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he's just, as i say, a legend. >> you have some similarities to larry king. like to interrupt a lot. you do have that going for you. >> if they start being boring or on view ska-- interrupting -- l morgan freeman came to play. an open book, whether about politics or brilliantly controversial, i knew he held these views, about women, he was a bit naughty but it was very funny and he knew what he was doing, everything i asked him about, he was entertaining, informative, interesting and a proper star. >> screw the country, we will do whatever we do to get this black man, do whatever we can to get this black man out of here. >> do you feel like you're being judged by other journalists, tom brokaw, barbara walters, how do you feel when you have to interview somebody like that? >> it's always challenging. i like it. they're all feisty -- >> do you think barbara walters is feisty? sn>> one of the most feisty wom you can meet. >> on camera or off. >> there is not one country other than israel that does not have a king or dictator. we support many of those countries.
he's just, as i say, a legend. >> you have some similarities to larry king. like to interrupt a lot. you do have that going for you. >> if they start being boring or on view ska-- interrupting -- l morgan freeman came to play. an open book, whether about politics or brilliantly controversial, i knew he held these views, about women, he was a bit naughty but it was very funny and he knew what he was doing, everything i asked him about, he was entertaining, informative, interesting...
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>> larry king. >> it's strange but it's good. >> don't mess it up too much. >> larry, you're being ante king leonard continues. >> bosoms and rear ends. >> i needed mercy. i needed forget this. >> god is behind. >> the greatest king ever. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> what a way to make a living? that's pretty good. >> what is a softball question? i don't know what that is. >> are there days you question yourself? do you ever feel it's all coming in around you? >> a good question is a question to which i don't know the answer. >> what isn't like to be shot? >> i did know i was shocked. >> how did you emotionally hold up? >> i know, but how? >> i didn't interrupt you. please, let me finish. >> police believe o.j. simpson is in that car. >> how exactly did you think i killed him? >> details are still coming in about the sudden death of michael jackson. >> historic night for larry king live. >> ringo starr. >> why don't you do more interviews? >> nobody invites me. >> i think you, for instance, obviously ve
>> larry king. >> it's strange but it's good. >> don't mess it up too much. >> larry, you're being ante king leonard continues. >> bosoms and rear ends. >> i needed mercy. i needed forget this. >> god is behind. >> the greatest king ever. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> what a way to make a living? that's pretty good. >> what is a softball question? i don't know what that is. >> are there days you question yourself? do you ever feel it's all...
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[ laughter ] [ thunder ] [ applause ] >> hit the floor. >> jimmy: what did larry king's testicles domyself from that. >> jimmy: yeah, yeah, i know, i know. >> are we still on larry king here? >> jimmy: yeah. >> twinkies, honey buns, ding-dongs. >> jimmy: what did clay aiken dream about last night? [ laughter ] [ thunder ] [ applause ] >> "american horror story." >> jimmy: describe rick perry's presidential campaign. [ thunder ] [ applause ] >> where is it? >> jimmy: what did barbie say when ken took his pants off? [ laughter ] [ thunder ] [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: this has been "brainstorm." chiddy bang performs next. [ cheers and applause ] [ thunder ] ♪ [ swing jazz ] ♪ [ woman singing ] ♪ [ continues ] ♪ [ continues ] ♪ [ continues ] ♪ [ continues ] ♪ [ fades, ends ] ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >>> jimmy: our next guests are an up and coming philadelphia hip-hop group who will release their debut album "breakfast" on february 28th. they're making their tv debut with us tonight. to perform the song "ray charles" with a little help from the roots, please welcome chiddy bang! [
[ laughter ] [ thunder ] [ applause ] >> hit the floor. >> jimmy: what did larry king's testicles domyself from that. >> jimmy: yeah, yeah, i know, i know. >> are we still on larry king here? >> jimmy: yeah. >> twinkies, honey buns, ding-dongs. >> jimmy: what did clay aiken dream about last night? [ laughter ] [ thunder ] [ applause ] >> "american horror story." >> jimmy: describe rick perry's presidential campaign. [ thunder ] [...
