TBS Orders More Tyler Perry Episodes

ATLANTA: TBS has ordered 35 more episodes of the sitcom Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse, produced by Tyler Perry Studios and distributed by Debmar-Mercury.

The series’ first season ranked as basic cable’s number one sitcom of 2011. Perry is writer, director and executive producer of the series, which features three couples at various stages of their relationships. It stars Tasha Smith (Why Did I Get Married Too?, Couples Retreat), Michael Jai White (Why Did I Get Married Too?, Spawn), Crystle Stewart (Miss USA 2008), Kent Faulcon (American Beauty), Kiki Haynes (Nora’s Hair Salon) and Jason Olive (Melrose Place, Raising Helen).

“Tyler Perry’s shows have proven to be a popular draw for TBS on Friday nights," said Michael Wright, the executive VP and head of programming for TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies. "We’re very happy to keep that trend going by ordering more episodes of Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse."