There are so many hilarious, surprising and inspiring moments from Rachael's first 500 episodes that it's hard to choose a favorite. (Check out the image gallery to the right to see just a few of the celebrities who have dropped by). But when[ Barbara Walters](/show/segments/view/barbara-walters/) sits down for some kitchen table chat on Rachael's 500th Episode, she puts Rachael in the hot seat to list *her* highlights so far. "My favorite moments are the times when my whole crew and I reach out and help a community," Rachael tells Barbara. "I think that the key to our entire show is that it's community-oriented. I like to think of our show as if it's time spent hanging out with your neighbor."
[The Prom at Enterprise High](/show/view/163/)
"My first favorite moment was during the Enterprise, Alabama episode. A high school had been completely devastated by a tornado and we went into the community and helped throw the kids a prom. The whole night, I couldn't stop thinking how terrific it was to do this as a team!"
[The Brides of Harris County](/show/view/613/)
"My second moment was definitely the Brides of Harris County shoot in Texas. There was this one venue where all the local brides wanted to have their wedding, and it was devastated by Hurricane Ike. All of these poor brides lost their savings and their families' savings, and they had no place to get married. We threw a group wedding in Houston Astros' Minute Maid Park where we had fireworks and Wynonna Judd singing. Everyone was crying and screaming. It was a magical evening!"
[President Clinton](/show/view/161/)
"Another moment was the day President Clinton came by and we launched our @[Yum-o!](http://www.yum-o.org/) charity. I was so nervous the moment that he stepped on our set. You don't sit down with someone like Bill Clinton for the first time and feel nothing!"
[Ringo Starr](/show/segments/view/ringo-starr/)
"My husband would kill me if I didn't put a Beatles moment in here. Ringo is the only Beatle we've had on, and to have him perform for us was pretty big. I can't believe we actually had a Beatle in the house!"
[Oprah](/show/view/4/)
"The last moment would definitely be Oprah coming on when the show first started and having a toast with us. It truly was a moment that I'll never forget! When the two of us get together you know it's going to be fun."

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