Oprah: Where Are They Now?
| Oprah: Where Are They Now? | |
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| Genre | Reality |
| Presented by | Oprah Winfrey |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 108 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Running time | 40–43 minutes |
| Production company | Harpo Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | Oprah Winfrey Network |
| Release | October 2, 2012 – February 11, 2017 |
| 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 takes a look back at what happened to some of the biggest headline makers on The Oprah Winfrey Show plus updates on their current life.
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. 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.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 7 | October 2, 2012 | November 27, 2012 | |
| 2 | 20 | March 19, 2013 | December 22, 2013 | |
| 3 | 8 | January 3, 2014 | February 21, 2014 | |
| 4 | 12 | June 8, 2014 | August 24, 2014 | |
| 5 | 12 | October 5, 2014 | January 1, 2015 | |
| 6 | 10 | March 8, 2015 | May 23, 2015 | |
| 7 | 18 | September 19, 2015 | April 30, 2016 | |
| 8 | 18 | August 13, 2016 | December 17, 2016 | |
| 9 | 3 | January 28, 2017 | February 11, 2017 | |
Season 1 (2012)
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No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | The Children Oprah Never Forgot | October 2, 2012 | 0.43 |
| 2 | 2 | Mary Jo Buttafuoco, and the Woman Addicted to Plastic Surgery | October 9, 2012 | 0.43 |
| 3 | 3 | Rodney King's Last Interview, and Newsmakers Kato Kaelin, and Shannon Faulkner | October 16, 2012 | 0.44 |
| 4 | 4 | Pop Stars Hanson, the Child Who Wanted a Sex Change, and the Heroin Family | October 23, 2012 | 0.33 |
| 5 | 5 | Single Alaskan Men, a Cheating Husband, and a Sexy Mom Who Got a Makeunder | November 13, 2012 | 0.42 |
| 6 | 6 | 7 Year Old Schizophrenic, a Man Who Lost 259 Lbs, and a Dirty Dancing Reunion | November 20, 2012 | 0.35 |
| 7 | 7 | The Pregnant Man, the Mom Who Spied on Her Daughter, and the Somoano Quints | November 27, 2012 | 0.33 |
Season 2 (2013)
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No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | Dennis Rodman, Gennifer Flowers and Nadya Suleman | March 19, 2013 | 0.44 |
| 9 | 2 | Sinbad, Disgraced Olympian Marion Jones and Candace Bushnell | March 26, 2013 | 0.34 |
| 10 | 3 | Omarosa and Starsky & Hutch's Paul Michael Glaser | April 2, 2013 | 0.28 |
| 11 | 4 | Columbine Survivors Today, Mike Tyson and the Bachelors and Bachelorettes | April 9, 2013 | 0.26 |
| 12 | 5 | Chandra Levy's Parents and Ryan White's Mom Today | April 21, 2013 | 0.44 |
| 13 | 6 | Heidi Fleiss, Bow Wow All Grown Up and Tribute to Roger Ebert | April 28, 2013 | 0.54 |
| 14 | 7 | Oprah’s Sister, Actress Denise Richards and Survivor Winner Richard Hatch | July 28, 2013 | 0.65 |
| 15 | 8 | Life After Scandal: Milli Vanilli's Fab Morvan, Marla Maples and Danny Bonaduce | August 4, 2013 | 0.53 |
| 16 | 9 | American Idol's Brian Dunkleman and Anna Nicole Smith's 6-Year-Old Daughter | August 11, 2013 | 0.89 |
| 17 | 10 | Fabio, Todd Bridges, and Erin Brockovich | August 18, 2013 | 0.63 |
| 18 | 11 | The Brady Bunch, Oprah's Teen Crush, and '70s Star David Cassidy at Home | August 25, 2013 | 0.85 |
| 19 | 12 | '80s Teen Queen Molly Ringwald and Pastor Ted Haggard | September 1, 2013 | 0.43 |
