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.
I definitely agree with you that this is the end of an era. Oprah is an amazing woman who has worked her way into the living rooms of America. She went from being a young woman from Mississippi to a Media Mogul in Chicago. One of my favorite things that she has done was the school in Africa for young girls. This provided an amazing opportunity for these young girls. But it is not just the major things that Oprah does, but the gifts that she gives away to her audience made a difference in their lives too. A car to Oprah is pocket change but it is all the change that someone needs in their life. Although her show has ended I am sure that we have not seen the last of Oprah!
ReplyDeleteOprah was a media icon to many. I have family who would watch her faithfully every weekday at 4pm. She is realistic, honest, open, and friendly. She provides so much for her viewers, and her guests. The end of her show was truly as you said the end of an era. The good thing is with her going to her own network, I am sure that she will whip something up to be heavily involved. I just can't see Oprah acting only behind the scenes. I personally did not actually watch the show, it was always on while I was working and by the time I got home there was always something else going on. However, I know how many lives she has touched and her show will certainly be missed!
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