i am with tavis smiley! you are so funny. o glad that you are spoofing him now and not me. tavis: calif. -- >> california. it has been so quick getting here today. there was nobody on the road. i am loving the recession. there was nobody on the freeway coming here. it calmed right down. tavis: i must confess, it really is easy getting into restaurants now. >> i don't have to worry about getting onto jets anymore. i just got back from london, it is big there. tavis: i laughed when i saw this. somebody has been married to you 25 years? god, who is this man? >> which just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in paris. tavis: congratulations. >> he is the funny one and the house. i am quite quiet at home. i just listen to him being funny. he is almost like michael caine. he is that for me. he is really funny. we work together. he is from london. 25 years. tavis: and the secret? >> actually, our marriage is on the rocks, but we're staying together. that is my admission. it's terrible, really. tavis: i like it. aside from the sho

. >> nationwide insurance proudly supports tavis smiley. tavis and nationwide insurance. working to improve financial literacy and the economic empowerment that comes with it. >> nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station by viewers like you. thank you. >> [singing] ♪ we are going to see the king ♪ we are going to see the king >>> i love you, my brother. i celebrate your life and i am glad i had the chance to know you. >♪ i thought you would go and come ♪ >> to the outside world michael was a genius. with his unchallenged ability. to the people who were lucky enough to know him personally, he was caring and funny, honest, pure, non-jaded and he was a lover of life. ♪ call my name and i'll be there ♪ >> the more i think and talk about michael jackson, i feel the king of pop is not big enough for him. i think he is simply -- i think he is simply the greatest entertainer that ever lived. [applause] ♪ [applause] >> scenes from earlier today in los angeles at the memorial service honoring the life and legacy of michael jackson. as a kid, i had a sp

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, a unique look at the issue of breast cancer, including be directly strain of the disease. dr. olufunmilayo olopade specializes in triple-breast cancer at the university of chicago medical center. then we will be joined by two courageous women whose lives have been impacted by breast cancer, diahann carroll and author jessica queller, author of the memoir, "pretty is what changes." that is coming up right now. >> there are so many things that wal-mart is looking forward to doing, like helping people live better. but mostly, we're helping build stronger communities and relationships. with your help, the best is yet to come. >> nationwide insurance proudly supports "tavis smiley." tavis and nationwide, working together to improve financial literacy and the economic empowerment that comes with it. >> ♪ nationwide is on your side ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: last month, m

"tavis smiley" and nationwide. >> and by contributions from your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: welcome back, tonight two of our conversations with my man. prince. i am still holding these papers from last night. i didn't change clothes. but then neither did prince but he looks good all the time. >> actually i changed. this is double all the same. tavis is the one who didn't change. tavis: ok, if it works for you, it works for me. i have two of these. when we left i had these in my hand, talking of the song lyrics of his new cd, lotusflow3r, three cd's, minneapolis sound, elixer and lotusflow3r. and this is available at losflow3r.com. we talked about drmer, i didn't get to the other three, can i ask about colonized mind? >> yeah, thathas to do with the state of the union right now. the state of the union for all of us, not just black or white, but all of us. yesterday we spoke a little about how i was raised. and my father, he was a very strong individual who demanded a very high standard from me. in everything. you said something very interesting is that i coul

i'm tavis smiley. first up tonight, a conversation with the first black mayor of philadelphia, of mississippi, james young. a general racial ago this small southern town became a racial flashpoint in 1964. that incident became the basis for the film "mississippi burning." and lisa kudrow stops by, the former "friends" star is the creator and star of a popular new web series called "web therapy." the show is in its second season. we've glad you've joined us. philadelphia mississippi mayor james young and lisa kudrow coming up right now. >> there are so many things that wal-mart is looking forward to doing. like helping people live better. but mostly we're looking forward to helping build stronger communities and relationships. because of your help, the best is yet to come. >> nationwide insurance proudly supports "tavis smiley." tavis and nationwide insurance. working to improve financial literacy and the economic empowerment that comes with it. >> ♪ nationwide is on your side ♪ >> and by contributions

