THE TALK’S Jerry O’Connell clapped back at an Instagram commenter who called him “overdramatic” in response to a teaser clip of the show.
Co-hosts Jerry, 47, and Akbar Gbajabiamila, 42, celebrated being mentioned on Saturday Night Live and so many viewers tuning into the show.
Akbar joked: “We did it, Daddy I made it.
“We made it on SNL.”
Jerry replied: “We changed the landscape, they’re all talking about us.”
He continued: “Not only did we do it, but all of you did it for watching us.”
As the audience and viewers cheered, the happy hosts comically ran up to “chest-bump” each other with joy.
After Jerry jumped up to meet the 6’6″ former football player in the air, he then fell to the floor dramatically.
Akbar helped Jerry back to his chair, still “acting out of breath.”
A fan wrote: “Question?…. does anyone find @mrjerryoc a bit over dramatic?
“Not everyone is so hyper lol”.
Jerry clapped back to the Instagrammer and replied: “Yes. @rebeccaromijn does.”
The Talk’s host jokingly tagged Rebecca Romjin, his wife since 2007.
TRASH TALK
Last week, Jerry slammed the recent talk-of-the-town celebrity engagement of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker on the talk show.
Jerry wanted Kourtney and Travis to show it all down a bit when it comes to their rush to the altar, but confessed he was hesitant to admit it for fear of missing out on the party of the year.
While begging for a seat at the table, Jerry said: “This is way too early.
But I’m not going to say that on TV because I wanted to get invited to that wedding!”
He was piggybacking off of Akbar’s declaration that Kourtney and Travis were moving too fast.
Akbar explained: “Nine months? Come on.
“In that 9 months you’re still putting on your best behavior.
“He’s still cleaning up the house even though his house is a pigsty!
Akbar continued: “I still think he should’ve waited.
“The rule is one year, one month and a week.
“That’s when you know.”
But co-host Amanda Kloots said love is love, plain and simple: “There is no rhyme to reason for this, especially if you’ve been friends for many many many years.
“And I think as you get older, you kind of do just kind of know. You know what you need. You know what you’re looking for. You know what you are expecting from a person.”
SHARON THE STAGE
The Celeb Report broke in May that Jerry was in “in final negotiations” to replace Sharon Osborne, 68, on The Talk after she quit the show in March over her on-air fight with Sheryl Underwood, 57.
Back in July, the news was announced officially on the show.
Jerry has appeared in several films and TV series, including My Secret Identity, Sliders, Stand By Me, Joe’s Apartment, Kangaroo Jack, Crossing Jordan and The Defenders.
He said of the new gig: “It’s really exciting.
“You ladies have been so welcoming to me.
“I came here as a guest months ago.
He continued: “From the moment I walked in, you’re gracious, you’re kind, you’re fun and it worked.
“Here we are.
Jerry concluded: “We’re going to have a lot of fun, we really are.”
Host Elaine Welteroth said they are “lucky” to have Jerry join, as it takes a “real man” to come on a woman’s show.
Amanda Kloots added: “I love having you on set everyday.
“You bring such an amazing energy to this studio. I learn from you everyday.
“You are an incredible host and we are so lucky to have you here.”
