>>> We used to get calls on the
intercom, like from my mom --
we're snuggling now.
Snuggling meaning we're, like,
you know, bop, bop, bop.
Pa-choo!
Ding, ding, ding, ding.
[ Laughter ]
>> And so, when they were
snuggling --
>> Yes!
See, the problem was we were
like 6!
I mean, they didn't have --
>> Deciphering code on "Busy
tonight."
>> Oh, god.
>> We are back with busy
Philipps on "Access live."
Okay, you have some fun on your
show.
>> We do.
>> What do your kids think of
it?
What do birdie and cricket think
of you of working every day?
>> Yeah.
>> This is a big change for
them.
>> Well, it's a big change for
cricket.
Birdie was around when I was on
"Cougartown," she she grew up on
set, but cricket doesn't really
know me as a working mom, and
it's really been an adjustment.
But the good news is with my
schedule and the way we tape our
show is most nights I'm there
for bedtime and a little before.
So we have homework time and
then the books and bed.
>> But whose recital did you
miss?
>> I missed cricket's recital.
I had to go to New York to do
press.
>> Hard, huh?
>> I facetimed in.
My husband -- I was at the
airport.
But by the way, I was only in
New York for ten hours to do
"Gma," and then I flew
immediately back, missing
cricket's holiday recital, but I
flew back that fast so I could
make it to my older daughter's
recital that night, which I made
it to.
>> Super mama.
>> And fell asleep in.
[ Laughter ]
>> But they had like the school
orchestra play, and when that
school orchestra played --
>> Oh, yeah, it's like a
lullaby.
>> My sister was sitting next to
me and I just put my head on her
shoulder.
>> But that's what makes you
relatable is your Instagram feed
and that's what launched you
into this whole other realm of
TV again.
>> It was a real career pivot
for me.
>> And let's talk about the
Oprah phone, the yellow phone on
set.
>> She better call.
>> Has that ever wrung?
>> No!
I'm waiting for it to ring.
>> How close are you?
Have you heard from her at all?
>> Okay, okay, hot gos.
Hot gos.
>> Tell us.
>> We have heard that she has
seen the show and knows about
the phone.
>> Okay.
>> And she thinks it's hilarious
and loves it.
She's going to call.
>> I mean, I think that's a
really big deal.
>> Yeah.
What time are you taping so we
can tell Oprah, here's when to
call?
>> Yeah, I think my show runner
is in touch with someone over at
her company to give the details
so that if Oprah wants to call
in, she'll call in.
But she knows Tina fey.
She's my executive producer on
the show and Oprah did "30
rock" --
>> I'm sweating.
Busy, I'm literally sweating.
>> Let's play this forward.
It's going to ring, and then
what --
>> What are you going to do?
>> Cry.
>> My voice --
>> Cry.
>> I will start to cry.
I will for sure start to cry.
>> Please call.
>> You guys, Chrissy metz was on
my show and was telling me about
a lunch she had with Oprah --
>> Oh, yeah.
>> And I started to tear up.
Like, I get very emotional.
>> "Promised land."
>> Of course you have.
>> You'll be invited next year.
She does it every year.
>> It's like, she hugs you, she
takes you by the hand and she
says, "Thank you for coming to
my home."
>> Okay, guys, we've got to get
to the reindeer game because you
teased it.
>> I love this.
>> Your elf on the shelf game is
unbelievable.
>> Ooh, we've got music!
>> We'll show you these elves
doing some movie magic.
>> Okay.
>> And you have to tell us
quickly what it is.
Here we go.
>> Oh, hi.
>> What's this?
What movie is this?
>> There.
Oh, titanic!
>> Perfect.
>> Good.
>> This is so cute.
>> Elf!
>> Yes.
>> Perfect.
>> You should change it so that
they're elves.
Is this "Sex and the city,"
elfie?
>> Yes.
>> This is kind of hard.
>> I love it.
>> Wait.
>> I don't know about that one.
>> Oh, I do!
It's ferris elf's day off.
>> I like that.
>> Love the hat.
>> Go elf busters.
>> Yes, I love this!
>> Oh, what's this one?
>> Oh, wait, Orange is the new
>> Yes!
>> I love it!
>> Movies and TV shows.
>> Okay, Indiana elf and the
temple of doom.
Pretty elf.
>> Yes!
>> That's amazing!
>> This is hard.
>> This is elfies, goonies.
>> Goonies?
>> You think I don't watch
movies?
I dream of elfie.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah, I dream of elfie.
This is an elf story.
>> Oh, my gosh.
>> You got them all!
Whoa!
>> Well, here's what I will say.
>> Oh, my gosh!
>> And when people are like, you
wanted your own talk show.
I'm a fan.
I love movies and television
shows.
>> Yes.
>> It's why I wanted to be an
actress in the first place when
I was a kid, like, so, I'm
super -- you know you guys get
to meet people and talk to them
about their jobs.
I'm very interested in why
people pick projects and the
movies that they do and --
>> How this all comes to be.
>> What are you bingeing right
>> Well, I did do "Julia's
homecoming."
>> Which is the greatest.
>> It's good.
I agree.
>> If you haven't watched it,
watch it.
I love Julia Roberts --
>> I comment on her Instagram,
but it doesn't show up because I
guess she has to follow you.
Help me, busy!
I just want my name to pop up.
>> You've got to watch "Dirty
John."
>> "Breaking bad."
>> "Busy Philipps" Monday
through Thursday at 10:00 on
>> Keep it going.
We're so proud of you.