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The Judds Turned Down VH1 for Oprah

Webster & Associates

The Judds are back in a big way, with a reunion tour, a new album on the way and a brand-new reality TV show on Oprah Winfrey's new network, OWN. But the mother-daughter duo reveal they almost had an entirely different kind of television experience.

"We were offered the VH1 slot after 'The Osbournes,'" Wynonna tells GAC. "I was like, 'I'd rather have a lobotomy.'"

"They offered us so much money," Naomi Judd adds.

They may have opted for a more tame reality show, but Wynonna says she understands the public's interest in their personal lives. "There's so much about us that [makes] people in airports want to look," Wy states. "It's like part train-wreck, but part, 'Oh, my God, they really love each other, and they get along and this is so great.' They're waiting for a train wreck."

The Judds say they agreed to doing a show on OWN because of their friendship with and respect for the queen of talk shows. The pair appeared as part of Oprah's farewell season earlier this year, in a much-publicized interview that required both Wy and Naomi to answer tough, personal questions.

"I felt stress and pressure," Wy admits to The Boot. "She was very direct. I faced her; I gave her transparency and honesty. I answered with my heart and told her the truth, and she stayed right with me ... I get it. The people want to know. I did not dodge any questions, there was no secrecy and it was hard, brutal and honest."

"I adore [Oprah]," Naomi gushes. "She is warm, very vulnerable; she holds my hand and I feel that she is my friend. That's the thing that overwhelms me -- to get to know someone of her honesty and caliber."

The Judds recently wrapped up their Last Encore tour and are spending time off the road finishing up their new album. OWN launches on January 1.

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TheSmoocher2

I am willing to be that Oprah's money offer was much (considerably) higher. I adore Wynonna, but I can NOT stand her mother.

January 04 2011 at 4:09 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sharon

i would love to see their show.its about time they have women on we can respect with class.i guess if they are not half naked and brainless they are not interesting to most.i feel sorry for you Donna.

January 01 2011 at 9:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
donna

why do the media force-feed the american public, large helpings of no-bodies? who in this world would be remotely interested in these two? me and my dog would make for a better show than these two over-and-done women. my gosh, are there no others to follow around with cameras that may be a bit more interesting and well known.

December 31 2010 at 7:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
iceswallow

oh boy we can watch them go to the salon and finally get to see just exactly what they do to get that tacky,hideous shade of red.they look like cartoons,specially mr wynonna.

December 31 2010 at 7:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
math704

Really? Did they ask Wy when she's coming out of the closet?

December 31 2010 at 3:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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hillsamurai

Did they ask YOU when you are coming out of the closet. Those who are anti gay are generally gay themselves.

December 31 2010 at 6:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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