frolos angeles, i am tavis smiley. first up tonightaonversation with ard winning actress and comedienne trace ullman. she is ba wh new episodes of her acclaimedseries, "tracey ullm's sta of the union." also, a eview o what is coming up next week including a rare coersationith music icon prince. he isut now with a uniue 3 cd set called "lotus flower." hank you for joining us tonight. there e some in a things that wal-mart is looking forward to doing, likeelping ople live better, but moly building içó)ong committeesnd relationships. with your help, e best is yet toome. >> nationwidensurance proudly supports "tavis smiley. Ñitis and nationwide, working together to impve financial literacand the economic empowerment thacomes with it. >>♪ nationwide on your side ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station froviewers like you. thankou. captioning made possible by kcet public tevision] tavis: i am lghing already. look who isere. loowho is re, traceyllman is ck on therogram. e seven-time emmy-winnin actrs and comedian is ba

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. president obama arrived in russia today, which many consider one of his most important overseas trips to date. at stake, that stake of u.s.- russian relations. first up tonight, our conversation about the president's trip to russia with david ignatius, columnist for the washington post and author of the new spy novel, "the incremental." also, actor jeremy renner is here. we're glad to have joined us. columnist david ignatius and actor jeremy renner, coming up right now. >> there are so many things that wal-mart is looking forward to doing, like helping people live better. but mostly, we're helping build stronger communities and relationships. with your help, the best is yet to come. >> nationwide insurance proudly supports "tavis smiley." tavis and nationwide, working together to improve financial literacy and the economic empowerment that comes with it. >> ♪ nationwide is on your side ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made pos

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. first up tonight, the inspiring story of juan luis alcivar, who joined the u.s. army despite the fact that he was not even a u.s. citizen. in 2007, the sergeant was shot and wounded and awarded the purple heart. he was sworn in as a u.s. citizen, and he has become a public face for the thousands of foreign-born people serving in the u.s. military. also tonight, anika noni rose drops by, and she was in "dreamgirls" and in "the no. 1 ladies' detective agency." they are both coming up right now. >>> there are so many things that wal-mart is helping people to do. looking forward to build stronger communities and relationships, because with your help, the best is yet to come. >>> nationwide insurance bradley supports tavis smiley. tavis and nationwide insurance, working to improve economic conditions. >> ♪ nationwide is on your side ♪ >>> and from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: sgt juan luis alcivar joined the u.s. army back in 2005 despite the fact that he was not a u.s. citizen, bor

i've tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with the legendary founder of mow tone berry gordy he borrowed $800 from his family and started a small record label in detroit. that little record label would become one of successful pieces in motown. the label has just released a 10-disc set that highlights motown's rare glad you've joined us for a about the u.s. auto industry and edie falco, coming up right now. >> there are so many things wal-mart is looking forward to helping us doing, like helping you live better. with your help the best is yet to come. >> nationwide insurance proudly supports tavis smiley. tavis and nationwide insurance, working to improve financial lite to improve financial literacy. and by contributions by your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: i'm beyond pleased tonight. i'm on in order and humbled and whatever else i can be to welcome berry gordy to this program. 50 years ago this month he started a small record

>>nationde oudly supports "tavis smiley." "tavis smiley" and tionwide. >> and by contributions from your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis:welcome back, tonight two ofour coersations with my man. prince. i am stl holding these papers from st night. i didn't ange clothes. but then ither did prince bu he lookgood all thtime. >> acally i changed. this double all the sa. tavis is the one who didn't chan. tavis: ok, i it works for you, it works for me i ha two of these. when we left i had these in my hand, talkinof the song lycs of his new cd, lotusflow3r, three cd's, minneapolis soun elix and tusflow3r. and this is avlable at lolow3r.com. we taed about dreame i didn't get to the other the, cai ask about lonized mind? >> yeah, thathas to with the state the union right now. the state of the ion for all of us, not just black or white, buall of us. yesterday spoke a little about hoi was raised. and myfather, he was a very strong individual who demaed a very high standard from . in everything. you saidsomething very