| 20 | 13 | Michael Bolton, Jon Gosselin, Soleil Moon Frye and Wonder Woman Lynda Carter | November 3, 2013 | N/A |
| 21 | 14 | Tori Spelling, RuPaul, Sully Sullenberger, Debbie Matenopoulos and Jenna Jameson | November 10, 2013 | N/A |
| 22 | 15 | Hulk Hogan, Carrot Top, and J.Lo's Former Husband Cris Judd | November 17, 2013 | N/A |
| 23 | 16 | Ricky Schroder, Rudy Giuliani and Dramatic Weight Loss Stories | November 24, 2013 | N/A |
| 24 | 17 | Pat Benatar, Actor Christopher Atkins and Dustin Diamond's Biggest Regrets | December 1, 2013 | N/A |
| 25 | 18 | Snooki, 80's Heartthrob Willie Aames and Lottery Winners | December 8, 2013 | N/A |
| 26 | 19 | Dallas Star Linda Gray, Melissa Joan Hart and Former Prosecutor Marcia Clark | December 15, 2013 | N/A |
| 27 | 20 | 90210's Ian Ziering, Ivana Trump, and Project Runway Winner Christian Siriano | December 22, 2013 | N/A |
Season 3 (2014)
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No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 1 | Kristin Chenoweth, Queer Eye's Cast Reunion and Gary Busey | January 3, 2014 |
| 29 | 2 | Ralph Macchio, Tia and Tamera Mowry, Kenny Loggins, and Peter Scolari | January 10, 2014 |
| 30 | 3 | Debbie Allen, Lisa Whelchel and Mindy Cohn from Facts of Life, and William Shatner | January 17, 2014 |
| 31 | 4 | Sinéad O'Connor, Corbin Bleu, Lou Ferrigno and Margaret Cho | January 24, 2014 |
| 32 | 5 | Marie Osmond, Brian Boitano, Susan Lucci and Supermodel Emme | January 31, 2014 |
| 33 | 6 | Rick Springfield, Jill Zarin, Terry Fator and the Village People | February 7, 2014 |
| 34 | 7 | Lisa Marie Presley, Jane Seymour and Adam Ant | February 14, 2014 |
| 35 | 8 | Brooke Burke Charvet, Robby Benson and Jackée Harry | February 21, 2014 |
Season 4 (2014)
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No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 1 | Love Boat Reunion, Charo, Dave Coulier, DB Sweeney and OMG Makeovers! | June 8, 2014 |
| 37 | 2 | Candy Spelling, Knots Landing Reunion | June 15, 2014 |
| 38 | 3 | La Toya Jackson, Olympian Scott Hamilton, Kim Goldman | June 22, 2014 |
| 39 | 4 | Darva Conger, Brigitte Nielsen & Original Dreamgirl Sheryl Lee Ralph | June 29, 2014 |
| 40 | 5 | Geraldo, Scott Wolf, Elvira, Terry McMillan, & the Shark Attack Survivor | July 6, 2014 |
| 41 | 6 | Mel B, Yanni & an Update on the Wife Who Left Her Husband for a Woman | July 13, 2014 |
| 42 | 7 | Jaclyn Smith, Sheila E. & Louie Anderson | July 20, 2014 |
| 43 | 8 | Nicole Richie, Fran Drescher & Tom Green | July 27, 2014 |
| 44 | 9 | Singer Brandy, Supermodel Niki Taylor, Kiss Rocker Paul Stanley and Lorenzo Lamas | August 3, 2014 |
| 45 | 10 | Randy Jackson, Sam Champion and Danielle Staub | August 10, 2014 |
| 46 | 11 | Jermaine Jackson, George Takei, Ali Landry, Former Teen Idol Rex Smith and Jayson Blair | August 17, 2014 |
| 47 | 12 | Pat O'Brien, Janice from Friends, Jack Wagner & a Tribute to Robin Williams | August 24, 2014 |
Season 5 (2014-15)
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No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 1 | Child star Raven-Symoné, singer Jackie Evancho, "Blossom" actress Jenna von Oÿ, soap star Maurice Benard | October 5, 2014 |
| 49 | 2 | Actress Vivica A. Fox, Janine Turner, Jimmy McNichol, Peter Ostrum | October 12, 2014 |
| 50 | 3 | Charice's Surprising Revelation, Carmen Electra, Macy Gray & Shadoe Stevens | October 19, 2014 |
| 51 | 4 | "A Different World" Cast Reunion, Soap Star Finola Hughes, Kiss' Paul Stanley | October 26, 2014 |
