Oprah's Next Chapter has been struggling to find its stride and a significant share of viewers. But Oprah appears to be pulling out all the stops recently, landing interviews with Whitney Houston's daughter, Michael Jackson's daughter and 50 Cent, among others. Whether those interviews are translating to stronger ratings and advertising dollars remains to be seen, but Oprah is not going down without a fight. This Sunday night at 8PM, Oprah's Next Chapter will feature a sit-down with the Kardashian and Jenner clans, including some of the more famous "significant others" of the group.
Of course, if Kim Kardashian is included in the interview, is it safe to assume that Kanye West will be appearing alongside her? One would think that's unlikely, given that Oprah would probably like to sit down with Kanye for a feature-length interview of his own. Of course, if Kim wanted to join him for that interview, we're sure that Oprah and her network would oblige.
The "reality" of the situation is that this interview was probably filmed weeks ago and tucked away for a rainy day. There may not be any mention of Kanye West, even though the Kim and Kanye storyline is the only intriguing element to the Kardashian family at the moment.
Oprah has an uphill battle ahead of her in trying to gain viewers and market share with her OWN network. Original programming is expensive to produce and not as many people as projected have decided to follow the daytime diva to her new channel and format. Oprah's still a relevant and powerful media force, but it may take time before she finds the right formula for her new network.
