WE'RE BACK WITH GAYLE KING HERE ON THIS THANKSGIVING EVE.
>> THANKSGIVING EVE.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR THANKSGIVING?
YOU SAID JON IS COMING OVER.
>> Stephen: JON IS COMING OVER WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND, AND HIS
PARENTS ARE COMING TO JOIN US.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO COME WITH 14 RELATIVES.
DO YOU HAVE PLACEAT THE TABLE.
>> I WILL BRING THE NAPKINS BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO COOK
YOU.
>> Stephen: DON'T KNOW HOW TO COOK?
>> NOPE.
STEPHEN I MADE ONE THANKSGIVING DINNER IN MY LIFE.
THIS WAS BACK IN THE DAY WHEN I WAS 20-SOMETHING.
I PUT IT IN THE OVEN AND FORGOT TO TURN ON THE OVEN WHICH SHOWS
YOU SOMETHING ABOUT COOKING, BECAUSE YOU BE YOU'RE SUPPOSED
TO BAIFT THE BIRD WHILE YOU'RE COOKING.
I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THAT.
I OPENED IT, AND HE'S STILL SITTING THERE LOOKING AS PING AS
HE EVER DID.
SO, NO, NO, I'M NOT GOOD.
MRS. COLBERT LIKES ME.
>> Stephen: SHE DOES.
>> I COULD COME OVER WITH 14 PEOPLE.
>> Stephen: YOU COULD ALSO COME OVER WITH SOME GIFT.
>> YES.
>> Stephen: IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR.
>> IT'S TIME FOR-- >> "OPRAH'S FAVORITE THINGS."
>> Stephen: "OPRAH'S FAVORITE THINGS."
IT'S LIKE THE WISH BOOK WHEN WE WERE CHILDREN.
YOUR EDITOR AT LARGE.
WHAT ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES?
>> IT'S OUR BIGGEST LIST EVER, 102 ITEMS.
AND SOMEBODY SAID TO ME, "DO YOU HAVE TO BE A BILLIONAIRE TO BUY
SOMETHING ON OPRAH'S FAVORITE THINGS?"
NO, YOU DON'T.
>> Stephen: IT DOESN'T HURT.
>> IT DOESN'T HURT.
IT'S NICE.
IT RANGES FROM $10 TO $2,000 SO THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY
ON THAT LIST, INCLUDING YOU, STEPHEN COLBERT.
>> Stephen: OH, REALLY?
>> YES, SIR.
>> Stephen: LET ME ASK YOU, IS THIS OPRAH'S FAVORITE THINGS OR
REALLY IS IT THE STAFF OF "O" MAGAZINE'S FAVORITE THINGS?
>> OH, TRICK PEP NO, IT'S HER FAVORITE THINGS.
LISTEN -- >> Stephen: SHE HAS TIME FOR
THESE FAVORITE THINGS?
>> NO, SHE DOESN'T.
BUT SEE-- NO SHE DOESN'T.
( LAUGHTER ) WE SPEND ALL YEAR CURATING IT
IT.
WE CURATE THE LIST.
WE BRING IN A BUNCH OF THINGS FOR HER TO LOOK AT.
AND IN THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE SHE HANDPICKS EVERYTHING BUT THE
WORK IS DONE ALL YEAR LONG.
>> Stephen: THEE SAYS THUMBS UP.
>> THEE SAYS THUMBS UP, THUMBS DOWN.
AND WE WILL SAY, "EVERYBODY LIKES IT."
AND SHE'LL SAY, "BUT I DON'T.
IT'S CALLED "O" THE MAGAZINE.
NOT A.," AND I REALLY DON'T LIKE IT, AND IT DOESN'T MAKE THE
LIST.
WE HAVE A TEAM, A VERY SMALL TEAM, BUT THEY TRAVEL AROUND THE
COUNTRY.
THEY GO TO GIFT SHOWS.
PEOPLE SEND THINGS IN TO THE MAGAZINE.
SO IT'S A WHOLE PROCESS GLI WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE LIST OF
OPRAH-REJECTED THINGS?
>> WOULD YOU.
>> Stephen: THAT OOB A GREAT ISSUE.
IT'S LIKE THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS.
( LAUGHTER ).
>> THAT'S GOOD!
>> Stephen: DIDN'T MAKE THE CUT, BUT STILL GOOD.
>> STILL GOOD, BUT THEY DIDN'T LIVE UP TO HER STANDARDS.
>> Stephen: LET'S TALK ABOUT WHAT DID LIVE UP TO STANDARDSES
THIS YEAR.
