It was reported in June 2021 that the program is the most-watched scripted cable series among African American women and households.

[9] Included as part of The Have Nots is another domestic worker, initially for the Cryer family and later for the local hospital, Celine Gonzales.

Drastically and destructively flawed character traits abound from both rich and poor, perpetually creating for multidimensional chaos, tension and calamity.

At the root of the turmoil are deeply wounded, complex backstories among all the characters that precede the existence of this television series.

Habitual fraudulence is also at the root of the turmoil, in which mass amounts of wealth are regularly misappropriated back and forth between the show's main characters.

To that end, when Angela Robinson (the actress who plays Veronica Harrington) was interviewed about her then new role on the series in late June 2013, she stated, "This is one of the only shows on television with a diverse cast that looks like America: black, white, Latino, straight, gay, rich, and poor.

Among examples, one of the settings for the show was the Old Douglas County Jail, located at 6840 Church Street in Douglasville, Georgia, 30134.

The Old Douglas County Jail has been the site of many television and film productions, especially since the building and property was salvaged by local officials.

An NBC News article characterized the character as an "insecure woman that everyone loves to hate" and "a bougie buppie, diabolical diva who slept her way to the top of Savannah's high society".

They are a trademark of reality television that typically see turbulent exchanges among cast members in relation to the series of events from a recent season.

I thank Tyler, the incredible cast, the tireless crew, and every single viewer who watched with bated breath each week and tweeted along with us these past eight years".