Take a look back at a week full of amazing people and inspiring stories. Click through the slideshow below of our memorable moments of the week. And relive each episode of “Katie” by watching clips by visiting On the Show.
The week began on a somber note as we mourned the innocent victims who lost their lives in the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Then, on Tuesday, he can sing, he can act, he can dance, and boy, is he handsome. The incredibly talented Hugh Jackman dished on his career and his family and even broke out into song! Wednesday was our surprise holiday giveaway show, where we surprised women struggling to rebuild after Sandy. You won’t believe the surprises (& gifts!) we had in store for them! On Thursday, two of Hollywood’s funniest, most timeless actors joined us. We couldn’t get enough of Billy Crystal and Bette Midler. And to wrap up the week, Olivia Newton-John talked “Grease,” “Let’s Get Physical” and shared her favorite holiday recipe. Plus, Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor stopped by to talk about their new film, “The Impossible.”
- The first time Katie met Craig and Beth was after the Columbine shooting. She hopes their next meeting will be a happier one.
- Pastor Joel Osteen helps us understand how something as tragic as a school shooting could happen.
- Craig Scott and Beth Nimmo lost their sister and daughter, Rachel Scott, in the Columbine shooting in 1999. They shed light on what the families in Newtown or going through.
- We mourned those who lost their lives in the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting.
- Surprise! It’s Katie’s Surprise Holiday Giveaway Show! The audience was filled with women impacted by Hurricane Sandy and they had no idea!
- The beautiful Idina Menzel helped reveal some of our surprise gifts.
- It’s a Katie Keurig machine!
- Sesame Street’s own Abby Cadabby stopped by to unveil her special gift for the crowd.
- What’s inside that giant box?! We can barely control our excitement!
- Kathy Najimi and Katie try on Warby Parker sunglasses. And yes, everyone in the audience went home with a pair!
- In the spirit of holiday giving, Katie helped rebuild the Boys and Girls Club in Hoboken, New Jersey.
- We had one last surprise for our audience, but we thought it was just too big to introduce ourselves, so we enlisted a little bit of help from the Radio City Rockettes!
- Carson Kressley and Katie dance around the stage after revealing to the audience that the show is not about starting over (like they were led to believe), but is actually our holiday giveaway show!
- Carson reveals is own contribution to the show – Carson by Carson Kressley Clutches!
- The very hilarious Billy Crystal and Bette Midler talk candidly about aging in today’s media spotlight. It doesn’t seem like Bette likes it very much!!
- Billy just being Billy…acting up like usual!
- We like to say Billy Crystal and Bette Midler are true Hollywood royalty!
- We took a moment to reflect back on Bette’s extraordinary career, outrageous outfit choices and all!
- Marisa Tomei and Bailee Madison, who work with Bette and Billy in their new film “Parental Guidence,” chat about what it’s like working with these two comedic legends.
- Katie takes some questions from the audience after the show. One the most popular questions, “Who was your favorite person to interview?”
- Aussie Actress Olivia Newton-John promises us her hit song, “Let’s Get Physical” is not about sex!
- Olivia Newton-John shares her favorite holiday recipe – Baked Apples.
- Job well done. Tastes great, and isn’t bad for you either.
- A surprise guest from Grease drops by! Remember that beauty school dropout, Frenchy? Take a look at this Pink Lady today!
- Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor talk about their new film, “The Impossible,” which is about the Tsunami in Thailand and Indonesia.
- The movie is based on Maria Belon’s experience. She describes what it was like living through the tsunami.
- Hugh cozies up to Katie as he describes his intense audition process for “Les Miserables.” Katie could get used to this!
- Hunky Hugh excites the audience with a little chest reveal.
- Katie and Hugh high-five! It’s all fun and games when Hugh Jackman is around!
- Katie and Hugh join forces (and voices!) to sing their favorite musical numbers together!
- Hugh Jackman entertains the audience in between commercial breaks.
- Katie and Hugh share secrets during the show.
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