"Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) TV series 1989-????

User Rating:

4.6/10   

Directors:

Brian Chapman
Barry Glazer

Seasons:

4 | 22 | unknown

Genre:

Talk-Show

Plot:

This popular and long-running morning talk show owes much of its success to the chemistry between its two hosts...

Plot Keywords:

Non Fiction | Character Name In Title

Awards:

6 wins & 36 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 9	9:00 AM	ABC
Tue. Nov. 10	9:00 AM	ABC

Cast

Kelly Ripa	...	Herself - Host / ... (291 episodes, 2001-2009)
Regis Philbin	...	Himself - Host / ... (260 episodes, 1988-2009)

Also Known As:

Live with Regis (USA) (new title)
Live with Regis & Kelly (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

WABC

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.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Big Momma's House 2 (2006)

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.