Live with Kelly and Michael (1988– )
Live with Regis and Kathie Lee (original title)

This popular and long-running morning talk show owes much of its success to the chemistry between its two hosts, Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. Although the format is not significantly ... See full summary »

Stars:

Kelly Ripa, Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan

9 wins & 68 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Kelly Ripa	...	Herself - Host (802 episodes, 2002-2013)
Regis Philbin	...	Himself - Host (523 episodes, 1988-2011)

Storyline

This popular and long-running morning talk show owes much of its success to the chemistry between its two hosts, Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. Although the format is not significantly different from most other morning shows, viewers are attracted to the pair's conversations about their families and personal lives.

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Plot Keywords:

Guest | Interview | Non Fiction | Character Name In Title

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Genres:

Talk-Show

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

LIVE! with Kelly

Filming Locations:

7 Lincoln Square, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

WABC, Buena Vista Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Regis Philbin's family ethnicity includes an Irish father and Italian mother. Co-host Kelly Ripa's family ethnicity includes an Italian father and Irish mother.

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Connections

Referenced in Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
Kate appears on the show

User Reviews

Worth watching just for the host chat

I've watched this show every morning for the past 3 1/2 years. Compared to other talk shows, it's no great shakes, but the host chat is worth watching for two reasons. Kelly Ripa (replacement for the much hated Kathie Lee Gifford) is wonderful! She is hip, beautiful, warm, smart and one of the quickest wits around. Her spontaneous, off-the-cuff sense of humor makes me laugh out loud several times every show. In contrast to Regis Philbin, she is self-effacing, modest and takes a genuine interest in the guests. I find her absolutely delightful.

The second reason I watch is to see Regis fall on his face every five minutes. How this man has sustained a show business career all these years is a mystery. He has no talent and he can't pronounce or remember a name, a place, or a date if his life depended on it. He doesn't do his research and it shows during his interviews. He totally lacks any warmth, has a monumental ego (talks about himself incessantly and often refers to himself in the third person!), and is completely technically incompetent. He can't open a bottle, operate a cell phone, or work a VCR, among many other failures. He is also a wuss (watch him during an animal segment - he's scared of everything), a bully, a curmudgeon, a screamer, and can be incredibly rude. He interrupts everyone and barely lets Kelly get a word in edgewise. The best shows are when he's away and Kelly can let loose with a fill-in co-host. However, it's a riot watching how many times he can screw up during each show.

Watch this show for Kelly Ripa and try not to throw your shoe at the screen every time Regis Philbin messes up or yells at the camera.