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i distance myself from that. >> jimmy: yeah, yeah, i know, i know. >> are we still on larry king hereen dream about last night? [ laughter ] [ thunder ] [ applause ] >> "american horror story." >> jimmy: describe rick perry's presidential campaign. [ thunder ] [ applause ] >> where is it? >> jimmy: what did barbie say when ken took his pants off? [ laughter ] [ thunder ] [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: this has been "brainstorm." chiddy bang performs next. [ cheers and applause ] [ thunder ] start with the essentials. then mix in the secret ingredient: french's yellow mustard. add a handful of tiny hands. and a personal touch. . . . . 2:30 in the afternoon, a lot to do, and you've hit the wall. but you got to get stuff done. so take 5-hour energy. just open it up, knock it back, and roll up your sleeves. 5-hour energy is faster and easier than coffee. man, does it work. you'll get that alert, energized feeling you need to get stuff done. a lot of stuff. wow. look at you go. 5-hour energy. when you gotta get stuff done. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >>> jimmy: our next guests are an up a
i distance myself from that. >> jimmy: yeah, yeah, i know, i know. >> are we still on larry king hereen dream about last night? [ laughter ] [ thunder ] [ applause ] >> "american horror story." >> jimmy: describe rick perry's presidential campaign. [ thunder ] [ applause ] >> where is it? >> jimmy: what did barbie say when ken took his pants off? [ laughter ] [ thunder ] [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: this has been "brainstorm."...
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time for tonight's shot fee during our own larry king. king himself moderated a parody republican debate. take a look at yahoo! news cyber presidential debate. >> we have reached a very important part of the debate. the reagan speed round. you know how this works. we give the candidates seven seconds and whoever can mention ronald regan's name the most wins the round. go! >> reagan. reagan, reagan, reagan, reagan, reagan. reagan. >> reagan. >> go reagan. >> the winner of the reagan speed round is? jon huntsman. >> larry king. still ahead. nothing funny about a murder trial in peru. but joran van der sloot, cannot seem to stay awake in his own trial. his behavior is infuriating his alleged victim's family. >>> a royal murder mystery in england. the british police are asking the public for help. [ male announcer ] the four course seafood feast is back at red lobster. still just $15. get soup, salad, unlimited cheddar bay biscuits, dessert, and your choice of 7 entrées, like new honey bbq shrimp skewers or shrimp and scallops alfredo. all fo
time for tonight's shot fee during our own larry king. king himself moderated a parody republican debate. take a look at yahoo! news cyber presidential debate. >> we have reached a very important part of the debate. the reagan speed round. you know how this works. we give the candidates seven seconds and whoever can mention ronald regan's name the most wins the round. go! >> reagan. reagan, reagan, reagan, reagan, reagan. reagan. >> reagan. >> go reagan. >> the...
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. >>> time for tonight's shot from our own larry king. king himself moderated a parody republican debate. take a look at yahoo! news cyber presidential debate. >> we have reached a very important part of the debate. the reagan speed round. you know how this works. we give the candidates seven seconds and whoever can mention ronald regan's name the most wins the round. go! >> reagan. reagan, reagan, reagan, reagan, reagan. reagan. >> reagan. >> go reagan. >> the winner of the reagan speed round is? jon huntsman. >> larry king. >>> still ahead. nothing funny about a murder trial in peru. but joran van der sloot, the dutch national charged with the killing of a young woman, cannot seem to stay awake in his own trial. his behavior is infuriating his alleged victim's family. >>> a royal murder mystery in england. why the british police are asking the public for help. nyquil (stuffy): yeah, we both relieve coughs, sneezing, aches, fevers. tylenol: and i relieve nasal congestion. nyquil (stuffy): overachiever. anncr vo: tylenol cold multi-sympto
. >>> time for tonight's shot from our own larry king. king himself moderated a parody republican debate. take a look at yahoo! news cyber presidential debate. >> we have reached a very important part of the debate. the reagan speed round. you know how this works. we give the candidates seven seconds and whoever can mention ronald regan's name the most wins the round. go! >> reagan. reagan, reagan, reagan, reagan, reagan. reagan. >> reagan. >> go reagan....
