The Oprah Winfrey Show

The Oprah Winfrey Show was an American talk show, hosted and produced by Oprah Winfrey. ==History[ Edit] == Winfrey surprised America in AM Chicago, the forerunner of The Oprah Winfrey Show, with her way of dealing with people and made according to many sincere TV, which can be laughed and cried. Characteristic of the program was the traditional handshaking when they came in. Due to the popularity of the program was soon decided on a title change and there was the talk show to the host named. Initially, the programme will to a large extent on bringing sensation news. When other talk shows the same concept to the extreme permeated (Ricki Lake, Jerry Springer, etc.), Winfrey decided to throw and to bring its programme with more respect. One of the most sensational episodes was an episode in 1993, in which Winfrey as one of the few in the world should interview Michael Jackson . This interview earned her worldwide fame. [1]  In 2011 the program was broadcast in more than 150 countries. [2]

The last episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show was broadcast in the United States on 25 May 2011. [3] ===Fixed parts[ Edit] === "Oprah's Book Club"


 * In this monthly part a book was central. Winfrey also often had an interview with the authors and discussed the book with prominent guests and sometimes also with viewers who had her a letter written in response to the book.

"What's The Buzz"


 * This section was a newly breakthrough artist Central.

"Oprah's Favorite Things"


 * This part was usually broadcast shortly before the holidays. Winfrey showed its favorite products and gave them away to the public.

"Tuesdays With Dr. Phil"


 * Winfrey began In 1996 with this part. They discussed various subjects herein with psychologist Phil McGraw. ' Dr. Phil ' got after the catch on his own program.

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 * For this part of the program could viewers send questions by Dr. Oz were answered. There was also a Dr. Oz Health Quiz in which the audience through a voice box Dr. Oz ' had to answer questions.

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 * Patti Labelle was most frequently a guest in the program.
 * Céline Dion was 28 times a guest and with it a close second.
 * The monthly electricity bill amounted to $ 65,000.
 * During a recording in september 2004, everyone who attended the program a car of her gift. These cars were donated by Pontiac, a division of General Motors. The broadcast led to commotion when it became apparent that some could not pay car tax.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-4" len="174" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [4]  however, Winfrey had explicitly stated in the program indicated that tax had to be paid. When the tax is not paid could be, the possibility existed to sell the car or to refuse him.