WINFREY: So we enlisted Jamie to play a practical joke
on some unsuspecting audience members.
Five women signed up for a Hollywood-style makeover,
because we're famous for doing great makeovers here,
but of course, on this show, everything is not what it seems.
WINFREY: We transformed one of the empty studios here
at Harpo into Jamie's fake makeover salon.
The room was equipped with five cleverly hidden cameras
and 10 secret microphones.
In this prank, Jamie is playing an oh-so-famous beauty stylist
to the stars. In on the gag is his team of hair, makeup
and wardrobe assistants.
Tacky clothes, over-the-top wigs and gaudy accessories were
all a part of this practical joke.
WINFREY: OK. So the gag was set to go, and you--you were game for it.
Mr. KENNEDY: Yeah. I was into it.
WINFREY: Into it, and you're about to we the worst makeovers
in OPRAH SHOW history. First up is Susan, who's a 51-year-old
grandmother, and as you'll see, Jamie has transformed himself
into a new-age beauty guru, and Susan, who's just coming to the,
you know, OPRAH clinic, she thinks, and has no clue that
this whole thing is a setup. Look at this.
Mr. KENNEDY: Let me ask you, what are we looking for?
SUSAN: Well, you know, I'm never sure if my hair color's right.
Mr. KENNEDY: Mm-hmm.
SUSAN: And I can never pick a lipstick.
I don't mare--wear much eye makeup because I don't know how.
I don't know what to do, so I just don't.
Mr. KENNEDY: Look in your eyes and say, `I'm ready for a new me.'
SUSAN: I'm ready for a new me.
Mr. KENNEDY: All right. I take you like your whole essence, right,
like your vibe, and I put it on toast, and then I mash it and smash
in and then I put it on you.
SUSAN: It's true. I think people have a feel.
Mr. KENNEDY: Know what I'm saying?
SUSAN: I know. I'm one of those people when I meet people,
I usually have an impression, you know, just instant.
Mr. KENNEDY: What's your impression of me?
SUSAN: Well, you know what? I like you, because you're just you,
and your just very honest with the way you are. That's what I like.
You know, I have a middle daughter that we always said is
a little different, but different's not bad. It's just different.
Mr. KENNEDY: I should meet her.
I'm getting a sizzling vibe off you.
[FLUTE SOUND]
Do me a favor. Just hit this while I'm blowing on this,
because this will help me get into this here. Doing it, doing it.
Just do. Here we are. Are you spiritual?
SUSAN: Yes.
Mr. KENNEDY: Nice. Oh, great spirit of peroxide,
don't show your face here. Oh, great spirit of gel, come by and sit a spell.
Oh, great spirit of hair, don't be scared to go there.
Do you mind if I call you Bubbles for the rest of the session?
Just need to bless your skin.
You can use this look when you pick up your grandkids
from kindergarten. You can use this look, just, you know,
like--just, you know, around the house, just kicking it.
So I want you to trust me, Bubbles. OK.
How are we feeling about the new wardrobe?
I like to make everyone a surprise.
This is good, because 20 million people are going to see you
on OPRAH looking like this.
(AUDIENCE LAUGHTER)