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Dale Roe writes about television for the Austin American-Statesman.

He's worked at the American-Statesman for 10 years and has written family movie and video game reviews as well as watched lots of TV. Dale directs, writes and performs with Austin's Gag Reflex comedy ensemble, is a freelance illustrator and has contributed stories and reviews to Macworld magazine. He lives in Round Rock with his wife, two children and a dog named Apollo who barks whenever he hears another dog bark on television.

Dale Roe writes about television for the Austin American-Statesman.

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By Dale Roe | Monday, February 7, 2011, 01:35 PM

Have you wondered what’s going to happen locally when Oprah Winfrey packs up her powerhouse nationally syndicated talk show and moves it over to her own cable network, OWN?

Wonder no more! Patti Smith, President and General Manager of Austin ABC affiliate KVUE, says that “Ellen” will replace Oprah in the station’s lineup in September (since Winfrey’s show is syndicated, stations carrying the broadcast are free to replace the departing talk show with whatever programming they desire).

But can anybody really replace Oprah? Is Ellen DeGeneres up to the challenge? Sound off in the comments below after you check out this clip of DeGeneres — pre-Oprah retirment announcement — suggesting that Winfrey pack it in and get out of her way:

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