The Oval (TV series)

The Oval is an American prime time television soap opera created, executive produced, written, and directed by Tyler Perry, that premiered on October 23, 2019 on BET.[1][2] On April 27, 2020, BET renewed the series for a second season and production began on August 4, 2020. On January 9, 2021, BET announced that the second season will premiere on February 16, 2021.

The Oval
Also known as	Tyler Perry's The Oval
Genre	Soap opera
Created by	Tyler Perry
Written by	Tyler Perry
Directed by	Tyler Perry
Starring	Ed Quinn Kron Moore Paige Hurd Daniel Croix Henderson Javon Johnson Ptosha Storey Vaughn W. Hebron Teesha Renee Lodric Collins Ciera Payton Taja V. Simpson Walter Fauntleroy Brad Benedict Travis Cure Matthew Law
Composer	Jay Weigel
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	25 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Tyler Perry Michelle Sneed Mark E. Swinton
Camera setup	Multiple camera
Running time	42 minutes
Production company	Tyler Perry Studios
Release
Original network	BET
Picture format	HDTV 1080i
Original release	October 23, 2019 – present
Chronology
Related shows	Ruthless
External links
Website

Plot

The Oval tells the story of a family placed in the White House by people of power while also highlighting the personal side and everyday lives of the staff who run the inner workings of the nation's most iconic residence.

Cast and characters

Regular cast

• Ed Quinn as Hunter Franklin, the President of the United States.[3]
• Kron Moore as Victoria Franklin, the First Lady.[3]
• Paige Hurd as Gayle Franklin, Hunter and Victoria's daughter.[3]
• Daniel Croix Henderson as Jason Franklin, Hunter and Victoria's son.[3]
• Javon Johnson as Richard Hallsen, The Butler[4]
• Ptosha Storey as Nancy Hallsen, The Butler's wife [4]
• Vaughn W. Hebron as Barry Hallsen, The Butler's son [4]
• Teesha Renee as Sharon[4]
• Lodric Collins as Donald Winthrop[4]
• Ciera Payton as Lilly Winthrop[4]
• Taja V. Simpson as Priscilla Owen[4]
• Walter Fauntleroy as Sam Owen[4]
• Brad Benedict as Kyle Flint[4]
• Travis Cure as Bobby[4]
• Matthew Law as Kareem Richardson[4]

Recurring cast

• Melissa L. Williams as Ruth Hartman/Denise Truesdale
• Bill Barrett as Max Carter
• Rusell Charles Pitts as Picky
• Maurii Davenport as Lindsay Yuma
• Ashley Monique Harper as Jean Peterson
• Yvonne Senat Jones as Tally
• Nick Barrotta as Allan
• Natasha Ward as Ellie Lyles
• Gillian White as Diane Wilmont
• Janee Michelle as Maude

Episodes

Series overview

Season		Episodes		Originally aired
				First aired	Last aired
	1	25		October 23, 2019	July 22, 2020
	2	22[2]		February 16, 2021	TBA

Season 1 (2019-2020)

No. overall	No. in season	Title [2]	Directed by	Written by	Original air date [2]	U.S viewers (millions)
1	1	"Pilot"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	October 23, 2019	1.01[5]
In the series premiere, the First family prepares for the inauguration ball, but tragic events threaten everything.
2	2	"Unforgettable"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	October 30, 2019	0.94[6]
The family of The First Butler experiences a tragedy.
3	3	"Heat"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	November 6, 2019	0.84[7]
Barry takes the law into his own hands as he seeks to be a hero for his family.
4	4	"A Rat Can Smell Poison"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	November 13, 2019	0.96[8]
Richard's fatherly instincts kick in as he fights for his son's safety.
5	5	"Allies"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	November 20, 2019	0.88[9]
Victoria seeks to put an end to Hunter's continued indiscretions.
6	6	"Lab Rats"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	November 27, 2019	0.95[10]
Sharon makes a decision that could sabotage the two relationships most important to her.
7	7	"The Dark Sheep"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	December 4, 2019	0.95[11]
Hunter's reckless behavior becomes uncontrollable.
8	8	"Eye on the Sparrow"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	December 11, 2019	1.03[12]
Gayle discovers quickly that her actions have consequences outside the walls of the White House.
9	9	"The Fish Bowl"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	December 18, 2019	0.94[13]
Lilly fears she has been set up by diabolical foes.
10	10	"Going Black"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	January 8, 2020	0.93[14]
Victoria plays games of manipulation with White House staffers that make them choose alliances carefully.
11	11	"The United Front"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	January 15, 2020	1.11[15]
A surprise house guest endangers the Hallsen family, and will pose a threat unseen.
12	12	"Hidden Secrets"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	January 22, 2020	1.11[16]
In the midst of family chaos, Barry drives a bigger wedge between him and Sharon.
13	13	"Fear of God"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	May 6, 2020	1.03[17]
Chickens come home to roost for the president as past sins come back to haunt Hunter and Victoria.
14	14	"One Time"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	May 13, 2020	1.02[18]
Barry makes a shocking discovery.
15	15	"Clock Work"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	May 20, 2020	0.94[19]
Kyle puts his boss in jeopardy by talking too much.
16	16	"The Dangerous Game"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	May 27, 2020	1.03[20]
Nancy is angered by her son's actions, and the confrontation will change things forever.
17	17	"Five Families"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	June 3, 2020	1.03[21]
Lilly finds herself being controlled in an unforeseen chain of events.
18	18	"Me and You"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	June 10, 2020	1.09[22]
Hunter is forced to ask Victoria for help after getting into deep trouble.
19	19	"Clueless"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	June 17, 2020	1.00[23]
A scare at the White House forces the President and First Lady into the bunker.
20	20	"Call of Duty"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	June 24, 2020	0.88[24]
Max and Yuma risk their lives and investigate suspicious activity in the White House Residence.
21	21	"The Godfather"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	July 1, 2020	0.88[25]
Kyle orchestrates a high-powered cover up.
22	22	"The Loving Parents"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	July 8, 2020	0.99[26]
Hunter and Victoria must team up to solve a public relations crisis that could jeopardize everything they've built.
23	23	"Unexpected Guest"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	July 15, 2020	0.92[27]
Skeletons in the closet threaten to destroy the Hallsen family as they discover an insidious secret.
24	24	"Twenty-Four Hours"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	July 22, 2020	1.00[28]
Secrets and lies abound as the president looks to fill the press secretary position.
25	25	"One of Us"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	July 22, 2020	1.11[29]
The First Family indulges in obsession.

Season 2 (2021)

No. overall	No. in season	Title [2]	Directed by	Written by	Original air date [2]	U.S viewers (millions)
26	1	"A Little Girl Talk"	Tyler Perry	Tyler Perry	February 16, 2021	TBD
Laura's grisly discovery almost scares her to death; Maude gives Gayle a reality check of how things will progress going forward; Richard presses Nancy for answers she's not ready to give.

Spin-off

On November 7, 2019, it was announced that BET+ ordered Ruthless, a spin-off starring Melissa L. Williams as Ruth Truesdale about a religious sex cult.[30][31]

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External links

• The Oval at IMDb