on OWN May 28th and 29th!

Source: Deadline.com