"The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) TV series 1986-????

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Seasons:

18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | unknown

Release Date:

8 September 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Talk-Show

Plot:

Chicago-based daytime talk-show host Oprah Winfrey invites a guest panel to discuss a topic, in front of a studio audience...

Plot Keywords:

Non Fiction | Character Name In Title

Awards:

53 wins & 43 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Nov. 11	1:06 AM	ABC
Wed. Nov. 11	4:00 PM	ABC

Cast

Oprah Winfrey

...

Herself - Host / ... (461 episodes, 1986-2009)

(more)

Series Directed by
Joseph C. Terry		(3 episodes, 1999-2008)

Series Produced by
Charles Cook	....	producer (5 episodes, 1989-1991)
Karla K. LeCroix	....	field producer (4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Gilda Brasch	....	producer (3 episodes, 2003-2006)
Winnie Dunbar	....	associate producer / executive producer (3 episodes, 2008)
Denise Hendricks	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 2008)
Kelly Rotschild Jansen	....	producer / senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2005-2008)
Lisa Weiss	....	senior associate producer / story producer (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jill Adams	....	producer: Oprah's book club/special projects (2 episodes, 2008)
Heather Aldridge	....	producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Judy Banks-Johnson	....	supervising post-producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Jill Barancik	....	supervising producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Kevin Borenstein	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Dana Brooks Reinglass	....	producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Tracey Carter	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Alejandro Castro	....	associate producer / senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Amy Coleman	....	supervising producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Lisa Erspamer	....	co-executive producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Clothilde Ewing	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Lindsay Feitlinger	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Sarah Fogel	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Anne Gelfer	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Terry Goulder	....	producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Gail Grasso	....	senior field producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Leslie Grisanti	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Rachel Hanfling	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Suzanne Hayward	....	producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Marci Hughes	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Jennifer Kinnear Stamper	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Shantel Klinger	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Jenna Kostelnik	....	producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Becky Liscum	....	senior field producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Julie Maisel	....	field producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Lesia Minor	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Teri Mitchell	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Tara Montgomery	....	producer / senior producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Jack Mori	....	producer / senior producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Lisa Morin	....	senior supervising producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Melinda Morrison	....	field producer / senior field producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Katy Murphy Davis	....	senior supervising producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Candi Nichols Carter	....	producer / senior producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Eric Peltier	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Leigh Posner	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Julie Rashid	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Hilary Robe	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Scott Rondeau	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Sarah Ruth	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Sheri Salata	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Rick Segall	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Sarah Shepherd	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Julie Simpson	....	producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Gina Sprehe	....	producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Stacy Strazis	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Jakki Taylor	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Rita Thompson	....	senior field producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Jill Van Lokeren	....	senior supervising producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Veronica Votypka	....	senior associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Andrea Wishom	....	producer / senior producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Caroline Ziv	....	producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Byl Carruthers	....	contributing producer (unknown episodes, 1996-1997)
Mollie Allen	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Kandi Amelon	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Amie Baker	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Paul Boese	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Amy Craig	....	producer (unknown episodes)
John Ennis	....	field producer (unknown episodes)
Melissa Geiger	....	senior associate producer (unknown episodes)
Naomi Grossman	....	location producer (unknown episodes)
Angie Kraus-Bell	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Dana Newton	....	senior producer (unknown episodes)
Laura Grant Sillars	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Ed Smart		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Cinematography by
Blake Webster		(1 episode, 2004)

Series Film Editing by
E. Todd Rollenhagen		(30 episodes, 1997-2000)
Judi Bushala		(unknown episodes)
Neil Coleman		(unknown episodes)
Tim Drover		(unknown episodes)
Jay Eckensberger		(unknown episodes)
Chuck Floramo		(unknown episodes)
Kevin G. Gist		(unknown episodes)
Richard Hemmingway		(unknown episodes)
Laurence Jacobs		(unknown episodes)
Dan Towell		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
David Weller		(1 episode, 2002)
Anton Goss		(1 episode, 2005)
Tara Denise		(unknown episodes)
Angelos Petratos		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Thalia Kalodimos		(1 episode, 2007)
Linda Stehno		(1 episode, 2007)
Jim Lichon		(1 episode, 2009)

