"Oprah Winfrey, one of the most powerful people in the entertainment industry, will announce Friday that her iconic daytime talk show will wrap at the end of its 25th season. But don't panic -- her final appearance as host of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" is nearly two years away. And it's possible she'll move the whole shebang to the cable network she's setting up, called, naturally, the Oprah Winfrey Network. "The sun will set on the 'Oprah' show as its 25th season draws to a close on September 9, 2011," Winfrey's Harpo Productions said in an e-mail to TV station executives Thursday evening. "As we all know, Oprah's personal comments about this on tomorrow's live show will mark a historic television moment that we will all be talking about for years to come." Indeed, the advance notice could turn Friday's show into her most watched ever. Not coincidentally, the TV industry is amid the important November ratings derby, which will be used to set ad rates for shows over the next several months." - Anne Bouey from Bookmarklet

So the Sarah Palin interview was just too much for her to take? - Jim Norris

If so, Jim, then she has almost 2 years to recover before ending the show. - Anne Bouey

Odd thought: if Oprah ran for president in 2012, what would her chances be? - Evan Parker

Interesting thought, Evan! - Anne Bouey

I don't know, has she shown her long-form birth certificate? - Jim Norris

Jim, :P - Anne Bouey