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The Live On-Air Moment That Changed the Way Oprah Does TV

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In its early years, The Oprah Winfrey Show went through a major transition in tone and subject matter, and, in 2002, Oprah shared with her audience the pivotal moment that was the catalyst for change. Watch as Oprah explains how a seemingly straightforward live episode featuring an adulterous husband, his wife and his mistress led to an exchange that Oprah claims made every hair on her head stand up—and forever changed her approach to television.