More than 20,000 people packed Chicago’s United Center to watch the celebrity-packed live taping of Oprah Winfrey’s second and third final shows.

Before the show even started, a man proposed to his girlfriend on-stage — who accepted as the audience cheered on. Among those in the audience: Oprah BFF Gayle King, former Chicago mayor Richard Daly, the Food Network’s Tyler Florence and NFL’s Emmitt Smith.

Tom Hanks hosted the first hour.

“Now Oprah, I know you do not like surprises. Let me see if I can put you at ease. There was an English playwright who said there’s no surprise more magical than the surprise of being loved, and that is what tonight is all about… pulling off this little show at the United Center has been the best kept secrets,” he said.

The first guest was Tom Cruise (who did not jump on any couches). Joked Winfrey: “You looked like you were 10 when you on my show in 1988. And what was up with my hair?” She says he’s been on the show 12 times.
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Tune In Today! EXTRA‘s Mario Lopez chats with Tom Cruise at the premiere of Valkyrie. Check extratv.com for syndicated/local listings.

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To watch a preview of Tom’s Extra TV interview, click here. It will be aired this Monday.

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TUNE IN! Airing TODAY, December 12th, 2008, “EXTRA” follows Tom Cruise on his cross country promotional tour (from Jimmy Kimmel to Jay Leno) for his upcoming film, Valkyrie. Don’t miss it!

Check your local listings or visit extratv.com for time and channel information

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Tom will be on the following programs:

- MuchOnDemand: Dec. 8th, 5pm, on MuchMusic Canada
- The Hour: Dec. 9th, 11pm, on CBC (website)
- Etalk (Live), Dec. 9th at 7pm (re-run on Dec. 10th, at 1pm ET) (website)
- Late show with Jay Leno: Dec. 11th, 11h35/10h35C PM, on NBC (website)
- Today Show: Dec. 15th, 2008 (website)
- Late show with David Letterman: Dec. 16th, 11h30PM, on CBS (website)
- Live with Regis & Kelly: Dec. 17th (website)
- Jimmy Kimmel: Dec. 22th, 12h05/11h05 C, on ABC (website)

I’m looking for someone who can record those shows for us. Let me know.

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