If you want to do a talk show on network television, you're probably going to wind up having a desk and a band, wearing a suit, and having a sidekick. Audiences want to feel comfortable.

You can be a great reporter and not be such a great talk show host.

I started doing a half-hour Sunday night talk show on college radio station KUNV. That excited me more than anything I'd ever done. I went through the Yellow Pages to find people who seemed interesting. I'd goof on these people, but they were so excited to be on the radio that they didn't even notice.

It's better if you have a strong opinion on any talk show.

Network television is all talk. I think there should be visuals on a show, some sense of mystery to it, connections that don't add up.

Don't ever rope me in as a late-night talk show host. I don't want to be one.