A、Because he didn’t want to go to the woman’s party. B、Because he was deeply attracted by a program about Oprah Winfrey. C、Becau

W: Good morning, Tom! How are you?
M: Not bad! What about you?
W: Fine. Tom, you didn’t show up yesterday evening, did you?
M: I am Sorry I didn’t. I had planned to go to your party, but was caught up by a program about Oprah Winfrey. I simply could not help sticking to the television until it was too late for your party.
W: Oprah Winfrey?
M: Yes. She is a US talk show hostess, and the queen of all talk! Come on, haven’t you ever heard of her?
W: Oh, I remember. She is enormously influential, and it is said that her influence extends far beyond the media! She must have a distinguished family background, don’t you think so?
M: No. On the contrary, her birth place was actually notorious for its poverty. But as she applied herself to study and work, she later became America’s first African-American news anchor.
W: She is really great! Then, have you watched her talk show for a long time?
M: Of course! She is frank and genuine. She never spreads gossip or scandal!
W: That would certainly make a difference among all the trash TV we have today!
M: You bet! That program I watched last night will be shown again this afternoon.
W: Really? I will make sure not to miss it! Bye for now!
M: See you later!