Finding Sarah: From Royalty to the Real World

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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]

Finding Sarah: From Royalty to the Real World
GenreDocumentary
Directed byElise Duran
StarringSarah Ferguson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Elise Duran
  • Fenton Bailey
  • Randy Barbato
  • Sarah Ferguson
  • Tom Campbell
Running time40 minutes
Production companyWorld of Wonder Productions
Original release
NetworkOWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
ReleaseJune 12 (2011-06-12) –
July 24, 2011 (2011-07-24)

Premise

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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

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No.TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"My Fall from Grace"June 12, 2011 (2011-06-12)0.616[6]
2"Braving the Big City"June 19, 2011 (2011-06-19)0.481[7]
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 (2011-06-26)0.383[8]
Sarah goes through spiritual healing while in the deserts of Arizona.
4"Life or Death Challenge..."July 10, 2011 (2011-07-10)0.255[9]
Sarah endures a 26 mile trip through the below-freezing weather in Canada.
5"The Hardest Journey of All"July 17, 2011 (2011-07-17)0.310[10]
Sarah continues through Canada's Arctic.
6"When One Journey Ends...A New Life Begins"July 24, 2011 (2011-07-24)0.225[11]
In the series finale, Sarah goes home to England and is shocked by what is waiting for her when she arrives.

References

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  1. ^ "Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, Comes to Own: The Oprah Winfrey Network in a Six Part Series 'Finding Sarah'". Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b "The Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson Comes to OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network". Oprah.com. 10 September 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Serjeant, Jill (9 June 2011). "Sarah Ferguson films return from "emotional bankruptcy"". Reuters. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Sunday's Cable Ratings: USA's "In Plain Sight" Tops Viewers". Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  7. ^ "Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Falling Skies" Reigns for TNT". Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  8. ^ "Sunday's Cable Ratings: "True Blood" Returns Hot for HBO". Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  9. ^ "Sunday's Cable Ratings: "True Blood" Continues HBO's Reign". Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  10. ^ "Sunday's Cable Ratings: HBO's "True Blood" Still Untouchable". Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  11. ^ "Sunday's Cable Ratings: "True Blood" Overshadows the Competition". Retrieved 16 December 2012.