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then a tv host speaks to god, larry king, head away from the light! and my guest aol founder steve case has a new internet ven tuferment i didn't actually book him, he just showed up here in a free mailer. a drunk woman rubbed her butt and tried to pee on a $30 million expressionist painting. come on, my five-year-old could do that. this is the colbert report captioning sponsored by comedy central ( theme song playing ) ( cheers and applause ) thank you very much. welcome to the report. i love it, love it. (cheers and applause) >> stephen: thank you for joining us. nation, the deal -- >> stephen -- stephen-- . >> stephen: no you were a little late. the gop presidential race is heating up, romney and santorum tied in iowa, perry soldiering on. and michele bachmann dropping out to spend more time fiercely staring at her family. and folks, i am psyched. because we've got ourselves a good old-fashioned gop horse race. after his surprise photo fin anybody iowa, rick santorum is the new gop golden boy. which explains why ron paul has tried to stamp him into
then a tv host speaks to god, larry king, head away from the light! and my guest aol founder steve case has a new internet ven tuferment i didn't actually book him, he just showed up here in a free mailer. a drunk woman rubbed her butt and tried to pee on a $30 million expressionist painting. come on, my five-year-old could do that. this is the colbert report captioning sponsored by comedy central ( theme song playing ) ( cheers and applause ) thank you very much. welcome to the report. i love...
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tomorrow, larry king will have a mock republican debate staged for yahoo! nny or die. not only will larry be there, he know he is a great moderator, mike tyson, look at that. he will play herman cain. horatio stands, striking resemblance to newt gingrich. >> oh, i don't know. >> i don't know. you will be there? >> i will be there. i think this is fabulous. who would play you, john? who would you want to play the john king in the funny or die debate? >> you know, i'm not taking the bait there. >> come on. >> whatever i say, who would play kate bolduan? >> oh, some beautiful amazingly smart, you know, one of those actors. >> well, i think i would find one of my brothers just to keep him off the street. get tlem to do it for me. >> oh, good answer. >> all right, kate, see you tomorrow. well stay in new hampshire. we want to thank our friends for hosting us tonight, ron paul arrives in new hampshire tomorrow afton
tomorrow, larry king will have a mock republican debate staged for yahoo! nny or die. not only will larry be there, he know he is a great moderator, mike tyson, look at that. he will play herman cain. horatio stands, striking resemblance to newt gingrich. >> oh, i don't know. >> i don't know. you will be there? >> i will be there. i think this is fabulous. who would play you, john? who would you want to play the john king in the funny or die debate? >> you know, i'm not...
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larry king, magic johnson, the dallas mavericks owner mark cuban and time warner cable. xbox as well as kidney. initial bids are due today and buds the league will have final approval of the deal. some predict the dodgers could sell out of bankruptcy. >>darya: we are back with more in a couple of minutes. here is a live look at the james lick in san francisco. traffic volume is picking up. keep its low and allow yourself extra time. we'll be right back. for thrift >>mark: we are back and talking about the weather. here is a live look at the san mateo bridge. car headlights and taillights are obscured by iranian wet weather. this is a look at some of the rainfall totals over the last 24 hours. more than two and a half inches in santa rosa of the last 24 hours. and that's what we saw of the weekends, that is over 5 in. in santa rosa. in napa, 1.39, over 4 in. total over the weekend. you get the idea as we go down the road, it is wet out there. the wind has been howling. let's take a quick look at storm tracker 4. we have rain of% francisco but the most intense in the north
larry king, magic johnson, the dallas mavericks owner mark cuban and time warner cable. xbox as well as kidney. initial bids are due today and buds the league will have final approval of the deal. some predict the dodgers could sell out of bankruptcy. >>darya: we are back with more in a couple of minutes. here is a live look at the james lick in san francisco. traffic volume is picking up. keep its low and allow yourself extra time. we'll be right back. for thrift >>mark: we are...
