Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey, who has been 'planning to retire' since 1997, is now slowly walking into the sunset with her final season.
After she missed the 2006, the show's 20th anniversary year, deadline decided in 2002; in 2004, Oprah finalized 2011 following a successful year in 2003. However, with the ratings gradually slipping down the slippery slope, by 2009 Oprah affirmed her decision to go on ahead with the final season.
The Oprah Winfrey Show's final season took off on on September 13, 2010. Oprah opened the season premiere with John Travolta. And the show that has been number one in the talk show ratings since its debut has not failed to its well-earned reputation so far.
From the treats for the fans to the most explosive guests - the final season of the show has performed beyond just living up to the already high expectations from the show.
With Friday's episode of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' with Diana Ross turning into a major hit, here's a recall of all the best guests of the final season:
Among one of the best episodes in the final season aired on February 25, 2011, when Oprah not only managed to get Diana Ross to make her first television appearance in four years but also got her give an unforgettable performance of 'Ain’t No Mountain High Enough'.“I have to really keep myself from going into the ugly cry. Because of how much this legend, this woman means to me and my life. … I’m going to try to keep it together," Oprah said.Although Oprah did work out the magic that she is famous for and let Diana Ross open up, the highlight of the episode was when Diana's children, Rhonda Ross Kendrick, "Girlfriends" actress Tracee Ellis Ross, Chudney Ross, Ross Arne Naess and the '90210' star Evan Ross joined the 66-year-old musician on stage.REUTERSU.S. actor John Travolta, who is the brand ambassador for Breitling, rounds off the top ten list.REUTERS/Thomas PeterTaking her final waltz onto the stage at the Sydney Opera House, Oprah proclaimed, "Take it from me: You have not lived until you've waltzed your way through Australia."As if that was not entrance enough amid the palpable levels of anticipation and excitement down under, 'Australia' and 'X-men' actor Hugh Jackman came in with a headline-hitting entrance. The stud, who roped down from the top of the Sydney Opera House onto the stage, misjudged the distance and hit his face on a lighting rig. Hugh hurt his eye performing the stunt."I came down waving to everyone, looking over Sydney Harbour, saw my dad, the kids and you (Winfrey), went to pull the brake and then boing," said Jackman.[PHOTO: Oprah Winfrey (L) appears with actors Hugh Jackman (R) and Daniel Craig (C) on her television show "Oprah" being broadcast from New York's Central Park, September 18, 2009]REUTERS/Mike SegarJust before the big Diana Ross episode, Oprah fans got to see David Arquette open up.Oprah got David Arquette to share his post-divorce and post-rehab experience with the world. The stunning revelation that the star made was that he was still in love with his estranged wife, Courtney Cox.Arquette (39) and Cox (46) split shortly after their 11th wedding anniversary in June 2009, after the FRIENDS star felt that she was unhappy with their marriage and his alcohol addiction."Courteney Cox and David Arquette were one of the most famous couples in Hollywood—she's the smart, stunning sitcom star, and he's the fun-loving, offbeat actor with an eccentric family," a statement on Oprah.com describes the couple.In an emotional interview, Arquette told Winfrey, "On the inside of our rings, it says, 'A deal's a deal'. "I felt really abandoned at that point, like she'd broken the deal."Arquette has completed a 28-day rehab program and has been sober since December.Reuters Willow Smith wears half-shaved head with braids.Reuters
