Oprah Winfrey's Final Episode Will Pull in $1 Million for Commercial Spots

By AOL TV Editors Posted Apr 13th 2011 10:01AM

It's no secret Oprah Winfrey is a major power player in the industry, but this latest news is still surprising. Commercial spots during the series finale of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' are commanding $1 million a pop -- yes, 30-second ads.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, that's close to par with the finales for beloved sitcoms 'Everybody Loves Raymond' ($1.22 million) and 'Seinfeld' ($1.42 million).

Last year's 'Lost' finale pulled in $900,000 per spot.

However, the 'Friends' finale saw advertisers paying $2.4 million for a 30-second ad. More than 50 million viewers watched the episode.

According to Horizon Media, commercials during the 'Cheers' and '24' finales cost $650,000, 'X-Files' cost $679,700 and 'Ally McBeal' commercial spots cost $582,600.

Take into account the fact that the 'Oprah' finale will air during daytime, not primetime, and the reported $1 million price tag is pretty staggering.

Written by Chris Harnick at TV Squad

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Wednesday 13 April

By charmin

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Who caes I'm just glad she is leaving.

By pamliska

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I am glad too. It will be a relief not to hear about her so much anymore. I would rather watch Jerry Springer. Go Jerry!

Thursday 14 April

By Maureen

Who is paying for this. Soooooo much money and soooo many unemployed. Will she be getting a real job soon?

By madeline

BS she is a joke goooooooooooooood bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbye. put your money in american kis not africa

By BlueWho

I Love Oprah!!!

By Allan

This heathen tried to convince people that there were many ways to get to heaven and you didn't have to believe in Christ Jesus as the Bible says. That tells me Oprah is a very ignorant person that I want to avoid.

By georgettec28

It's amazing how many people are out-and-out jealous of Oprah.

By KS.

Jealous? Of what? Would like to see this hog on dwts. People rag on Kirsty. Wait till Oprah starts dancing.OMG......

By Mark

The negress is such a BORE!!

By mattf0504

and learn how to look like a black pig she is nasty

By blackpridejw

Ophra is an inspirational american icon

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