Today Oprah went on air and announced that her 25th season of her talk show will be her last. Some people are broken up about it. And you’d think with her influence on consumers, we’d be upset that we are losing a major outlet for product coverage. But we don’t think so.
Oprah is starting her own network, ironically called OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network. And given what a product junkie she is, we think that there will be no shortage of shows featuring product coverage. Now we know we won’t be compensated by putting these ideas out there, but here’s a few product-driven show ideas we think would fit the OWN.
Show #1
My Favorite Things – a weekly show dedicated to Oprah’s favorite things.
Show #2
The 5 Books I Am Reading – a weekly show where Oprah interviews celebrities about the books they are reading and what they like about them.
Show #3
The O Book Club – Come on, this one is a no-brainer. This is pretty much already in existence, but will have it’s own hour each week. Housewives everywhere will be tucked in with a novel every night so that they can tune in to the book club show each weekend.
Show #4
Fitness 911 – It would be shocking if Bob Greene didn’t get his own show that would intervene in some fat person’s pathetic life each week, all while hocking his Best Life products.
Show #5
Makeover- This show is really titled: MAKE-OOOO-VVVVVV-EEEEEE-RRRRR. The show would feature frumpy moms made over in a segment that they’ll call “Dump The Frump”. Ali Wentworth could host.
Show #6
Past Repasts – Gayle will go find the fattening food she loves (corndogs at State Fairs) and will have a celebrity chef demonstrate how to transform it into a healthier option.
Show #7
Mark’s Guy Gadgets – Mr. Kelly Ripa showcases the latest guy gadgets for the metrosexual dad.
So don’t despair…There may be a lapse between Oprah’s show going off the air and the new network launch, but Oprah will still have a forum to influence housewives across the nation into buying fuzzy robes and expensive eye cream.
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