

Season 26 • Episode 2
LatestLarry King Live is an American talk show that was hosted by Larry King on CNN from 1985 to 2010. It was CNN's most watched and longest-running program, with over one million viewers nightly.
Production
That iconic map-of-the-world backdrop and suspenders combo.
Editing
Raw live TV with actual dead air and awkward pauses.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Larry King's open-phone format let ordinary Americans ask Marlon Brando about his weight—democratizing access before Twitter made it toxic.
The show famously had no research staff; Larry refused to prep, believing genuine surprise made better television. It often didn't.