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31 Episodes 2011 - 2011
Episode 1
Sat, Jan 1, 2011 60 mins
Behind the scenes of Oprah Winfrey's daytime talk show throughout its final (2010-11) season. In the opener, Oprah and her staff prepare for the Sept. 13, 2010, season premiere. Guests include John Travolta and Don Johnson.
Episode 2
Sat, Jan 1, 2011 60 mins
Technical difficulties and squabbling producers threaten the show when it goes on location. Guests include Wynonna and Naomi Judd.
Episode 3
Fri, Jan 7, 2011 60 mins
Liza Minnelli visits. Also: Oprah and program producers discuss an upcoming program segment dealing with virginity.
Episode 4
Fri, Jan 14, 2011 60 mins
Recalling the production team's camping trip in Yosemite National Park, during which cameras haven't been recording a crucial scene.
Episode 5
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 60 mins
A power outage disrupts shooting Oprah's camping adventure while back in the studio, an important guest threatens not to go on.
Episode 6
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 60 mins
Behind the scenes of the Nov. 8, 2010 show, when Michael Jackson's parents, Katherine and Joe, recalled their son's life and the day he died (June 25, 2009), joined by his children, Paris and Princes Michael I and II, and other Jackson family members.
Episode 7
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 60 mins
Behind the scenes as Oprah selects her "Ultimate Favorite Things" and prepares for the Oct. 11, 2010 show, which featured former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman.
Episode 8
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 60 mins
Behind the scenes of the final "Oprah's Favorite Things" episode.
Episode 9
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 60 mins
Behind the scenes of George W. Bush's appearance (Nov. 9, 2010). The former president's parents, George H.W. and Barbara Bush, were also guests on the show, which included a visit to their Kennebunkport, Maine, compound.
Episode 10
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 60 mins
Behind the scenes as Oprah meets daytime-talk veterans Phil Donahue, Sally Jessy Raphael, Geraldo Rivera, Ricki Lake and Montel Williams (Nov. 10, 2010), and as she celebrates the 25th anniversary of "The Color Purple," joined by Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover and other cast members, plus Quincy Jones, who composed the score.
Episode 11
Fri, Mar 4, 2011 60 mins
Behind the scenes of the Jan. 14, 2011 show, when Suze Orman staged a financial "intervention" for "Octomom" Nadya Suleman.
Episode 12
Sun, Mar 27, 2011 60 mins
Behind the scenes of Oprah's December 2010 trip to Australia with 300 fans. The programs she taped there aired Jan. 18-21, 2011.
Episode 13
Sun, Apr 3, 2011 60 mins
Behind the scenes on the Jan. 21, 2011 show, telecast from Australia's Sydney Opera House, when there was a mishap involving Hugh Jackman. Other guests on the program were Bono, Olivia Newton-John, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban.
Episode 14
Sun, Apr 10, 2011 60 mins
Chronicling the Feb. 2, 2011 show, which celebrated Oprah's 57th birthday (Jan. 29). Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler were among the guests. Also: Oprah and the producers deal with a show that seems to have missed the mark.
Episode 15
Sun, Apr 17, 2011 60 mins
Behind the scenes of a salute-to-military-families show (Jan. 27, 2011) that featured First Lady Michelle Obama; and the show in which Oprah and members of her staff swore off meat for a week (Feb. 1, 2011).
Episode 16
Sun, Apr 24, 2011 60 mins
A blizzard hits Chicago, threatening production of two shows. There's also a missing guest.
Episode 17
Sun, May 1, 2011 60 mins
Behind the scenes of Diana Ross' visit to the show (Feb. 25, 2011) with her family, and the two-part air-clearing appearance by Oprah's onetime protégé, motivational speaker Iyanla Vanzant (Feb. 16 and 23, 2011).
Episode 18
Sun, May 8, 2011 60 mins
Oprah and members of her staff field viewer questions (and some from a celebrity fan as well). Also: behind-the-scenes footage from Oprah's farewell season.
Episode 19
Sun, May 15, 2011 60 mins
Behind the scenes of shows featuring the ladies of "The View" (Feb. 11, 2011) and Roseanne Barr (Feb. 14, 2011).
Episode 20
Sun, May 22, 2011 60 mins
Oprah gets sick, jeopardizing her Feb. 28, 2011 Oscar wrap-up in Hollywood.
Episode 21
Sun, May 29, 2011 60 mins
Behind-the-scenes shows featuring Donald Trump and his family (Feb. 7, 2011) and "Talented Kids" (March 12, 2011), including Willow Smith, "Live to Dance" winners D'Angelo Castro and Amanda Carbajales and "itty-bitty" YouTube star Maya Sadler. Also: Lenny Kravitz surprising a teen guitarist.
Episode 22
Sun, Jun 5, 2011 60 mins
Behind the scenes of the visit by "Saturday Night Live" alums Tina Fey, Chevy Chase, Dana Carvey, Garrett Morris, Julia Sweeney, Ana Gasteyer and Molly Shannon (April 25, 2011); and the April 21, 2011 show recalling Gayle King's adventures with Oprah, including their 11-day drive across the U.S. in 2006. They also discussed high-school boyfriends.
Episode 23
Sun, Jun 12, 2011 60 mins
Behind the scenes as Kirstie Alley learns that plans for her appearance on the show (April 14, 2011) have changed, and as music legends Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Salt-N-Pepa and Stevie Nicks perform (April 13, 2011). Also: bloopers and blunders (and worries about whether they're funny enough).
Episode 24
Sun, Jun 19, 2011 60 mins
Behind the scenes for the visit by President and Mrs. Obama (May 2, 2011), and Oprah's trip to New York for the two-part interview with "A Million Little Pieces" author James Frey (May 16 and 17, 2011).
Episode 25
Sun, Jun 26, 2011 60 mins
"Oprah" producers behind the scenes of their final shows: Jack Mori, working on the May 11, 2011 program, which featured Sarah Ferguson; and Jenna Kostelnik and Brian Piotriowicz, seen during the taping of the May 12, 2011 makeover special.
Episode 26
Sun, Jul 10, 2011 60 mins
From May 2011: The final shows are approaching, and the producers have cooked up surprises for Oprah, who's seen trying to figure out what they are. The producers are also worried that Tom Hanks might not be able to keep one from her.
Episode 27
Sun, Jul 17, 2011 60 mins
Behind the scenes of the May 17, 2011 taping of Oprah's celebrity-studded farewell shows at Chicago's United Center. The programs aired May 23 and 24, 2011.
Episode 28
Sun, Jul 24, 2011 60 mins
Oprah and members of her staff talk about being filmed on the job. Also: behind the scenes during the show's final season.
Episode 29
Sun, Jul 31, 2011 60 mins
From May 2011: Oprah and her staff try not to let their emotions get in the way of their preparations for the final episode.
Episode 30
Sun, Aug 7, 2011 60 mins
Staff emotions run high during the taping of the May 25, 2011 finale of "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
Episode 31
Sun, Aug 14, 2011 60 mins
Oprah and her staffers talk about the finale of "The Oprah Winfrey Show."