Oprah: Where Are They Now? Explained

Genre:Reality
Presenter:Oprah Winfrey
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:9
Num Episodes:108
Runtime:40–43 minutes
Company:Harpo Studios
Network:Oprah Winfrey Network
Related:The Oprah Winfrey Show

Oprah: Where Are They Now? is an American reality television series on the Oprah Winfrey Network. The series debuted on October 2, 2012, and looks back at what happened to some of the biggest headline makers on The Oprah Winfrey Show plus updates on their current life.[1] [2]

On January 5, 2013, The Oprah Winfrey Network released its 2013 programming and announced that the series has been renewed for a second season. Season two premiered on Tuesday March 19, 2013 and features episodes that bring viewers updates on the following Oprah Show guests: Omarosa, Bow Wow, "Octomom" Nadya Suleman, Dennis Rodman, Gennifer Flowers and Heidi Fleiss.[3] The second half of the season debuted on July 28, 2013, and features: Favorite American Idol contestants, Fab Morvan from Milli Vanilli, Ted Haggard, Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Danielynn and Danielynn's father Larry Birkhead, Fabio Lanzoni, Donald Trump's ex-wife Marla Maples, Molly Ringwald, Erin Brockovich, Diff'rent Strokes actor Todd Bridges, The Partridge Family stars Danny Bonaduce and David Cassidy, The Brady Bunch stars Barry Williams, Christopher Knight, Susan Olsen, and Mike Lookinland.[4]

Episodes

Season 9 (2017)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2014NAACP Image AwardOutstanding News/Information — Series or Special
2016NAACP Image AwardOutstanding News/Information — Series or Special ("Civil Rights Special")

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New OWN Original Series "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" Premiering Oct. 2 Tracks Down Oprah's Most Memorable Guests and Biggest Newsmakers of All Time. The Futon Critic. January 28, 2013.
  2. Web site: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Posts Ninth Consecutive Month of Year-Over-Year Ratings Growth in Primetime and Total Day. The Futon Critic. January 28, 2013.
  3. Web site: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces New Original Programming for 2013. The Futon Critic. January 28, 2013.
  4. Web site: Kondolojy. Amanda. New Season of 'Oprah: Where Are They Now?' Premieres Sunday July 28 With Oprah's Sister, Actress Denise Richards and Survivor Winner Richard Hatch. https://web.archive.org/web/20130728090855/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/07/16/new-season-of-oprah-where-are-they-now-premieres-sunday-july-28-with-oprahs-sister-actress-denise-richards-and-survivor-winner-richard-hatch/192316/. dead. July 28, 2013. TV by the Numbers. July 16, 2013.