Best Oprah Episodes

With the Oprah show winding down next Wednesday, it’s fun to look back and decide what some of the best and most memorable episodes were.

No one, arguably, has had more of an impact on our culture in the past 25 years than Oprah Winfrey. The ultimate self-made woman who came from nothing to become one of the richest and most powerful people in the world, her show The Oprah Winfrey Show has changed the lives of millions of people. Whether you love her or you hate her, it’s still important to acknowledge some of the best Oprah episodes to date as they will have cultural significance for years to come.

Below is a list of the Top 5 (in my opinion) Best Oprah Episodes:

1) The One Where She Gave Everyone a Car: Oprah is notorious for giving things away and often being very generous on her show, the episode where she gives everyone a car is one of the best because it was fun, displayed her powerful and everyone remembers it.

2) The One with the Maya Angelou Sleepover: Maya Angelou is one of the most amazing writers and figures in our culture today and her having a sleepover with Oprah made for one of the show’s best episodes. These two powerful women revealed a lot and inspired millions of viewers.

3) The One Where She Talks About Surrendering: Oprah reveals the story of when she surrendered herself to being powerless when attempting to get the role in The Color Purple, making this one of her best episodes. Opening up like that showed a kind of vulnerability which made her viewers feel more connected to her.

4) The Valentine’s Day Love Episode : One of the best Oprah episodes because it showed all sorts of different kinds of love that can exist between people and other creatures on this planet. Oprah reunited a husband with his wife and told the beautiful story of the love that existed between a baby hippo and a tortoise.

5) The One With Doctor Phil and Discussing Grief : This one should be considered one of the best Oprah episodes because it solidified what the Oprah show was all about. People exploring their emotions and learning to heal. It established one of the key Oprah themes -- learning to find inner strength and overcome adversity.

These are some of the best Oprah episodes that I think will be remembered for a long time. I know that not everyone likes Oprah, but she is a woman who has changed a lot of lives. Her show touched and inspired millions of people around the world.