Oprah Winfrey to be first guest on first 'Piers Morgan Tonight' broadcast

Alex Welperin over at TVNewser is reporting that Daytime talk Diva Oprah Winfrey will be the first guest when Piers Morgan Tonight launches January 17th at 9:00 PM ET.

Morgan will announce the news at the Television Critics Association Winter press tour in Los Angeles Thursday afternoon.

You can check in with the show's website at CNN.com/piers.

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