Oprah‘s Audience Freaks Out Over ’Favorite Things’ Giveaway
- Posted on November 20, 2010 at 9:28am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Every year,* Oprah tapes an episode where she stages a massive audience giveaway. She calls it her “Favorite Things” episode, since she gives away her, well, favorite things. Audience members leave with thousands of dollars in prizes, which have included electronics, appliances, and even cars.
The catch is that the audience never knows when its coming. So that can only mean one thing: massive freak-outs, hyperventilating, and school-girl screams of joy. Below is a montage of such actions from this year’s “Favorite Things,” which aired yesterday and is the last one ever since Oprah is going off the air at the end of the season:
Here are the prizes the audience were losing it over, courtesy of Babble:
Phillip Stein limited edition Oprah 25th anniversary watch with 58 handset diamonds ($2,475)
Flannel Tory Tote ($250) and Reva Ballerina Flat ($195) by Tory Burch
Nikon D3100 Digital SLR camera ($700)
Cashmere sweater by Ralph Lauren and throw ($498)
Judith Ripka eclipse earrings ($525)
Oprah hair stylist Andre Walker’s shampoo and hair kit ($65)
Lafco House candle set ($55 each)
Breville panini press from Williams-Sonoma ($100)
Kyocera ceramic knife ($75)
Beecher’s handmade mac and cheese
Baker’s Edge brownie and lasangne pans/Ghiradelli brownie mix
“A Course in Weight Loss”
“Decoded” by Jay-Z
5-year Netflix membership
52-inch 3D Bravia Sony television ($3,600)
Sony Blue-Ray player and movie collection
Kiva gift card courtesy Groupon
elfa custom-built Container Store closet ($1,000)
“O” Store long-sleeve v-neck T-shirt ($38)
Lululemon drawstring pant ($98)
Four pairs of Nike “Free run +” shoes ($85)
7-day United/Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas cruise
The Huffington Post has a slide show of all the prizes.
*Oprah canceled the episode last year and did a scaled-down version in 2008.
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Comments (92)
Bobaroonie
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 4:19pmOw! Ow! Ow! Gimme more stuff, stuff, STUFF!
Pick me, me, ME! I want it ALL for free, free, FREE! Pick ME!
What a sad commentary about our society. Sad, sad, sad…
Report Post »Steven Sullivan
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 4:48pmI agree 100%
Report Post »DMD
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 4:09pmI missed it what happened?
Report Post »I was watching Judge Judy.
Its Gonna Getcha
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 3:57pmIsn’t this how some people in the country reacted when they thought they were gonna get free health care?
Report Post »freestaterev
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 3:52pmFrom the woman who brought us the Obama Zombies…
Report Post »bostonchris
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 3:46pmshe should move to L.A. so she can pay taxes and help their economy..insted of house hunting in christie’s NEW NEW Jersey…dont tell me she’s a conservative now…
Report Post »outwest
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 3:46pmAshes to ashes, dust to dust
Report Post »glimmer man
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 3:17pmLike them woman need that free stuff next time watch it and look at the size of there rings
Report Post »Restored One
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 3:14pmYep she is stimulating the economy, the audience members have to pay the taxes. I think it is approximately 50%. And you know that she does not pay that much for these items because it is free advertising basically.
Report Post »spirited
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 3:03pmBenevolence without notoriety
>Ho, O, Oh!
Report Post »BubbaCoop
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 2:46pmChurch of Oprah
Report Post »cap0ne
Posted on November 21, 2010 at 1:30pmMore like a cult. Scary how excited they get when they get something for nothing. Bet the reacted the same way when Obamacare was passed.
Report Post »MeteoricLimbo
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 2:33pmThat Oprah, she’s quite the gal, just ask her…
Report Post »13thGenerationAmerican
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 3:01pmYes she is
In 1998, Winfrey created the Oprah’s Angel Network, a charity that supported charitable projects and provided grants to nonprofit organizations around the world. Oprah’s Angel Network raised more than $80,000,000 ($1 million of which was donated by Jon Bon Jovi). Winfrey personally covered all administrative costs associated with the charity, so 100% of all funds raised went to charity programs.
Winfrey’s show raises money through promotion of her public charity and she personally donates more of her own money to charity than any other show-business celebrity in America. In 2005 she became the first black person listed by Business Week as one of America’s 50 most generous philanthropists, having given an estimated $303 million. Winfrey was the 32nd most philanthropic. She has also been repeatedly ranked as the most philanthropic celebrity.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Oprah created the Oprah Angel Network Katrina registry which raised more than $11 million for relief efforts. Winfrey personally gave $10 million to the cause.Homes were built in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama before the one year anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Winfrey has also helped 250 African-American men continue or complete their education at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.
Winfrey was the recipient of the first Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the 2002 Emmy Awards for services to television and film. To celebrate two decades on national TV, and to thank her employees for their hard work, Winfrey took her staff and their families (1065 people in total) on vacation to Hawaii in the summer of 2006.
Report Post »bostonchris
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 3:50pmfor 13th gen..yes but shes a socialist ..so dont be charitable,,let the government control your charity and put welfare checks under the seat for you..
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 4:14pmI hope she gave them a check to pay the taxes on all those fine presents since the IRS will soon be calling. And let’s think about how she earned all that money to do all those good deeds…..oh yes, it was the capitalist system that allowed her to make the big bucks, that afforded her the opportunity to own multiple houses and lots of toys. But then she turned on that system, altho she still rakes in the $$’s, and backed Obama (her choice). There are many people who give alot of money away to charities, that do deeds as meaningful as Oprah (like Glenn Beck) but don’t receive the pomp and circumstance that she does. I hope they all continue to make lots of money in their chosen profession (you know Glenn and Oprah basically do the same thing, their platforms are just different, not wrong, just different) and that others have the same opportunity to make their fortunes.
