The end of an era.
Today, the final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show aired. Actually, it just concluded, and the show's namesake spoke on her show for the last time. All the hype over its conclusion has gotten me thinking.
For 25 years, Oprah Winfrey's show has changed and impacted the lives of its viewers. I will fully admit that I was never a dedicated fan of the show; if nothing was on at 4, I'd see what she was up to, or I'd watch it if I heard that someone cool was going to be a guest.
Despite the lack of enthusiasm for The Oprah Winfrey Show over my 20 years, I can't help but appreciate and respect the impact it has had on culture (and to tie into my lovely studies class) the media. High profile interviews from people of all walks of the worlds of entertainment, politics, and everything in between have been a staple on the show. People would reveal exclusive information about their lives in the public eye, scandals, they have been involved in, or even simply about a movie they had starred in.
The show has just been such a big part of television that it is sad to see it go. There will certainly be an empty space where her show once was in the world of media.
