Once upon a time, daytime talk TV was where you went to get scandalized. 02 of 09 Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show'; Winfrey attends the American Ballet Theatre 2025 Fall Gala at David Geffen Hall in New York City. The Biggest Moments From 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' Howard Stern addresses Oprah Winfrey being his 'enemy' after years of criticism In 1986, The Oprah Winfrey Show debuted nationally, earning scores of viewers and rave reviews. Following the end of The Oprah Winfrey Show, she launched the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), where she produced and hosted several series, such as Oprah's Master Class (2011–2018) and Super Soul Sunday (2011–2021). That changed, as it did with many daytime talk shows throughout the '90s.