OWN Goes Straight to Series with Ava DuVernay Anthology

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has given a straight-to-series order for the latest project from award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay, who is the creative force behind the network’s hit drama Queen Sugar.

DuVernay will create and executive produce Cherish the Day, an original anthology series from Warner Horizon Scripted Television as part of her recently announced overall deal with the studio. Oprah Winfrey will executive produce alongside DuVernay for a winter 2020 premiere on OWN.

Each season, the anthology series chronicles the romance of one couple, with each episode spanning a single day. The season-long narrative will unfold to reveal significant moments in a relationship.

DuVernay said: “OWN is home. I’m honored to create television for a network headed by an artist with spectacular vision and unbridled passion for the stories that we want to tell.”

Winfrey commented: “Ava is a visionary storyteller. She brings so much care, so much heart, so much love to the art she creates. I’m excited to continue collaborating together with our very first anthology series for OWN.”