Oprah's Big Give

At 17, Carlana got into a car with friends after a night of drinking. www.oprah.com

By gatewaydre Great choice! For me, Stephen won as he washed dishes and listened. Thanks for your thoughtful comments and involvement in this fantastic show. ... speaking of the draft ... Guess what I'll be watching this weekend. Good luck. Stay healthy. And know that one Bronco fan will be smiling as you play. Since...

By sgstreeter Tony, some explanation should have been given as to why Brandi wasn't eliminated. People are wondering today, also wondering where the rest of her money went. Maybe it was just the editing, but she didn't come even close to measuring up to the other two. Who are you guys trying to fool?!

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...

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....

By gatewaydre In your Episode 5 blog you gave a great link. I didn't watch Oprah on Monday, so it did my heart good to hear the M. brothers had paid for the funeral on that show. The kindness and thoughtfulness this shows is inspiring. Emily

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...

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...

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...

By love238 In summary, this feels like a test for Oprah--an EGO test. Will she pass ?

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...

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...

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...

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...

By treelife22 Thank you for your blog, Tony. My husband and I enjoyed The Big Give last night. What a great way to show the world how easy it is to rally others in giving! Blessed Be!

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...

By harpobear The show's host, Nate Berkus, is here sharing why he is so excited to be a part of Oprah's Big Give and the surprises in store! Plus, meet the fierce contestants and find out how we selected them! And, the three judges who make the ...