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| Genre | Talk show |
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| Theme music composer | Gabriel Saientz |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 36 |
| No. of episodes | 7,580(list of episodes) |
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| Production locations | Manhattan,New York (1983–present) |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company | WABC-TV |
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| Release | April 4, 1983 (1983-04-04) – present |
Live with Kelly and Mark (or simplyLive) is an Americansyndicatedmorning talk show hosted byKelly Ripa andMark Consuelos. Executive produced byMichael Gelman, theLive with... show formula has aired under various hosts since 1983 locally onWABC-TV inNew York City and 1988 nationwide. As of 2016[update], it is produced by WABC.[1]
With roots inA.M. Los Angeles andA.M. New York,Live began asThe Morning Show, hosted byRegis Philbin andCyndy Garvey; the show rose to national prominence asLive with Regis and Kathie Lee when Philbin was joined byKathie Lee Gifford. The franchise has had longstanding success and has won theDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show andOutstanding Talk Show Hosts.[2] Since April 2023, the show has been hosted by Ripa and her husband, Mark Consuelos. Prior to Consuelos, Ripa previously co-hosted the show with Philbin,Michael Strahan, andRyan Seacrest.
Executive producerMichael Gelman said in 1993, "The real concept of the show, in a symbolic sense, is that they are husband and wife. They have their coffee mugs and they're chit-chatting about what's going on." It is the basis of the show's signature "Host Chat", an unscripted on-air conversation between the co-hosts that opens each show. Following Host Chat is a trivia segment in which the show telephones a home viewer, who must answer a question (usually about a guest on a recent show) to win a vacation for themselves and adoor prize for a member of the studio audience. Shortly before theCOVID-19 pandemic, the hosts started playing a new game with the contestant before the trivia question, wherein the caller gives the hosttwo statements, one true and one false. The segment has since become "Stump Mark!", and if Consuelos guesses wrong, the caller wins a "Live with Kelly and Mark" mug, and t-shirt proclaiming, "I Stumped Mark!". The show then continues with interviews with celebrity guests, musical performances, and other recurring segments, including regular features showcasing fashion, food, health, and lifestyle topics.[3]
The husband and wife breakfast chat program was popular in old time radio, beginning withEd and Pegeen Fitzgerald, and laterDick Kollmar andDorothy Kilgallen andTex McCrary andJinx Falkenburg. Parodied byWoody Allen in his filmRadio Days, these programs were popular locally in New York, and Philbin would have heard them in his youth.
The format ofLive! has been emulated by other successful talk shows such as the British programmesThis Morning andToday with Des and Mel. However, it has also proven to be resilient against similarly formatted talk shows from other syndicators or networks, seeing programs such asGeorge & Alana,Donny & Marie,Living It Up! with Ali & Jack,The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, andAnderson Live all launch and end in short periods of time throughout its entire run, and fail to make any headway in the traditional 9 a.m. local time slotLive! has been traditionally slotted in for most markets.
The show is broadcastlive from New York City, on weekdays at 9 a.m. for stations in theEastern Time Zone, and istape-delayed for the rest of the country. Most affiliates also rebroadcastLive during the overnight hours, and after that, episodes stream for two months the next day onHulu. Although the program is generally associated with the ABC network and airs on all ABCowned-and-operated stations (to the point a commonmisnomer, even by companies whose stations carry the series, is that it is scheduled and produced by the network as a part ofABC Daytime[4][a]), in many markets the program is syndicated to stations affiliated with other networks.[5]Live did not air in a morning timeslot on all ABC-owned stations until September 2013, asWLS-TV inChicago programmed the 9 a.m. timeslot withThe Oprah Winfrey Show---WLS-TV was the originating station for Oprah in the 1980s---and then withWindy City Live afterOprah concluded its run in 2011. Although WLS-TV had carried the New York-basedLive in an overnight timeslot earlier in its run, the show aired on other Chicago stations, includingWGN-TV from 2002 through 2013.[6][7]
