From Rags To Riches: The Life And Times Of Oprah

TV Host Turned Therapist

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Many attribute the success of The Oprah Winfrey Show to “Oprahfication.” The term, coined by The Wall Street Journal, is “the process of public confession as a form of therapy.” While Oprah may not have been a hard-hitting journalist, her compassion, curiosity, and genuine nature made people open up to millions of people and speak about personal issues that they would never have dared to.

The audience could feel a personal connection to both Oprah and her guests. While it was deemed a tabloid show in the first few seasons, Oprah recognized the power of her show and began covering more difficult topics like heart disease, AIDS, and geopolitics. She now had the career of her dreams, but could she finally find the right man?