[SOT: All right last question, Nick Cannon.
Yeah?
How do you feel about his departure?
I’m doing a campaign – my own campaign – I want to look in the camera and say please Nick, come back.]

Howie Mandel is making his case to get Nick Cannon back on America’s Got Talent.

…and it looks like he’s relegated himself to straight up begging.

[SOT: He’s gotta come back.
You want him back?
I’m heartbroken. I want him back.
This camera right here.
Okay. I want him back. Right now it’s in his court.
If he wants to come back will they take him back?
I think it’s up to him. If you want to come back – open arms buddy.]

Howie went on to praise Nick as the heart and soul of the show. And then he gave one last push to entice him back.

[SOT: Please. For me. If for nothing else, not even for yourself, do it for Howie. This is Howie do it.]

Hey, gotta love a man who puts it all on the line.

Your move Nick.