The third- and second-to-last installments of The Oprah Winfrey Show will tape at Chicago’s United Center on May 17 to accommodate “the biggest names in movie, music and TV,” Harpo Prods. announced today. Even Oprah Winfrey doesn’t know who will attend “Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular” that’s been in the works for weeks at Harpo.
“As most of our viewers know, being surprised is not one of Oprah’s favorite things,” said Sheri Salata, executive producer, in a statement. “In the spirit of our farewell season, she is making a rare exception and we intend to make the most of the opportunity. It will be something to see!”
The two-parter will air May 23 and May 24. The final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show will air May 25.
Oprah, how will we miss you if you won’t go away? Good bye already.
Yeah Gus, my sentiments too. Really this farewell tour is the longest and most self-serving ever. Geez Oprah – let us miss you a bit – do it now so I can say a prayer and shed a tear for you.
She can’t go away if her season isn’t over yet.
So the final show will be all bout O! Kiss ass hollyweird peeps will be on hand to boast O ego even more.
Oh goodie. two shows of celebs all coming to Chicago to bow to Queen Oprah. that outta be entertaining (NOT).
Notice you never hear a word about the long lost sister. I guess she was only worthy to stimulate ratings and then banished from the set.
What else do you need to hear? She’s her sister not a trick pony.
Surprise!! They donate all of her savings to my bank account!
I wish for this on a star every single night.
LOL!!
I wonder if she submitted an order to her personal chef to have vats of macaroni and cheese on standby when her OWN network flops.
Nah. OWN isn’t going to go anywhere. It’ll limp along for a long time, just like all of the other fringe cable networks. She’ll just have to pump more of her billions into keeping it afloat. She can always revive her talk show to pump up the network.
I cannot wait until “the queen” is off the air.
are you talking about Oprah or someone from Glee?
Wow, lots of haters in here! Why would you read an article about Oprah if you don’t like her? Move on & spew your hatred elsewhere.
We’re trying to educate you.
I think you’re the one who should go back to school.
Here’s my pool:
Kate & William
Tom Cruise
John Travolta
Denzel Washington
Ellen
Bill Clinton
Jay Z
DOn’t forget Maya Angelou, Beyonce, and Stedman will make an appearance.
And mine…
Julia Roberts
Tom Cruise (with Katie Holmes)
Steven Spielberg (her first director)
Denzel
Tina Turner
David Letterman
Carol Burnett
Mary Tyler Moore
Elton John
Tyra Banks (okay not cream of the crop but there nonetheless)
John Travolta (I would be more shocked if he DIDN’t show up for this)
Don’t forget
Hallie Berry
Tyler Perry
Josh Groban
Jennifer Aniston
Lisa Marie Presley
Also:
Mary J. Blige
Ricky Martin
Mariah Carey (if she can make it).
Jennifer Hudson (if all is forgiven).
Will & Jada
Will.i.am (sigh)
Celine Dion
Chris Rock
Michael Jordan
Toni Morrison
Did anyone mention Sydney Poitier? And I’m sure the Nobamas will make an appearance, even if only via satellite.
You seemed to have made an error, Patty–the name of the gentleman elected President of our country is “Obama.” God Bless!
I think it will be easier to list the celebs who WON’T show up.
I’m thinking Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Gandhi,& William Shakespeare.
They should have it rain Cheetos® on the finale instead of confetti.
Oh Erica. Simple minded, dimwitted Erica. You should get caught in a rainstorm of cotton balls. I wouln’t want the sting of actual raindrops to damage your undeveloped cerebral cortex.
Who cares????Please please go away and never ever come back…With all taht money….and u are still as heavy as ever!!!!!Go run away with Obama….I am not racist as my bf is black….
Just stupid.
They’ve got Jesus to appear on the last show, and the ending will be Oprah ascending into heaven with Him to take her rightful place seated on the thrown next to God. Then Pope Benedict will beatify her as a saint, on a faster fast-track than he gave to John Paul II.
THAT-WOULD-BE-AWESOME
Defending pedophile priests probably didn’t help the Pope too much.
OMG – lmaoooo!!! Thank you Rob for that priceless and so accurate comment!
I’m crossing my fingers for Antoine Dodson to show. that would be worth watching!
Would be a dream come true to see Oprah live again. Last time was Obama campaign in Dubuque, IowA.
IT’S OBAMA!!!
And Stedman and Gayle.