Oprah's Season Finale May Shut Down Street

Chicagoist has learned that the Oprah Show is working on permits to arrange for the closure of Carpenter Street in front of Harpo Studios so that the season finale may be filmed in the street. About the final episode, a source said, “The theme of the show might be a summer BBQ with a well-known chef.”

The taping is scheduled for next Friday, May 8, and producers are still trying to determine if they will use the parking lot adjacent to the Harpo Studios building, or Carpenter Street. Producers should know by late Monday if they can obtain the permit for street closure.