Top Ten Oprah's Moments From the Final Season

Highlights we'll never forget.

Oprah Meets Her Half Sister - Several months after getting the news that she had a half-sister her mother put up for adoption (and kept secret from Oprah and her family), the media queen brought the long-lost sister on to her show. (Photo: AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

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Oprah Meets Her Half Sister - Several months after getting the news that she had a half-sister her mother put up for adoption (and kept secret from Oprah and her family), the media queen brought the long-lost sister on to her show. (Photo: AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Pam Grier Talks Sex With Richard Pryor - Promoting her memoir Foxy: My Life in Three Acts, the legendary actress discussed being molested as child. She also talked about how, because of Richard Pryor’s cocaine addiction, sex with the comedian sent her to the hospital. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images)

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Pam Grier Talks Sex With Richard Pryor - Promoting her memoir Foxy: My Life in Three Acts, the legendary actress discussed being molested as child. She also talked about how, because of Richard Pryor’s cocaine addiction, sex with the comedian sent her to the hospital. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images)

Diana Ross Interview. - For this episode, the talk show queen interviewed the iconic singer/actress about her legendary career. As a showstopper, Oprah reunited Ross with Billy Dee Williams, her leading man in the classic films Mahogany and Lady Sings the Blues. (Photo: George Burns/HARPO Productions)

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Diana Ross Interview. - For this episode, the talk show queen interviewed the iconic singer/actress about her legendary career. As a showstopper, Oprah reunited Ross with Billy Dee Williams, her leading man in the classic films Mahogany and Lady Sings the Blues. (Photo: George Burns/HARPO Productions)

Part Two of Oprah’s Star-Studded Send-off - In a salute befitting a media queen, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith hosted this surprise tribute to Oprah, which included performances from such music greats as Stevie Wonder and Aretha Frankin. Even Oprah’s beau, Stedman Graham, took the stage to offer loving words. Needless to say, the queen was teary for most of the show.

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Part Two of Oprah’s Star-Studded Send-off - In a salute befitting a media queen, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith hosted this surprise tribute to Oprah, which included performances from such music greats as Stevie Wonder and Aretha Frankin. Even Oprah’s beau, Stedman Graham, took the stage to offer loving words. Needless to say, the queen was teary for most of the show.

Iyanla Vanzant Clears the Air With Oprah - Before Dr. Phil or Dr. Oz were anointed by regular appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, there was Iyanla Vanzant. On the verge of TV stardom (via her Winfrey association), she suddenly disappeared—off TV and out of the public. The once famed self-help sista guru sat down to clear up perceived conflicts she and the talk show queen had. She also explained why she was flat broke. (Photo: George Burns/HARPO Productions)

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Iyanla Vanzant Clears the Air With Oprah - Before Dr. Phil or Dr. Oz were anointed by regular appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, there was Iyanla Vanzant. On the verge of TV stardom (via her Winfrey association), she suddenly disappeared—off TV and out of the public. The once famed self-help sista guru sat down to clear up perceived conflicts she and the talk show queen had. She also explained why she was flat broke. (Photo: George Burns/HARPO Productions)

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Tyler Perry Discusses his Sexual Abuse - Tyler Perry, in an exclusive interview, discussed the awful sexual abuse he suffered as a child from both men and women. The next week, Oprah and Tyler reunited again for a special edition of The Oprah Winfrey Show that allowed over 200 men to discuss their own battles with molestation. (Photo: George Burns/HARPO Productions)

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Tyler Perry Discusses his Sexual Abuse - Tyler Perry, in an exclusive interview, discussed the awful sexual abuse he suffered as a child from both men and women. The next week, Oprah and Tyler reunited again for a special edition of The Oprah Winfrey Show that allowed over 200 men to discuss their own battles with molestation. (Photo: George Burns/HARPO Productions)

Katherine Jackson and the Jackson Kids - A year after the unexpected death of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop’s mother sits down with Oprah to discuss her son. An added bonus comes when Katherine offers Oprah an exclusive chat with the fallen pop star’s children. (Photo: George Burns/Harpo Productions)

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Katherine Jackson and the Jackson Kids - A year after the unexpected death of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop’s mother sits down with Oprah to discuss her son. An added bonus comes when Katherine offers Oprah an exclusive chat with the fallen pop star’s children. (Photo: George Burns/Harpo Productions)

Barack and Michelle Obama Interview - In ’08, Oprah Winfrey, hands-down, was the biggest celebrity supporter of Barack Obama’s run for president, publicly stumping for the candidate and having him on her show. But, learning that her public support was hurting her show’s rating (and could potentially damage public support for her new OWN TV network) Winfrey, in lieu of campaigning, interviewed the President and First Lady, Michelle Obama, instead. (Photo: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

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Barack and Michelle Obama Interview - In ’08, Oprah Winfrey, hands-down, was the biggest celebrity supporter of Barack Obama’s run for president, publicly stumping for the candidate and having him on her show. But, learning that her public support was hurting her show’s rating (and could potentially damage public support for her new OWN TV network) Winfrey, in lieu of campaigning, interviewed the President and First Lady, Michelle Obama, instead. (Photo: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Oprah Takes Her Audience to Australia - As a gift to her audience, Oprah takes everyone down under. Once there, she has every big-name Australian celebrity she can think of on the show. Not to mention Hugh Jackman almost seriously hurt himself flying onto the stage. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

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Oprah Takes Her Audience to Australia - As a gift to her audience, Oprah takes everyone down under. Once there, she has every big-name Australian celebrity she can think of on the show. Not to mention Hugh Jackman almost seriously hurt himself flying onto the stage. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

The Color Purple reunion - On the 25th anniversary of The Color Purple debut, Oprah reunited the cast of the beloved film. During this episode, Oprah and co-star Whoopi Goldberg spoke openly about their long-rumored beef. (Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

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The Color Purple reunion - On the 25th anniversary of The Color Purple debut, Oprah reunited the cast of the beloved film. During this episode, Oprah and co-star Whoopi Goldberg spoke openly about their long-rumored beef. (Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

James Frey Explains Memoir Controversy - Five years after he was publicly skewered over lies within his memoir, A Million Little Pieces, author James Frey sat down with Oprah (who scolded him on her show) to explain why he wrote the untruths in his best-seller. (Photo: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

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James Frey Explains Memoir Controversy - Five years after he was publicly skewered over lies within his memoir, A Million Little Pieces, author James Frey sat down with Oprah (who scolded him on her show) to explain why he wrote the untruths in his best-seller. (Photo: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)