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Oprah is not the most popular person on television

by Bob Sassone, posted Jan 16th 2008 11:37AM

EllenSure, 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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liz

Hugh Laurie is on the list because in addition to being popular as Dr. House, he has contributed financially to many US causes, i.e., victims of Katrina (before he was wellknown as Dr. House), Red Heart Ball, Save the Children, and several I can't remember, plays in the Band from TV that donates all proceeds to charitables causes, appears at fundraisers for a variety of causes, and speaks humbly of being blessed with his success, and conducts himself as one would expect the man Life magazine honored in 2006 as the most talented, versatile performer of all time, instead of leading the typical lifestyle of those in the entertainment field today. Such as drinking, drugging, and denigrating moral values that would reflect not only on himself, but his wife and children. That in itself is worthy of honor.

February 03 2008 at 2:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tony Leon Baugh

God, Oprah Winfrey ignores my civil rights. In my electric wheelchair in northwest GA. 30741.

January 27 2008 at 11:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tony Leon Baugh

Jesus Christ, Oprah Winfrey ignores my freedom of my Civil Rights. Rolling in my electric wheelchair to keep on keeping on enjoying life. Even after I been hit by a truck. In northwest Georgia. Next door to Chickamauga/Chattanooga Battlefield National military park. Owned by our Federal Government who ignores there on law of The American Disability Act. They updated in 1990 for wheelchairs. Saying if there is a route for car's & trucks. Should also be a pathway for wheelchairs. And never did place pathways on Lafayette Road. But, kicked me out for rolling like bicycles . After the was senator Max Cleland had my civil rights reinstated in 2002. Now I been kicked out again in 2007. God, Oprah ignores this child of yours.

January 27 2008 at 11:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Fran

Eat this Oprah!!!

January 26 2008 at 6:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
FOXWISE

i prevere over everyone on that list ,,, homer simpson,,,he is number 1 not some dipsticks who have the most booring shows on tv, most of them stink and i dont watch them anyhow oprah stinks to high heaven brainless dud who cant do nothing on her own she has to writers and what else the are the ones who deserve the credit not that idiot oprah what she did on her own in africa prooves she is brainless rape and i dont know what else who does dhe think is going to support that school the por africans, she is nuts i cant stand that thing,she doesent do anything for the poor of her race right here that slime bag

January 26 2008 at 2:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mattie

I am glad to see Ellen get attention over Oprah. I think that Oprah started out ok, but now does more self promotion than any actual good for anyone other than herself. I'll be happy when Oprah isn't on TV or Magazine covers any longer. At least Ellen is likeable...

January 26 2008 at 2:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Brenda Singleton

I think Oprah is #1 Ellen is #10 David Letterman is #2 Love all of you

January 23 2008 at 10:09 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Not Bitter

Oprah is still the most popular woman on TV.

January 17 2008 at 1:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gordy

Well...as we have learned...a little crying goes a long way.

January 17 2008 at 12:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Michael Schmitt

BOB!!! You scared me with that Nancy Grace statement. I was about to never read this blog ever again...

January 17 2008 at 12:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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