Oprah's Big Night

Royalty of daytime and night time television reunited Thursday night, as Oprah Winfrey appeared on 'Late Show With David Letterman,' Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in New York. In their first interview together in more than 16 years, they talked about their respective talk shows and about Winfrey's humanitarian efforts.

Oprah Winfrey presents David Letterman with a framed photo of herself with actress Uma Thurman, during a taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman", Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in New York. It was an allusion to Letterman's much-maligned joke as an Academy Awards host in 1995 -- the awkward "Oprah, Uma. Uma, Oprah" introduction.

David Letterman escorts Oprah Winfrey across the street from the Ed Sullivan Theater to the premiere of her new musical "The Color Purple" at the Broadway Theater. Winfrey made an appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman" Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in New York before the premiere.

Oprah Winfrey returns to chat with David Letterman, 16 years after her previous visit on "The Late Show with David Letterman," Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in New York. Following the interview, Dave escorted Oprah across 53rd street to the opening of her new Broadway Show "The Color Purple".

Following her long-awaited appearance on "Late Night with David Letterman," talk show host Oprah Winfrey is escorted by Letterman to the opening night of her Broadway play "The Color Purple" on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in New York.

David Letterman walks hand-in-hand with Oprah Winfrey from the Ed Sullivan Theater to the premiere of Winfrey's new musical "The Color Purple" at the nearby Broadway Theater after Winfrey made an appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman" Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in New York.

David Letterman walks with Oprah Winfrey from the Ed Sullivan Theater to the premiere of Winfrey's new musical "The Color Purple" at the nearby Broadway Theater after Winfrey made an appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman" Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in New York.

Talk show host Oprah Winfrey, left, and actress Angela Bassett arrive at the opening of Winfrey's new Broadway play "The Color Purple" on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in New York.

Talk show host Oprah Winfrey speaks to the audience as she takes a curtain call on opening night with the cast of her new Broadway musical "The Color Purple" on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in New York.

Talk show host Oprah Winfrey poses on the red carpet before the opening of her new Broadway musical "The Color Purple" at the Broadway Theatre, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in New York.

Talk show host Oprah Winfrey arrives at the opening of her new Broadway play "The Color Purple" on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in New York. She was escorted to the theater by talk show host David Letterman, after taping an appearance on his show at the Ed Sullivan Theatre, located across the street.

Donald and Melania Trump arrive at the opening of Oprah Winfrey's new Broadway play "The Color Purple" on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in New York.

Singer Ashanti waves to photographers as she walks the red carpet at the opening night of Oprah Winfrey's new Broadway musical "The Color Purple" on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in New York.

Actor Jamie Foxx arrives at the opening of Oprah Winfrey's new Broadway musical "The Color Purple" on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in New York.

Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrives at the opening of 'The Color Purple' on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005 in New York. The Broadway musical is produced by Oprah Winfrey.

Model Naomi Campbell arrives at the opening of Oprah Winfrey's new Broadway musical "The Color Purple," Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in New York.