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Within the final ten minutes of the speak present’s ultimate episode on Friday, hosts Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood had the champagne flowing on set as they gave an emotional farewell.

“We thanks all for watching and laughing, typically even crying together with us,” Morales mentioned.

“We thank everybody for being right here with us, our fantastic crew right here with us daily, to the manufacturing crew, to our fantastic, loyal viewers — so lots of you who’ve stuffed these seats day after day, time after time — our fantastic govt producers previous and current. To probably the most fantastic folks right here in daytime, we’ll miss you all a lot.”

The daytime speak present has been on air for 15 years and wrapped its run with one ultimate dwell episode the place the present’s producers gathered all its solid and crew on stage for a celebratory toast.

Then the gang even hit the stage to have fun alongside the beloved hosts they’ve welcomed into their dwelling rooms through the years.

“We thank God for 15 wonderful seasons. We’re very grateful,” Underwood added.

The episode opened with a standing ovation from the viewers which introduced the hosts to tears.

“I simply wished to know why everybody’s being so good at the moment,” mentioned O’Connell, who put the eye on Underwood — who has been on the present the longest.

“I went again and watched my first episode. I imply, you guys aren’t gonna imagine this, however I used to be leaping out of my seat. And Sheryl, after the present, took me apart and was similar to, ‘Hey, man, you’ve been right here earlier than. Simply act such as you’ve been right here. And I actually need to thank Sheryl,” he mentioned.

Every host additionally shared what the present has meant to them over their tenure.

“For me, the legacy of the present is the enjoyment that we introduced folks; we gave folks a chance to take a break of their on a regular basis lives. No matter they had been doing, they might simply cease and watch us, possibly have slightly laughter, and overlook their issues for an hour. And I hope we no less than did that for you at dwelling, for our studio viewers. I hope we gave you just a bit respite from among the world’s issues. We love one another right here. I believe we’ve shared that respect and pleasure daily, and we hope you felt it as properly,” mentioned Morales.

Kloots added how a lot she appreciated everybody’s totally different opinions on necessary matters: “I dwell with a baby, so coming right here daily and with the ability to speak to folks… about actually enjoyable, foolish matters to necessary matters, I’m so grateful for that. We don’t struggle with one another, we actually admire one another’s opinions.”

Gbajabiamila then revealed how a lot of “an excellent work surroundings” it has been to return to on a regular basis.

“It doesn’t matter what nook of the constructing I used to be in, it was at all times simply good power, good folks. Once I began this journey, the theme that I had in my head was it was going to be dialog over confrontation. Particularly the local weather that we’re in at the moment.”

Underwood thanked the present’s director, who she mentioned “saved” her life, with one hilarious ultimate story.

“Once I first got here right here, we sat at a desk and I believed they had been solely filming me from the waist up. However I did not know they might see all of the photographs. And he whispers in my ear, ‘shut your legs.’ And I’d additionally wish to apologize to digicam 5.”

The finale’s one visitor was Howie Mandel, who usually made common appearances on the present.