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After Jenny, Kirstie Alley Signs on with Team Oprah

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Former Fat Actress Kirstie Alley has inked a development deal with Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions. The actress, who recently left her role as spokeswoman for Jenny Craig, is discussing various TV projects with Oprah's company, including a possible talk show, says Variety.

Alley has appeared on Oprah's talk show several times over the years, including her famous disrobing after her weight loss, in which she strutted her stuff in a bikini. She says she hopes to create "something totally fresh" from the development relationship. Alley added, "I'm very open with what I've been through in my own personal life, and nothing — I mean nothing — is off-limits for me to talk about."

In addition to her TV plans, Alley also recently said she may be developing her own weight-loss program, promising to make a "fat America" fit.

The deal with Harpo isn't Alley's first step toward a possible talk show. The actress reportedly had inked a deal with another company in the past, but it never saw the airwaves. This time around, though, the former spokeswoman may be on her way to talk about other subjects besides weight loss. Any ideas what those would be? — Anna Dimond

Related:
Kirstie Alley Fights an Alleged Big Fat Lie
Kirstie Alley (Minus Jenny Craig) to Turn "Fat America" Fit


Posted by TV Guide News
Mar 18, 2008 10:06 PM
Kirstie, you have been one of my favorite actresses and I applaud the idea of giving you a talk show. I will definitely watch it!

You are great actress too - any movies coming up soon?

Good luck! Linda
Posted by Starstruck2
Mar 18, 2008 11:43 PM
Remember when Oprah would produce quality dramas for TV? Do we really need another formulaic talk show? Well, at least it's not another member of the McGraw family. Not yet.
Posted by DaMess
Mar 19, 2008 4:02 AM
Maybe she'll do a Celebrity Eating show.
Posted by Buffy Freak
Mar 19, 2008 9:59 AM
Well, Oprah is sometimes known as the "Big O" and in her Emmy award acceptance speech for "Cheers," Kirstie famously thanked her then-husband Parker Stevenson for giving her the "big O" so that may be something they could revisit - a show about orgasms...... ]<img border=">
Posted by tvforever
Mar 19, 2008 11:05 AM
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