The total in the “Excellent Information Talk Show” category includes a nod to the presenter.

This moment seemed all the more significant given the fact that Hall has received the best ratings of the season in recent weeks as her “Tam Fam” grows to more than a million people every day.

For the star, this is real proof of concept.

“Five hundred episodes, three seasons, and then you see that word of mouth Tam Tam members tell people,‘ You lose when you don’t watch, ’” she said.

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Hall is back in the future for her 500th show, welcoming Kim Fields, who rose to fame on “The Facts of Life” in the 1980s, and Arsenia Hall, who, according to Hall, inspired her when she hosted her own talk show. 1990s.

To some extent her life was wonderful.

She was born poor in Texas, the daughter of a teenage mother who inspired and encouraged her.

“You can do it. You can be anyone, ”she told her mother. – And I’m here, here.

Her show began back in the fall of 2019, and she survived and prospered despite obstacles such as a pandemic.

“The bumps are real,” she said. “But if you focus on the mound, you don’t see the road ahead, and I look at the road ahead.”

Her progress wasn’t always smooth, but it was part of the show’s appeal – and now, part of its legacy.

“We set aside a seat at the table for everyone,” she said. “I want everyone to know that you’re not alone, and this one hour you spend with me, I want you to always remember that.”

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In the final minutes of her 500th broadcast, Hall expressed special thanks to her husband Steve, who was in the hall to help her celebrate.

This is far from a pandemic when she hosted a show from home with her husband as a cameraman.

Now Hall is back in the big studio and is waiting for the next 200 shows.