LET'S START OFF WITH THIS.
WE START OFF WITH-- WHAT'S THIS CALLED.
>> THE HERB GARDEN.
>> Stephen: THE HONEY CAN-DO HERB PRESERVER.
WHAT DOES THIS DO?
AND IT'S REALLY FOR POT, RIGHT?
( LAUGHTER ) WHAT DOES THIS-- WHAT IS IT THIS
DO?
>> I'VE NEVER SMOKED POT SO I DON'T THINK IT'S FOR THAT.
>> Stephen: ANOTHER YOU'RE NOT UNDER OATH RIGHT NOW.
>> IT'S TRUE, STEPHEN.
I ALWAYS SAY, "ONE DAY I AM BEFORE I DIE," BUT I HAVEN'T.
>> Stephen: SO IT'S JUST EDIBLES FOR YOU
( LAUGHTER ).
>> BUT OPRAH ACTUALLY GARDENS, SHE ACTUALLY DOES.
FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T HAVE A GARDEN, DON'T HAVE PROPERTY, YOU
CAN PUT THIS IN IT.
IT SAVES HERBS FOR TWO WEEKS.
IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MARIJUANA, IT'S FOR BASIL, MINT.
>> Stephen: SURE, ANY HERBS YOU MIGHT HAVE.
KEEPS THEM NICE AND FRESH.
DO YOU AND OPRAH CHANGE GIFTS EACH YEAR?
>> WE USED TO.
THE KIDS AND I HAVE A FAVORITE SON, FAVORITE DAUGHTER.
WE GO TO HAWAII FOR CHRISTMAS.
>> Stephen: YOU HAVE A FAVORITE SON AND FAVORITE
DAUGHTER?
>> YES.
>> Stephen: HOW MANY CHILDREN DO YOU HAVE?
>> TWO.
>> Stephen: THAT MAKES SENSE.
IF I THOUGHT YOU WERE WILLING TO BE A TERRIBLE MOTHER FOR A
SECOND?
>> NOT ON NATIONAL TV.
>> Stephen: SO YOU GO TO HAWAII.
>> WE GO TO HAWAII.
AND LAST YEAR SHE SAID I DON'T WANT ANYBODY TO BUY GIFTS.
NONE OF US REALLY NEEDS ANYTHING-- WHICH IS TRUE-- BUT I
THINK EVERYBODY LIKES TO OPEN SOMETHING ON CHRISTMAS, BUT SHE
SAID, NO, NO GIFTS."
SO NO GIFTS THIS YEAR.
>> Stephen: AGAIN, 102 OF THESE WE MOUNTAIN MAN FIELD'S
MAPLE VERMONT MAPLE SYRUP.
BEAUTIFULLY PACKAGED ORGANIC MAPLE SYRUP.
>> THAT MADE THE LIST BECAUSE SOMEBODY BROUGHT IT TO HER-- SHE
LIKES SYRUP.
BUT THE PACKAGI PACKAGING IS SO I WISH YOU HAD THE PACKAGING.
>> Stephen: IT'S PRETTY RIGHT THERE.
>> IT COMES IN A REALLY PRETTY WOODEN BOX.
>> Stephen: DO WE HAVE THE WOODEN BOX?
WE THREW AWAY THE WOODEN BOX.
( LAUGHTER ).
>> SHE'S VERY BIG ON-- SHE'S VERY BIG ON PRESENTATION.
THEN WHEN YOU OPEN IT UP AND YOU GET THIS BEAUTIFUL BOTTLE OF
MAPLE SYRUP.
>> Stephen: IT LOOKS LIKE A BOTTLE OF WINE, LIKE A HIGH-END
BOURBON, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
>> I DON'T DRINK.
IS BOURBON THAT COLOR.
>> Stephen: YOU NEVER-- ME THINK SHE DOTH PROTEST TOO MUCH?
>> NO, NO, NO.
>> Stephen: "IS BOURBON THE WET ONE?
I WOULDN'T KNOW."
( LAUGHTER ).
>> I'M KIDDING.
I DO KNOW THAT BOURBON IS THAT COLOR.
BUT WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL, I GOT DRUNK AT THE YOUTH CHRISTIAN
LEADERSHIP CAMP.
>> Stephen: OH, MY GOD.
>> I WAS YOUTH CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP, AND I GOT DRUNK ON
BEER, REGULAR KEG BEER.
IT MADE ME SO SICK, STEPHEN, I SAID, "I NEVER, EVER WANT TO
FEEL THAT WAY AGAIN."
AND I HAVEN'T DRUNK AGAIN.
