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The Oprah Winfrey Show | |
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Created by | Oprah Winfrey |
Presented by | Oprah Winfrey |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 25 |
Production | |
Production locations | Harpo Studios Chicago, Illinois |
Camera setup | Multi-setup |
Original release | |
Network | Syndicated |
Release | September 8, 1986 May 25, 2011 | –
The Oprah Winfrey Show was an American talk show which had Oprah Winfrey as the host. It began on September 8, 1986, and has since become one of the most famous talk shows in the world. The series ended on May 25, 2011, after 25 seasons.[1] It won 18 Daytime Emmy Awards.
Guests
[change | change source]Notable guests on her show were:
- Gayle King – Oprah's friend (140 appearances)
- Celine Dion – Singer (27 appearances)
- Tom Cruise – Actor, known for jumping in the show's couch. He also appeared in the show's last episode.
- Nelson Mandela – President of South Africa.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Television show". Retrieved 2009-11-19.