As many of you have likely heard, Oprah announced last week she is ending her afternoon talk show. After 25 years, the queen of daytime syndication will pull the plug on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2011. But before you panic, don’t think Oprah is getting out of the television business. Quite the opposite. Instead, she is starting her own cable network. OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) will begin life in January of the same year. A joint venture between Oprah and Discovery Communications, the cable outlet should be available in about 75 million homes.
This also means there’s going to be a need for a whole lot of new programming. Many believe Oprah will launch a revamped version of her show on OWN. But that will only solve one hour of the day. In an effort to fill the other 23, Media Mischief offers up the following suggestions for new programming for the Oprah Winfrey Network.
The New Adventures of Old Oprah - Oprah updates her fans on her exploits since she ended her syndicated show.
Oprah Unmarried - Hilarity ensues as Oprah navigates the uncertain waters of the singles scene.
Oprah Swap - Oprah changes places with people in all walks of life and learns what it is like to live a day in their shoes.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Oprah’s Anatomy - Reuniting with her old pal Dr. Oz, Oprah digs into medical mysteries and pressing health issues.
Law & Oprah - Oprah investigates the most perplexing cases in the criminal justice system.
Law & Oprah: SVU - Oprah delves into criminal cases that are “especially heinous.”
The Big Oprah Theory - Oprah explores the various reasons why she put on the pounds in past years as she offers up tips to keep the weight off.
So You Think Oprah Can Dance? - Oprah hits the dance floor and tries out her best moves.
CSI - Chicago - Oprah solves crimes and catches the bad guys as the head of a team of forensic investigators in the windy city.
Oprah’s Got Talent - Each week Oprah hits the stage with a different variety act in a quest to impress the panel of judges. Her ventriloquist routine brings down the house.
Oprah’s Funniest Home Videos - Oprah hosts an hour featuring sidesplitting, behind-the-scenes outtakes and bloopers from the OWN lineup.
