Oprah announces her final season, 2009

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Oprah Announces Her Final Season
On November 20, 2009, during a live episode of The Oprah Show, Oprah announced her plans to end the show in 2011 after 25 years on the air.

Watch Oprah's announcement 

Read Oprah's full statement about the decision