| 52 | 5 | Melissa Gilbert, Deidre Hall & Star Search Champ Sam Harris | November 2, 2014 |
| 53 | 6 | George Hamilton, Morgan Fairchild, Micky Dolenz & Randy Spelling | November 9, 2014 |
| 54 | 7 | Whitney Houston's Sister-in-Law Pat Houston & Model Niki Taylor | November 16, 2014 |
| 55 | 8 | Meredith Baxter, Rapper T.I. & Downtown Julie Brown | November 23, 2014 |
| 56 | 9 | Bo Derek, Robin Leach, Eric Roberts & the McCaughey Septuplets Turn 17 | November 30, 2014 |
| 57 | 10 | Holiday Special with Kris Jenner, Kenny G, Kristin Cavallari & Fave Things | December 7, 2014 |
| 58 | 11 | Beth Holloway, Original Cast of MTV's Real World Reunion & Popstar Tiffany | December 21, 2014 |
| 59 | 12 | Civil Rights Special | January 1, 2015 |
Season 6 (2015)
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No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 1 | Matthew Shepard's Parents, Leeza Gibbons & The Browns from "Sister Wives" | March 8, 2015 | 0.37 |
| 61 | 2 | Brittany Maynard's husband, Baywatch Stars & KC & the Sunshine Band | March 15, 2015 | N/A |
| 62 | 3 | A Former Oprah Show Guest's Shocking Discovery & Stunning Change of Heart | March 22, 2015 | 0.36 |
| 63 | 4 | Betty White, Belinda Carlisle, Tawny Kitaen and John Edward | March 29, 2015 | N/A |
| 64 | 5 | Charles Spencer, Twisted Sister's Dee Snider & "Erin" from The Waltons | April 5, 2015 | N/A |
| 65 | 6 | Ricki Lake, DL Hughley, Garcelle Beauvais & Brutus the Grizzly Bear | April 25, 2015 | 0.50 |
| 66 | 7 | Oprah talks to Andrea Yates' Husband, Actress Angie Harmon & Apollonia | April 25, 2015 | 0.44 |
| 67 | 8 | "Happy Days" stars, Janice Dickinson & the World's First Openly Gay Prince | May 9, 2015 | 0.28 |
| 68 | 9 | The Unabomber's Brother, Leah Remini, Darryl Strawberry on Life After MLB | May 16, 2015 | 0.39 |
| 69 | 10 | Chef Curtis Stone; 90s Singer Lisa Loeb; Reality Star Taylor Armstrong | May 23, 2015 | N/A |
Season 7 (2015-16)
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No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 1 | Oprah Reunites with Actor David Oyelowo; Actress Debi Mazar and "Real Housewife" Lisa Rinna | September 19, 2015 | 0.49 |
| 71 | 2 | "Who's the Boss?" Child Star Danny Pintauro Reveals a Big Secret, Former Playmate Holly Madison and Funnyman Tommy Davidson | September 26, 2015 | 0.57 |
| 72 | 3 | The Mom Who Nearly Shopped Her Family Broke, Debbi Morgan, GMA's Amy Robach | October 3, 2015 | 0.78 |
| 73 | 4 | Hip Hop Mogul Master P, Amy Grant, Coach Mike Ditka & Oprah's Hairstylist | October 10, 2015 | 0.66 |
| 74 | 5 | Belief Special | October 17, 2015 | 0.48 |
| 75 | 6 | Nate Berkus & Jeremiah Brent, Dick Van Dyke, Dorothy Hamill, Lisa Leslie | January 23, 2016 | 0.40 |
| 76 | 7 | Transgender Teen Jazz Jennings, Stars of Growing Pains, Robert Guillaume | January 30, 2016 | 0.36 |
| 77 | 8 | Chaz Bono, Sugar Ray Leonard, Linda Blair, Star Trek's Nichelle Nichols | February 6, 2016 | 0.43 |
| 78 | 9 | Joan Lunden, Bindi Irwin, Kid 'n Play, The Biggest Loser's Bob Harper | February 13, 2016 | 0.33 |
| 79 | 10 | Rocker Scott Stapp, Heather Mills, Telma Hopkins, Brandi Chastain | February 20, 2016 | N/A |
| 80 | 11 | Laila Ali, General Hospital's Kristina Wagner, The Bachelor's Chris Soules | March 5, 2016 | 0.36 |
| 81 | 12 | The Peetes, Ali Wentworth, Penn & Teller, Bernie Mac's Widow | March 12, 2016 | 0.35 |
