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The Oprah Winfrey Show

American syndicated talk show
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The Oprah Winfrey Show, often referred to as The Oprah Show or simply Oprah, is an American daytime syndicated talk show that aired nationally for 25 seasons from September 8, 1986, to May 25, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois. Produced and hosted by its namesake, Oprah Winfrey, it remains the highest-rated daytime talk show in American television history.

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Genre
Talk show
Infotainment
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Created by
Oprah Winfrey
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Directed by
Joseph C. Terry
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Creative director
Reed Woodworth
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Presented by
Oprah Winfrey
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Opening theme add_black opening theme
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Country of origin
United States
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Original language
English
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No. of seasons
25
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No. of episodes
4,561
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PRODUCTION

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Production location
Harpo Studios
Chicago, Illinois
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Camera setup
Multiple
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Running time
40–45 minutes
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Production company
WLS-TV Chicago
(1986–1988)
(seasons 1–3)
Harpo Productions
(1988–2010)
(seasons 3–24)
Harpo Studios
(2010–2011)
(season 25)
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Distributor
King World
(1986–2007)
(seasons 1–22)
CBS Television Distribution
(2007–2011)
(seasons 22–25)
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RELEASE

Original network
Syndication
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Picture format
480i (SDTV)
(1986–2008)
1080i (HDTV)
(2008–2011)
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Audio format
MTS stereo
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Original release
September 8, 1986 (1986-09-08) –
May 25, 2011 (2011-05-25)
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CHRONOLOGY

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Related shows
Oprah's Lifeclass
Super Soul Sunday
Oprah's Next Chapter
Oprah: Where Are They Now?
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Cast

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Oprah: Do you think you can stop this with a football tackle?

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