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(48,721 posts) Thu Jul 27, 2023, 08:59 AM Jul 2023

On CBS, the "Oprah Winfrey's best friend" program is on

No, Gayle King was not on, but they are selling stuff? CBS special? What kind of a program is it?

I realize that these morning shows are really just shows. But selling stuff?

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On CBS, the "Oprah Winfrey's best friend" program is on (Original Post) question everything Jul 2023 OP

What is this about? Why is Oprah of Gayle's name mentioned if they're not on? brush Jul 2023 #1

It is the CBS morning show anchored by Gayle King who has been promoted as question everything Jul 2023 #2

More of this type of programming will happen as the strike continues jimfields33 Jul 2023 #3

None of the Rebl2 Jul 2023 #4

brush

(57,241 posts)

1. What is this about? Why is Oprah of Gayle's name mentioned if they're not on?

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Thu Jul 27, 2023, 09:30 AM

Jul 2023

question everything

(48,721 posts)

2. It is the CBS morning show anchored by Gayle King who has been promoted as

Reply to brush (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 27, 2023, 09:41 AM

Jul 2023

"Oprah Winfrey's best friend" all in one breath.

No, neither was there which is why I decided to watch. But then, not as an ad but a segment of selling "stuff" as a CBS Special I turned it off.

https://www.cbsnews.com/cbs-essentials/deals/

jimfields33

(18,554 posts)

3. More of this type of programming will happen as the strike continues

Reply to question everything (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 27, 2023, 09:51 AM

Jul 2023

It’s a small inconvenience for the greater good of getting a fair contract.

Rebl2

(14,559 posts)

4. None of the

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Thu Jul 27, 2023, 10:09 AM

Jul 2023

regulars were on CBS morning show today. All these morning shows have had these segments where they are selling stuff. I don’t care for those segments.

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