Amber Dowling wrote this week for TVGuide.ca:

Reports surfacing that the 'Idol' host is leaving to replace CNN's King
Is there anything this man won�t do? MSNBC reported yesterday that Ryan Seacrest is in talks to take over Larry King�s CNN role by the end of 2008.

Although the report claimed Seacrest would be able to take on King�s duties in addition to his Idol gig, time-wise this would seem pretty unreasonable. Unless of course someone figured out how to replicate J.K. Rowling�s fictitious Time-Turner or something.

Actually, that�d be pretty cool. But I digress.

There�s been speculation of this sort for some time now, and King has gone on record with a nod of approval. His only reservation was about how much world politics and affairs knowledge Seacrest holds.

It�s very hard to read the paper when you have multiple-hosting duties you know.

From King to Seacrest� It seems sort of odd to me, replacing a world affairs reporter with a pop icon, but I�d be hard-pressed to name someone who could do better. And King did interview Paris Hilton after she got out of jail, among other celebs of course. Maybe it would be a good fit?

Who do you think could be a good replacement?

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I don't think you replace King.  I think you put together a new show altogether.  Whether Seacrest is hosting is up for debate.  But Seacrest hosting King's show would make me gag.

I guess the freezer is finally failing.