St. Louis’ own soul food staple Sweetie Pie’s will be among the line-up of new shows to hit the Oprah Winfrey Network in the coming months. The network announced “Sweetie Pie’s” will be one of six new series to join popular OWN programming such as “Master Class” and “Ask Oprah’s All Stars.”
“After four months on the air it’s great to be able to renew series that connected with our audience,” said Christina Norman, chief executive officer, OWN. “Our new shows will continue to bring viewers more compelling characters sharing their real life journeys that entertain, engage and inspire.”
The synopsis of Sweetie Pie’s from the OWN website reads as follows:
“When Robbie Montgomery, a 1960s backup singer and former Ikette, suffered a collapsed lung and had to stop singing, she decided to pour her talents into another creative venture — a soul food restaurant. At her family-oriented eatery, Sweetie Pies, both hilarity and drama are offered in equal measure — and now Robbie’s upping the ante with a second location. This docu-series follows the loud, loving and often singing Montgomery family as they work to expand their empire, one soulful dish at a time.”
Sweetie Pies will be produced by Pilgrim Films & Television.
“We’re excited to give our audience more of what they love along with new series that are fun and relatable,” said Lisa Erspamer, chief creative officer, OWN. “We guarantee each new show will get viewers talking.”
The premiere date of “Sweetie Pie’s” has yet to be announced.
