Oprah Gives Reality Show Genre a Whirl

Oprah’s Latest Venture

By now, we’re all familiar with Winfrey’s famous giveaways on The Oprah Winfrey Show. The jaw-dropping, shriek-inducing audience reaction when she gives away gifts has become almost legendary.

Building on her gift of generosity, Winfrey’s production company is taking a step into reality television with two unscripted ABC series.

Reality Show Topics

The two series, titled Oprah Winfrey’s The Big Give and Your Money or Your Life will provide a different departure from some of the reality show topics that grace our television screens. In more of the vein of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, the new series will explore ways to share money and experiences to help others.

The Big Give gives ten people the money and resources to help others. While the competition will award the winner who displays the most ingenuity and passion, the real winners will be those people who are helped in the process.

According to a press release from ABC and Oprah’s Harpo production company, Your Money or Your Life looks at families in crisis. With a team of experts to assist them, each family is given the opportunity to effectively change their lives.

Winfrey’s Gift of Giving

Winfrey is well-known for sharing her wealth and spreading the word to people about helping others in their communities and beyond. These latest reality series will make even more of an impact on the lives of people, and help others learn how they can make a difference.