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December of 2009

 

Rate Oprah's Big Give: $1.5 Million to Save Atlanta School

Original at NBC5.com external link    Thu, Dec 17

The Ron Clark Academy announced the donation Thursday. The innovative school has struggled to raise money this year amid the sagging ... and more »

Rate Oprah's Harpo Productions and Sony ready to unveil plans for 'The Nate Berkus ... - Chicago Tribune

Original at Chicago Tribune external link    Tue, Dec 15

Oprah's Harpo Productions and Sony ready to unveil plans for 'The Nate Berkus ... blog) He also has a program on Winfrey's Sirius XM satellite radio channel and was host of last year's ABC reality show, "Oprah's Big Give," for Harpo. ... and more »

Rate Who Turned Off The Rights For The Residents Of Crow Creek? - PR Web

Original at PR Web external link    Wed, Dec 9

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press release) Who Turned Off The Rights For The Residents Of Crow Creek? press release) Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 9, 2009 -- Award-winning disaster relief agency CAN-DO, as highlighted on Oprah's Big Give, proudly announces the launch of ... and more »

Rate Who Turned Off The Rights For The Residents Of Crow Creek? - Earthtimes

Original at Earthtimes.org external link    Wed, Dec 9

Who Turned Off The Rights For The Residents Of Crow Creek? Earthtimes (press release) Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) -- Award-winning disaster relief agency CAN-DO, as highlighted on Oprah's Big Give, proudly announces the launch of their Ride for ... and more »

November of 2009

 

Rate So long, Oprah

Original at The Sheaf external link    Thu, Nov 26

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Okay, she gave everyone in the audience a free car and her “Oprah's Big Give” episodes get the audience a ridiculous amount of free swag, but that doesn't ... and more »

Rate Blankets program spreads warmth

Original at yumasun.com external link    Wed, Nov 25

So after receiving some seed money in 2008 from TV talk show host Oprah Winfrey through her Oprah's Big Give Contest, the School CuddleKit program was ...

Rate The next Oprah spin-off: Nate Berkus

Original at Chicago Sun-Times external link    Wed, Nov 18

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Looks like it's Nate Berkus, Oprah's go-to interior designer for doctoring a room. He was also host of "Oprah's Big Give." Broadcasting & Cable reported on ... Nate Berkus to get his own show in 2010Thaindian.com Nate Berkus Gets His Own Oprah ShowAdvocate.com

Rate Arts, Briefly New 'Oprah' Spinoff for Interior Designer

Original at New York Times external link    Tue, Nov 17

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Mr. Berkus was the host of “Oprah's Big Give,” a reality series that Ms. Winfrey spearheaded last year. The plans for Mr. Berkus will probably heighten ... Nate Berkus to get his own show in 2010Thaindian.com Nate Berkus Gets His Own Oprah ShowAdvocate.com

Year 2009

 

Rate : Intv, a video from tvguide.

Original at ffwd.com external link    Sat, Jun 6

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Watch Oprah's Big Give: Nate Berkus Intv on Dailymotion Share Your Videos. Madison Michele and Chris Harrison chat with Oprah Winfrey's favorite ... www.ffwd.com

Rate Exclusive: 'Oprah's Big Give' InterviewVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at fr.truveo.com external link    Thu, May 28

Comcast.net's Victor Balta chats with judge Jamie Oliver and host Nate Berkus. fr.truveo.com

Rate Stephen Paletta's talk of 'significance' strikes a chord

Original at Examiner.com external link    Fri, May 22

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Stephen's Journey Foundation is a 501(c)(3) founded in 2008 by businessman philanthropist, Stephen Paletta, with his winnings from the reality TV show Oprah's Big Give. It is dedicated to shining a light on social entrepreneurs around the world and the ...

Rate Ryan Seacrest's new food show: Is it just 'The Biggest Loser 2.0'?

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Mon, May 11

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Amid so much reality crap, I'm intrigued by the general do-gooder nature of the show, which will find Oliver -- who was a judge on another ABC reality show, Oprah's Big Give -- traveling "to the unhealthiest places in America and find ways to use ...

Rate KFC offers rain checks on coupon Oprah promoted

Original at USA Today external link    Thu, May 7

She also has hosted a televised philanthropy competition, "Oprah's Big Give," where contestants help people in need. KFC, a subsidiary of Louisville-based Yum Brands (YUM), has backed its new Kentucky Grilled Chicken with an advertising blitz. ...

