Adult Chris: [v.o.] When I was growing up, talk shows were usually hosted by old White men.
Julius: Mike Douglas, Phil Donahue, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] But in 1986, one woman changed that forever.
Julius: [mispronouncing] Op-rah Winfrey. "How to have a stronger marriage." Hmm.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] And with that, Oprah's primary fan base, married working class men, began to take shape.