Name: Ambitions
Genre: Drama
Released: 2019-06-18
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Brian J. White, Essence Atkins, Robin Givens

The soap opera soapy it got canceled twice—once by OWN, once by revenge plots.

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Primetime soap chaosBoardroom backstabbingMarriage in crisis mode

Latest Episode

60 min

Season 1 • Episode 18

Latest

Save the Best for Last

Dec 17, 2019

Overview

Drama

A multigenerational family saga centered around one woman who, having recently relocated and intent on revitalizing her marriage, finds herself going head to head with some of the most powerful and deceitful players in the city.

Content warning

Power and betrayal in Black capitalismPerformance of marital perfectionGenerational trauma dressed in designerAmbition as self-destruction

Standout Aspects

Acting

Robin Givens devours scenery, asks for seconds.

Costume

Power suits and revenge dresses, no casual Fridays.

Best for:Binge·Friends·Background

Heads up:Sexual Content

First AiredJun 18, 2019

StatusCanceled

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensityhigh

Tonemixed

Feelheavy

Seasons1·Episodes18

Top Cast

Brian J. White

Evan Lancaster

Essence Atkins

Amara

Robin Givens

Stephanie Carlisle

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

OWN canceled it after one season; Will Packer shopped it elsewhere but no takers. The soap bubble burst.

Cultural

Rare mainstream soap centering Black wealth and power dynamics without poverty porn framing—messy, but historically notable.

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Ambitions (2019)