Oprah Gives Audience Trip to Australia in Last Season Premiere
Oprah Winfrey is known for her grand gestures -- especially on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' where she continues to give away fabulous gifts to her audience. And for the final season premiere of her syndicated talk show, she's gifting everyone in the audience with a trip to Australia.
"Because, after all, this really is my 25th season and this is really my last chance to do something really big," she explained,
The New York Daily News reports.
There will be two episodes of 'Oprah's Ultimate Australian Adventure,' which will feature O's biggest fans down under, in places like the Sydney Opera House. The trip will happen this coming December.
"It's one of the places I've always wanted to visit, and who better to take with me on this trip of a lifetime than some of my most loyal viewers. My team has been planning this trip for almost a year and we are so excited," Oprah said in a statement.
After airing, Oprah tweeted that she was pleased no one let the news leak. "
Audience -- it's unbelievable that you kept that secret all weekend!! Way to go mates," she wrote.
Meanwhile, she kicked off her first show with John Travolta, one of her favorite guests throughout the years. (Travolta showed up again at the end of the episode as the "pilot" of the plane to Australia.)
Don Johnson even made a special appearance. Oprah tried to get the formed 'Miami Vice' star on her first episode ever, even bribing him with rhinestone sunglasses to entice him to come. Unfortunately he couldn't make it then. But this time, he gave the glasses back to Winfrey.
Producers managed to finally surprise Oprah herself with a performance by Paul Simon, which brought her to tears.
Don't worry, Oprah isn't leaving your TV for good -- despite abandoning 'Oprah' after 25 years. In 2011, OWN -- The Oprah Winfrey Network will feature a different kind of talk show from the queen of daytime television.
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FILE - This Sept. 8, 2009 file photo shows, Oprah Winfrey waves to her fans in Chicago while taping an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on a three-block stretch of Chicago's Michigan Avenue near the Chicago River, to celebrate the start of the 24th season of her show. On Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, the 25th and final season of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" begins airing. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
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Mr Obummer is trying to destroy our economy....and doing a good job.......They are friends.......Why would she help our economy?
You people, never a kind word. Are your lives so miserable that you hate to see anyone else happy? Look around, is there something that you could do to better the life of another human being? This is an ugly world that we live in and most of you want to keep it way. I agree with Cutie and Bianca, don't HATE, CELEBRATE and tell it to JESUS!!!!
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NO Oparah I am not going with you to HELL. Man get off already go go go go go PLEASE GO!!!
BTW to the person that said she has a whole bunch of whites loving her take a look at her crowd, you blacks are there also, MANY OF THEM.
What worries me is the people have no minds of their own and worship this piece of evil.
Gosh people use your heads for once, research this woman before you accept her word as God.
I am so happy she's off on her own lol YEHAWWWWWWWWWW works for me. Bye bye Oparah
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Does Oprah ever do things for people who watch her show on tv? She wouldn't be up there if it weren't for the tv viewer.
All these shows that give things to their audience, drive me crazy. Yes, it is nice of them but.....they wouldn't be up there if it weren't for the tv viewer!
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It's called aging, happens to us all if we're lucky enough.
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I am glad she chose Australia, one of our allies, and not some other country. I hope they enjoy their vacation, they deserve this for being the loyal fans of Oprah Winfrey.
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Like US is too small for them, first visit your own country before you explore others. Some of US citizens never seen other state in US because travel is too expensive.
Has anybody ever counted ALL the Idiots that have graduated from the University of Oprah???
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Does anyone believe she didn't personally screen each and every person in the audience that day? Any how many of her "friends" were there?
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I love Oprah. She single-handedly did away with the plethora of Jerry Springer-like talk shows and created something meaningful. But, if her new venture is anything like the trash shown on the Oxygen network, her days in the sun are over. Honestly, how could she lend her name to shows that showcase the worst of female depravity? And, I understand she's planning a show with Rosie. God save us from that bitter lesbian. Raise your standards again, Oprah.
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Oprah...Australia is a good place to hide...ever since you've shown your true colors no one likes you any more..
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that money would have been better spent giving to a charity like "Smile Train" or something similar. Shame on you Oprah!
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GOOD RIDDANCE TO THIS PHONY...SHE HAS MADE HER MILLIONS PANDERING TO WHITE WOMEN ABOUT HER FAT...GREAT WORK, WINDBAG!
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Glad to see her go!
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It's Oprah's money she can do what she wants with it. All of you conplaining, just worry and do what you want with your money.
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OPRAH is without a doubt the most giving woman in the world. She has a huge, beautiful heart. She gives back and takes care of her own AND her fans no matter what COLOR they are. She's a giver....why all the hate on here?? She doesn't have to give a damn dime! She's a strong, self made woman who worked for everything she has and deserves everything she has.....she is something for us all to aspire to no matter our color or backgrounds........Rock On Ms.OPRAH! Have a fabulous final year.
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She has the money. Money doesn't buy happiness. Money buys false friends. Money is the root of all evil.
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Please quote the bible correctly. If you're going to quote scriptures, it is "The LOVE of money is the root of all evil." Not money, but the love of it. We all need money to live. Just because someone has more of it than others doesn't make it evil. It's when we worship the money.
Good riddens, and take Obsama with you.
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