"The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) TV series 1986-????

Seasons:

18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | unknown

Release Date:

8 September 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Talk-Show

Plot:

Chicago-based daytime talk-show host Oprah Winfrey invites a guest panel to discuss a topic, in front of a studio audience...

Plot Keywords:

Non Fiction | Character Name In Title

Awards:

54 wins & 50 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Dec. 28	4:00 PM	ABC
Tue. Dec. 29	1:06 AM	ABC

Cast

Oprah Winfrey

...

Herself - Host / ... (479 episodes, 1986-2009)

Also Known As:

Oprah (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

HBO Films

Quotes:

Oprah: Never take a "no" from somebody who isn't in a position to give you a "yes" in the first place.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.8)" (2009)

Fringe fan base enough to keep overrated gab fest on in afternoon.

Once hyped for mainstream America, this overrated talk show has developed into a vanity piece for the host with its fan base described by some akin to a mindless religious cult and it's guests representing the ultra left fringe. She has built entire shows around her friends and co-workers who have nothing to offer except that they are friends or co-workers of Oprah. Other shows have centered on her film production interests, and self-titled magazine. Often political Oprah tends to give positive support pieces to liberal politicians and has gained some influence in return. Perhaps the most telling event is her snubbing of the President of the United States (and ultimate slap to those who have fought and died to bring peace to that region) when asked for her support to visit schools in Afghanistan and her subsequent `non-denial' denial: The White House said they were told she was `too busy,' Oprah denied this saying she was `Too busy.' (As it turned out she was asked not to assist the American effort by members of the Democratic National Committee who in return offered her a hosting post at a fund raiser.) Note to David Letterman: Don't lower your standards by wanting to be on the Oprah show, if so, what next? The Iowa pig report?