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Get Tickets to The Oprah Winfrey Show

By Thomas Tennant, About.com

If you’re a fan of The Oprah Winfrey Show, you can get your hands on a pair of free tickets. How? Just follow these simple instructions.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: No more than 15 minutes
Here's How:
  1. Choose your only method of acquisition: making reservations.
  2. Call (312) 591-9222, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., CST
  3. Busy? Keep trying!
  4. Note that the phone line is closed during the summer.
  5. Phone lines re-open in early August. (Phone lines are currently open; expect lots of busy signals.)
Tips:
  1. Phone lines often jammed after a show broadcast
  2. Must be 18 years old to attend.
  3. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
  4. The show tapes in Chicago at Harpo Studios, 1058 West Washington.
  5. Tapings occur at 9 a.m. and noon, Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays.
What You Need:
  • Valid identification with a photo.
  • Eat beforehand, as there is no available food service.
  • Avoid wearing beige or white clothing (it is too reflective).
  • No cameras, recorders, cell phones, pagers, and so forth will be allowed in the
  • Everyone attending the show must go through a security check.
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