Bishop T.D. Jakes from The Potter House and talk show mogul Oprah Winfrey had a conversation after the latter's network decided to air the church drama "Greenleaf."
Winfrey was concerned that the show, which focuses on the megachurch run by the Greenleaf family, might offend Jakes because there are some comparisons that can be drawn between the fictional megachurch and Jakes' own congregation.
Given the scandals and secrets being kept by the Greenleaf family, Winfrey did not want viewers to jump to the conclusion that Jakes' own family and megachurch are the same. But now, it turns out Winfrey need not have been worried at all because Jakes gave the show his seal of approval.
It also seems like the two discussed more than just "Greenleaf" at the time because Jakes' syndicated talk show will start airing on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) starting this September.
Jakes made the announcement through a video message posted on his Facebook page. "Every now and then you get an opportunity that makes you so excited you get goose pimples. That's my attitude today," he shares.
"We are going to reach you through OWN. The partnership has been done. The contract has been signed. All you got to do is hit the remote control and you can see me on OWN," he continues.
Jakes' talk show will make its premiere in 70 affiliates starting on Sept. 12, with OWN to debut the programme the following week on Sept. 19, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"Oprah and OWN have a wonderful, long-running relationship with Bishop Jakes," OWN president Erik Logan says in a statement. "We are thrilled to welcome his new talk show and unique, inspirational voice to the OWN family."
As for Jakes, he calls Winfrey an "icon" who has become "a national treasure impacting our nation with her creativity. I consider her a personal friend and I'm honored to have her support in my new show."
