Finding Sarah: From Royalty to the Real World

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Finding Sarah: From Royalty to the Real World
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
Production
Executive producers
  • Elise Duran
  • Fenton Bailey
  • Randy Barbato
  • Sarah Ferguson
  • Tom Campbell
Running time 40 minutes
Production company World of Wonder Productions
Original release
Network OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Release June 12  ( 2011-06-12 )  ?
July 24, 2011  ( 2011-07-24 )

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)
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 [ edit ]

  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 .