| 82 | 13 | Naomi Judd, Carla Hall & 90's Pop Star Gerardo | March 19, 2016 | 0.45 |
| 83 | 14 | O. J. Simpson Special | April 2, 2016 | 0.39 |
| 84 | 15 | Mackenzie Phillips, Broadway and TV Star Audra McDonald & Jose Canseco | April 9, 2016 | 0.28 |
| 85 | 16 | General Hospital's Genie Francis, Supermodel Iman, Child Prodigy Greg Smith | April 16, 2016 | 0.41 |
| 86 | 17 | Icon Diahann Carroll, Candy Queen Dylan Lauren, Actress Lela Rochon | April 23, 2016 | 0.38 |
| 87 | 18 | Honey Boo Boo and family, Brian McKnight, Laura San Giacomo | April 30, 2016 | 0.45 |
Season 8 (2016)
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No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 1 | Sir Mix-a-Lot, Heartthrob Kevin Jonas & "I Dream of Jeannie's" Barbara Eden | August 13, 2016 | 0.25 |
| 89 | 2 | Rock Icon Sammy Hagar, Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton & Rain Pryor | August 20, 2016 | 0.33 |
| 90 | 3 | Spice Girl Geri Horner, Vee Jay Ed Lover & "Family Affair" Star Kathy Garver | August 27, 2016 | 0.31 |
| 91 | 4 | R&B Legends Boyz II Men, The Jeffersons' Marla Gibbs & Soup Nazi | September 10, 2016 | 0.48 |
| 92 | 5 | R&B Divas En Vogue, Gilligan's Island's Dawn Wells, Supermodel Angie Everhart | September 17, 2016 | 0.45 |
| 93 | 6 | Legendary Rocker Eddie Money, Charlie's Angels' Cheryl Ladd & Old Spice Guy | September 24, 2016 | 0.32 |
| 94 | 7 | Rappers Naughty by Nature, Wendy from Snapple & "Austin Powers'" Verne Troyer | October 1, 2016 | 0.32 |
| 95 | 8 | Biggest Loser Ali Vincent, 80s Pop Star Samantha Fox, & "Smart Guy's" Tahj Mowry | October 8, 2016 | 0.41 |
| 96 | 9 | Music Legend Kenny Rogers, B52s' Kate Pierson, Original "Roots" Star Ben Vereen | October 15, 2016 | 0.29 |
| 97 | 10 | Former Teen Star Aaron Carter, Comic Jim J. Bullock, Soap Star Victoria Rowell | October 22, 2016 | 0.49 |
| 98 | 11 | Former Teen Pop Star Debbie Gibson, Jennifer Holliday & Sally Jessy Raphael | October 29, 2016 | 0.46 |
| 99 | 12 | Sopranos' Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Facts of Life Actress Kim Fields, Chef Rocco DiSpirito | November 5, 2016 | 0.45 |
| 100 | 13 | Money Expert Suze Orman, Ferris Bueller's Alan Ruck & Musician Kevin Eubanks | November 12, 2016 | 0.41 |
| 101 | 14 | R&B Artist Sisqó, Billy Ray Cyrus, What's Happening's Danielle Spencer | November 19, 2016 | 0.63 |
| 102 | 15 | Singer Monica, Ziggy Marley, Actress Lisa Nicole Carson, Veronica Webb | November 26, 2016 | 0.58 |
| 103 | 16 | Rapper Chuck D, Dancer Cheryl Burke, Gospel Great Shirley Caesar | December 3, 2016 | 0.45 |
| 104 | 17 | Meat Loaf, 1st Lady of Hip Hop MC Lyte, Rapper Bizzy Bone | December 10, 2016 | 0.40 |
| 105 | 18 | New Edition's Johnny Gill, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Skater Tai Babilonia | December 17, 2016 | 0.42 |
Season 9 (2017)
|
No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 1 | Actress Phylicia Rashad, YouTube Star Lindsey Stirling, Singer Jon Secada | January 28, 2017 | N/A |
| 107 | 2 | R & B Group Bell Biv Devoe, Paralympian Amy Purdy, Country Star Ty Herndon | February 4, 2017 | 0.49 |
| 108 | 3 | Former Disco Singer Gloria Gaynor, Roots’ John Amos, & Montell Jordan | February 11, 2017 | N/A |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding News/Information — Series or Special | Nominated |
| 2016 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding News/Information — Series or Special ("Civil Rights Special") | Nominated |