Al Roker Defends Interview With Heidi and Spencer Pratt

Al Roker doesn't regret recently grilling Spencer and Heidi Pratt over their outrageous behavior on NBC's I'm a Celebrity... reality show.

"Was that an attack? I don't think so," he said on Tuesday's Today show. "I believe I asked what a lot of people wanted to know."

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On the NBC morning show Monday, Roker asked Heidi if she was proud of the way they acted on TV. As she danced around the question, Roker cut her off and sternly asked, "No [the question is], are you proud of this?" Roker also took Spencer to task, telling him that people think he acts like a "jerk."

Heidi said she cried after the interview and Spencer said it was a good thing he is "saved by Jesus" or he would have "ripped" Roker's head off.

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Roker laughed off Spencer's remarks, telling co-host Meredith Vieira, "If he had tried to come across, I would've dumped him like a bag of dirt."

As for Heidi's claim that Roker likes being "rude to women", Roker said, "Come on, I've interviewed hundreds of women on this program and never had a complaint."

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"Look," Roker went on, "they are so un-used to people actually asking them a real question, that they didn't know how to handle it."

Vieira then asked Roker why he is so surprised by Heidi and Spencer's behavior when it is often reporters like him who build up these reality stars.

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Replied Roker, "There are a lot of celebrities -- real celebrities, who've actually done something -- who [can] act civil."

I wish their 15 minutes was up, I can't stand to hear about the immature, mean, ridiculous things they do and say. And, yes, every time Heidi says anything about religion or Jesus or Spencer finding Jesus IT IS A SLAP IN THE FACE TO ALL RELIGIONS! I wish her parents would step in and SLAP SOME SENSE INTO HER! I don't care how old they are...they need to grow up!

Heidi = another stoopid Christian wh@re who sees nothing wrong with taking her clothes off for Playboy.

OMG...These two are HILARIOUS!! So ignorant and at the same time very arrogant. And the fact that these two are using 'being saved' as a gimick is beyond pathetic. Heidi and Spencer are a JOKE!!! Plz go away....

Way to go Al! They are idiots.

Heidi is hella hot!!

I cant wait to see her in Playboy next month!!!

Roker is my hero!!!

Heidi and Spencer are idoits!!!

Does anyone understand these two morons? I'm sitting here trying to wonder what goes on in their heads. Do they really believe that they are this famous? Are they this stupid? Is it all a joke and maybe they are really nice people? How can they live with themselves? I don't get it.

Only idiots defend idiots...that would be "Team Speidi"!!!!!!!

11:31 AM Anonymous Says:

11:20 AM Anonymous Says:

am team spiedi on this one. Al is a joke.
Lets see his fat black @ss live in the jungle for 2 weeks…
He wouldn’t even make it a day!

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That racist comment is uncalled for no matter whose "team" your one.
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Why was this a racist comment?
He IS black…isn’t he??

They didn’t say anything bad about him being a black person.
They just referred to his black but…
I hate when people you the RACE card!!!
Get a life!
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I AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TEAM SPENCER!!!

11:33 AM Anonymous Says:

Look his education up and shvt up!!

He attended the State University of New York at Oswego where he double majored in graphic design and broadcasting/journalism in college.
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Where did the happy couple get their education?

Heidi: dropped out of Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising because she "did not find the school challenging"--yeap, I have heard that one from every drop out.

Spencer: Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising... did he even finish?

11:33 AM Anonymous Says:

Ignore 11:06. It's just Heidi and Spencer.

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I don't think it's Heidi and Spencer b/c they are too dumb to write a cohesive sentence.

Al was just doing his job. i saw the clip and Heidi couldn't even answer the first question right.

I just laugh that they couldn't even hack it on a reality show with Stephen Baldwin, who challenged their moral integrity which is hysterical. So you know you are a POS if Stephen Baldwin can't stand you. Al was the first person that told them they were stupid and they didn't like it.

And by the way who quits something for charity.

i liked the interview, al roker did a good job, speidi is a joke and have you ever noticed that when spencer goes on a rant, plastic woman looks at him like what are you talking about i thought we were talking about me me me...she has a blank look on her face. keep up the good work "weatherman" you see where you are and where they are-just a wanna be.

Al would beat his as* all over the jungle and they did not spend 2 weeks… They cried and ran away almost every night, they are useless and ugly as hell

She's ridiculous. She's a plastic, non-person. Anyone who thinks she has any talent needs to have their heads examined. Roker was just doing his job, and she didn't like that.

You can totally tell that Heidi and Spencer are commenting! No one in their right mind would defend those two spoiled losers!

*Sigh* People like Anon 11:06 never cease to amaze me. If anyone needs to apologize here, it's Speidi--for being a bunch of deranged walking, talking Ken and Barbie look-alikes and annoying the hell out of viewers everywhere.

I think when Heidi got that boob job it stretched her skin just a little too thin! you better buck up little girl! the industry you chose to build your entire life around is a tough one, so grow a pair! the questions he asked weren't offensive, they were straight forward and you wanted to play a game and he didn't let you get away with it so you want to cry about to everyone?! my god how pathetic are you?!?!

this is all so stupid!!
Why would Al stoop to their level? He looked like an idiot too.
Al is a grown man...he sure does hate them though. Maybe he is just jealous??
I mean, Al isnt a celebrity either...
Maybe he is mad is has been in the business longer and Spiedi make more $$ than him!!

Yay Al!

After everything these idiots have done and said, they are FAIR GAME for any type of interview. Did they think Al was going to congratulate them on being wonderful people?! If I were Christian, I would be furious that they are making a mockery of Christianity. I am ashamed that they are even human beings.

Spencer graduated with what degree? Heidi dropped out of what college?

Al Roker is a jerk. It's time for him to retire to the back room. He doesn't need to be on camera, not entertaining. Everyone on that show is yesterday's news. Regarding Speidi, they both need to take a long look at themselves. Very immature and not in touch with reality.

I agree with 11:06!
Who the hell is Al anyway?? He isnt a celebrity EITHER!!!

I guess the one person that hates Al is automatically Heidi and Spencer?
lol...

11:06-you are coming off as a big ol racist jerk. And, Al has been doing interviews AND going out doing news reports. If you people posting against Al actually watched the news, you would know, First, Al Roker is a nice guy. and 2. He is not some sniveling, low IQ, weatherboy. And, let's face it, Heidi & Spencer are sniveling little pampered poodles who are rewarded when they remember not to wet the carpet. They have not accomplished much else in their pathetic lives.

he can ride Speidi's coatails
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hahahahahahahahahaha - you're an ignorant moron if you believe that

What, Do all you people work for NBC? Thats ridiculous! Big old bad Al is going to break down Heidi and make her think about her actions on the show. While other cast members mocked them and defaced their personal property. They should have been, oh okay. Really? Spencer does have a temper, but when they came back, he redemed himself. I guess Al is getting his name in the headlines and good for him. I guess he can ride Speidi's coatails.
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This is sarcasm, right?