Oprah Winfrey has always been big on giving. The mega-star talk show host has been a force in philanthropy for decades. But executive producer, Ellen Rakieten, doesn’t want to use the word “philanthropy” when describing Oprah’s latest foray into the world of reality television. “This is a competition show,” Rakieten said in a recent interview, “about how big can one person give in a deadline. The reason we made it a competition is simple: because competition inspires people.” Visit RealityTVMagazine.com to read what else Ellen has to say!
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