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scroff tavis: good evening from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley. tonight, a conversation with a music legends, carlos santana. yesterday the rock 'n' roll hall of famer announced a two-year, 72-show residency at the hard roam hotel, where else, las vegas, that kick off in may. the show is called "supernatural santana." a trip through the hits. tonight in his first conversation since that announcements, we'll find out about the plans he's making, including his desire to become an ordained minister. we're gla tremendous cd called elixer. we arglad that you are joining us now. >> there are so many things walmart is lookin by donating t that address community concerns. >> nationwide insurance proudly supports tavis smiley. tavis and nationwide insurance. working to improve financial literacy and the economic empowerment that comes with it. ♪ nationwide is on your side ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: pleased to welcome carlos santana backo this pr

as always, keep the faith. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. s: drug mean next time for part two of my exclusive -- join me next time for part two of my exclusive conversation with prince. >> there are so many things that wal-mart is looking forward to doing, like helping people live better. we are looking forward to help building stronger communities and relationships. >> nationwide insurance probably supports tavis smiley. tavis and nationwide insurance, working to improve financial literacy and the economic empowerment that comes with it. >> nationwide is on your side. >> and contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis [captioning made possible by kcet public television]

. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. tavis and nationwide insurance. working to improve financial literacy and the economic power that comes with it. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: welcome larry king back to the program. for 25 years he has had one of the most unique jobs in television, as the host of "larry king live" and he is the founder of the larry king cardiac foundation. he has provided life-saving treatment. he has a new memoir, "m y remarkable journey." >> i may have been everywhere but this is my home. tavis: when you are in my audience or not near me, you are my favorite person in broadcasting. we need more people like you. -- tavis: it is my dream to sit in for larry king. >> you are terrific and this is a great spot for you to be. tavis: i enjoy being here on pbs. i was reading an article and in the article you said that you thought that charlie rose had one of the best jobs on television, and you explain why you felt this way. you think that he has a good on public broadcasting. >> t.

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. >>> nationwide insurance proudly supports tavis smiley. tavis and nationwide insurance. working to improve financial literacy and the economic empowerment that comes with it. >> nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station by viewers like you. thank you. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- tavis: we're honored to welcome steve martin. the iconic comedian has achieved so much success in a career that includes best- selling books and plays and the distinction of hosting a show called "saturday night live." we will focus on his music, specifically the banjo. the new cd is "the crow"and he will be making his debut at the grand old opry. honored to have you. >> nice to be here. tavis: before we started, [unintelligible] was on my radio show and he has a wonderful documentary out. about the banjo. >> the banjo originated in africa as -- i learned this from the documentary. it is a foreign looking thing. it is played similar, it has a short string like the five- string banjo. i was doing a show last -- week. they introduc

. >> nationwide insurance proudly supports tavis smiley. avis and nationwide insurance, working to improve financial liteionwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: it is such a rare thoing bet berry gordy to sit for a conversation about his life and legacy he is sort of modest in that way. this is the 50th anniversary of motown which he started at hitsville, u.s.a., in detroit five decades ago. so last night if you saw this program, we ran a conversation with mr. gordy, and the conversation got so rich, at the end of 30 minutes, i was just getting warmed up. so i asked him if he could would stick around for another 30 minutes to put another show on tape so we could continue our conversation about his life, his legacy, and that of motown which is the soundtrack to our lives. and i'm glad you could stick around for a few more minutes. >> so am i. tavis: we were talking about your song writing. you were a boxer and you were wr

. >> nationwide surance proudly suorts tavis smiley. tavis and nationwide insurance working to imove finacial litey and theconomic empowernt that comes with it. qu>> nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions toour pbs station by viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible kcet public television] tavisi am pleased to welcome lionel richie this program. he has a test project called ust go" and is planning a major tour that stops on fou continents. all tis year he will be cebrating moto's 50th anversary. he ctributed so ch to that legendary bel. including a remkable run of 13 consecutive top- hitss a solo artist. how are you doing? >> every tim i came here i feel like i just left yesrday. we have been around a couple of tes. >tavis: you never st moving. >> it is oneof the bssings that what has happed are not only are we know here in merica, but the rest of the world. by theime we arted out in europe and endp in the middle east, and come back arod to asia, it has ben one year. we travel lot. tavis: let me ask you to pick