Did you see the Oprah season premiere show? The first one of her last season? It was pretty cool.<\/p>\n
It was all about her “ultimate viewers.” The people who have watched the Oprah show for 24+ years. She invited a bunch of them to be in the audience. After the opening, she admitted that her show has always been about “ordinary people.”<\/p>\n
John Tavolta, her “favorite guest” started the 60 minute extravaganza. He’s been on the Oprah Winfrey Show 17 times!<\/p>\n
Then they surprised a group of “ordinary viewers” from Iowa with a visit from Gayle King, and then a road trip from Boston to Chicago, and then made it seem like they were pulling into a parking garage but it was really backstage at the show. The group drove on stage, on live international TV! A really cool stunt, right?<\/p>\n
Then – Oprah famous for audience giveways – topped her own record and gave the entire audience of 350 people an all-expenses paid trip to Austraila. John Travolta, also a pilot, will fly them. (Is he a good pilot? Hopefully, for their sakes.)<\/p>\n
Concluding the show was Paul Simon – singing a special song written for Oprah. I really love Paul Simon’s music, and I admire him for just being himself. No hair-dye job and tons of make up. Impressive.<\/p>\n
I’m a big fan of Oprah. I’ve also done some work with her and Harville Hendrix (Getting the Love You Want). Oprah’s a very kind, humble, and sweet person. She told me she considers herself a “school teacher, with a big class.”<\/p>\n
Here’s to you, Oprah. With thanks. You’re the best.<\/p>\n
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