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he liked larry king live.oughout the campaign, he liked going on talk shows where he could talk and get his message out. as i was told the story, he had -- john seigenthaler of the tennessean, the editor publisher there formally call larry king live. i am not sure whether he set it up or just told them to ask the question. ross perot said he was going on larry king live to talk about the economy. he made an impulsive statement. he never thought it would go anywhere. the truth of the matter is he had been thinking about this for quite a long time. even three months before, he made a speech in tampa to a group called "throw the hypocritical rascals out." a man down there was trying to do a draft campaign. there were signs "draft perot." 2000 people listening to him speak down there. he was curious about it. how do you get on 50 ballots? in fact, he asked some of his staff people to do some research to see how you get on the ballot. even mulling it over in his head for a good while, it was a surprise to most of t
he liked larry king live.oughout the campaign, he liked going on talk shows where he could talk and get his message out. as i was told the story, he had -- john seigenthaler of the tennessean, the editor publisher there formally call larry king live. i am not sure whether he set it up or just told them to ask the question. ross perot said he was going on larry king live to talk about the economy. he made an impulsive statement. he never thought it would go anywhere. the truth of the matter is...
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that is larry king there and that is mike tyson as herman cain.ou about a different kind of debate. it's actually much more entertaining than the ones we've been watching. we're back in a moment. exactly . cut. cut! [ monica ] i thought we'd be on location for 3 days -- it's been 3 weeks. so i had to pick up some more things. good thing i've got the citi simplicity card. i don't get hit with a fee if i'm late with a payment... which is good because on this job, no! bigger! [ monica ] i may not be home for a while. [ male announcer ] the new citi simplicity card. no late fees. no penalty rate. no worries. it's pro-cool technology releases armies of snowmen masseuse who cuddle up with your soreness and give out polar bear hugs. technology. [ male announcer ] new bengay cold therapy. the same technology used by physical therapists. go to bengay.com for a $3 coupon. ♪ [ female announcer ] if whole grain isn't the first ingredient in your breakfast cereal, what is? now, in every box of general mills big g cereal, there's more whole grain than any other
that is larry king there and that is mike tyson as herman cain.ou about a different kind of debate. it's actually much more entertaining than the ones we've been watching. we're back in a moment. exactly . cut. cut! [ monica ] i thought we'd be on location for 3 days -- it's been 3 weeks. so i had to pick up some more things. good thing i've got the citi simplicity card. i don't get hit with a fee if i'm late with a payment... which is good because on this job, no! bigger! [ monica ] i may not...
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. >> going off larry king,. >> reporter: think again. >> believe it or not for all the things i say aboutelebrities that seems like i'm going too far, usually hear the stuff i'm not saying. >> reporter: later on sunday morning,. >> it's me. emmy-award winning kathy griffin who is also very funny and single. >> osgood: it may be a tad early in the morning to be drinking but our seth doane will be sharing a cocktail recipe custom made for sunday morning. >> reporter: the cocktail as culinary art. these days ingredients resemble a salad bar as americans demand more from their drinks. >> you can sea salt from hawaii and butter from france and you're telling me we can't have a fresh lime in our marguerita? i think we can. >> reporter: later on sunday morning, the comeback of the cocktail. >> osgood: john blackstone toasts the tunes of the music ensemble pink martini. serena... and a woman who has worked as a welcome guest at any table and more. first to the news room where rebecca jarvis has the sunday morning ed lines. >> reporter: it is january 1, 2012. good morning. from new zealand to new
. >> going off larry king,. >> reporter: think again. >> believe it or not for all the things i say aboutelebrities that seems like i'm going too far, usually hear the stuff i'm not saying. >> reporter: later on sunday morning,. >> it's me. emmy-award winning kathy griffin who is also very funny and single. >> osgood: it may be a tad early in the morning to be drinking but our seth doane will be sharing a cocktail recipe custom made for sunday morning....
