Celebrating 500 Episodes with Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart, The Martha Stewart Show
The Martha Stewart Show celebrated its 500th episode yesterday, so we rang up the domestic powerhouse to say happy anniversary — and steal a few tips for around the house.
TV Guide: After 500 shows, what have been your favorite bits?
Martha Stewart: Let's see… stuffing a turkey with Russell Crowe. [Laughs] "Bring Your Bulldog Day" was fabulous. Oh, and "Martha Day," where we had only Marthas in the audience.
TV Guide: What one thing should every kitchen have?
Stewart: A stove. [Laughs] It's hard to pick one thing. Kitchens are the most interesting room in a house and there are several things you have to have…. A salad spinner is very time-saving.
TV Guide: March 20 is the first day of spring. What's your spring-cleaning like?
Stewart: It's washing windows, putting in screens… a thorough cleaning from the uppermost corner of a room, around the ceiling and then down. Bedding is put outside in the sun — I even take mattresses out if they need it.
TV Guide: Wow. Are friends ever afraid to have you over?
Stewart: No! [Laughs] Although I don't get invited over much. That's not very good.
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