The Oprah Winfrey Show
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In 1986, under her new Chicago production company Harpo Productions, Oprah Winfrey launched The Oprah Winfrey Show, an award-winning daytime talk show; after 25 years she ended the show; Harpo Studios is located in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood (Illinois Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame profile, fetched in full 2026-10-17)
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In 1986, under her new Chicago production company Harpo Productions, Oprah Winfrey launched The Oprah Winfrey Show, an award-winning daytime talk show; after 25 years she ended the show; Harpo Studios is located in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood (Illinois Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame profile, fetched in full 2026-10-17)
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- City: Chicago
- Year: 1986
- Work type: tv_series
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- https://ilba.org/awards/oprah-winfrey/ (verification source · master store)
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In 1986, under her new Chicago production company Harpo Productions, Oprah Winfrey launched The Oprah Winfrey Show, an award-winning daytime talk show; after 25 years she ended the show; Harpo Studios is located in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood (Illinois Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame profile, fetched in full 2026-10-17)
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