The Oprah Winfrey Show has become one of the longest-running daytime talk show, Since its debut in 1986. The show was running for over 24 seasons, with close to 5,000 episodes. Oprah has welcomed a number of memorable guests to her show, during this time. Lets have a look of the guests and giveaways that made headlines.
1. Oprah Winfrey's Ultimate Australian Adventure:
Oprah Winfrey announced that she would be flying about 300 audience members with her in September 2010, on a free eight-day trip to Australia. She produced a number of shows there.
2. Oprah’s Wildest Dreams show:
The talk show queen, Oprah Winfrey surprised her 276-member audience by giving each of them a brand new car On a September 2004 episode.
3. Introducing Charice Pempengco:
Only 16 years old at the time, Charice Pempengco performed on the Oprah Winfrey Show, in May 2008, stirring both Winfrey and the audience with a rendition of Whitney Houston’s I Have Nothing. Then she released an album, continued to appear on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
The 'Favourite Things' show has been an annual event. In this show Oprah gives each member of her audience a selection of favourite items she uses on a daily basis. Past gifts have included everything from cooking utensils and skin-care products to televisions and Apple iPads.
5. Sarah Ferguson comes clean:
Sarah Ferguson opened up for the first time about her bribery scandal, on June 1, 2010. When Ferguson was caught accepting money from an undercover tabloid reporter in exchange for access to her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, she made headlines.
6. A million little lies:
One of the most tense episodes in the show's history. James Frey’s memoir 'A Million Little Pieces' was an Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club selection in 2005, but was later exposed as largely fabricated. James Frey faced an angry Winfrey and discussed the false claims made in the book, on January 6, 2006.
6. A million little lies:
One of the most tense episodes in the show's history. James Frey’s memoir 'A Million Little Pieces' was an Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club selection in 2005, but was later exposed as largely fabricated. James Frey faced an angry Winfrey and discussed the false claims made in the book, on January 6, 2006.
Former child star Mackenzie Phillips broke her secret about an incestuous affair with her father that lasted close to 10 years, on September, 23, 2009.
8. Barack Obama on Oprah Winfrey show:
8. Barack Obama on Oprah Winfrey show:
President Barack Obama appeared on the show in Winfrey’s first interview with a sitting president and the first lady, on May 2, 2011. On the show, Barack Obama revealed his feelings about questions surrounding his birth. And Obama explained why he decided to make his birth certificate public.
9. Oprah Winfrey's weight-loss journey: Oprah's fluctuating waistline has made headlines around the world, over the years. Much of her battle with weight was documented on various shows.
10. Oprah's couch vs.Tom Cruise:
10. Oprah's couch vs.Tom Cruise:
In 2005, During their interview, Tom Cruise jumped up on Winfrey’s couch and he made his feelings for then-girlfriend Katie Holmes abundantly clear. Cruise professed his love for Holmes, whom he married in 2006.
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