AdAge's Larry Dobrow calls Oprah's Big Give "a rare misstep," and I'm not sure I disagree. But I'm certainly going to give it a few more episodes before I decide.I do love a heartbreaking tale as much as the next O-fan, but the show seems to gloss over its subjects stories, and -- as Mr. Dobrow points out -- it also sort of asks us to rank tales of woe. The jury at Oh Oprah! is out... stay tuned. Maybe Anne'll pipe in one day!
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I have to say I haven't been able to give it a fair shot. I like my Lady O at 4:00. The evenings don't work for me. I'll have to check it on the net.
I am sorry, but OPRAH'S BIG GIVE is probably oprah's biggest failure of all time. This is like a weak version of the apprentice (already a weak show to start with) but with no omarosa manigault-stallworth!
i do admit that i like seeing people cry, but otherwise this show is completely boring. and although some of the charity cases do dutifully turn on the tears, you have to figure some of them are DISAPPOINTED by their gifts. because you know if someone tells you Oprah is coming to call, you think you're getting a brand new mansion with a butler and everything. and then some crappy Oprah-proxy shows up instead, promising to pay your rent for a month? LETDOWN CITY!
--bmad
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