producersh's Blog : April 2009

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Description: I'm a Producer for The Oprah Winfrey Show -- giving you the inside scoop and blogging all about this challenging, rewarding, fun, sometimes crazy and aha! moment-having job...
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Challenge Your Family!!

Posted on Apr 24, 2009 12:18 PM

Are you and your family UP FOR THE CHALLENGE? If you are the family we have been looking for -- e-mail me right away!

From shopping to technology to activities, does your family do everything in excess? Are all the distractions in your life driving your family apart? Would you like to scale back and simplify - but you don't know where to begin? Do you buy too much "stuff?" Do you spend too much time grocery shopping and end up throwing away most of it at the end of the week? Are your closets packed with things you never wear or use? Does your family spend way too much money? Have you tried to cutback only to give in to your spouse and kids? Are you addicted to shopping? Is your kids room filled with toys that they don't play with? Do you shop too much? Do you have an expensive coffee or eating out habit? Is your family overscheduled? Has technology taken over your family & left you feeling more disconnected? Are you ready to challenge your family to live with less? Feeling disconnected by the technology, the activities, and the stuff that is distracting your family...and want to challenge your family to simplify for one week!

Please only e-mail me if you are willing to appear on TV...

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Shoe Sale!!!

Posted on Apr 20, 2009 6:33 PM

Remember Candice from Oprah's "What Can You Live Without?" Experiment? I will tell you as a Producer -- she is my favorite guest this entire season!

Candice lost her husband 11 years ago, and she had masked the pain by buying clothes, shoes, and stuff for herself and her children to fill the huge void they felt. Candice is making a fresh start for her family, and is taking steps to turn her life around. She has cleaned out her closets... and is selling clothes, shoes and more on eBay to pay down her debt! The auction ends Tuesday night, so go to the link below to help out an amazing mom and snag yourself a fantastic deal (gorgeous shoes never worn)!! Happy shopping!

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=685792963275

http://clothing.shop.ebay.com/items/Clothing-Shoes-Accessories__W0QQQ5ftrkparmsZ72Q253A1205Q257C66Q253A3Q257C65Q253A12Q257C39Q253A1QQ_catrefZ1QQ_dmptZUSQ5fWomenQ5fsQ5fShoesQQ_ipgZ200QQ_sacatZ11450QQ_ssnZphantomQ2asfQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14

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I want to hear from all of you fans out there -- what is your all-time favorite performance you've seen on the Oprah Show?

I'm working on a show with our most jaw-dropping performances from the last 5 years, and I'm counting on you to let me know your BEST OF THE BEST!

Could your favorite be when Bon Jovi brought the fans to their feet -- or David Blaine kept us on the edge of our seats (one producer couldn't even watch as it was happening, she was so nervous she had to leave the building!)

How about Paul Potts -- the YouTube sensation who won Britain's Got Talent? Seriously, that voice just gives me chills!

Or what about when Criss Angel had the entire audience in awe? Or seeing Faith Hill and Tim McGraw perform together and you could just feel the love? Could your favorite be when we took the show to Las Vegas -- seeing icons Tina and Cher on the same stage -- or Celine's incredible show with Cirque du Soleil?

So -- now here's my confession for my all-time favorite...growing up in the 70's, I was OBSESSED (and i don't use that term lightly) -- with The Donny and Marie Show. I had the records, didn't miss one darn episode, had the dolls with the purple outfits, memorized every single song...and had the poster of Donny that I blew a kiss at before I went to sleep every night. As the oldest sister, there was about a 2-year period when i could actually bully my brother into doing whatever I wanted -- and what did I want? To perform a "show" every time my grandparents visited -- with the finale being...wait for it...

"A Little Bit Country, and A Little Bit Rock and Roll."

I would drag my little brother out every time, he would sing the Donny part and i would sing the Marie part!! I loved every minute of it! (For my brother, it pretty much was 30 minutes of torture, not to mention the cruel hours of rehearsal i made him go through). My grandparents would applaud loudly, I would take a bow, and my brother would storm off to his room for the rest of the night.

Last year when 100 OSMONDS REUNITED here at Harpo Studios and Donny and Marie performed that song -- I felt like I was 9-years old all over again...singing the song at the top of my lungs from my office!

Now it's your turn -- what performance had you dancing in your living room -- singing in your kitchen -- jumping up and applauding -- completely mesmerized -- or made your ACTUAL JAW DROP?! It's your chance to get to see it one more time...so let me know!

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