Report Post »Minority Retort
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 10:33pm13th –
What Is that in percentage terms? 1%, 10%, 40%? And what is the equivalent she tithes?
I’m more impressed with the family of 5 making less than 50K per year and tithing 10% regularly, while still giving generously to their neighbors.
It’s easy when you have it…show me those who have little and give great percentages…then, I’ll be impressed.
Give Oprah, Give…acts without faith… James 2:18
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 2:27pmHuh? What is wrong with these people? This is very disturbing and sad. Perhaps mizz-O should give away mental health screenings.
Report Post »ClockKing
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 2:26pmOprah has become a parody of herself. Every episode is a cheerleading scream-fest. It’s so mindless and group-think oriented.
Report Post »Kansas Mom
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 2:26pmNow they have to pay taxes on the “value” of all this stuff.
Report Post »HONORQUEST
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 2:22pmOur beliefs, philosophies, politics are about as far apart as you can get–but where do I sign up for next year’s show?
Report Post »Paul G
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 2:19pmWOW!! Typical Obama loving answer to her ratings slump…Give the minions ‘free’ stuff, and they GOTTA “love me again”
Report Post »Chalon Hutson
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 2:16pmWatch my video.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9gi8cESCzI&hd=1
peezee
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 2:14pmYea Oprah, and thanks for Barry too. But please stop being so “generous”. It is KILLING us!
Report Post »truthwillovercome
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 2:03pmExcuse me—we don’t have to agree with Oprah–there’s a lot that she believes that I reject—HOWEVER—having said that–charity is charity….this is something that brings pure joy to her audience and probably to her. She can be generous if she wants to and we shouldn’t snidely sit by and pass judgement just because we might not like some things she does. If I had a platform like she does and money like she does—I would hope to be able to do these kind of things for others as well…..find something else worth actually getting upset about and just be happy for the people who were given these amazing gifts. Oprah might have been the vessel–but God gets the credit for blessing these folks.
Report Post »eteme
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 2:16pmNo this is not charity… that is like saying you or I are charity cases, while we type on our phones or computers…Charity fills a need and I bet not a one in that audience NEEDED a $3,650 3D TV set.
I assume the Taxes on that stuff will be paid by the audience member??
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on November 21, 2010 at 8:19amI didn‘t see anyone there that looked like they couldn’t afford the taxes on the stuff.. look at the rings the women were wearing and the perfectly made up hands.. this was a hand picked audience.. right down to the over acting men who are questionable..
Report Post »Ponyexpress
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 2:00pmMaria Oprahnet:
Report Post »“Let em eat a Mac and Cheese!”
Disgusting picture of our society.
eteme
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 1:55pmWhat could have been a real kicker is, if at the end, she would have said: “This year, I decided to give these gifts to needy children and families overseas, in your name!!” Imagine what some in the audience would do then!!
Report Post »kilwil888
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 2:29pmI agree! What a wonderful idea. Brilliant!
Report Post »cinjeep
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 11:31pmPerhaps she should help the poor in Chicago, or gosh another USA City. for get other countries. We have starving here at home.
Report Post »mrsclark
Posted on November 21, 2010 at 11:48amOr needy families in AMERICA…
Report Post »eszak
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 1:53pmso she can make her self look like a good person… and hears the catch don’t stop tuning in we need the ratings
Report Post »APatriotFirst
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 1:39pmOprah. Why is it you feel it is needed to buy an audience?
Report Post »gzs3grls
Posted on November 21, 2010 at 12:52pmHere in Texas, we have that answer, when you have a face that even a dog wouldn’t play with, tie a pork chop to your forehead and watch how many friends you get.
Report Post »Alexandra1214
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 1:38pmI’m SPEECHLESS!!!
Report Post »americansfightingforcommonsense
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 7:28pmI’m telling you first right here on the Blaze. I think she might be taking over the job of VP for Biden. Just think. 2012 Obama Opra ticket?!!! The Big “O” ticket. Wouldn’t that send a tingle up Chris Mathews leg?
Report Post »SHTFMilitia.com
Posted on November 21, 2010 at 7:55amSad America is nothing more than this.
TV and dreaming, someday people will come back to reality.
If you are prepared you may survive,
Report Post »http://www.shtfmilitia.com
APatriotFirst
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 1:37pmOh my, Oprah bought her audience again. Why am I not surprised.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 2:39pmOh Oprah!!! Goodbye.
Report Post »paleoconservatarian
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 3:20pmSHE doesn’t buy them. The companies whose products are given away do.
Report Post »bostonchris
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 4:29pmanyone know why shes mansion hunting in NEW NEW Jersey?? is christie setting up a special tax system that she’ll benifit from????/
Report Post »bostonchris
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 4:36pmnice now they can trade that stuff for a months worth of food..thanks Ops
Report Post »M633
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 10:08pmOprah, the female Soros? The “Spooky Dudette”. Working her way on up (down).
Report Post »LUDWIKA BRONISLAWA
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 10:12pmYet, if you don‘t care who’s name is on your tote bag, IT’S ALL CRAP! Who am I to talk I guess, I‘m not drivin by the normal person’s motivaters.
Report Post »minnierv
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 11:00pmThis is just the most pathetic thing I have ever witnessed.
Report Post »CYCLONE
Posted on November 21, 2010 at 1:45amFREAK SHOW says it all… only woman with a wider butt-roto-tiller than Michelle… hate to see what peeps it’s ugly head out of that Orcafice….
Report Post »staythecourse
Posted on November 22, 2010 at 1:45amAnd the taxes are????
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