Guinness World Record Breaker Week,New York Auto Show Week,Broadway Week, and Top Teacher Week are examples of features frequently visited on the show, highlighting a different aspect of the theme everyday that week.Live will also invite "whiz kids" to oppose the co-hosts at spelling, athletics, mathematics, sport stacking, and technology, among other tasks. A recurring gag with Philbin as co-host was him challenging seniors—preferably over the age of 100—at tennis, basketball, ping-pong, and bowling, for example. Regular contributors to the show include toy enthusiast Chris Byrne, style maven Lawrence Zarian, animal expert Peter Gros, automotive expert Alan Taylor, pediatrician Greg Yapalater, home and gardening show hostKatie Brown, technology specialistLeo Laporte, entrepreneur Carley Roney, Science Bob, veterinarian Jennifer Jellison, and nutrition expert Wendy Bazilian.[8]
The show has hosted a number of specials over the years since it began. Specials have included aHalloween celebration in which the co-hosts wore dozens of costumes and portrayed some of the most famous and infamous names in pop culture.[9]
In February 2011,Live threw a wedding for a couple who wrote in with reasons why they should be married on the show.[10] Viewer submissions have also been accepted for their "Moms Dream Come True Special", where the co-hosts pay tribute to a select group of mothers.[11][12] The show has aired a Post-Oscar special the day after the awards ceremony live from theDolby Theatre inHollywood.[13]
Live has been to eight countries and nearly 25 states, logging 200,000 miles (320,000 km).[14] The list of remotes includesTampa,Hawaii,Monaco,Banff,San Antonio,Aspen,Walt Disney World,New Orleans,Disneyland,Las Vegas,San Francisco,Paris,Detroit,Chicago,The Bronx,Los Angeles, theUSSIntrepid,Minneapolis–Saint Paul,Maui,Prince Edward Island,London,Scottsdale, theWhite House,Charlotte,Churchill Downs,Niagara Falls,Puerto Rico,Marina del Rey,Philadelphia,Branson,Mount Rushmore,The Bahamas, and the Dolby Theatre's set for the85th Academy Awards.
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| Regis Philbin | 1988–2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kathie Lee Gifford | 1988–2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kelly Ripa | 2001–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Strahan | 2012–16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ryan Seacrest | 2017–23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark Consuelos | 2023–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Morning Show, co-hosted by Regis Philbin and Cyndy Garvey, premiered locally on WABC-TV in New York on April 4, 1983. In 1984, Garvey left the show and Philbin hired Ann Abernathy, whom he remembered from his time at KABC for her engaging personality, to assume the co-host duties.[15] After Abernathy got married and decided to return to Los Angeles, Kathie Lee Johnson (later Gifford) joined Philbin officially on June 24, 1985. Their chemistry proved to be successful asThe Morning Show soon became number 1 in the market[16] and went on to debut innational syndication on September 5, 1988, when the title was changed toLive with Regis and Kathie Lee.
Early on,Live matched its local success with impressive national ratings and established itself as a dominant fixture in American television.[17]Entertainment Weekly described Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford as "an agreeable mismatch" and their famous banter as "playful, edgy, and amusing."[18] Gifford's positivity throughout public scandals such as the 1996 accusation that her clothing line was being run under sweatshop conditions and her husbandFrank Gifford's 1997 affair with a flight attendant resonated with the female demographic of the show, but ultimately made her a media target prompting her emotional departure on July 28, 2000. "Over a third of my life has been [atLive]," she said. "This is family. It is been an amazing journey."[15] Gifford appeared onLive! with Regis and Kelly on three occasions, for the show's 20th Anniversary special on September 14, 2007, to promote her bookJust When I Thought I'd Dropped My Last Egg: Life and Other Calamities on April 14, 2009, and again as a guest to bid farewell to Philbin on his second to last show, November 17, 2011. Gifford went on to host thefourth hour ofToday withHoda Kotb; that show mainly airs an hour afterLive! in most markets, though a few markets where both shows air at 10:00 a.m. against each other do exist.
