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- Terrence Howard's father, Tyrone, was invited to appear on the show to discuss the infamous "Santa Line Slaying" but declined.
- The "Dangerous Food" segment of this episode was subject to a lawsuit for libel by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Oprah and her guest Howard Lyman were found not guilty of any…
[show]The "Dangerous Food" segment of this episode was subject to a lawsuit for libel by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Oprah and her guest Howard Lyman were found not guilty of any wrongdoing early in 1998.
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