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Tonight: Jane Lynch

This evening "Piers Morgan Tonight" welcomes "Glee" star Jane Lynch for a primetime exclusive. Also, the man with the "golden voice," Ted Williams.
February 21st, 2012
08:46 PM ET

Chris Christie on Warren Buffett: "He should just write a check and shut up"

This evening on "Piers Morgan Tonight," Garden State Governor Chris Christie sits down for an hour-long, exclusive interview. As the subject turns to New Jersey state taxes, Christie offers some candid quotes regarding a certain billionaire.

Warren Buffett keeps screaming to be taxed more," says Piers Morgan. "Yeah, well, he should just write a check and shut up," offers Christie.

Insisting he's fed up with empty offers from the investor and philanthropist, Christie continues: FULL POST

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February 21st, 2012
05:38 PM ET

Chris Christie on the perception Mitt Romney is too reserved: "I have told him that I think it benefits him to get out there more"

This evening New Jersey Governor Chris Christie sits down with Piers Morgan for a candid and enlightening interview. Mitt Romney's top surrogate, Christie uses his exclusive appearance on "Piers Morgan Tonight" to defend claims that his candidate lacks desire.

Asked by Morgan why Romney isn't "beating his chest more," or appearing as though he "wants this more," Christie clarifies:

"I don't think anybody could come to the conclusion he doesn't want it. I mean, this guy works incredibly hard, extraordinarily hard, to get out and meet people and to...to win votes." FULL POST

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February 21st, 2012
04:23 PM ET

Chris Christie on Mitt Romney's struggles within the GOP: "They want someone who they believe will...fight the president"

Tonight "Piers Morgan Tonight" welcomes New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for an all-encompassing and forthright interview, during which the top Mitt Romney surrogate discusses the former Massachusetts Governor, and his struggles within the Republican party.

Asked by Piers Morgan why so few members of the GOP are "properly in love" with Romney, Christie speaks to the candidate's casual personality:

"He's a very reserved guy. And so in the time that we're in right now, which is a very tumultuous, angry, emotional time, at the moment, reserved is not necessarily what the primary electorate seems to want," suggests Christie. FULL POST

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February 21st, 2012
03:13 PM ET

Steve Carell on politics, comedy, and Tina Fey

On Monday, actor and comedian Steve Carell joined Piers Morgan in studio alongside director David Steinberg. Partners on an upcoming Showtime project, both men remarked at the relationship between politics and comedy.

Referencing the current race for the GOP nomination, Steinberg described it as a "gift from God to comedians, the likes of which we have never seen." Carell meanwhile, recalled his days on the "Daily Show," where they were always "so thankful when anything that we perceived of as ridiculous would happen."

As "Piers Morgan Tonight" progressed, the topic turned to Carell as a comedian. Deferring praise, the star of "The Office" insisted: "I don't light up a room. I'm not the type of person who can hold court." FULL POST

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February 21st, 2012
01:24 PM ET

Only In America: Piers Morgan on the Space Race

It's been 50 years since John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth, a remarkable feat that Piers Morgan remembers quite clearly:

"I wanted to be one of those astronauts, as did billions all over the planet," recalls the host of "Piers Morgan Tonight." It all seemed so thrillingly innovative, dazzlingly daring, and deeply evocative."

But the historic three-hour, five-orbit adventure which Glenn himself refers to as being "indelibly imprinted on my memory," is in jeopardy of being a highlight of a forgotten era. FULL POST

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February 21st, 2012
11:46 AM ET

Clips From Last Night: Pat O'Brien on Whitney Houston and addiction; Russ Feingold on super PACs

Last night Piers Morgan sat down with entertainment news anchor Pat O'Brien. O'Brien talked about his experience covering Whitney Houston's life and career and opened up about his own battle with addiction. "It’s not a character defect, it’s not a moral problem, something’s wrong with your brain, to put it simply," O'Brien said. "You’re not gonna stop until you want to stop. You’ve got to surrender."

Author and former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold also joined Piers and talked about the negative influence of super PACs on the elections. FULL POST

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Need to Know News: Eurozone approves new $173B bailout for Greece; Santorum denies Hitler-Obama comparison
February 21st, 2012
10:09 AM ET

Need to Know News: Eurozone approves new $173B bailout for Greece; Santorum denies Hitler-Obama comparison

Each day, we here at "Piers Morgan Tonight" put together the news you need to know – from what happened last night to what will happen today.

For February 21, 2012 – Eurozone approves new $173B bailout for Greece, Rick Santorum denies Hitler-Obama comparison and a FedEx deliveryman predicted Jeremy Lin's fame... FULL POST

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