>> Stephen: THAT'S WHY I DON'T DO MUSHROOMS ANYMORE.
>> THERE GU.
>> Stephen: OKAY, ALL RIGHT-- >> SO YOU CAN RELATE!
>> Stephen: THIS ONE IS INTERESTING TO ME.
THIS ONE IS BEEHIVE FAT BOOK CROCKEN BAG.
>> NOW, WHY DID YOU PICK STUFF THAT IS KIND OF GOOFY.
>> Stephen: I DIDN'T PICK ANYTHING!
WHAT DO YOU MEAN GOOFY?
THEY ARE FAVORITE THINGS.
>> THEY ARE.
>> Stephen: IT'S NOT "OPRAH'S GOOFY THINGS."
IT'S "OPRAH'S FAVORITE THINGS."
YOU HAVE TO STAND BY EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM, GAYLE.
>> I AM.
>> Stephen: DON'T BACK WHAT.
THEY'RE ALL YOUR CHILDREN.
IT'S $120 FOR A BAG OF STICKS.
( LAUGHTER ).
>> SEE, THAT'S WHAT I MEAN?
>> Stephen: WITH A BACKUP BAG OF STICKS.
( LAUGHTER ).
>> YOU HAVE BUILT A FIRE LATELY?
>> Stephen: I HAVE!
I HAVE.
>> YOU ARE NOT POINTING OUT THE BEAUTY OF THIS POTTERY VASE.
>> Stephen: IT IS A GORGEOUS BOT POTTERY VASE.
I'VE BEEN TOLD YOU CAN ALSO STRIKE A MATCH ON THE BOTTOM IF
YOU HAVE THAT TYPE OF MATCH THAT DOES THAT TYPE OF THING.
AND THIS IS FAT WOOD FOR THE PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW...
>> IT'S EASY TO START A FIRE.
>> Stephen: NOW YOU SAID STEDMAN THINKS YOU'RE A GENIUS
AT BUILDING FIRES.
>> STEDMAN THINKS OPRAH IS A GENIUS AT BUILDING FIRES, NOT
ME.
>> Stephen: NOT YOU?
>> NO.
I HAVE ACTUALLY NEVER BUILT A FIRE-- YOU KNOW.
>> WHEN TALK TO YOU, I FEEL LIKE MY FIRE IS QUITE BORING.
I NEVER BUILT A FIRE.
>> Stephen: YOU DON'T GET DRUNK, YOU DON'T SMOKE WEED.
>> BUT I'M A FUN GIRL!
DON'T I LOOK FUN, AUDIENCE!
I'M A FUN GIRL.
>> Stephen: VERY FUN.
>> CAN I SAY THIS?
I BROUGHT SOMETHING FOR YOU.
>> Stephen: NEXT-- >> WAIT, WAIT, I BOUGHT
SOMETHING FOR YOU.
>> Stephen: I ACTUALLY LIKE THIS.
THIS IS VERY PRETTY TO PUT AT THE FIREPLACE AND IT'S A FIRE
HAZARD.
>> WE ALWAYS DO A BIG HOLIDAY PICTURE AT CHRISTMASTIME.
CHECK-- CHECK OPRAH'S INSTAGRAM, YOU'LL SEE IT THIS YEAR.
THIS IS A CARD WITH YOU AND ME.
>> Stephen: IT SAYS-- HOLD ON.
THERE'S THE CARD.
>> ISN'T THAT CUTE?
ME AND STEPHEN TOGETHER.
>> Stephen: MERRY CHRISTMAS.
>> I MADE THAT FOR YOU.
>> Stephen: WHAT DO WE HAVE HERE?
>> I BOUGHT A BANDANNA FOR THE DOG.
>> Stephen: A BANDANNA FOR THE DOG, THAT'S NICE.
>> FOR THE COLBERT FAMILY, EVERYBODY GUESS ONE OF THESE!
>> Stephen: OH, THAT'S FANTASTIC!
CHRISTMAS MORNING!
>> CHRISTMAS MORNING EYE THINK THOSE ARE CUTE AND FUN.
>> Stephen: NOW ARE, THESE--
ARE THESE AVAILABLE ON "OPRAH'S FAVORITE THINGS?"
>> YES, YES, THAT'S WHERE I BOUGHT IT.
>> Stephen: FANTASTIC, IT'S MY FAVORITE THING, TOO.
>> THANK YOU, STEVE GLEN THIS ISLET ONLY TIME WE WILL BE IN
PAJAMAS WITH EACH OTHER.
YOU CAN CATCH GAYLE ON "CBS THIS MORNING," AND "O" MAGAZINE IS ON
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