Updated on July 29, 2020
Oprah Gives Every Member of Studio Audience a 12-Year-Old Car
You might recall that back in 2004, Oprah Winfrey kicked off the 19th season of her popular television show by giving each member of the studio audience a brand new Pontiac G6.
Each member of Oprah’s studio audience received a free 2004 Pontiac G6 whether they wanted it or not.
Fast forward to last week when, during the filming of her current show, Oprah: Where Are They Now? the popular talk show host again surprised nearly 300 audience members with a free car.
But, this time, the crowd’s jubilation faded almost immediately after they learned their “new” cars were also 2004 Pontiac G6’s just like those featured in the first giveaway.
“I don’t mean to sound ungrateful, but she’s giving us all 12-year-old Pontiacs?” complained studio audience member Fidget Boils. “They don’t even make those anymore, do they? I mean, I love Oprah, but, honestly, this kind of sucks.”
Some audience members walk out while others react with disbelief after learning they’re all being given a 12-year-old Pontiac.
Gagnon Jomutt, the show’s producer, said he was shocked when he learned audience members were disappointed.
“You’ve got to be kidding. Do you know how long it took us to find all those old Pontiacs?” asked Jomutt, who added, “They don’t even make those anymore.”
