Ryan and Tatum: The O'Neals
Ryan and Tatum: The O'Neals is an American reality television show aired between June and August 2011 on the OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The series focused on actors Ryan and Tatum O'Neal and a reconciliation process the two began in an effort to redevelop their father/daughter relationship after twenty-five years.
For the series premiere, Tatum moves from New York City to Los Angeles to repair her relationship with her father by inviting him to her birthday party.
Tatum talks Ryan into seeing a therapist to deal with his anger issues. Meanwhile, Tatum sees a therapist to deal with her past.
Ryan and Tatum attend a screening of their movie, Paper Moon.
Ryan's therapist suggests joint sessions with Tatum to better understand her struggles with sobriety.
Ryan and Tatum participate in ceremonies honoring Farrah Fawcett. Tatum remembers the sense of abandonment she felt when Ryan fell in love with Farrah in 1979.
After the ceremonies for Farrah, Ryan and Tatum do not speak until Tatum resumes the reconciliation process by arranging a therapy session for herself and Ryan.
Emotional therapy sessions, as well as, Ryan's thoughts about Tatum's book, Found: A Daughter's Journey Home, are deteriorating the reconciliation.
In the season finale, Ryan and Tatum are at an impasse as the release of Found: A Daughter's Journey Home nears publication.
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| Language | English |
| Release | 2011-06-19 |
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