A diverse, determined and competitive group of ten people are given the challenge of a lifetime -- to change the lives of complete strangers in the most creative and dramatic ways.
Nine contestants are dropped in the middle of a major U.S. city where they don't know anyone! Oprah gives them a 48-hour challenge that sends them scrambling to give away bundles of cash in the most creative and dramatic ways. Then a surprise twist to also give away a car dials up the pressure even more. At the end of the competition, Angelo is eliminated.
Eight contestants land in Houston. More than 1,000 children are depending on them to make big dreams come true. Andre Agassi and Tony Hawk make surprise appearances. At the end of the competition, Carlana is eliminated.
Seven contestants are sent to Miami where billionaire brothers The Maloufs shock them with a huge surprise: a suitcase filled with hundreds of thousands of dollars. The contestants have only 24 hours to give it away. The stakes are huge, panic sets in and the judges' deliver a startling decision to eliminate two contestants - Eric and Kim.
Indy Racing superstar Danica Patrick revs up the competition when she sends the contestants speeding off on "The Big Give Road Trip" challenge. Every mile counts on this wild ride. An unexpected death finds a contestant in the middle of a tragedy. At the end of the competition, Sheg is eliminated.
The final four land in New York City for "Operation Big Dreams" and the stakes have never been higher. Two dying parents, two dramatic last wishes--- Jada Pinkett-Smith, Gayle King and Natalie Cole use their star power to help. At the end of the competition, Rachael is eliminated.
After seven emotionally draining weeks on the road, Oprah sends the final three contestants home for a special family reunion. With four days and $10,000 cash, the pressure is on to prove they have what it takes to win. And to everyone's surprise, movie star John Travolta shows up with a huge announcement that stuns both the contestants and Oprah - that all three of them will go to the finals, with no elimination this week.
With no money and very little time, the last contestants standing must create "Big Gives" out of nothing at all. Then, at the final decision ceremony, Jennifer Aniston makes a special appearance and delivers big news to all the past contestants - they will each be receiving $30,000.