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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It's her money. She can do whatever.
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Go Oprah! You are making a lot of people happy! I'm sure your audience is very pleased and happy for all the things you have given away through out the years. We certainly need more people like you. Sorry for all of you out there who are just dying of jelousy and wish you were in Oprah's shoes or the live audience for that matter. Thank you Oprah you are such a lovely person...John Travolta who does know you said it best. I wish you continue success.
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I cannot believe the hatred by some of the posters! Oprah was showing appreciation to her audience -- there are so many rich celebrities out there -- and they never give back to anyone, especially not their loyal fans. So give credit where credit is due and for heaven's sake -- grow up and stop bringing RACE into this -- it has absolutely nothing to do with anything. The audience was a mix of races, including Blacks, Whites and Asians. No wonder America is going down the tubes, not because of Obama but because of ignorant snd hateful people like those on here!
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God Bless Ms. Winfrey may her days on this earth continue to be long and bright with God's creative LOVE for all people.
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O for Water BUFFALO
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Oprah a racist and so happy she be gone...she also went to the anti american anti white church of Rev Wrights but did leave the church
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it is sicken how so many people worship these but hole stars...they think everything they say is true
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What about the viewers??????????
Just because we cant afford to buy a ticket
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the big dopra is just too full of herself. with all her wealth and fame she still has no self esteem. its all "hey, look at me" after all these years. the poor black dope!
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The big surprise is that she has male genitals and is half dairy cow. So there you go, now everyone knows the truth. Oh and her interviews suck.
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I am so glad to see her go. I wonder how many people would really be her friend or like her a little if she didn't give away things.
How egotistical also to be on the every cover of your own magazine. Give me a break. I won't buy her mag just for that reason and it's to expensive.
So long.
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GOOD RIDDANCE!
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See, even having all the power and money in the world won't make you feel good enough about yourself to lose weight. This lady has some serious issues.
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big deal... she isnt paying for it quantas airlines is!!! she always acts like she is so generous her sponsors pay for the gifts the audience should be thanking them not oprah! seems like the only time she pays is when she has a personal agenda or for publicity for herself oh and a tax write off!
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She's going from network to cable. She isn't leaving the planet.
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you go Oprah,i have beeen watching your show way back when donahue was on.I love your show and i will miss it.I am a latino male living a well to do life.thank you for all the support and advice and care you have given me.I really do care what is happening to our world and you have educated alot of us.thank you
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we operate a non profit animal shelter with over 800 animals here now and she has never given us a dime. so much for caring about animals as she claims to do.
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HEY , WHY DIDNT SHE GIVE THEM ALL A TRIP TO AFRICA?? MAYBE THE BLACKS COULD HAVE WENT WITH HER AND STAYED. I WATCHED HER ABOT 3 TIMES AND SHE DID NOT IMPRESS ME AT ALL. AND SHE NEVER GOT HER FACTS STRAIGHT. I WONDER WHAT THE HELL SHE WAS DOING ON T.V. IN THE FIRST PLACE. I CAN TELL YOU, JUST LIKE TYRA, A TOKEN NICCA.
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It's her money she can do what she wants; however, I think maybe some of the haters on this site are jealous of a successful black women. The country is in dire straits when it involves race unless you are running every weekend with a ball.. SOOOOO SAD....
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Great two racist going to leave the teleprompter...one now and the other in 2012.
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