Series Makeup Department
Chelo	....	hair stylist: Forest Whitaker / makeup artist: Kim Wayans / ... (3 episodes, 2004-2006)
Shutchai Tym Buacharern	....	make-up: Janet jackson / make-up: anika noni rose (2 episodes, 2006)
Klexius Kolby	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)
Kelly Nagle	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Andre Walker	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Lisa Richards	....	production manager (86 episodes, 2007-2009)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
James Gelet	....	assistant director: Steven Spielberg interview (1 episode, 2005)
John Ennis	....	field director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Sally Avila	....	designer (46 episodes, 2008)
Kristina Chlebowski	....	designer (46 episodes, 2008)
Megan Cox	....	designer (46 episodes, 2008)
Tameka Hemmons	....	designer (46 episodes, 2008)
Demian Krentz	....	designer (46 episodes, 2008)
William Madej	....	designer (46 episodes, 2008)
Dave Mahlman	....	designer (46 episodes, 2008)
David Parsons	....	designer (46 episodes, 2008)
Jay Purugganan	....	designer (46 episodes, 2008)
Mark Rizzo	....	designer (46 episodes, 2008)
Brett Singer	....	designer (46 episodes, 2008)
Linda Stehno	....	designer (46 episodes, 2008)
Dan Wulfing	....	designer (46 episodes, 2008)
Jake Mathew	....	designer (2 episodes, 2009)
Sean Post	....	scenic designer (unknown episodes)
Matthew York	....	scenic designer (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Ron King	....	sound mixer (19 episodes, 2000-2007)
Adrienne Wade	....	location sound mixer / sound mixer (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jim Ridgley	....	field sound recordist (2 episodes, 2009)
Rob Whitehurst	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes, 1995)
Stacey Hempel	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes, 1996-2004)
Michael Keenan	....	location sound mixer (unknown episodes, 1999)

Series Visual Effects by
John Semerad	....	visual effects (6 episodes, 1992)

Series Stunts
Gianni Biasetti	....	skydiving stunt coordinator / utility stunts (1 episode, 2009)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Torchia	....	field camera operator (134 episodes, 1986-2002)
James Sullivan	....	electrician (117 episodes, 2001-2004)
Valerie Walbrandt	....	second assistant camera (8 episodes, 2005-2008)
Daniel S. McCoy	....	assistant camera (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Tara Denise	....	lighting director (unknown episodes)
Gina Garza	....	Steadicam assistant / camera utility (unknown episodes)
Arastao Maree	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Patrick Martin Jr.	....	camera operator: Orlando (unknown episodes)
Sean Post	....	lighting director (unknown episodes)
Justin Seyb	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Mark N. Woods	....	camera operator: technocrane (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Jake Mathew	....	animator (1 episode, 2009)

Series Editorial Department
Scott Rosenblatt	....	assistant editor (1 episode, 2007)

Series Music Department
Gregg Lehrman	....	composer: additional music (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
Simon Foster	....	composer: stock music (4 episodes, 2002-2005)
Martin Price	....	composer: stock music (4 episodes, 2002-2005)
Mark Petrie	....	composer: additional music (3 episodes, 2006-2008)
Pedro Bromfman	....	composer: additional music cues (2 episodes, 2005)

Series Other crew
Hollie Lobosky	....	production coordinator (73 episodes, 2003-2004)
Roxanne Marciniak	....	assistant to executive producer (29 episodes, 2006-2007)
Bradley Martin	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2005)
Paul Becker	....	choreographer / segment choreographer (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jason Bellue	....	production assistant / senior production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Kate Karnes	....	senior production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Ann Lofgren	....	senior production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Sally Lou Loveman	....	audience supervisor (2 episodes, 2008)
Gwen Martin	....	senior production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Meka Nichols	....	senior production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Annette DeShotels	....	technical director (unknown episodes)
Glendy X. Mattalia	....	logger (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• HBO Films
• HD Vision Studios
• Harpo Productions
• High Noon Productions
• Home Box Office (HBO)

Distributors

• King World Productions (1986-2007) (worldwide) (TV)
• CBS Paramount International Television (2004-2007) (non-USA) (TV)
• CBS Television Distribution (2007) (worldwide) (TV)
• Antena 4 - Euforia Lifestyle Tv (2006-) (Romania) (TV)
• RTL Entertainment (1990-) (Netherlands) (TV)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• WLS  taping location

Also Known As:

Oprah (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

HBO Films

Quotes:

Oprah: Your future's so bright it burns my eyes.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: Hammers and Veils (#2.2)" (2001)

What you see is what you get...

It's funny how someone can do so many amazing things for so many people and yet can still be viewed so negatively. The things we hate about others say a lot about what kind of people we are.

You hate Oprah because she always makes the show all about her? How do people view you? Do you really listen to people around you or do you always make the conversation about you? Do you feel you are surrounded by people who don't really hear what YOU have to say?

Nine times out of ten the more fame or fortune a person has the more they contribute to society. You may hate her show because it's not your cup-of-tea, but if you hate Oprah as a person you may want to ask yourself what you do to contribute. Do you actually seek out areas in which you can make contributions? Or does belittling someone who is a better person than you just make you feel better about yourself?

What would you do if you had her net worth or fame? Your net worth is measured by your life's contributions. If you always feel broke or even live pay-check to pay-check you may want to re-evaluate your ego.

Doesn't it get tiring thinking about all the bad things in life? What a waste of time! I could think of a million things I'd rather be doing with my time than gossiping about others.