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‘Ambitions’ Canceled By OWN After One Season

January 23, 2020

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After an excellent first season of drama and backstabbing, the soapy nighttime Ambitions has been canceled by OWN.

The cable outlet offered up this statement from OWN President, Tina Perry: “We’re thankful to Will Packer, Jamey Giddens and the entire cast and crew of Ambitions for their creativity and hard work on the show. Every week they delivered great drama, intrigue and a lot of fun storytelling. We look forward to continue working with Will Packer and his talented team of collaborators in the future.”

The series which starred Robin Givens as Stephanie Lancaster Carlisle was hailed as a multigenerational family saga centered around classic soap character, Stephanie, who finds herself going head to head with some of the most powerful and deceitful players in the city of Atlanta and we learn she can play deceitful like nobody’s business … too!

Ambitions was produced by Will Packer Media in association with Lionsgate and Lionsgate-owned distributor Debmar-Mercury. Packer was executive producer. Arkadie was executive producer/showrunner. Writer Jamey Giddens and Will Packer Media’s Sheila Ducksworth also served as executive producers.

Givens took to Instagram and shared her disappointment on the cancellation. “mood 🙁 found out last week #Ambitions wouldn’t be returning for a second season ….”

Meanwhile, creator Jamey Giddens shared on his Instagram: “So this happened… #Ambitions was such a joy to create. I am forever grateful to @willpowerpacker and @LionsgateTV for the incredible opportunity to tell a fun, decadent story showing that tales about black and brown people don’t have to be steeped in pathos & tragedy.”

Share your thoughts on OWN’s decision to cancel Ambitions after only one season, when so many were enjoying it via the comment section below.

So this happened… #Ambitions was such a joy to create. I am forever grateful to @willpowerpacker and @LionsgateTV for the incredible opportunity to tell a fun, decadent story showing that tales about black and brown people don’t have to be steeped in pathos & tragedy. pic.twitter.com/Q05tbtUF0L

— Jamey_Giddens (@Jamey_Giddens) January 23, 2020

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Lou Piikes

WOW!! I can’t believe Ambitions got canned. I thought the show got good ratings?

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Ted turner

Maybe another network will pick up this series

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Andrea

I am so disappointed that the decision was made to cancel the show Ambitions. I hope there is a way that this decision will be reversed as I enjoyed watching the show. For what it’s worth – I vote for the show to return for another season – Andrea Blige.

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Meme

I loved this show. My friends and I enjoyed watching Ambitions and afterwards discussing what happened each week. Now what are they going to replace it with that will create excitement and drama???

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Lew S.

Totally surprised!

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