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and we've talked about tonight, is innovating in the format or going on larry king, larry king was free media. and many politicians use that but buying these -- and keep in mind, he's -- it's hard to create another ross perot. he's just a maverick. he's an iconoclastic candidate and a billionaire and had the money to do what he did. and he would have enjoyed being president and would have served the people well but i don't think his heart was in it in 1992 or 1996. it was really about getting the democracy and the people back -- he -- his core, he disdains lobbyists. and washington is a town filled with lobbyists. >> ross perot not only took advantage of paid media, but benefited from the popular culture coverage of his campaign. next is a series of clips from "saturday night live" whose regular program on saturday nights took great advantage. ross perot candidacy in 1992. let's take a look. >> and because we at abc feel it is important for you to hear his views, and ross perot is with us from houston. mr. perot, do you feel that you have been blackballed by the two major political part
and we've talked about tonight, is innovating in the format or going on larry king, larry king was free media. and many politicians use that but buying these -- and keep in mind, he's -- it's hard to create another ross perot. he's just a maverick. he's an iconoclastic candidate and a billionaire and had the money to do what he did. and he would have enjoyed being president and would have served the people well but i don't think his heart was in it in 1992 or 1996. it was really about getting...
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none of them are engraved except for larry king. voice you have been hearing introducing we presenters and voice overs, steve cramer. [applause] i ask if they would let me introduce the next presenter. is for the category, the best in documentary. sheila nevins, who is the head of documentary at hbo for many years is really one of the most remarkable people. she and i think 2005 received a lifetime achievement or so. she has been the overseer of over 500 documentary's. she has been the recipient of two dozen news and documentary emmys and another ten or so primetime and lesser awards like eight oscars. but -- thank you. she is truly the first lady of television documentaries. my great pleasure to bring in sheila nevins. [applause] >> thank you. there have been so many men in suits tonight, and so many sad stories. i thought i would think my gynecologist. [laughter] i tried it. it wasn't bad, was it? anyway, the best documentary, the nomination. and the winner is pov food, inky. >> accepting the emmy, director and producer. >> the fa
none of them are engraved except for larry king. voice you have been hearing introducing we presenters and voice overs, steve cramer. [applause] i ask if they would let me introduce the next presenter. is for the category, the best in documentary. sheila nevins, who is the head of documentary at hbo for many years is really one of the most remarkable people. she and i think 2005 received a lifetime achievement or so. she has been the overseer of over 500 documentary's. she has been the...
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it's been an amazing year, larry king. regis philbin, oprah ending hers let's watch a little clip from the oprah finaleric, which had a touching moment with you. >> that first day in 1984, all of my bosses, every single person in my life said you are walking into a land mine. you're going to be in chicago up against phil donahue and he is going to blow your socks off. >> well, she didn't do too badly. but oprah's a -- oprah was incredibly generous to me. gave me two hours and saw for a week after. an amazingly gracious thing for her to have done. what do you think of oprah? >> i think oprah has risen to a level in the stratosphere unknown to all of us. it's a wonderful, wonderful story. she is a unparalleled success in our business. >> why, do you think? >> she's a compelling personality and i think you know, she e lis. >> i've never met her before she walked through door for my first interview. she's genuine. oprah winfrey, beneath the billions, the tabloid headlines, is a genuine woman. >> i don't think she could get to
it's been an amazing year, larry king. regis philbin, oprah ending hers let's watch a little clip from the oprah finaleric, which had a touching moment with you. >> that first day in 1984, all of my bosses, every single person in my life said you are walking into a land mine. you're going to be in chicago up against phil donahue and he is going to blow your socks off. >> well, she didn't do too badly. but oprah's a -- oprah was incredibly generous to me. gave me two hours and saw...
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larry king and the killer himself jerry lee lewis, six times. but mickey rooney, seven divorces. >> and he is a little guy like me. >> yes. that's why thankful leahy will never be president. >> how littlest. of you. >> i think it is called sizist. >> all right, blondey. >> matt, you think ablow is right, and you said the fact that newt's marriage has overlaped as greg pointed out is okay because you want something else lined up before you leave. so marriage is like a job for you. >> marriage? i don't believe in marriage, but dating is a job, absolutely. you can't date one girl, even if she sucks you can't break up with her until you have something else lined up. you don't want to be alone. >> that is the saddest answer i have every heard on this show. and we have had a lot of sad answers. >> it is coming from the heart. >> you don't have one. >> wow. >> remi, you said somebody being attracted to power, go to a town council meeting and you will find the same thing. so you say some women are attracted to a small amount of power? >> it is all relat
larry king and the killer himself jerry lee lewis, six times. but mickey rooney, seven divorces. >> and he is a little guy like me. >> yes. that's why thankful leahy will never be president. >> how littlest. of you. >> i think it is called sizist. >> all right, blondey. >> matt, you think ablow is right, and you said the fact that newt's marriage has overlaped as greg pointed out is okay because you want something else lined up before you leave. so marriage...
