Drew Barrymore ‘freaks out’ after lighting Empire State Building yellow to celebrate new talk show

Golden Globe winner Drew Barrymore celebrated the premiere of her daytime talk show The Drew Barrymore Show by lighting the Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan on Monday evening.

‘How excited am I to see the Empire State Building light up in the Drew Barrymore Show signature yellow?’ the 45-year-old host asked at the event. ‘I’m freaking out!’

Drew called the Big Apple publicity stunt a ‘true New York moment’ of her life and a ‘memory to keep forever.’

Ta-dah! Golden Globe winner Drew Barrymore celebrated the premiere of her daytime talk show The Drew Barrymore Show by lighting the Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan on Monday evening

Barrymore – turning up her own effervescent charm to the max – even pretended to embrace a statue of the 102-story Art Deco skyscraper inside the lobby.

The former child star’s syndicated CBS talk show had secretly been in the works for 13 months.

Drew then took the elevator up 86 flights to the observation deck for a look at the incredible view of the city.

Barrymore looked conservative in a yellow silk blouse tucked into a high-waisted grey midi-skirt and brown suede boots selected by stylist Lee Harris. 

The 45-year-old host said at the event: 'How excited am I to see the Empire State Building light up in the Drew Barrymore Show signature yellow? I'm freaking out!'

Drew flipped the switch herself

The 45-year-old host said at the event: ‘How excited am I to see the Empire State Building light up in the Drew Barrymore Show signature yellow? I’m freaking out!’

'It happened last night!' Drew called the Big Apple publicity stunt a 'true New York moment' of her life and a 'memory to keep forever'

‘It happened last night!’ Drew called the Big Apple publicity stunt a ‘true New York moment’ of her life and a ‘memory to keep forever’

Excited: Barrymore - turning up her own effervescent charm to the max - even pretended to embrace a statue of the 102-story Art Deco skyscraper inside the lobby

Excited: Barrymore – turning up her own effervescent charm to the max – even pretended to embrace a statue of the 102-story Art Deco skyscraper inside the lobby

Freaking out! The former child star's syndicated CBS talk show had secretly been in the works for 13 months

Freaking out! The former child star’s syndicated CBS talk show had secretly been in the works for 13 months

Hairstylist Daniel Howell coiffed the thrice-divorced mother-of-two’s brunette waves and make-up artist Robin Fredriksz made sure she was ready for her close-up.

Howell shared a cute behind-the-scenes snap of the trio wearing mandatory masks right before the cameras started rolling.

As of Tuesday, there have reportedly been over 243K confirmed COVID-19 cases in New York City leading to 23,750 deaths.

Drew’s inaugural show featured interviews with her Charlie’s Angels castmates Lucy Liu and Cameron Diaz, as well as her three-time onscreen leading man Adam Sandler.

No more binocular tower viewers: Drew then took the elevator up 86 flights to the observation deck for a look at the incredible view of the city

No more binocular tower viewers: Drew then took the elevator up 86 flights to the observation deck for a look at the incredible view of the city

Appealing to housewives: Barrymore looked conservative in a yellow silk blouse tucked into a high-waisted grey midi-skirt and brown suede boots selected by stylist Lee Harris

Appealing to housewives: Barrymore looked conservative in a yellow silk blouse tucked into a high-waisted grey midi-skirt and brown suede boots selected by stylist Lee Harris

Peace! Hairstylist Daniel Howell coiffed the thrice-divorced mother-of-two's brunette waves and make-up artist Robin Fredriksz made sure she was ready for her close-up

Peace! Hairstylist Daniel Howell coiffed the thrice-divorced mother-of-two’s brunette waves and make-up artist Robin Fredriksz made sure she was ready for her close-up

'Today was a great day!' Howell (L) shared a cute behind-the-scenes snap of the trio wearing mandatory masks right before the cameras started rolling

‘Today was a great day!’ Howell (L) shared a cute behind-the-scenes snap of the trio wearing mandatory masks right before the cameras started rolling

On Tuesday, Barrymore talked motherhood with Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon, played a game with comedian Billy Eichner, and learned how to make The Defined Dish foodie Alex Snodgrass’ white bean soup.

The Sherman Oaks native also has her hands full raising two daughters – Olive, turning 8 on September 26; and Frankie, 6 – from her four-year third marriage to art consultant Will Kopelman, which ended in 2016.

In July, Saban Films secured the North American distribution rights to Jamie Babbit’s comedy The Stand-In starring Drew, Ellie Kemper, Holland Taylor, T.J. Miller, Andrew Rannells, and Lena Dunham.

Reunited: Drew's inaugural show featured interviews with her Charlie's Angels castmates Lucy Liu (M) and Cameron Diaz (R), as well as her three-time onscreen leading man Adam Sandler

Reunited: Drew’s inaugural show featured interviews with her Charlie’s Angels castmates Lucy Liu (M) and Cameron Diaz (R), as well as her three-time onscreen leading man Adam Sandler

Ready for more? On Tuesday, Barrymore talked motherhood with Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon (pictured), played a game with comedian Billy Eichner, and learned how to make The Defined Dish foodie Alex Snodgrass' white bean soup

Ready for more? On Tuesday, Barrymore talked motherhood with Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon (pictured), played a game with comedian Billy Eichner, and learned how to make The Defined Dish foodie Alex Snodgrass’ white bean soup