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Why We Should All Care the Oprah Winfrey Show is Ending in 2011
Oprah Winfrey announced that her show will be ending in September, 2011. This will end The Oprah Winfrey Show which has been a staple of media culture for America since the 1980's and has brought us many amusing moments whether we have watched regularly with our bon-bons such as Peggy Bundy or have simply known The Oprah Winfrey Show through the news such as when an A-list celebrity actor decides to go bonkers because he is in love.
Even if you are not like the fictional Peggy Bundy and have not watched The Oprah Winfrey Show religiously, you always know about the latest big Oprah news. The woman is an icon who for many is more welcome into their lives than a rain cloud in a Saharan desert. David Letterman himself has mockingly gushed at Oprah Winfrey and how powerful she has become because of her show and it is that mythical status which makes Oprah interesting and worth keeping around. While she has a future with the Oprah Network, her main vehicle to success is ending and that is sad and certainly something to miss.
For instance, how can you forget the Oprah weight changes? Come on, we have all felt a little ashamed showing up to work on a Monday after a passionate weekend with a tub of ice cream, thinking the world can see that extra five pounds clinging to our gut. Oprah Winfrey has shown up to do her show whether she was at 237 pounds or 160. The message from Oprah has been, do not give up the fight simply because we are all suckers for a double cheeseburger!
Even if you are not like the fictional Peggy Bundy and have not watched The Oprah Winfrey Show religiously, you always know about the latest big Oprah news. The woman is an icon who for many is more welcome into their lives than a rain cloud in a Saharan desert. David Letterman himself has mockingly gushed at Oprah Winfrey and how powerful she has become because of her show and it is that mythical status which makes Oprah interesting and worth keeping around. While she has a future with the Oprah Network, her main vehicle to success is ending and that is sad and certainly something to miss.
For instance, how can you forget the Oprah weight changes? Come on, we have all felt a little ashamed showing up to work on a Monday after a passionate weekend with a tub of ice cream, thinking the world can see that extra five pounds clinging to our gut. Oprah Winfrey has shown up to do her show whether she was at 237 pounds or 160. The message from Oprah has been, do not give up the fight simply because we are all suckers for a double cheeseburger!
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One of the best articles I've read on Oprah's show ending :)
Besides her ever changing waist, we can't forget her ever changing hairstyles! All kidding aside, 25 years is a long time for a talk show to be on the air. Oprah is an amazing woman!
Excellent article, Peter. Oprah really has made a difference, and it will be interesting to see what she has saved for the second chapter of her life.
Peter - this is one of the best articles I've read about Oprah's impact. I don't think SHE even realized how the how would affect her own life, as she opened up not only about her weight but so much more. People could truly relate to her. I could see a transformation in her from Chicago to later years. She used to do only sensationalistic, gossipy shows and then she made a concerted effort to do good in the world. Loved your article.
It will be a very sad day when her show goes off the air.
I've never watched an episode of Oprah in my life. LOL
It's amazing to think how one person has so greatly impacted our culture...
Very nice, Peter! I haven't seen the show, as we don't have any channels except pbs, but your article gave me a good feel for the things that went on there.
This is an excellent and very amusing article. I love the Oprah Winfrey Show! I loved the episodes where she made peoples dreams come true.
You know, there's just so much money one person can have. I guess she wants some more time to spend it now.
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