Oprah Winfrey has managed to stay on the air for a nearly unrivaled 25 years while keeping her show current and fresh. How? That's a mystery we mere mortals may never understand.

But there were several stars who attempted to duplicate the big O's success over the years, all starting with the naming standard no future host would dare to change: 'The [Insert Name of Host] Show.'

Though many managed to last more than a decade each (persistence paid off for Montel Williams, Ricki Lake, Geraldo Rivera and Jenny Jones), no other talk show host has made it to the quarter century mark.

To show you just how big a feat Oprah has accomplished, here's a list of 13 daytime talk shows that came and went during Oprah's tenure, a feature which could also be called Talk Shows that Oprah Killed.

'The Roseanne Show' (1998-2000)
After Roseanne Barr's eponymous sitcom ended, the comedienne turned to daytime television to display her unique brand of in-your-face working class comedy. Between interviewing celebrity guests like Enrique Iglesias and William Shatner, the actress starred in skits that occasionally featured members of the live studio audience.


'The Rosie O'Donnell Show' (1996-2002)
Before her blog haikus and art career, actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell hosted a family friendly daytime talk show where she interviewed celebrities, gave prizes to her studio audiences and playfully crushed on Tom Cruise. One aborted 'View'-hosting stint later, O'Donnell will take her Oprah-approved talk show to OWN this fall. Fun fact: she'll be filming at the house that Oprah built, Harpo Studios in Chicago.


'The Caroline Rhea Show' (2002-2003)
Handpicked by Rosie O'Donnell to inherit the daytime talk show throne, Rhea's iteration of the show didn't take off with viewers. It was canceled after a brief nine-month run.


'Geraldo' (1987-1998)
A lowbrow precursor to 'The Jerry Springer Show,' Geraldo Rivera's daytime series ran for more than a decade and featured juicy celebrity exposes, fistfights and scandalous topics. The show's most famous moment came during the second season, when a brawl broke out between white supremacists, black activists, anti-racist skinheads, Jewish activists, audience members and crew members. Even Rivera himself threw a few punches.


'The RuPaul Show' (1996-1998)
The legendary drag queen worked her 'Supermodel' success into a cable variety/talk show on VH1. Celebs stopped by to chat with RuPaul, perform and participate in comedy skits. The show was co-hosted by longtime sidekick Michelle Visage, who now appears as a judge on 'RuPaul's Drag Race.'


'The Jenny Jones Show' (1991-2003)
Jones dropped the Oprah-like talk show format after two seasons and segued straight into tabloid-friendly fare like paternity tests, boot camp for out-of-control teens and feuding neighbors. The show made headlines in 1995 when a guest killed the man who brought him on the show to confess his crush. The victim's family sued Jones and the show for not adequately screening the participants and won a $25 million judgment that was eventually overturned.


'Ricki Lake' (1993-2004)
Go Ricki! The actress' long-running talk show featured invited guests discussing a variety of topics. Lake, who lost the outstanding talk show host Daytime Emmy to Oprah in 1994, is currently developing a new version of the show that is scheduled to debut in 2012.


'The Montel Williams Show' (1991-2008)
The often inspirational series featured shows dedicated to mother-child reunions, finding lost loves and rape and assault survivors. Montel Williams, a Navy veteran, earned seven Daytime Emmy nominations and one win for Outstanding Talk Show Host.


'The Joan Rivers Show' (1989-1993)
Noted comedian, 'Celebrity Apprentice' winner and plastic surgery patient Joan Rivers was no stranger to talk shows, having frequently appeared on 'The Tonight Show' and the short-lived 'The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers.' Rivers' daytime attempt lasted five years, and even earned her a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show host in 1990.


'The Tyra Banks Show' (2005-2010)
The 'America's Next Top Model' guru decided making wannabe models cry wasn't enough do-gooding, so she launched a daytime talk show focusing on women's issues. The show took on a decidedly 'Oprah'-esque vibe with a 'Maury' twist, but ended in 2010 when Banks decided she'd had enough.


'The Sharon Osbourne Show' (2003-2004)
Riding the post-'Osbournes' wave of success, the wife of rocker Ozzy tried her hand at the talk show circuit. Clearly -- seeing as the show only lasted for a season before its cancellation -- Osbourne soon realized the solo talk show wasn't her forte. She's back on TV as a panelist on CBS's morning show 'The Talk,' and is about to judge her fifth season of 'America's Got Talent.'


'The Wayne Brady Show' (2001-2004)
ABC tried to find a way to leverage the success of breakout 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' star Wayne Brady, turning the triple-threat's variety show into a syndicated daytime talk show after a year due to low ratings. Unfortunately, the show never found its footing in the crowded market and shuttered in 2004.


'The Megan Mullally Show' (2006-2007)
Another funny lady who got her own talk show, Mullally failed to differentiate her series from the rest of the shows on air. The series was canceled after just one season.



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