Rate KFC offers rain checks on coupon Oprah promoted

Original at google.com external link    Thu, May 7

She also has hosted a televised philanthropy competition, "Oprah's Big Give," where contestants help people in need. KFC, a subsidiary of Louisville-based Yum Brands Inc., has backed its new Kentucky Grilled Chicken with an advertising blitz. ...

Year 2008

 

Rate 2008: BEST GAY YEAR EVER!

Original at AfterElton.com external link    Tue, Dec 23

 - Perennial gay-crush and hottie Nate Berkus is set to host Oprah's Big Give. Alas, it turns out to be much ado about nothing as Nate doesn't have much to do. ...

Rate It was the worst of times . . . my least favorite TV moments of 2008

Original at From Inside the Box external link    Fri, Dec 19

 - The reality runner-up was Oprah's Big Give which I found exploitive no matter how much good the contestants told us they were doing. ...

Rate "Oprah's Big Give" Reviews: Reality Show Slammed As "Phony"

Original at Huffington Post external link    Sat, Nov 1

By The Huffington Post News Editors Oprah may be the queen of television and have the ability to move a mountain of books, but her new reality show is being panned in the reviews. "Oprah's Big Give" debuts Sunday March 2 and not every reviewer loves it. ...

Rate Richard Roeper

Original at Chicago Sun-Times external link    Wed, Oct 8

 United States - In March 2008, a Boston woman filed a complaint claiming that Harpo Productions stole the woman's idea for the show that became "Oprah's Big Give. ...

Rate Fasten Your Seat Belts for 'Blonde Charity Mafia'

Original at MSN TV external link    Thu, Aug 21

What would happen if you took "Oprah's Big Give" and combined it with "The Hills" and "The Real Housewives of Wherever"? Well, I think we're about to find out. Lifetime is producing a new reality show set in the sweet, sweet world of ladies who power lunch:

Rate Morning Links: Oprah to be sued by the T-Birds

Original at The Buffalo News external link    Thu, Jul 17

By David Valenzuela Oprah Winfrey and her Harpo Studios production company are about to be sued by one of the cast members of "Grease" for failing to negotiate residuals before airing a clip of the musical on the show "Oprah's Big Give. ...

Rate Nate Berkus Redesigns Home Lifestyle at HSN With Launch of ... - Earthtimes

Original at Earthtimes.org external link    Tue, Jun 24

Nate Berkus Redesigns Home Lifestyle at HSN With Launch of ... Earthtimes (press release), UK - Then, in 2008, Nate was asked to host a movement-making show for ABC called, "Oprah's Big Give." "It's funny, as a kid, I think I rearranged the rooms of ...

Rate TV review: Only in the US could this vulgarity exist

Original at Stuff.co.nz external link    Wed, Jun 18

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 New Zealand - By JANE BOWRON - The Dominion Post | Thursday, 19 June 2008 SHOW BUSINESS: Oprah's Big Give is all about giving, where random acts of well-publicised ...

Rate Celebrity Interviews: Oprah's Big Give: Nate Berkus

Original at TV Guide external link    Thu, Jun 5

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Madison Michele and Chris Harrison chat with Oprah Winfrey's favorite designer Nate Berkus, who also serves as the host of her new reality show ... video.tvguide.com

Rate ABC does not renew 'Oprah's Big Give' -- at Winfrey's request - Reality TV World

Original at Reality TV World external link    Thu, May 15

ABC does not renew 'Oprah's Big Give' -- at Winfrey's request  MA - However, Oprah's Big Give's contestants ended up not being the only ones paying it forward -- which is, according to McPherson, is what Winfrey saw as the ...

Rate The Upfronts: ABC

Original at TV Squad external link    Tue, May 13

By Jane Boursaw Out: October Road, Notes from the Underbelly, Men in Trees, Big Shots, Carpoolers, Cashmere Mafia, Cavemen, Miss/Guided, Women's Murder Club, Oprah's Big Give New: Life on Mars, The Goode Family (Midseason), Scrubs (Midseason), ...

Rate I Like to Watch - Salon

Original at salon.com external link    Sat, Apr 26

I Like to Watch Salon - Oprah's Big Give" makes charity look as easy as speed dialing Jennifer Aniston, while "30 Rock's" Tina Fey breaks the angst of the single female out of a ...

