more to educate the american public than almost anything anybody has ever done so far. >> an extraordinary tribute there. joining me are the emmy winning stars, debra messing and eric. great to have you. >> thank you. >> what a moment. were you watching that live or did you hear about it? >> did you see it live? >> did. i started to cry. i mean, i think it was like the proudest moment of my life besides the birth of my son. >> really? >> yeah. >> and it was gradual because we never wanted to take that credit during the show. >> right. >> we just wanted to be a funny show and not take it seriously. nice to know we planted seeds. >> i mean, not just planted seeds but a pivotal moment really when vice president biden made that comment. a pivotal moment in the whole debate in america about gay marriage. he was the one that actually went faster than the president. >> that's right. >> and took the president with him. and to think to get a name check to a comedy show on television as being in his eyes a fundamental part of the debate