‘Oprah’s Big Give’ blessed with big heart

When Oprah does reality TV, don’t count on any back-stabbing or bug-eating. That’s just not her style.

Instead, you’ll find plenty of heartwarming stories and feel-good moments in “Oprah’s Big Give,” premiering tonight at 9 on ABC (KXLY-4 in Spokane).

The show has 10 hand-picked contestants competing to give rather than get as they crisscross the country lavishing hundreds of thousands of dollars upon unsuspecting people in need.

In “Amazing Race”-like style, the contestants scramble to cover ground and locate their assigned charity cases. And similarly to “The Apprentice,” they must devise creative ways to raise money and resources in a short amount of time.

There’s a fun little twist: Unbeknownst to the contestants, one of them eventually will be pronounced the most productive benefactor of the bunch and receive a windfall of $1 million.