Rate Stephen Paletta wins ABC's 'Oprah's Big Give' reality series, $1 ... - Reality TV World

Original at Reality TV World external link    Mon, Apr 21

Stephen Paletta wins ABC's 'Oprah's Big Give' reality series, $1 ...  MA - Stephen defeated Cameron Johnson, a 22-year-old entrepreneur and dot-com millionaire from Roanoke, VA, and Brandi Milloy, a 23-year-old pageant queen from ...

Rate Pucka up, America: How Oprah Winfrey could help Jamie Oliver crack ... - Independent

Original at Independent external link    Sat, Apr 19

Pucka up, America: How Oprah Winfrey could help Jamie Oliver crack ... Independent, UK - The contestants on Oprah's Big Give compete to see who can do the most good. A TV executive would probably pitch it as Philanthropist Idol or The Good ...

Rate Quality in living - Roanoke Times

Original at Roanoke Times external link    Thu, Apr 17

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Quality in living  VA - The Corvins — a family of five plus pets — were filmed last May for "Oprah's Big Give." Skylar Corvin (from left), who has a rare bone cancer, ...

Rate Boy's 'Big Give' grows bigger - Cincinnati Enquirer

Original at Cincinnati Post external link    Thu, Apr 17

Boy's 'Big Give' grows bigger  OH - It kind of blew up bigger than we ever thought," his mother, Shannon, said about the effort inspired by Oprah Winfrey's "Oprah's Big Give" show. ...

Rate Boy's 'Big Give' grows bigger - Cincinnati.com

Original at Cincinnati.com external link    Thu, Apr 17

Boy's 'Big Give' grows bigger  OH - Apr 17, 2008 It kind of blew up bigger than we ever thought," his mother, Shannon, said about the effort inspired by Oprah Winfrey's "Oprah's Big Give" show. ...

Rate John Travolta surprises Oprah with news about her own reality show

Original at reality blurred external link    Mon, Apr 14

By Andy Dehnart Oprah Winfrey's ABC reality show may be named after her, but Oprah apparently has no idea what's going on Oprah's Big Give. Luckily, she has John Travolta and a teleprompter to help her out. gt;>read the latest news about Oprah's Big Give

Rate Cameron Johnson has one more week to give big. - Roanoke Times

Original at Roanoke Times external link    Sun, Apr 13

Cameron Johnson has one more week to give big.  VA - The Roanoke man advanced to the final round of "Oprah's Big Give," a reality program on ABC hosted by Oprah Winfrey that requires contestants to help people ... Roanoke's 'O'-mazing moment Roanoke Times all 3 news articles

Rate RE: Oprah's Big Give Episode 5

Original at oprah.com external link    Tue, Apr 1

By jala2bean What suprises me is how Sheg & the others that left the show say they wouldn't do it differently if they had it to do again. Sheg's statement on Oprah yesterday made is seem like he wanted to leave an impression with the kids that he was there. If he had it to do again he would have a bbq. I think he...

Rate RE: Oprah's Big Give Episode 5

Original at oprah.com external link    Mon, Mar 31

By gatewaydre I was surprised that Sheg was so compassionate with the lady whose daughter had just passed away, yet miss the boat so totally with the next family. 'When you decide to give back, it's your responsibility to get to the bottom of what people really need. Not just what they want but what they need....

Rate RE: Oprah's Big Give Episode 4

Original at oprah.com external link    Mon, Mar 31

By gatewaydre If you tell someone you're going to help them out, then you better do it. ' I think we all learned this lesson in Episode 4. Since there was so much money 'left over' after the competition was finished, I had hoped 'someone' would go back and make good on Eric's promise. Maybe the 'guys with the cas...

Rate Was Oprah’s Big Give a Big Steal?

Original at Reality TV Magazine external link    Mon, Mar 24

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By Jennifer_Brown Oprah Winfrey’s foray into reality TV has been all about spreading a giving attitude (and loads of cash) across America, as contestants compete over who can most creatively give away the most money. But according to one Boston-area mother of four, Oprah’s Big Give was a Big Steal…from her.

Rate RE: Oprah's Big Give Episode 3

Original at oprah.com external link    Sat, Mar 22

By gatewaydre I agree with Tony, that Carlana is enthusiastic, but I feel that she probably works more effectively as a leader than as a part of the group. The part that concerned me was that she needed an hour of the group's limited time to deal with emotional issues with Rachael. There is a time and place to w...

