From the outside looking in, Flex Alexander and Shanice are living the dream. They are beautiful celebrities with a long-standing marriage, gorgeous kids and a lovely home in suburbia.

But what this fairytale couple has been hiding from the world is that they have been teetering on the edge of financial ruin for the past five years.  So they moved their hilarious extended family in to help make ends meet, but nine people under one roof can add just as much stress as it relieves.

All of this is captured on the all-new docu-series, Flex & Shanice that debuts on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network that will premiere tonight at 10 PM ET.

In the season premiere, Flex, known for his roles on ABC’s Where I Live, UPN’s Homeboys In Outer Space and One On One, procrastinates in launching his stand-up comedy comeback after more than 20 years. His wife, Shanice, who grasped the world’s attention in the 90s with her hit, I Love Your Smile, takes matters into her own hands by booking him a last-minute comedy gig, while also cooking up a scheme to breathe new life into her career.

Check Out Flex & Shanice Tonight on OWN. In The Meantime, Check Out Flex’s Return to Standup by CLICKING HERE.