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hosting duties went to larry king. >> we give the candidates seven seconds and whoever can mention ronaldeagan's name the most wins the round. go! >> reagan, reagan, reagan -- >> reagan. >> reagan -- >> time's up. >> reagan! >> and the winner of the reagan speed round is jon huntsman. >> thank you, thank you. who said that? >> stop, top. >> hey, guys, look at me. >> herman cain, get out of here. >> live in prime time. >> herman, go. >> so long, suckers. >> now, we'll be taking some questions from twitting. >> pretty funny. >>> it has been two days since john mccain endorsed mitt romney and in those two days, he's had back-to-back flubs on the campaign trail. to charleston, south carolina just yesterday. >> i am confident with the leadership and backing of the american people, r president obama will turn this country around. we believe that our best days ahead of us. excuse me, president romney. president romney. >> and here he is today getting his names mixed up talking about earmarks. >> lindsey graham and jim demint have joined with me time after time to go to the floor of the senate to
hosting duties went to larry king. >> we give the candidates seven seconds and whoever can mention ronaldeagan's name the most wins the round. go! >> reagan, reagan, reagan -- >> reagan. >> reagan -- >> time's up. >> reagan! >> and the winner of the reagan speed round is jon huntsman. >> thank you, thank you. who said that? >> stop, top. >> hey, guys, look at me. >> herman cain, get out of here. >> live in prime time....
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. >> i was remembering that you were larry king's first ever guest. >> yes. indeed that's true.as looking forward to meeting you to see what the differences might be. there is a distinct difference in the english. >> that is definitely true. what is your sense for where we really are right now, where president obama is, where the country is, where the economy is? >> it is tough to do that in just a few sentences. we're still the greatest country in the world. we are still the largest economy with all of our problems. we are still the strongest military power. we still have the best rule of law and constitution. we have all of those things. we have extraordinary problems at the same time, new problems. i was fascinated by one of the republican candidates who said i think today that the most important election in your lifetime is going to be this upcoming election. >> do you think that? >> i think, no. the most important election, frankly, was 2000 when we elected bush and we got a false war and a huge tax cut that we shouldn't pay for. and some years later a recession. that was t
. >> i was remembering that you were larry king's first ever guest. >> yes. indeed that's true.as looking forward to meeting you to see what the differences might be. there is a distinct difference in the english. >> that is definitely true. what is your sense for where we really are right now, where president obama is, where the country is, where the economy is? >> it is tough to do that in just a few sentences. we're still the greatest country in the world. we are...
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it's been an amazing year with larry king, my predecessor and regis philbin ending his long running shownding hers. let's watch a little clip from the oprah finale, which had a touching moment with you. >> that first day in 1984 all of my bosses, every single person in my life said you are walking into a land mine, you're going to be in chicago up against phil donahue and he is going to blow your socks off. >> well, she didn't do too badly. oprah's a great -- oprah was incredibly generous to me. she give me my first interview when i launched the show, gave me two hours and sold it out there for me for a week after. it was an amazingly gracious thing for her to have done. what do you think of oprah? >> i think oprah has risen to a level in the stratosphere unknown to all of us. it's a wonderful, wonderful story. she is an unparalleled success in our business. >> why do you think? >> well, i think she's -- she's a compelling personality. and i think, you know, she elicits a real feeling of -- a heart-felt feeling from her viewers and from the guests as well. >> i'd never met her before she
it's been an amazing year with larry king, my predecessor and regis philbin ending his long running shownding hers. let's watch a little clip from the oprah finale, which had a touching moment with you. >> that first day in 1984 all of my bosses, every single person in my life said you are walking into a land mine, you're going to be in chicago up against phil donahue and he is going to blow your socks off. >> well, she didn't do too badly. oprah's a great -- oprah was incredibly...