By Michael Howard
(Luv the Buzz - Media) Oprah's final three shows start airing today and with her exit she will leave a major void in the talk show world. Oprah has been on the air for 25 years. She's covered all kinds of topics, had some of the biggest celebrities sit on her couch, and she's revealed some of the most personal things about her own life to the world all on her talk show.
Few if any have come close to how she's connected to her audience and she's created a brand out of being who she is. This fall TV networks will all be trying to introduce the next "Oprah" show that will try to claim that same connection with viewers.
This fall TV stations across the country will have to fill Oprah's time slot with someone new. Some station will air local news during the hour, others are moving shows like "Dr. Oz" or "Ellen" into the new time. CNN anchor Anderson Cooper is debuting an new daytime talk that will also air in many cities during the time Oprah airs now. TV executives are worried that Oprah's over six million daily viewers will not return to daytime TV once she's gone. The key will be to connect with viewers on a personal level like Oprah has.
The Oprah Winfrey Show will air its last original episode this Wednesday. Check your local listings for times.
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