She's a Giver
Oprah drives her audience wild with four exciting words—"You get a car!"—delivering a Pontiac to all 276 people at the taping of her 19th season kickoff episode.
Inside Every Plump Talk Show Host...
...is a toned one trying to get out. Nothing helps demonstrate that Winfrey is just like us—albeit far richer—as much as her very public battle to control her weight.
The Most Powerful Person in America...and the Next President
The talk-show titan throws her support behind the candidate from Chicago, Sen. Barack Obama, though she does eventually sit down with GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on her book tour.
Couch Jumping
Love makes people do funny things. This instance with Tom Cruise just happens to be funnier than most.
Rocky Mountain Reunion
After a cooling-off period, the two powerhouses reconvene for a two-part chat in Telluride.
School Marm
Though beset by some scandals involving staff, Oprah's South African school for girls shows is one more example of the star using her money and power to help others.
Best Buds
Oprah and longtime pal Gayle King are the most famous BFFs since Lucy and Ethel.
Steady Stedman
Always way in the background, this guy must have a really strong self-image. Or he just likes being with Oprah a lot.
Team Jen
Jennifer Aniston got Oprah in the divorce, so why do people always seem to pity her?
Totally Brad
Though Oprah's a member of Team Jen, that doesn't stop her from bringing Brad and his moustache on for a good talking-to.
Which One Is the Rock Star?
Trick question, they both are. Bono and O throw their support behind the Red campaign.
Chicago's Finest
Two of the Windy City's most acclaimed women go head to head.
Purple People
With the Broadway cast of The Color Purple, Winfrey basks in the opening-night accolades.
Oprah-David, David-Oprah
A chilly cold war finally thaws when the two talk show hosts sit down to chat and put all that Uma-Oprah stuff behind them.
The O Face
Does anyone show joy as exuberantly as she does? (No.)