| Finding Sarah: From Royalty to the Real World | |
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Elise Duran |
| Starring | Sarah Ferguson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 40 minutes |
| Production company | World of Wonder Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network |
| Release | June 12 – July 24, 2011 |
Finding Sarah (also named Finding Sarah: From Royalty to the Real World) is an American documentary television series on the Oprah Winfrey Network that debuted on June 12, 2011.[1]
Premise[edit]
The series follows the daily life of Sarah, Duchess of York, as she rebuilds her life after her divorce from Prince Andrew,[2] and following numerous financial and public troubles.[3] Throughout the episodes she seeks advice from experts in different fields including Phil McGraw, Suze Orman, and Martha Beck to find out how she can improve her life.[3][4] Highlights of the show included Sarah's journey through Canada's Arctic region during which she challenged her physical and mental stamina.[5]
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | "My Fall from Grace" | June 12, 2011 | 0.616[6] | |
| 2 | "Braving the Big City" | June 19, 2011 | 0.481[7] | |
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Sarah attempts to restart her writing career in New York City but is haunted by her past. | ||||
| 3 | "Soul Searching in the Desert" | June 26, 2011 | 0.383[8] | |
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Sarah goes through spiritual healing while in the deserts of Arizona. | ||||
| 4 | "Life or Death Challenge..." | July 10, 2011 | 0.255[9] | |
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Sarah endures a 26 mile trip through the below-freezing weather in Canada. | ||||
| 5 | "The Hardest Journey of All" | July 17, 2011 | 0.310[10] | |
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Sarah continues through Canada's Arctic. | ||||
| 6 | "When One Journey Ends...A New Life Begins" | July 24, 2011 | 0.225[11] | |
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In the series finale, Sarah goes home to England and is shocked by what is waiting for her when she arrives. | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, Comes to Own: The Oprah Winfrey Network in a Six Part Series 'Finding Sarah'". Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York Shares Her Personal Struggle to Rebuild Her Life in the New OWN Series - "Finding Sarah" - Premiering June 12". Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ a b "The Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson Comes to OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network". Oprah.com. 10 September 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Stuever, Hank (10 June 2011). "On OWN's 'Finding Sarah,' getting to the roots of a royal's pain". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Serjeant, Jill (9 June 2011). "Sarah Ferguson films return from "emotional bankruptcy"". Reuters. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Sunday's Cable Ratings: USA's "In Plain Sight" Tops Viewers". Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Falling Skies" Reigns for TNT". Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Sunday's Cable Ratings: "True Blood" Returns Hot for HBO". Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Sunday's Cable Ratings: "True Blood" Continues HBO's Reign". Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Sunday's Cable Ratings: HBO's "True Blood" Still Untouchable". Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Sunday's Cable Ratings: "True Blood" Overshadows the Competition". Retrieved 16 December 2012.