Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes

2011
Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes

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EP1 Planning Season 25 Jan 01, 2011

The stakes are high as Oprah and the staff plan the top-secret Season 25 premiere. As the producers raise the bar higher than ever before, will they finally bite off more than they can chew? Plus, Oprah reminisces about the history of her show and reveals intimate backstage moments before she takes the stage for her final season premiere.

EP2 Technical Difficulties Jan 07, 2011

Country stars Wynonna and Naomi Judd return for their 18th appearance, and producers enlist their help to plot a secret surprise for Oprah—one they hope won't backfire. Then, senior producer Jack and his team hit roadblocks as they produce a follow-up to the landmark 1987 town hall episode on AIDS in Williamson, West Virginia.

EP3 Liza Minnelli & 30 Year Old Virgin Jan 07, 2011

Liza Minnelli; Oprah confronts her producing team over a topic regarding virgins.

EP4 Yosemite National Park Jan 14, 2011

The show heads to Yosemite National Park.

EP5 Yosemite National Park II Jan 21, 2011

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EP6 Kathryn Jackson Jan 28, 2011

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EP7 Oprahs Favorite Things Feb 04, 2011

Oprah selects her 'Ultimate Favorite Things' for her final season, and former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman returns to the 'Oprah' show.

EP8 Favorite Things Farewell Feb 11, 2011

Oprah and her team unwrap the secrets behind their last-ever episode of "Oprah’s Favorite Things." With twice the products, twice the sets and twice the audience, there are double the number of things that can go wrong—and producers are sent scrambling when Oprah makes a last-minute product addition. Then, a performance by the Black Eyed Peas may go up in smoke thanks to a snow globe malfunction.

EP9 George W. Bush Feb 18, 2011

As producers travel to Kennebunkport, Maine, for a visit to the Bush family estate and an historic interview with President George W. Bush and his parents, Oprah has her own aha! moment about Hurricane Katrina. Meanwhile, producer Bridgette gets a huge opportunity—but an unexpected turn of events lands her in the hospital, putting at risk her chance to have crucial planning meetings with Oprah.

EP10 The Color Purple Feb 25, 2011

During a reunion of The Color Purple cast, Oprah and Whoopi Goldberg set the record straight on a long-rumored feud.

EP11 Teen Heartthrobs Mar 04, 2011

Oprah is surprised by a secret crush from her past when the team produces a show about teen heartthrobs. Plus, a surprise serenade from the Backstreet Boys for one show guest may fall flat when technical difficulties hit. Meanwhile, Oprah and producers disagree when Suze Orman lowers one of her famous "smackdowns" during a taping with "Octomom" Nadya Suleman.

EP12 Oprah's Australia Trip Part 1 Mar 27, 2011

Oprah and team head Down Under to Australia, where her producers face some of their biggest challenges yet with huge crowds, even bigger expectations and the added pressure of working in a foreign country.

EP13 Oprah's Australia Trip Part 2 Apr 04, 2011

Hugh Jackman's headline-making entrance goes wrong, bringing Oprah's show at the Sydney Opera House to a halt. Plus, Oprah, Gayle and 302 viewers attempt to break a world record.

EP14 Happy Birthday, Oprah Apr 11, 2011

It's Oprah's birthday, and the team has surprises in store for her from special guests Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler. Meanwhile, Oprah and her producers must deal with a show that appears to have missed the mark.

EP15 Michelle Obama Apr 18, 2011

Oprah and the staff welcome first lady Michelle Obama. Then, Harpo takes on a challenge to go vegan for one week.

EP16 Snowmageddon Apr 24, 2011

Oprah and the team face the biggest blizzard Chicago has seen in 25 years, with two shows hanging in the balance and superstar guest Jennifer Hudson gone missing.

EP17 Diana Ross May 01, 2011

Emotions run high as Oprah welcomes Diana Ross and her family to the studio and clears the air with former protégée Iyanla Vanzant.

EP18 The View May 08, 2011

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EP19 Last After Oscar Show May 22, 2011

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EP20 Chris Rock May 29, 2011

Oprah and the crew are all laughs as they welcome back frequent guest Chris Rock. Then, the producers raise the bar yet again with a talented kids extravaganza.

EP21 Tina Fey and Gayle Jun 05, 2011

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EP22 Taking the Stage Jun 12, 2011

Oprah welcomes Kirstie Alley as she looks back on some of her biggest bloops and blunders. Then, rock legends Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar and more take over The Oprah Show's stage.

EP23 James Frey Jun 19, 2011

History is made as Oprah and her team welcome President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. ?Then, Oprah travels to New York City for an emotional one-on-one interview with author James Frey.

EP24 Sarah Ferguson Jun 26, 2011

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EP25 Julia Roberts & Tom Hanks Jul 10, 2011

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EP26 Surprise of Oprah´s Life Jul 17, 2011

The Surprise of Oprah's Life! Go backstage as dozens of celebrities and 13,000 fans turn out to surprise Oprah in a surprise farewell tribute!

EP27 So Long, Farewell Jul 31, 2011

Oprah and the team try to keep their emotions in check as they all prepare for the final episode.

EP28 Until We Meet Again Aug 07, 2011

It's the end of an era. After 25 years, Oprah tapes the final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Go inside the emotional farewell.
6.7| 0h30m| TV-PG| en| More Info
Released: 01 January 2011 Ended
Producted By: Harpo Productions
Country: United States of America
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Official Website: http://www.oprah.com/own-oprah-behind-the-scenes/oprah-behind-the-scenes.html
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Season 25: Oprah Behind The Scenes is an American documentary television series. The series began airing on OWN on January 1, 2011 and concluded on August 7, 2011. Each episode follows production for one or two episodes of the final season of The Oprah Winfrey Show, featuring interview segments with Oprah Winfrey and the production staff. Three special edition episodes produced in house at Harpo were filmed on the Oprah set, featuring Oprah and her producers discussing highlights of the season's episodes with select viewers via Skype.

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