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...tired of Oprah...
...self-proclaimed queen of daytime television irks me. This week, when Time magazine appeared in my common room, I took one look at the cover story--the one that refers to Ms. Winfrey as "The Beloved Oprah"--and screamed in frustration...
...talk show, her face on the cover of this month's issue of Vogue and a wildly popular television book club are not enough to establish her prominence on the American cultural scene. As if the $550 million she is reportedly worth is not enough to remind us that Oprah is a powerful woman who can make or break the authors, actors and self-help specialists that dominate her show's guest list...
...When the Oprah Winfrey Show went into national syndication in 1986, it helped democratize the world of talk shows; it wasn't quite the fall of the Berlin Wall, but an important barrier was breached. Here, finally, was a woman--a black woman, a plus-size woman, a woman with an attitude--holding the mike and holding forth. Says Geraldo Rivera, host of CNBC's Rivera Live and Upfront Tonight: "Oprah was the first host of any daytime talk show who looked and sounded like her audience...
...spur her viewers into doing good works, like building houses for needy families, volunteering at local schools and saving spare change to fund college scholarships. She recently added a regular segment to her show titled "Remembering Your Spirit," which focuses on the rather lofty goal of soothing viewers' souls. "Oprah set the standard in daytime television," says fellow daytime host Rosie O'Donnell. "She consistently maintains a decency and morality on her show that gives talk shows a positive name...