Oprah is not the most popular person on television
Sure, Oprah Winfrey might have her own TV network, but that doesn't mean she's number one.
The Harris Poll has released their annual list of the 10 favorite TV personalities, and Oprah actually came in second (after being on top for five years). The first place winner? Believe it or not, it's Nancy Grace.
OK, just kidding about that. Number one is actually Ellen DeGeneres, who was number eight last year. The full list is after the jump.
1. Ellen DeGeneres
2. Oprah Winfrey
3. Jay Leno
4. Hugh Laurie
5. Jon Stewart
6. David Letterman
7. Stephen Colbert
8. Bill O'Reilly
9. Ray Romano
10. Homer Simpson
This is really kind of an odd list, if you think about it. I can understand why talk show hosts are on the list, because they aren't "characters" and you get to know them night after night, their real selves. But Hugh Laurie? House is good, but it's odd that someone who plays a character on a fictional drama would get into a "favorite personality" list in the middle of a bunch of talk show hosts. I don't understand Homer Simpson being on the list since, well, he doesn't actually exist.
And the number nine choice? I guess you don't have to actually be on television to be a favorite television personality.

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