Too Close to Home is an American television drama series, created, executive produced, written and directed by Tyler Perry that debuted on TLC on August 22, 2016. It is the first scripted series for TLC. TLC renewed the show for a second season on September 1, 2016, which premiered on January 4, 2017. Reruns of the show often aired on OWN where all of Tyler Perry's other shows regularly air. It was officially ordered as a series on March 31, 2016 with an eight-episode order. Danielle Savre was cast as the series' lead, and Heather Locklear and Matt Battaglia make guest appearances. On November 2, 2017, it was confirmed that the show had been cancelled and would not be renewed for a third season. Plot The series follows a young woman, Anna, from a working class life who, after having an affair with the President of the United States, becomes the center of a political scandal. When the scandal erupts, she returns to her old life. As soon as she arrives, she is met with several unresolved issues from family members and past lovers. Cast and characters Main Danielle Savre as Annie Belle "Anna" Hayes, a woman who works in the White House, but after her affair with the President is revealed she resorts to a safe place, which is her hometown in Happy, Alabama Brock O'Hurn as Brody Allen, Anna's former love interest who currently has feelings for Bonnie Kelly Sullivan as Bonnie Hayes, Anna's eldest sister, who has natural love for Anna. She takes care of Anna's daughter Rebel, Shelby's son Mac, and her mother Jolene. She also helps Brody take care of his father, Dr Allen. She also works at the May Sally's Diner Brad Benedict as J.B., Brody's estranged half-brother and Bonnie's ex-boyfriend Brooke Anne Smith as Michelle "Shelby" Hayes, the youngest Hayes sister and Mac's mother, who is a drug and alcohol addict Alpha Trivette as Doctor Allen, Brody's father who has dementia Trisha Rae Stahl as Jolene, Anna, Bonnie and Shelby's mother who is suffering from morbid obesity and hoarding Robert Craighead as Sheriff Mobley Annie Thrash as Rebel, Anna's 15-year-old daughter Curran Walters as Mac, Shelby's teenage son Crystle Stewart as Frankie (season 2), a licensed therapist and the Hayes' neighbor who knows about Regina and Elm's affair Justin Gabriel as Rick (season 2; recurring, season 1), Shelby's love interest Nick Ballard as