As Oprah Winfrey prepares to close one door and embark on a new path in her illustrious career, she sits down with Barbara Walters to speak candidly about this momentous time in her life. The hour-long special will explore the past 25 years of both Oprah’s personal and professional life, and will also examine her new network, OWN – just weeks before its January debut – with an exclusive preview of some of its programs. “A Barbara Walters Special: Oprah, the Next Chapter” airs THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
During the interview Ms. Walters spends time with Oprah in Chicago at both her home and at Harpo Studios. Oprah opens up about her relationships with Stedman Graham and Gayle King, candidly explaining their roles in her life. The hour will also include a look at the most memorable moments from “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” The two women have known each other since the earliest days of Oprah’s career.
Immediately following ( 10:00 p.m.) catch “Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2010,” an hour-long ABC News special highlighting some of the year’s most prominent names in entertainment, sports and politics.”. Now in its 18th season, “The 10 Most Fascinating People” special has become a true staple in television programming.
This year’s special includes comeback queen and seven-time Emmy Award winner Betty White, future British Princess Kate Middleton, Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock, the provocative Sarah Palin, actor/singer and now “American Idol” judge Jennifer Lopez, teen dream Justin Bieber, NBA star LeBron James, and the pop culture phenomenon that is the wild cast of “The Jersey Shore.” The Number One Most Fascinating Person of 2010 will be announced on the program.
















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