<P> The Haves and the Have Nots is an American crime drama and soap opera created , executive produced , written , and directed by Tyler Perry . The premise of the series is based on Perry 's 2011 play The Haves and the Have Nots . The show premiered on May 28 , 2013 on the Oprah Winfrey Network . It is the first scripted television series to air on the network . Both the show 's first and second episodes aired back - to - back on its premiere night . Each episode is one hour long . </P>
<P> The Haves and the Have Nots is an American crime drama and soap opera created , executive produced , written , and directed by Tyler Perry . The premise of the series is based on Perry 's 2011 play The Haves and the Have Nots . The show premiered on May 28 , 2013 on the Oprah Winfrey Network . It is the first scripted television series to air on the network . Both the show 's first and second episodes aired back - to - back on its premiere night . Each episode is one hour long . </P>
who writes the haves and the have nots
who writes the haves and the have nots
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry