Original Air Date:
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Guests:
Oprah's "Best Viewer Surprises" featured clips with the following guests:
- Gayle King
- Josh Groban
- Jon Bon Jovi
- Stevie Wonder
- Jake Simpson
- Derek Jeter
- Donald Trump
- Princess Fannie
- Tom Cruise
- Taylor Swift
Show Summary:
Before starting the 24th season of The Oprah Winfrey Show with Whitney Houston, Oprah displayed a third episode featuring best-of clips from past seasons. This episode brought together the "Best Viewer Surprises" to go along with the "Jaw-Dropping Performances" and "All-Time Favorite Recipes" that aired previously. With more than 1500 viewer surprises in 23 seasons, Oprah decided to give the viewers the power and have them choose their favorite moments to air on the show via a poll on Oprah.com. The clips featured celebrities such as Josh Groban, Stevie Wonder and Taylor Swift, but also showcased moments where Oprah was able to change the life of another person.
Special Highlights:
Oprah featured 11 viewer surprises in this episode. Here are the highlights from the show:
- Josh Groban serenaded Gayle King - March, 2005. Viewer Savannah was surprised by Josh with her own song on the show with "Awake."
- Jon Bon Jovi delivered pizza to fan Beth - September, 2005.
- Derek Jeter gave amputee John Tartaglio a day with the Yankees - May, 2005.
- Sisters Clementine & Claire reunited with their family from Rwanda after being separated during the genocide - May, 2006.
- Princess Fannie gets a new van - February, 2003 and Nate Berkus to finish her house after it was damaged by Hurricane Katrina - April, 2008.
- Biggest fan Nancy surprised by Oprah in a robe with an opportunity to meet Tom Cruise - December, 2001 and again in April, 2008.
What to Take Away from the Show:
With more than 1500 viewer surprises in the last 23 seasons, you never know where Oprah will go next. Do you have a dream only Oprah can help you make come true? Send Oprah an email about a wish you have always had or about a friend that deserves to be surprised, and maybe you will find yourself or someone you love on a future episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Products Featured in This Episode:
Josh Groban's 'Awake'
Josh Groban
Josh Groban sang the title song from his 2006 album "Awake" to fan Savannah in this episode.
