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"The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986): :  -- US Home Video Trailer from CBS
"The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986): :  -- Hannah Storm talks with Barack Obama's wife, Michelle, about her role in her husband's presidential campaign and their relationship with Oprah Winfrey.
"The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986): :  -- Authorities in South Africa have arrested a former female employee of Oprah Winfrey's academy for disadvantaged girls on charges of sexual abuse against minors. Byron Pitts reports.
"The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986): :  -- "CBS News RAW": Oprah Winfrey speaks out about sexual abuse allegations at her South African academy for young women.
"The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986): :  -- Oprah Winfrey founded her Leadership Academy For Girls in Johannesburg, South Africa, amid much praise, now the media mogul and her school face sex abuse allegations. Dean Reynolds reports.

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8 September 1986 (USA) more
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Chicago-based daytime talk-show host Oprah Winfrey invites a guest panel to discuss a topic, in front of a studio audience... more
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54 wins & 50 nominations more
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(1284 articles)
Oprah: Don't Cry for Me America
 (From Actress Archives. 23 November 2009, 2:57 PM, PST)

Oprah’s Departure Won’t Hurt CBS, Says Analyst
 (From Studio Briefing - TV News. 23 November 2009, 2:40 PM, PST)

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Has there EVER been a more self-infatuated celebrity? more (22 total)

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Oprah Winfrey ... Herself - Host / ... (469 episodes, 1986-2009)
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Oprah (USA) (short title)
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60 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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Oprah: Your future's so bright it burns my eyes. more
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Referenced in The Best Man (1999/I) more

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47 out of 95 people found the following comment useful.
Has there EVER been a more self-infatuated celebrity?, 23 January 2003
Author: (andrewwastie) from Melbourne, Australia

Apart from the question posed in this summary, the other significant question here must be, "How has this drivel remained on air for 17 years?" Whilst quality shows have come and gone, this thinly disguised piece of self-ego-buffing has remained in tact. The shows generally fall into 3 categories:

The Celebrity piece. Oprah should take a look at real interviewers (eg. Michael Parkinson) to learn how to do these properly. Firstly, the viewer wants to hear from the guest - not the interviewer. I don't care if Oprah loved so-and-so's last movie or that Oprah thinks so-and-so is just gorgeous - just ask some questions! Oprah goes fishing for praise by going, "I think you're wonderful!" Inevitable reply: "Gee thanks Oprah, I think you're wonderful too...."

The Self-help show. I'm sorry, when did Oprah get a PhD in anything related to therapy?

The you-should-be-interested-in-this-because-I'm-Oprah show. Oprah was in A Color Purple. Who cares? Oprah was in a magazine. Who cares. Orah had a tough childhood. Who cares? Oprah went to a Celine Dion concert. Who cares? Oprah has a friend who has raised 6 boys. Who cares? Oprah's floor manager has suffered depression. Who cares? Oprah has dropped a dress size. Who cares? Oprah has gained a dress size. Who cares? Oprah is getting married to some guy. Who cares? Oprah isn't getting married after all. Who cares? Oprah had an egg salad for lunch and has made her gassy.......you get my drift.

However, just reviewing my own classification of this show, something has dawned on me.. If it ran just as a celebrity interview show, The Oprah Winfrey Show would be dreadful. If it was just a self-help show it would be dreadful. But in actual fact, these 2 heading are actually just SUB-heading to the third. The "You-should-be-interested-in-this-because-I'm-Oprah show" is REALLY what it's all about. And ya know what??

IT'S DREADFUL.

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