How to Get Reservations for Tickets to The Oprah Winfrey Show: Be in the Audience

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Acquiring tickets to a live taping of The Oprah Winfrey Show can be a bit tricky, and may require a bit of patience. The demand for tickets far exceeds the supply, making the process difficult.

Phone Reservations

The Oprah Winfrey Show takes reservations for tickets through phone one day a month, for reservations for the following month. For example, for tickets to shows in May, reservations will be taken on April 17th, from 10am to
 4pm, central time. The phone number for the reservation line is (312)591-9222. To find out the day that ticket reservations are being taken each month, you must call the reservation line or check out the website at
http://www2.oprah.com/tows/program/tows_prog_getticks.jhtml. Even on the day they take reservations, you may have to call several times to get through the busy signal.

E-mail Reservations

It’s risky but if you are traveling last minute, or have had no luck getting through the phone reservation line, you may be able to make a last minute e-mail reservation. On
http://www2.oprah.com/tows/program/tows_prog_getticks_f.jhtml, there will be a link to e-mail reservations for a specific date they have tickets available for. If there are no links to dates on the website, that means there are no available ticket dates.

Q & A

When is The Oprah Winfrey Show  taped?
The show season goes from August through November and then January through May. The weekly taping schedule for the show changes week by week. There are no weekend tapings. When you call the reservation line, they will give you more specific dates and times.

Where is The Oprah Winfrey Show Taped?
Harpo Studios
1058 West Washington, Chicago, IL
Entrance: The audience will enter at 1058 West Washington, at the corner of Carpenter and Washington.
Parking: Street parking and commercial lots are within a short distance of the entrance.

Are there any age requirements to attend The Oprah Winfrey Show?
Yes. You have to be 18, and have a valid picture ID to enter the studio.

How many tickets can I reserve when I call?
You can reserve up to 4 tickets for one taping.

Can I request a show with a specific topic?
No.

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URGENT PLEASE TO GAIL FOR OPRAH- TODAY IS 3-3-08, I WATCH YOUR SHOW, BUT WE HAVE HAD 3 DEATHS IN THE FAMILY. THE BIG GIVE I HEARD ABOUT BUT DID NOT KNOW HOW TO DO IT. (IT IS TO HELP MY SISTER WHO IS ILL, AND HAD TWO CHILDREN WHO DIED. ONE IN AUG,06 FROM A GUNSHOT WOUND, THE OTHER HIS BROTHER WAS FOUND HUNG THE DAY AFTER HIS BROTHERS BIRTHDAY IN SEPT 07. SHE HAS BEEN SUCH A GOOD PERSON HER AND HER HUSBAND TO ME IN THE PAST. HER LIFE HAS GONE SO BAD. ALL UNEXPECTLY. SHE IS A DIABETIC, THEY LOST THEIR HOME, MOVED TO A RENTAL, SHE LOST HER JOB, GOT VERY ILL IN DEC 07 IN HOSPITAL. SHE HAS ONE GRANDDAUGHTER FROM THE FIRST NEPHEW. I HAVE TRIED TO HELP AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, WITH SUPPORT, MONEY. BUT I CANNOT ANYMORE, I WOULD GIVE HER KIDS BACK IF I COULD BUT THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE. SHE HAS ONE GRANDAUGHTER FROM THE OLDEST SON WHO IS 8. THEY ARE ABOUT TO GO INTO BANKRUPSY COURT, SHE CANNOT WORK, AND HAS WORKED ALL HER LIFE. HER HUSBAND DOES DRYWALL, JUST NOT ENOUGH WORK, SHE LIVES IN ARIZONA. I HAVE
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Posted on 03/03/2008 at 3:03:47 PM

we have called many telephoone numbers and cannot get help in finding how to get tickets. WE NEED HELP
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Posted on 08/22/2007 at 9:08:00 AM

DEAR OPRAH I'M 57 YEARS OLD I HAVE A WALKER I GET AROUND WITH NOW MY DAUGHTER TRIED TO GET ME ON ONE OF YOUR FREE ADVENTURES TRIPS THIS SUMMER ALL PAID EXPENSIVES BUT HAD NO LUCK. I WISH MORE THAN ANY THING YOU WOULD HAVE A MAILING LIST FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN'T TRAVEL TO YOUR SHOW SO WE CAN WIN PRIZES AND HAVE SOME OF THE BENIFITS LIKE THE PEOPLE AT YOUR SHOWS DO. I WOULD LOVE TO READ SOME OF THE BOOKS FROM YOUR BOOK CULB I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY THEM IF SOME ONE WOULD JUST SEND THE USED ONES I WOULD BE THANKFUL. LOVE CATHERINE MIMS
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Posted on 08/21/2007 at 10:08:00 PM

I love your show, I think you have inlightened the whole world! would love to come out there and see your show!
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Posted on 06/06/2007 at 6:06:00 PM

my mom is wondering if we can send my story THE CHESS CHAMPION to you to read and if you accept it i really want to meet you oprah to make my dreams come true and I am 9 years old and I want to meet you and jeniffer lopez that played selena in the movie selena and i want to meet i think her name is backy and i want to meet you guys and want to see who played selena because i am the biggest fan of selena.
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Posted on 04/30/2007 at 9:04:00 AM

my mom is wondering if we can send my story THE CHESS CHAMPION to you to read and if you accept it i really want to meet you oprah to make my dreams come true and I am 9 yers old and I want to meet you and jeniffer lopez that played selena in the movie selena and i want to meet i think her name is backy and i want to meet you guys and want to see who played selena because i am the biggest fan of selena.
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Posted on 04/30/2007 at 9:04:00 AM

annamarie robacki ihave tried for twenty years to get tickets. i have asister from cincinnati in town on june 19 or 20th. 5 of us would like to be in the audience.please send me tickts for either tue. june 19th or wed, june 20th. anna marie robacki 1408 e miner st arli ngton heights il 60004. please,please,please and thank you thank you thank you.
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Posted on 04/23/2007 at 3:04:00 PM

I just love Oprah, I watch her shows everyday in between looking after my five kids.I never miss it.I live in Ireland and planning to go to Chicago with my girlfriend on the 8th November 07.It would be a dream come throught if we were in the audience, a dream, a dream come throught.If by any chance i would be so grateful.I know there are so many other people more worthly but I would be the happiest woman on earth!Thank you, an Irish fan.God Bless your good work and may he give you good health to continue.best wishes, cathy mcmahon
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Posted on 03/13/2007 at 8:03:00 AM

My name is Brenda Trimble Oprah doesn't enjoy the common people anymore I believe. She has risen to the height where my status will not be acceptable for her consideration
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Posted on 03/10/2007 at 10:03:00 AM

I watch your show every day or tape it when I cannot be at home to view it at the right time. I tried in 2003 to get 2 tickets to see your show in person. This was a significant year for me as it marked the 5 year mark as a Survior of breast cancer. The other ticket was for my best friend who, like Micahel J. Fox, is battling Parkinsons disease. Well, needless to say, I was not successful in obtaining 2 tickets and here it is, 4 years later, and I am still trying. As a matter of fact I just got off the phone trying again. I always seem to miss the date that calls are being accepted and have even been know to call every day for an entire month. If someone on your staff does read this comment, I would be grateful to receive 2 tickets, if possible. Thank you for your consideration. Perhaps I might be lucky and make it by my SIXTIETH (you know, the BIG 60), BIRTHDAY in January 2008 My e-mail is deborahdavi@rogers.com. ******* I would also like to make mention that I viewed your ve
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