The WORST episodes of The Oprah Winfrey Show

Every episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Oprah Winfrey Show!

The Oprah Winfrey Show has featured many celebrities over the years, but that's only one side of it. There's also Oprah's eternal quest to better herself, and to help viewers do the same.

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#1 - James Cameron and Lady Gaga

Season 24 - Episode 62 - Aired 1/15/2010

Oprah talks to director James Cameron about his film "Avatar"; Lady Gaga performs and discusses her newfound fame

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#2 - Vicki Kennedy

Season 24 - Episode 53 - Aired 11/25/2009

Vicki Kennedy discusses her relationship with Ted Kennedy, their treasured time together at the end of his life and his book, "True Compass."

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#3 - Tim McGraw and Alicia Keys

Season 24 - Episode 54 - Aired 11/30/2009

Duet performances by Tim McGraw and Alicia Keys, Andrea Bocelli and Mary J. Blige, and Sugarland and Jennifer Hudson.

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#4 - Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

Season 24 - Episode 55 - Aired 12/1/2009

Authors Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn discuss their book, "Half the Sky"; actors George Clooney, Ben Affleck, Demi Moore and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discuss gender equity in developing countries.

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#5 - Dr. Mehmet Oz's Answers

Season 23 - Episode 135 - Aired 8/11/2009

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#6 - Primetime Special Preview

Season 24 - Episode 56 - Aired 12/11/2009

A sneak preview of Oprah's primetime special, "Christmas at the White House"; fans around the world discuss the premiere of "Michael Jackson's This Is It"; winners from "The Price Is Right," "Deal or No Deal," and Publishers Clearing House.

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#7 - Husbands Secret Lives

Season 24 - Episode 57 - Aired 1/8/2010

Oprah talks to three women whose husbands all led secret lives.

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#8 - Peter Walsh

Season 24 - Episode 58 - Aired 1/11/2010

All New! "Get Your Life in Order" expert Peter Walsh challenges a family to go seven days without phones, computers and television.

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#9 - Rita Wilson

Season 24 - Episode 59 - Aired 1/12/2010

All new: Actress/producer Rita Wilson, wife of actor Tom Hanks, helps viewers of all ages find their style and give women some age-defying makeovers.

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#10 - Marriage Around the World

Season 24 - Episode 60 - Aired 1/13/2010

We're going around the globe to discover what marriage means to people around the world! Plus, author Elizabeth Gilbert on her new book Committed.

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#11 - Nate Berkus and Patti Stanger

Season 24 - Episode 61 - Aired 1/14/2010

All new: Nate Berkus and "Millionaire Matchmaker" Patti Stanger help a single woman make a love connection; then Nate and Paula Deen with a boy grieving over the loss of his twin brother.

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#12 - Are You Rude Take The Test!

Season 23 - Episode 27 - Aired 10/15/2008

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#13 - Oprah's Favorite New Gadget

Season 23 - Episode 35 - Aired 10/24/2008

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#14 - 2009's Most Extraordinary People

Season 24 - Episode 52 - Aired 11/24/2009

Oprah teams up with People magazine to salute 2009's most extraordinary people including airline pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, a group of cheerleaders, hard-working mail carriers, and soldiers who recently returned from Iraq.

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#15 - America's New Deadly Obsession

Season 24 - Episode 63 - Aired 1/18/2010

The dangers of texting and driving; families tell how they lost loved ones because of distracted drivers.

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#16 - "Big Breaks" With Adam Lambert and Susan Boyle

Season 24 - Episode 64 - Aired 1/19/2010

Susan Boyle performs and discusses how she is handling her newfound fame; Adam Lambert performs and discusses what is is like to become a celebrity overnight.

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#17 - Just Back From Haiti -- Wyclef Jean's Devastating Eyewitness Account

Season 24 - Episode 65 - Aired 1/20/2010

Singers Wyclef Jean, Rihanna and Maxwell discuss the relief efforts in Haiti and lend their voices to the cause; Dr. Sanjay Gupta provides an update from the ravaged island nation.

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#18 - Intervention: The Man Eating Himself to Death

Season 24 - Episode 66 - Aired 1/21/2010

Guests share their stories of addiction and how they were saved by interventions from their families.

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#19 - Fridays Live with Sarah Palin and Her Daughter Bristol

Season 24 - Episode 67 - Aired 1/22/2010

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin discusses her multiyear deal with Fox News to serve as an on-air contributor and show host; Bristol Palin discusses teen pregnancy prevention.

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#20 - Rosie O'Donnell: Life After the Breakup and Her New Love

Season 24 - Episode 68 - Aired 1/25/2010

Comic Rosie O'Donnell discusses the breakup of her 12-year relationship, her new girlfriend and her new documentary, "A Family Is a Family Is a Family."

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#21 - Actress Denise Richards and Mrs. Ted Haggard: Surviving a Public Scandal

Season 24 - Episode 69 - Aired 1/26/2010

Actress Denise Richards discusses her divorce from actor Charlie Sheen and his most-recent arrest; Gayle Haggard, wife of former preacher Ted Haggard, discusses her new book, "Why I Stayed."

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#22 - Food 101 with Michael Pollan

Season 24 - Episode 70 - Aired 1/27/2010

Author Michael Pollan, Chipotle Mexican Grill founder Steve Ells and actress Alicia Silverstone discuss the documentary "Food, Inc."

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#23 - Jay Leno: The Tonight Show Fiasco

Season 24 - Episode 71 - Aired 1/28/2010

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#24 - Happy Birthday, Oprah!

Season 24 - Episode 72 - Aired 1/29/2010

All New! In honor of Oprah's birthday, the audience is full of people of all ages who are celebrating their birthdays with her; Oprah talks to Jason Reitman, director of the Golden Globe-winning film "Up in the Air."

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#25 - Undercover Boss

Season 24 - Episode 73 - Aired 2/1/2010

Larry O'Donnell, president of Waste Management, and Joe DePinto, president of 7-Eleven, discuss their experiences on the show "Undercover Boss."