The show was sort of a Point, Counterpoint format, so Alan was often the target of Sean's biting wit. But the two were close friends nonetheless.
I know that they were always friends. I was joking about the show format. Often the shows are a conservative, and a liberal. The conservative speaks the most. The liberal presents very limited liberal arguments, that the conservative very rapidly tears apart. I know Colmes knew much more than he presented on Hannity’s show, but knew that wasn’t what he was supposed to do on the show.