‘Raising Whitley’ Season 1, Episode 9: ‘Ho, Ho, Home For The Holidays’

OWN is calling fans to watch “Raising Whitley” season 4, episode 1 : “Ho Ho Home For The Holidays” to get in the holiday spirit along with “Life with La Toya,” “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” and “Houston Beauty.”

Plus, check out never-before-seen episodes of “Six Little McGhees” and watch the” Golden Sisters” count down the most unforgettable pop culture moments of 2013.

A summary for ‘Raising Whitley’ reads:

“Raising Whitley” is a humorous, poignant new docu-series following actress and comedienne Kym Whitley and her riotous collective of friends – whom she calls “The Village” – as they attempt to do something none of them have ever done before: raise a baby… together.

“When Kym signed up to mentor a troubled young girl, she never imagined she’d get a call from the hospital saying, “Your baby is ready”. After learning that her mentee exited the maternity ward leaving only Kym’s contact information, Kym experienced a cataclysmic moment. With less than an hour to make a life-changing decision – and to do a lifetime of soul-searching – Kym chose to become a mother.

“The Village banded together to help Kym bring up baby Joshua the best they know how, but sometimes it’s hard to tell who is more mature – Joshua or the adults tasked with raising him. Over the season, Kym learns the chaotic realities of becoming a full-time mom: She realizes that, while Craigslist may be perfect for finding an old couch, it’s not ideal for finding a new nanny; she survives Joshua’s first haircut; she gets her groove back on a manhunt with her girlfriends; and she discovers that being “just friends” with Joshua’s “daddy” may not be that simple.”

OWN for the Holidays begins with all-new episodes of ‘Raising Whitley’ and ‘Life with La Toya’ on Saturday Nov. 23 at 8p.m. EST, 7p.m. CST on OWN.

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