Rate Everybody's suing Oprah

Original at TV Squad external link    Sat, Mar 22

By Bob Sassone The woman says that she came up with the idea for a show very similar to Oprah's Big Give called The Philanthropist. She sent the proposal to Harpo Productions (Oprah's company) in 2005, and they wrote her back asking for more details. ...

Rate Everybody's suing Oprah - TV Squad

Original at TV Squad external link    Sat, Mar 22

Everybody's suing Oprah  CA - Mar 22, 2008 The woman says that she came up with the idea for a show very similar to Oprah's Big Give called The Philanthropist. She sent the proposal to Harpo ...

Rate RE: Oprah's Big Give Episode 3

Original at oprah.com external link    Wed, Mar 19

By mgenna I don't watch the Oprah Winfrey show normally so I don't know what love is talking about. I thought you took off the right person. I think Rachal needs to learn how to lead if she has it thrust upon her but I doubt it was all about this subtext I read here. With reality TV, you develop a love for the und...

Rate RE: Oprah's Big Give Episode 3

Original at oprah.com external link    Tue, Mar 18

By love238 Part 2 Story42, thank you for your comments. I appreciate the kind spirit of your words. There is an overwhelming consensus from so many friends and others on this website who agree with us. I hope that the producers,judges and Oprah herself actually respond to all of our concerns. For me, the b...

Rate RE: Oprah's Big Give Episode 3

Original at oprah.com external link    Tue, Mar 18

By story42 I agree with love238. I was shocked that Carlana was cut instead of Rachael. For goodness sake, half her teammates left her in the parking lot to get into her wheelchair when they started working on the challenge! Carlana came across as sincere and truly wanted to work as a team player. Rachael...

Rate RE: Oprah's Big Give Episode 3

Original at oprah.com external link    Tue, Mar 18

By love238 In my opinion, it seems that you have missed the point about why so many people were upset by Carlana's being cut. If there were unseen parts of the show, fine. That means that the editors are not properly representing the show. However, from what we were shown, Carlana was being steamrolled an...

Rate TV Junkie: Weekend Edition

Original at LAist external link    Fri, Mar 14

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By Tom Lewis Sunday 9:00pm Oprah's Big Give ABC - Andre Agassi and Tony Hawk make an appearance 8:00pm John Adams HBO - Mini-Series Premiere, Episode 1. This thing is getting hyped to hell. Paul Giamatti as John Adams? Any why the heck isn't this about the beer guy? 9:10pm John Adams HBO - Episode 2.

Rate Oprah’s Big Give Tackles Texas…

Original at Reality TV Magazine external link    Fri, Mar 14    2 related articles

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By Jennifer_Brown It’s a star-studded episode, as tennis superstar Andre Agassi and mega-star skateboarder Tony Hawk make surprise appearances. Oprah’s Big Give is hosted by Nate Berkus and includes celebrity guest judges, chef Jamie Oliver, NFL star Tony Gonzalez, and Malaak Compton-Rock.

Rate RE: Oprah's Big Give Episode 2

Original at oprah.com external link    Tue, Mar 11

By gatewaydre OK...truth time... Denver Bronco fan here... I've covertly hoped you'd play in Denver (free agency/oops...franchise player/'anything Chief's is totally BAD!!!' I still remember being in the South stands for 52-0... ok, you weren't there and my emotional dump is over; there is only one level of h#ll be...

Rate Weekend Ratings: 2/29-3/02/08

Original at Televisionista external link    Mon, Mar 3

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By Justin Van De Kamp Oprah Winfrey gave ABC a strong win on Sunday night, while providing a solid lead-in for the network's new reality series "Here Come the Newlyweds." Meanwhile, an all-new "Chris" hit a series low of 1.45 million viewers over on the CW. SUNDAY:

Rate RE: Oprah's Big Give Episode One

Original at oprah.com external link    Sun, Mar 2

By casper72 Love your blog! I was so glad to see you as a judge on The Big Give. I am a HUGE Tony G. fan. I love how humble and caring you are In this day and age of over priced sports stars you truly are one that seems to remember where you came from and know what team work is all about. It is not all about you yourself it...

Year 2007

 

Rate New ABC Schedule: Sundays (Updated)

Original at Televisionista external link    Fri, Dec 14

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By Justin Van De Kamp There are 3 all-new episodes of "Brothers & Sisters" and 1 new episode of "Desperate Housewives" left, although ABC was originally planning to keep the latter until the arrival of post-strike episodes. Oprah's "Big Give" launches March 2. SUNDAY from March)

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