-How was it?
I know you did -- Like a lot of us, like myself,
you did your show at home for a while.
You were hesitant to do that. How'd it work out?
-Not. -[ Laughs ]
-You don't like watching people
do their shows from home, correct?
-Well, my thing is, I don't know how big your home is
and how much space you have,
but I live in an apartment, you know?
Not my fault.
But I live in an apartment,
and it was very personal to me...
-Sure.
-...for people to see, you know, my area.
And people criticized and couldn't understand my groove.
And then we just stopped doing that
because we were ramping up for
new stuff, new season, new "Wendy."
-Now, part of this new season, this new "Wendy"
that we're all so excited to see, you know,
obviously, one thing that will be lacking is an audience.
And having done your show -- and I know we've talked about
this before -- what you create is more than just people
who are there to see a show.
It is a full party that is happening in the A.M.
The energy is so contagious, so much fun to be around.
I imagine that you're -- you're going to miss it.
-No. -Okay.
-[ Laughs ] No. You know what?
I come from radio, and on radio, you only have a microphone
and you in a booth, until you don't.
Like, this right here is something else to me.
But I'm still only used to talking to me in my head
and you looking at the camera.
So it's not a big deal not to have an audience.
I can't wait for my co-host to be back.
But right now, we are on total lockdown here at the show.
Everyone, including me.
We get three different tests every single day,
and that's the way it goes.
And it's not just this building.
It's the one across the street. -That's great.
Obviously, it's really important to put safety above all else.
But you have figured out you are going to still do
the "Ask Wendy" segment that we've all come to rely on.
-Yeah, they'll figure that out.
You know, Seth, that's what we have producers for.
-Sure.
-Call in people, ask them some questions,
and we'll do "Ask Wendy."
-That's great.
Yeah, people like you and I --
we don't have to get caught up in the details.
We have a staff for that. They're a lot smarter than us.
They can solve our problems. -That's what I say.
-Is it at least nice to be back in a room where --
I mean, I have found, you know, being around
my crew again, being around producers,
people that are so good at this,
have you been happy to do that again?
-I love it.
We missed Guns N' Roses this summer,
which I'm pissed.
You know, I was supposed to be bringing them,
and we were going to be going.
And I'm also upset that you're actually seeing
a new background right here.
But that's all you'll get, Seth, nothing else.
-I'm very -- I have a question about the Wendy mug
that's next to you.
-Mm-hmm.
-Is that lipstick on the side of it
that is put there by design?
-Correct.
-That's really a beautiful design.
-And then the other one says nothing, except for "Wendy."
-That's good.
I think the key is to get across
that you're the host of the show, and it really --
I can't tell you how clear that is based on the both the --
-Right? -What?
-It's good.
-It's great.
Wendy, I don't want this to come off as accusatory,
but I've heard tell that one of the ways you pass time
in your apartment is looking at people
out your window with binoculars.
Is this true, Wendy?
-Correct.
-And what have you seen of your fellow New Yorkers
in doing this?
-Well, there is an apartment building across,
and the man takes showers
and the shower is right there at the window.
And I watch. -So, what are you seeing?
I'm assuming the window isn't, you know, head-to-toe.
-No. It's a head-to-ankle.
-Well, that's still most of the good parts.
Now, Wendy, when I heard you were looking at people
with the binoculars, I thought it was about passersby,
but I feel like what you're doing now
is, like, borderline criminal.
-I peep and I Tom.
-Alright. Well, you know what?
You own it, and I find there's something --
There is something noble in that.
How do you -- Do you miss interviewing people in person?
-Huh?
-Do you miss interviewing people in person?
-Yeah. Like, this is weird.
Only because we're on the thing.
-Yeah.
-But not really, because I already knew you.
-It's true.
-Like, I don't want to meet people this way.
-It's very true.
It's a lot easier with people that you've already met
versus ones you're meeting for the first time.
-By the way, Seth, you look really handsome.
-Thank you very much, Wendy.
That is always nice to hear, especially from you,
because, as we've established over the course
of this interview, you call it like you see it.
-Yep.
-Wendy, I cannot stress enough how excited I am
for your show to be back on Monday.
12 seasons -- that's an incredible accomplishment.
I do -- As much as I want my audience back,
I want your audience back,
because it is so much fun to watch how happy
people are to be in the same room with you.
Thank you for being here.
-How do I look again? -You look fantastic.
Resplendent.
-Thank you, Seth.