Look back: 25 great 'Oprah' moments

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Oprah WinfreyLiberace's last TV appearance (1986)Racism in Forsyth County (1987)Oprah sheds light on the AIDS crisis (1987)'Diet Dreams Come True' (1988)Michael Jackson interview (1993)Oprah's Book Club launches (1996)Oprah's mad cow problem (1996)Ellen DeGeneres comes out as a lesbian (1997)Oprah and Dr. Phil (1998)The Mattie Stepanek interview (2001)Oprah's 'Favorite Things' episode (2002)Oprah and Dr. Oz (2004)The brand-new car giveaway (2004)Tom Cruise loves Katie Holmes (2005)Tracey Gold comes clean (2005)Oprah Winfrey endorses Barack Obama (2006)James Frey is in the hot seat (2006)Roadtrip! (2006)Oprah reveals 'The Secret' (2007)Tommy Hilfiger and the racist rumor (2007)Pregnant man Thomas Beatie (2008)Mackenzie Phillips talks about incestuous relationship (2009)Surprise flash mob featuring the Black Eyed Peas (2009)Sarah Palin visits Oprah (2009)Sarah Ferguson opens up about bribery scandal (2010)

In 1995, Oprah hired former psychologist Phil McGraw's consulting firm to help her navigate the Texas beef trial. After her victory, Oprah invited the straight-talking "Dr. Phil" on her show in 1998, effectively launching the mustachioed self-help mogul's television career. He soon became a weekly guest, appearing Tuesdays as a "relationship and life strategy expert" to offer advice on parenting, weight loss, financial planning and romance. In 2002, Dr. Phil graduated to his own show, produced by Winfrey's Harpo Studios.<br>
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<I>Photo: Oprah helps shave Dr. Phil's trademark mustache during a live taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on May 7, 2010 at Radio City Music Hall in New York.</i>

Oprah and Dr. Phil (1998)

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In 1995, Oprah hired former psychologist Phil McGraw's consulting firm to help her navigate the Texas beef trial. After her victory, Oprah invited the straight-talking "Dr. Phil" on her show in 1998, effectively launching the mustachioed self-help mogul's television career. He soon became a weekly guest, appearing Tuesdays as a "relationship and life strategy expert" to offer advice on parenting, weight loss, financial planning and romance. In 2002, Dr. Phil graduated to his own show, produced by Winfrey's Harpo Studios.

Photo: Oprah helps shave Dr. Phil's trademark mustache during a live taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on May 7, 2010 at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

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