Season:
1
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Year:
2008
Season 1, Episode 1: Episode #1.1Original Air Date—2 March 2008In the first challenge, Oprah hands ten contestants sealed envelopes with a photograph, a name of a complete stranger, a clue and $2500. Then they have five days to change this person's life. |
Season 1, Episode 2: Episode #1.2Original Air Date—9 March 2008The remaining nine contestants fly to Denver, where Oprah gives them a 48-hour challenge to give away $4800 in the most creative and dramatic ways. Then comes a twist: They have 24 hours to give away the car they're driving to a deserving person. |
Season 1, Episode 3: Episode #1.3Original Air Date—16 March 2008In Houston, the remaining eight contestants divide into two teams. Each is given $1000 and the aid of a major celebrity to help out disadvantaged school children. |
Season 1, Episode 4: Episode #1.4Original Air Date—23 March 2008In Miami, the Maloof brothers give the remaining seven contestants 24 hours to give away $100,000 each. But they can't give away cash, they can't spend more than $500 on an individual, and they can't give more than $10,000 at any single location. Two contestants go home. |
Season 1, Episode 5: Episode #1.5Original Air Date—30 March 2008In Atlanta, contestants are charged with performing random acts of kindness toward strangers using $5,000 and a map that leads them to mystery locations throughout Georgia. |
Season 1, Episode 6: Episode #1.6Original Air Date—6 April 2008In New York City, contestants split into two teams tasked with fulfilling the dreams of a pair of families headed by terminally ill parents. |
Season 1, Episode 7: Episode #1.7Original Air Date—13 April 2008The final three are challenged to return to their hometowns and give away $10,000 in four days. |
Season 1, Episode 8: Episode #1.8Original Air Date—20 April 2008With no money and 48 hours, the final three must create Big Gives out of thin air. In the end, Stephen Paletta walked away with $1 million - $500,000 for himself, and $500,000 to give away. |
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