The stakes are high as Oprah and the staff plan the top-secret Season 25 premiere. As the producers raise the bar higher than ever before, will they finally bite off more than they can chew? Plus, Oprah reminisces about the history of her show and reveals intimate backstage moments before she takes the stage for her final season premiere.
Country stars Wynonna and Naomi Judd return for their 18th appearance, and producers enlist their help to plot a secret surprise for Oprah—one they hope won't backfire. Then, senior producer Jack and his team hit roadblocks as they produce a follow-up to the landmark 1987 town hall episode on AIDS in Williamson, West Virginia.
Living legend Liza Minnelli returns for a show-stopping performance. When her rehearsal runs long, can producers cut some of the razzle-dazzle without offending this superstar? Then, another team working on a show about 30-year-old virgins is stopped in their tracks when it is brought into question by Oprah the night before taping.
Oprah and team pack their bags and head for the great outdoors: Yosemite National Park—but will this camping trip be one the team would like to forget? Meanwhile, back at Harpo Studios, political funnyman Jon Stewart pays a visit, but producers are forced to scramble when he's nowhere to be found just minutes before the taping is set to begin.
The Oprah Show Yosemite camping trip team is rattled when they realize cameras haven't been recording a crucial scene—and Oprah wants to cut the adventure short. Back at Harpo, Mel Gibon's ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva may pull the plug on her appearance.
Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and his three children agree to sit down with Oprah, but the team is concerned that last-minute surprises may jeopardize the show. Meanwhile, another big interview is taking shape as senior supervising producer Katy and her team score the first major interview with freed American hiker Sarah Shourd.
The pressure is on to make this the biggest and best episode of "Oprah's Favorite Things" ever, but the producers hit a major roadblock when they find out that Oprah's very favorite item isn't available. Plus, senior supervising producer Jill produces a show featuring former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman, known from the O.J. Simpson trial.
Oprah and her team unwrap the secrets behind their last-ever episode of "Oprah’s Favorite Things." With twice the products, twice the sets and twice the audience, there are double the number of things that can go wrong—and producers are sent scrambling when Oprah makes a last-minute product addition. Then, a performance by the Black Eyed Peas may go up in smoke thanks to a snow globe malfunction.
As producers travel to Kennebunkport, Maine, for a visit to the Bush family estate and an historic interview with President George W. Bush and his parents, Oprah has her own aha! moment about Hurricane Katrina. Meanwhile, producer Bridgette gets a huge opportunity—but an unexpected turn of events lands her in the hospital, putting at risk her chance to have crucial planning meetings with Oprah.
During a 25th anniversary reunion with The Color Purple cast, Oprah and Whoopi Goldberg set the record straight on their rumored feud. Then, the Harpo staff welcomes former competitor Phil Donahue to The Oprah Show.
Oprah is surprised by a secret crush from her past when the team produces a show about teen heartthrobs. Plus, a surprise serenade from the Backstreet Boys for one show guest may fall flat when technical difficulties hit. Meanwhile, Oprah and producers disagree when Suze Orman lowers one of her famous "smackdowns" during a taping with "Octomom" Nadya Suleman.
Oprah and team head Down Under to Australia, where her producers face some of their biggest challenges yet with huge crowds, even bigger expectations and the added pressure of working in a foreign country.
Hugh Jackman's headline-making entrance goes wrong, bringing Oprah's show at the Sydney Opera House to a halt. Plus, Oprah, Gayle and 302 viewers attempt to break a world record.
It's Oprah's birthday, and the team has surprises in store for her from special guests Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler. Meanwhile, Oprah and her producers must deal with a show that appears to have missed the mark.
Oprah and the staff welcome first lady Michelle Obama. Then, Harpo takes on a challenge to go vegan for one week.
Oprah and the team face the biggest blizzard Chicago has seen in 25 years, with two shows hanging in the balance and superstar guest Jennifer Hudson gone missing.
Emotions run high as Oprah welcomes Diana Ross and her family to the studio and clears the air with former protégée Iyanla Vanzant.
Oprah welcomes the ladies of The View and no topic is off-limits. But for guest Roseanne Barr, some questions might be better left unasked.
Oprah falls ill, putting plans for her last-ever after-Oscar® show in jeopardy.
Oprah and the crew are all laughs as they welcome back frequent guest Chris Rock. Then, the producers raise the bar yet again with a talented kids extravaganza.
Oprah and her team shift gears when Tina Fey surprises them with the news that she's pregnant. Then, as Gayle King prepares to tape her final Oprah Show appearance, Sheri surprises her with a secret guest!
Oprah welcomes Kirstie Alley as she looks back on some of her biggest bloops and blunders. Then, rock legends Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar and more take over The Oprah Show's stage.
History is made as Oprah and her team welcome President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Then, Oprah travels to New York City for an emotional one-on-one interview with author James Frey.
Oprah and the team realize the end is near as producers Jenna and Brian tape their final episode. Plus, Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson returns to The Oprah Show as the guest for producer Jack's last show.
As plans take shape for Oprah's farewell spectacular, a time crunch has the team in crisis mode. Plus, Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts visit The Oprah Show for the last time.
It's a race against time as the team prepares for Oprah's surprise spectacular, the biggest show in Oprah Show history.
Oprah and the team try to keep their emotions in check as they all prepare for the final episode.
It's the end of an era. After 25 years, Oprah tapes the final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Go inside the emotional farewell.
Oprah and her team reveal all-new, never-before-seen moments from behind the scenes of their farewell season and answer viewers' burning questions. Plus, a special celebrity guest and fan of the show asks her biggest questions.
For the first time, Oprah opens up to her staff about the star-studded surprise spectacular they produced at Chicago's United Center, and all the team members share their candid thoughts in this revealing sit-down.
One Last Chat. In the season finale of Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes, Oprah and her producers sit down for the very last time as they discuss what it feels like to end The Oprah Winfrey Show, sharing the best lessons they've learned along the way.
