Posted by April MacIntyre Jul 23, 2011, 3:51 GMT
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network August 2011 Cheat Sheet:
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“Extraordinary Acts of Courage”Series Premiere - Friday, August 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (30 minutes)
“Extraordinary Acts of Courage” highlights a figure often missing in the world today: the every day hero. Through defining moments of courage from every perspective, we witness these brave actions and how the lives of all involved have changed because of this experience. Larger than a retelling of exciting true events, we are immersed into each story, showing the potential within each of us to perform an act of courage.
(P) Friday, August 5 (10-10:30 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Avalanche, Racing, Car RescueTwo adventure-seekers head to the backcountry in Colorado for a day of skiing and snowboarding, but their lives are quickly put in danger when an avalanche catches them off guard. Rescue crews race against the clock to free the two before the mountain can claim their lives. A young racecar driver’s first race almost becomes her last when she flips her car and it bursts into flames. Luckily another racing competitor pulls her from the fiery crash just in time. A Texas woman is heading to the immigration office when her car is run off the highway by a semi truck and a young man rescues her from certain death.
“Home Takeover with Simon & Tomas”Series Premiere - Saturday, August 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (60 minutes)
After tackling hundreds of “home takeovers” throughout Sweden and the world, lauded interior designers Simon Davies and Tomas Cederlund are embarking on their first design rescue journey across the United States. In each episode, out-of-date or often over-adorned homes are nominated by neighbors and loved ones who want to give the homeowners a gift of style. Staging a complete home takeover, the “Lords of Fabulousness” kick out the homeowners and move in. Simon and Tomas make the house their home — sleeping in the owners’ bed, eating their food, and playing their board games — as they get to work completely transforming the home’s offending rooms with the help of a team of contractors and a new design plan. In the end, it is a challenging yet hilarious endeavor as the design duo beg and bicker with reluctant homeowners, intolerant builders and of course, each other — all while facing a ticking clock in their noble quest to make America’s living spaces more beautiful.
(P) Saturday, August 6 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: A Case of PinkSimon and Tomas respond to a desperate husband’s plea to save his family from a master bedroom overrun by pink, his wife’s favorite color. Together they de-pink the Bolton’s home and make their space look more grown up and stylish.
“Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind”Series Premiere - Sunday, August 28 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (60 minutes)
The new hour-long documentary series follows some of the world’s most iconic innovators and takes audiences inside their creative process, offering never-before-seen views of true masterminds at work. The five-episode series debuts with filmmaker Tyler Perry. He joins celebrated creative artists including fashion icon Tom Ford, filmmaker James Cameron, musician will.i.am, and world-renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz as they reveal the experiences, challenges and rewards of bringing their ideas to life. With unprecedented access, this series provides unique insight into what made these visionaries who they are and what continues to inspire them.
(P) Sunday, August 28 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Tyler PerryA deep inside look into the world of writer, director, actor, and media mogul Tyler Perry as he produces two new films, tours the country with his hit play “Madea’s Big Happy Family,” and takes some downtime to remain “a big kid at heart.”
CONTINUING SERIES (New Episodes)
“Season 25: Oprah Behind The Scenes”Sundays (8-9 p.m. ET/PT)
For the first and last time, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" opens its doors to invite viewers behind the scenes for the making of the farewell season. See what happens off-camera as the staff, guests and Oprah herself reveal a side the public has never seen of one of television's most popular and enduring series. Get an inside look at the passion, the pressure and the people that dedicate their lives to producing one of the most beloved shows in television history.
(P) Sunday, August 7 (8-9 p.m. ET/PT)After 25 years, Oprah tapes her final episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" as the staff's emotions run high. “Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes” MarathonCatch every episode back-to-back Saturday, August 13 - Sunday, August 14 leading into the series finale.
(P) Sunday, August 14 - Series Finale (8-9 p.m. ET/PT)Oprah wraps up the series with her team, and talks about the finale of “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”
“Carson Nation”Sundays (9-10 p.m. ET/PT)
With the toss of a dart on a map, and an airstream in tow, Carson Kressley may be coming to your town! "Carson Nation" is a fun and heartwarming "make-better" show that only Carson can deliver. Carson takes his sense of fashion and style with his larger-than-life personality across the nation to transform deserving individuals one town at a time. Each town will bring real characters, fun adventures and inspirational stories as Carson dives head first into dramatic and emotional "make-betters" that will be life changing, both inside and out. America will never look the same again!
(P) Sunday, August 7 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Beaver, UTIt's Carson's first trip to Beaver, Utah where he meets recent divorcee, Jon, who is left to build a new home for his two young daughters. Carson steps in to decorate his home so that it’s fit for his little girls, and gives Jon a new look that he can feel good about. Then Carson meets Jane a loving grandmother who has recently lost her daughter to illness and in the process has been left to care for her grandchildren. Carson also helps Tina, a mom who recently lost weight, to re-gain her confidence and learn how to feel beautiful again.
(P) Sunday, August 14 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: Roswell, NM - FinaleCarson heads out to Roswell, New Mexico to transform Linda, a grand mom who needs a new look before she starts a new career. As a corrections officer, Bobi Barber wants to get in touch with her feminine side and needs Carson to soften her look. Meanwhile, the Garcia sisters are two women in their 30’s but look like teens with hairstyles from the 80’s. It’s Carson to the rescue to give them the update they need.
“Ryan & Tatum: The O’Neals”Sundays (10-11 p.m. ET/PT)
This series follows the emotional reunion of acting dynasty Ryan & Tatum O'Neal after 25 years of estrangement. As they look back at the moments that led to their fractured relationship, they struggle to rebuild and piece together their once strong bond.
(P) Sunday, August 7 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: A Page TurnerRyan and Tatum seem to being moving closer to reconciliation, but Ryan’s mounting concern over Tatum’s new book, fueled by a therapy session where they delve into the past, leaves their relationship in shambles.
(P) Sunday, August 14 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT) Episode: “To Begin Again” - FinaleIn the series finale, Ryan and Tatum find themselves in a standoff as the publication for Tatum's second book quickly approaches.
OWN DOCUMENTARY CLUB
“Life 2.0”Premieres - Thursday, August 25 (9-11 p.m. ET/PT)
“Life 2.0” follows a group of people whose lives are dramatically transformed by the virtual world Second Life. They enter a new reality, whose inhabitants assume alternate personas in the form of avatars – digital alter egos that can be sculpted and manipulated to the heart’s desire. The film is foremost an intimate, character-based drama about people who look to a virtual world in search of something they are missing in their real lives. A young woman in Detroit becomes a star designer of virtual clothes and houses; an American and a Canadian fall in love online then struggle to build a real life together; a man creates the avatar of an 11-year-old girl who he believes is an expression of his subconscious. The results are unexpected and often disturbing: reshaping relationships, identities, and ultimately the very notion of reality. Mixing high drama and quirky humor, the film uniquely explores the promise, perils, and implications of virtual worlds for society at large.
SPECIAL
“Prostitution: Leaving the Life”Premieres - Thursday, August 18 (9-10:30 p.m. ET/PT)
“Prostitution: Leaving the Life” tells the story of the world of prostitution from the people that know it best – the women that live it. Brenda, Lisa and Marian are former prostitutes that have turned their lives around and left the life, against all odds. Now, they work for the Sheriff of Cook County, Chicago to help other women in Cook County Jail do the same. Every woman they are mentoring has her own story of pain, hope and courage. Will these women be able to put their pasts behind them and transform their lives?
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