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Kelly Ripa sans Regis Philbin: Kathie Lee Gifford has her back
The hunt is still on for a worthy Regis Philbin replacement for "Live with Regis and Kelly," though no one can truly "replace" the Reege. While rumors have circulated that he may launch a program that will compete with "Live," Kelly Ripa has been garnering plenty of support on her own. Kathie Lee Gifford, who was Philbin's co-host prior to Ripa, tells Page Six "I don't worry about Kelly. She will be great," regarding the upcoming changes.
"Regis has been a conduit for all of these women who have worked with him, but Kelly has talent," she continues. "She definitely made more money that I did on the show!"
Gifford went on to host the fourth hour of NBC's "Today Show" with Hoda Kotb in 2008 after leaving "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" in 2000 to pursue her singing career.
It remains to be seen who will share the stage with Ripa following Philbin's departure, but several names have already been dropped including Ripa's husband Mark Consuelos and one of our favorites, "Dancing With the Stars'" "Psycho" Mike Catherwood.
We here at Zap2it had a few choices of our own back when the news broke. Check out our picks in the gallery below.
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How about "live with Kelly and Kathie Lee"? I get that Kathier Lee probably has a contract with NBC, but i like the idea.
i don;t think mark Consurlos , is a good idea
Who cares what kelly "bimbo" does? put her on with elizabeth hasselhof and watch the battle of the bimbos.
i think michael strahan would be good also physco mike anderson cooper would be good too but kelly would probably divorce mark because i think she is love with anderson and it shows.
How about a new one everyday, then the sow can stay fresh and interesting
Sorry that was the Show can stay fresh everyday
I think sow is correct. She has no talent and can't even carry on an interview. Hope her loser husband isn't the one they pick. I doubt he doesnt seem to want to work rather live off of her.
If Kelly gets Dweezel Zappa the
show will wipe Reege out!
Live with Deezel & Kelly with
Zappa's rock band too!
Moon Unit can guest host!
I agree, Dweezel would be an awesome choice. He would rock the show to a new level.
Wow, some of you really need to go back to grade school. Write a coherent sentence much?