Us: We’re just like stars! I knew it! Join me in salivating over the new promo for Oprah’s OLYMPICS-themed season premiere (Sept. 8), at which 150 Olympians will be in da house. Where will they all sit? The gymnasts should have to balance in an awkward position on an appropriate apparatus, just sayin’.
I especially love how Oprah says "Bronze" as a one-word sentence with such admiration and authority, because bronze is damn respectable. It’s not like you or I ever won bronze. (The 50 Freestyle at the 1992 West Suburban Conference Championships doesn’t count, especially when you really got fourth but the girl who beat you got disqualified.)
The Olympics are "BAAAAAAACK, AMERICAHHHHHHHHHH."
Haha Annie you’re awesome. I love to think of my swimming awards from the early 90′s in the Southwest Suburbs are just as important (even though they don’t really count for anything). I have a few boxes in the basement full of ribbons, plaques, and trophies that will probably never get thrown out.
I saw Shawn Johnson last night on stage at the DNC with Jennifer Hudson which was kind of awesome. Can’t wait for Oprah!
I love making fun of Oprah, but I’ll probably watch this. I hope Lochte will be there!
I wont watch. This ep will be boring.
The O this yr were boring bc all they did was talk about Phelps.
Does anyone know what time the taping of this starts??
Hahahahaha! Thanks Annie!! your posts always make me laugh.. “bronze.”
The Chicago 2016 committee sent this out to volunteers:
“Dear Chicago 2016 Teammate:
We are excited to share the news that Oprah Winfrey will be shooting the season premiere of her show next Wednesday, September 3, in Millennium Park. This special edition of her show will honor the U.S. Olympic Team and feature more than 150 Olympians in one of the largest celebrations of its kind.
The Oprah Winfrey Show will be filmed at the Pritzker Pavilion at 10 AM on Wednesday. As you can imagine, pavilion tickets for this event will be scarce; however, the Great Lawn, which seats 7,000 people, will be open to people on a first-come, first-served basis. Millennium Park opens at 6 AM.”
Yesterday, chicagotribune.com reported folks were already lining up to get in.
Ha! That reminded me of the “Source Awards” episode of 30 Rock when Liz gives Tracy instructions for impersonating Oprah. “Remember to elongate your vowels. ‘We’ve got John Travoooooooooooooooooooooooolta!”
I wish Oparah could get Usain “Lighting” Bolt on the show the only problem is that he is Jamaican but he was entertaining doing his celebrating by dancing.
I wish Oparah could get Usain “Lighting” Bolt on the show the only problem is that he is Jamaican but he was entertaining doing his celebrating by dancing.
I’d love to see Oprah turn her attentions to issues at hand. Take a look at this piece concerning women’s rights in Alaska.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/21/palin.rape.exams/index.html
It is a scary time for women in this country.