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Is Michelle Obama replacing Oprah WInfrey as talk show queen? Internet says 'hard pass'

'I think I know why this is taking place. Remember, Stacey Abrams got an Emmy nod for just doing a little voice-over on ‘Black-ish,’ so I think Michelle’s trying to get her due here,' said Fox News’ Raymond Arroyo

Former first lady Michelle Obama has sparked rumors that she’s either eyeing a job as a TV talk show host to replace the one and only Oprah Winfrey. The speculations arose after Obama appeared on 'The Rachael Ray Show,' this week.

“While discussing Rachael’s new book, This Must Be The Place, Former First Lady Michelle Obama and Rach bond over the outpouring of support they both received when they lost their beloved dogs, Bo and Isaboo, during the pandemic,” a synopsis of the episode reads. “She also tells Rach that as part of the release of her Netflix show, ‘Waffles and Mochi,’ she’s working with the Partnership for a Healthier America to address food insecurity and to provide over a MILLION meals to families in need, through the Pass the Love campaign."

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There are also reports that Obama will make an appearance as herself on an episode early next month of “Black-ish,” an ABC sitcom. “Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross) forces Dre (Anthony Anderson) to attend a fundraiser for When We All Vote so they can ‘make some new couple friends’ and ‘do their part in increasing participation in each and every election,'” a synopsis of the episode reads. “Obama is the special guest at the event and she accepts an invitation for dinner at their home. Cue the usual Johnson family hijinks."

'She’s clearly Oprah in waiting'

On Friday, Fox News’ Raymond Arroyo offered his take on Obama’s new primetime limelight. “Another Democratic ghost of Christmas past has arisen in prime time. That’s right, for the new season finale of ‘Black-ish,’ that great comedian Michelle Obama is a guest star. They’ve released some pics of the appearance,” he said on Fox News’ 'The Ingraham Angle.' “I think I know why this is taking place. Remember, Stacey Abrams got an Emmy nod for just doing a little voice-over on ‘Black-ish,’ so I think Michelle’s trying to get her due here,” he added.

Arroyo then began talking about Obama’s appearance on Ray’s show. “Michelle Obama showed up on ‘Rachael Ray’ this week looking very much like a daytime talk show host. … She’s clearly Oprah in waiting,” he said. “Oprah better be watching out. You know, didn’t they have falling out at one time?” host Laura Ingraham replied.

'Oprah was like Jordan and Michelle is like Lebron'

Most people had a negative reaction to the possibility that Obama would one day assume the daytime talk show throne that Oprah has enjoyed for decades. "Oprah was like Jordan and Michelle in like lebron. Most people like the first two and very few like the second two," one of them said, while another noted, "Ha...more like a 'Jerry Springer.'" A third commented, "As long as we don’t get another Dr. Oz. She’ll be great." One more wrote, "God Help America."

The next remarked, "Sometimes one of something is more than enough." One more added, "Birds of a feather." Another quipped, "Would never watch!" A commenter tweeted, "Oh God say it isnt so! Thats ok I wont be exposed to it, thats what the other 600:channels are for!" A person reacted with, "Well she is growing in size just like Oprah did, so shes on her way I wud say..."