King wants the 'American Idol' host to take his CNN post when he leaves it
Joshua Lindsey

Ryan Seacrest is Larry King’s Mrs. Jones, in that the two may have a thing goin’ on.

According to a report by USA Today, the retiring CNN moderator has indicated that American Idol host Ryan Seacrest is his choice for the question of who will replace him after he leaves his show.

“He's my favorite,” King said of Seacrest. “It's subjective because he's my friend, but I think he'd be immediately accepted. The camera likes him and he's a great generalist."

King also commented on possible replacement Piers Morgan, who is said to be the frontrunner for the job.

“First, I don’t know him,” he said in an interview with Forbes. “I assume I’d like him. Most Americans wouldn't [know him] unless you watch America's Got Talent. And if you watch that, you only know him as a judge. You don't know him as a host. I've never seen him interview [anyone] but I hear he's quite good."

The host then addressed other possible replacements, such as CNN’s Anderson Cooper and CBS’s Katie Couric.

"You can move Anderson Cooper to 9 o'clock. Katie Couric could work. She doesn't have to prove herself. You don't have to say, 'Here's who I am.'”

But King had clearly already cast his vote. “Ryan Seacrest has what you can't buy: you like him."

by thecelebritycafe