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Playing Favorites: Ellen Bumps Oprah from No. 1 Spot

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Ellen DeGeneres by John Shearer/WireImage.com
Leaping seven spots from a year ago, Ellen DeGeneres has claimed the top spot on a Harris Poll of favorite television personalities. In doing so, Ellen unseated Oprah Winfrey from the No. 1 position the queen of talk has held for five consecutive years.

With the big O playing runner-up, the Harris Poll's top five (as voted on by 1,171 U.S. adults) was rounded out by Tonight Show host Jay Leno, House's Hugh Laurie (the only scripted series star to make the top 10) and Daily Show anchor Jon Stewart.

Who's your favorite of the final five? Vote here.


Posted by TV Guide Staff
Jan 15, 2008 11:32 AM
Congrats to Ellen! I adore her and am thrilled that other people recognize what a special talent and person she is!
Posted by Tobias2343
Jan 15, 2008 11:56 AM
Hollaaaa!!! :^O
Posted by Rob052067
Jan 15, 2008 12:07 PM
Good for her! I personally would rather watch Ellen over Oprah anyday.
Posted by footballfran
Jan 15, 2008 12:10 PM
I second that footballfran!
Posted by Anna69
Jan 15, 2008 4:59 PM
Yay for Ellen and Hugh!
Posted by BewiXed1
Jan 15, 2008 5:10 PM
Good for Ellen!! Love it when Oprah gets bested.
Posted by Tootsie2
Jan 15, 2008 6:37 PM
She's the number one TV personality in the country but she can't:

Marry her partner...

Bequeath her estate to her partner without penalty...

Make her partner her insurance beneficiary (in many cases)...

Be considered by many Amercans to be "normal"...

Receive the blessing of many religious groups and denominations...

Expect that many of her friends and acquaintances will not be subject to violence, discrimination and outright bigotry.
Posted by DaMess
Jan 16, 2008 4:22 AM
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