On
Oprah this week:
Monday, 10 August 2009
Secret Lives of Moms
Moms across America break their silence about the good, the bad and the ugly side of motherhood. Oprah creates a judgment-free zone where anything goes.
On the guestlist: a famous mom blogger and how writing about her experiences saved her life and inspired others. Then, actress Cheryl Hines talks about her role in ABC’s comedy “In The Motherhood,” which features real stories from real moms trying to do it all.
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Tuesday 11 August 2009
Oprah Fridays - James Taylor
Oprah, Mark Consuelos, Ali Wentworth and Gayle King discuss hot topics.
She escaped from the polygamy ranch to protect her children. Now, one of them has returned. Carolyn Jessop speaks out.
Then, five-time Grammy winner James Taylor performs and talks about his album, Other Covers.
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Wednesday , 12 August 2009
Unconventional, Unforgettable Dads
There are more than 2.5 million single fathers in the US. Today some remarkable dads share their stories of fatherhood, like Larry Shine “Plus Nine,” a single dad who is raising nine kids all on his own.
Then, a widower who is getting help raising his daughter from thousands of moms he’s never even met. And, the story of a soldier dad’s unforgettable words to the baby boy he met just once.
Plus, find out which best-selling author and world-class painter dads are raising three children together.
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Thursday, 13 August 2009
Why Kirstie Alley Fell Off The Wagon
Last time she was on the show, she came out wearing nothing but a bikini. Today, actress Kirstie Alley returns to talk about falling off the weight wagon.
During the hour, she addresses her weight issues and shares some of the new goals she’s set for herself. Plus, she shares why she is no longer a spokesperson for Jenny Craig and how she feels about Valerie Bertinelli’s weight loss story.
Then, Michael Herbranko might be the world’s most famous yo-yo dieter. All together, he’s lost and gained 3,000 pounds.He shares his dramatic and traumatic weight loss story.
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Friday, 14 August 2009 (Rebroadcast)
Obese Families in Crisis: The Intervention
Overweight teenagers on the edge confront their food issues, themselves, and their parents during an intervention.
The show reveals what happened when husband and wife counselors Rich and Yvonne Dutra-St. John lead a life-changing eight-hour workshop where 16 obese teens learned to let out their pain, anger and frustrations and find the true cause of their hunger.
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Saturday, 15 August 2009 at 09h00 (Rebroadcast)
Tent Cities in America: A Lisa Ling Special Report
Lisa Ling visited her home town Sacramento to investigate tent cities - and reveals the new faces of the recession. A family splitting time between homeless shelters, a couple living in their office - see how regular people are surviving the economic crisis.
The Oprah Winfrey Show is on SABC3 Mondays to Fridays at 17h30; and on Saturdays at 09h00.