I've always followed O's favorite things and have actually bought a few items over the years. This year it seems she's either out of touch with her "viewers" or she's simply run out of things to suggest. Most are pricey and nothing I'm all that impressed with.

Agree.... I only made it through the first 15 or so, and there were only maybe 3 that I bothered to even think about. I am sure this will bring people to browse but I do wonder about the buying. I havent heard specifics but she is most definitely getting a cut. Sometimes one just has to wonder why she is even bothering..

Clicked on a couple of the unique items, but neither were interesting enough to me to pay the price listed. Thanks for posting, though.

$54 for a 3 jar pack of herbs.

AYFKM?

I have jars from Boscovs I got for .99 and herb plants for $1 that look just like these. I'll sell them to you all for the discount price of $49.99. Save a whole $5!

I've only ever seen 1 or 2 of "Oprah's Favorite Things" shows, and mainly just clips being shown on the morning news. However, I got the sense then that she actually liked and used the things that she was declaring "favorites." This year, it looks like a bunch of product suppliers sent items into a conference room and she picked through them, having never even used some of them before. I find it dishonest. A lot of people really rely on her stamp of approval and I think she owes it to them to have earnestly used the items throughout the year and have become her "favorites." If you look at the videos on the Amazon page, it looks like she's just seeing several of the items for the first time in her life. At one point, she's looking at a makeup box and says, "I want this for myself!" I thought the whole point of this was that she DID have these things herself and was endorsing them as a satisfied user. What a con job! And I thought she was above this sort of thing...

What a con job! And I thought she was above this sort of thing...

Really? You're surprised? This from the woman who brought us Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz

I know, I know.... But yes, I really did believe she used/liked the things she was recommending!

I can't help but wonder why Oprah putting her stamp of approval on things is supposed to somehow make us want them. She's about as relevant to me as Phil Donahue. ;-)

I recall seeing a program, when her show was on the air, that the list did include things she really liked but was filled out with stuff her staff picked (from sponsor pitches) and then she approved. Now it's a full industry. Part of the fun of the prior list was seeing the reactions of the audience. Otherwise, it's just another "curated" list of merchandise. My all time out of touch Oprah moment occurred years ago, when she went to Costco for the first time. She was hitting all the free samples and eating the pot pie.

That being said, that Elvis cake looked delish. Banana cream filling, peanut butter, golden cake and chocolate ganache. Yum.

This is the first I've ever heard of this (I never saw her show). $98 for a cotton tee that says, "I love Sundays"? I don't. At all. The only way I'd pay $98 for that is if it came with front row Stones tickets. And $148 for six make-up brushes? I noped off after that one.

WHY do people care? I get it when she was giving these things away to her audience..but seriously her opinion, her shopping pool so not any where near where I care to be.

I agree arcy. Why do people care what she likes. It is ridiculous and boring.

Went all the way through the list......Omaha steaks and a menorah made out of bread, really?

I am indifferent to Oprah and have never seen one of her tv shows other than clips of interviews on YouTube. We didn't have a tv while she was dominating the medium, so I never got a good sense of how influential she was and had actually never heard of her favorite things until they were unveiled one year in a town about an hour away from us. This is the first time I have looked at them and am still wondering........what is all the fuss about? Celebrity is a very strange thing.

Kswl, in the past her favorite things were really neat. Some were uber expensive, while the rest were decently priced.

I've never been on the Oprah bandwagon though. Her favorite things show was the only show I watched. Jen, I don't think she's relevant anymore either. But there are a lot of people who take her word as gospel. She lost me years ago when she started giving out parenting advice.

Hahaha! Nope, not just you! That's ... Ew.

Whoa, did not actually see that er....feature.....on the first pass. I'd say that particular item is a fail.

Now I have a list of 93 things not to buy. Oprah irritates the hell out of me. I admire her for building the empire she has, but I just can't stand her or most of her "spin-off" people such as Dr. Phil. I'll give her a pass on Rachael Ray. I like Rachael.

the only thing I liked was the fake furs for pooches, didn't seem too ridiculously expensive but my doggies already have fur....

Oprah and Wal-Mart...no thanks.

I made it to page 14. Good grief, does Oprah really think people believe the garbage shown is her favorite things? I think Oprah thinks way too highly of herself. Not impressed.

ETA: that bread is just revolting!

I thought the same thing when I saw that bread, MizGG! That Elvis cake costs $40 to ship, and I would much rather have something fresh and made locally.

I saw a couple of her favourite things shows, they were pretty neat at the time.Then, they were items that she personally used and loved. I remember when she was so enthusiastic about the Kindle, as she's such a reader of books. She was ecstatic that she didn't need to tote dozens of books around anymore.

I saw this segment on the news and nothing enticed me to go and browse. What you've posted here just reinforced it. Horribly over-priced and tacky.

Be sure to read the Amazon comments under the pen*s bread. The first one is hysterical.

I think the challah is hysterical. Knowing my family's sense of humor, I may send them one. Oh the one liners.....:-)

Oh my God, Allison! "Too big to swallow?" I nearly fell out of my chair! All the comments are like that. I have to wonder how long they'll will stay up, and also, I've commented on a couple of things from Amazon before, and I would always get a little message saying the comment will show up once it's approved. Uh, someone's asleep on the job. lol

Jasdip, by looking at the videos, I didn't play them, just looked at the picture, I could tell that stuff was brought to Oprah to choose. What a fraud.

Hahahah! That bread is so funny. Loved the comment that all you need is a bagel and you can teach your kids about the birds & bees!

The advantage of being listed as one of her favorites, real or not, is massive exposure for your product. I know someone whose product was mentioned in the magazine and it did make a difference in sales.

Comments are hysterical. "Penicular bread". Good one.

I'm bummed! Comments on the penicular bread have all been deleted. I was so looking forward to some laughs. :(

Still there Jellytoast :http://www.amazon.com/Elis-Bread-Challah-Menorah/dp/B016E6Y1G2/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=041ZR3DRMDSJ70YH0RZB

They deleted the comments?? What a bunch of weenies!

Oprah earned $45 million when she endorsed WW after becoming a 10% owner.

Marlene~ Click on the link above you.

Thanks 4boys2....I saw it...my remark was a limp attempt at humor.

Sorry Marlene .I take awhile.... But I did catch your

"limp attempt at humor"

Thank you, 4boys2!

Comments on Amazon have not been deleted. Click on reviews.

I was looking at the link that Oakley provided ... there were no comments under the bread. There are comments showing on Amazon.

Those comments are priceless! Reminds me of the comments left after a Paula Deen recipe for English peas, which consisted of opening a can of English peas and cooking them with a stick of butter. I laughed so hard I cried at some of the reviews. Of course I loathe Paula Deen, which made the experience that much more gratifying.