Too Close to Home (2016–2017)
Genre: Political Drama / Soap Opera
Creator/Director: Tyler Perry
Network: TLC (The Learning Channel) – notably the channel’s first scripted series
Too Close to Home follows the story of Anna, a woman who escapes her humble, troubled roots in a small town in Alabama and reinvents herself as a successful political aide in Washington, D.C. However, her carefully built life comes crashing down after a scandalous affair with the President of the United States is exposed.
To avoid public disgrace and media frenzy, Anna flees back to her hometown, where she’s forced to confront her dysfunctional family, old secrets, and the people she once left behind.
The show is known for its soap opera pacing, melodramatic twists, and intense emotional moments—very much in the signature Tyler Perry style. It mixes high-stakes political intrigue with gritty Southern drama.
Though Too Close to Home only lasted for 2 seasons, it gained a loyal audience and marked a significant moment in TLC’s programming history as its first scripted drama.
