What does an Executive Producer do on a late night talk show?

What does an Executive Producer do on a late night talk show?

You need a producer, an executive producer, that really sees eye to eye with the talent. Part of my success is that I am very good at that. I know how to deal with the talent level. I get what you want, I get what you don't want, I know what will embarrass you, I know what won't embarrass you. So that's what I've always been really strong at. A lot of these producers, me included, when you don't see eye to eye with the talent, it's when you're not doing your job well and the relationship isn't that successful.