When looking for Gifford's replacement, Philbin and executive producer Michael Gelman teamed Philbin with a handful of potential co-hosts, includingJoy Philbin, Kathleen Murphy,Rosie O'Donnell,Jann Carl,Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Fountain,Gloria Estefan,Jillian Reynolds,Lisa Rinna,Caroline Rhea, andSuzanne Sena. This met with positive fan response and a 26 percent ratings increase.[19] Philbin won his firstDaytime Emmy Award forLive during this period. Ripa auditioned four months into the search, on November 1, 2000.[20] Three months later, on the morning of February 5, 2001, Philbin officially announced that Ripa would replace Gifford as his new permanent co-host.[21]
Ripa's co-hosting duties began the following week, on February 12, 2001.[21] The young-audience demographic ofLive! with Regis and Kelly increased by 80 percent, with Ripa credited by major outlets such as theChicago Tribune andEntertainment Weekly for bringing a new life to the show (dubbed "the Ripa effect").[22][23] Seven months into Philbin's and Ripa's run, theSeptember 11 attacks on the United States occurred, withcoverage beginning twelve minutes before that day's episode would have started. The show was pre-empted for a week following the attacks and returned September 18, 2001.
Together they hosted the annualDisney Parks Christmas Day Parade during this era. In 2009, when Philbin underwent hip surgery,Nick Cannon replaced him as the host for that year's Christmas special. Ryan Seacrest also took Philbin's place on occasion. Ripa later had a stress fracture, which made it necessary for her to host the show on crutches. At timesMaria Menounos filled in for Ripa, who was elsewhere on assignment for the show.
Shortly after celebrating his and Ripa's 10th anniversary together, Philbin announced on January 18, 2011, that he would leaveLive!.[24] The show then held a "Regis Farewell Celebration Season", showcasing Philbin's top moments from his 28 years on the program, 1983–2011.[25] His final show aired November 18, 2011.[26]
Live! with Regis and Kelly won two Daytime Emmy Awards during its run.
After Philbin's departure, the show was renamedLive! with Kelly. Joining Ripa were various co-hosts from broadcasting and entertainment. On November 21, 2011,Jerry Seinfeld was the first of 60[27] men and women to join Ripa at the co-host desk:Reggie Bush,Kyle MacLachlan,Russell Brand,Howie Mandel,Carl Edwards,Chris Harrison,Daniel Radcliffe,Michael Buckley,Michael Catherwood,Rob Lowe,Martin Short,Neil Patrick Harris,Peter Facinelli,Boomer Esiason,Ben Mulroney,Dan Abrams,Rob Thomas,David Duchovny,Pat Kiernan,Derek Hough,D. L. Hughley,Jesse Palmer,Carson Kressley,Carrie Ann Inaba,Mark Feuerstein,Jim Parsons,Nick Lachey,Jonah Hill,Michael Strahan,Apolo Anton Ohno,Joel McHale,Cat Deeley,Tyler Perry,Andy Cohen,Alec Baldwin,Josh Groban,Jerry O'Connell,Seth Meyers,Mike Greenberg,Kristin Chenoweth,Andy Samberg,Mark Consuelos,Lucy Liu,Taye Diggs,Randy Jackson,Mario Lopez,Matthew Broderick,Mary J. Blige,Ed Robertson,Michael Bublé,Matthew Morrison,Kevin Jonas,Tony Potts,Dana Carvey,Jimmy Kimmel,Kim Kardashian,L.A. Reid,Bryant Gumbel,Daniel Dae Kim,Jussie Smollett, andSam Champion.[28][additional citation(s) needed]
In April 2012,Live! debuted a new set described as a "contemporary downtown-style loft, spacious and yet maintaining the studio's warmth and intimacy."[29] It was the first major set re-design since the start of the show's 10th season in national syndication (1997–98).
In July 2012,People magazine reported that Meyers, Groban, and Strahan were the top three contenders to replace Philbin.[30]
On the September 4, 2012, episode, Michael Strahan made his 16th appearance on the show and was introduced as Ripa's permanent co-host. The formerNew York Giantsdefensive end had begun his TV career onFox NFL Sunday, a job he said he would keep even though it shoots in Los Angeles. The Ripa-Strahan chemistry proved to be successful.Live With Kelly & Michael had been the No. 2 syndicated talk show averaging a 2.8 national rating over Strahan's entire tenure whileLive With Regis & Kelly averaged a 2.6.Live With Kelly & Michael brought in 268,000 more audience members daily, on average, than the show attracted during the end of the Philbin run.[31] On January 19, 2016, the show was renewed through at least the 2019–2020 season.[32]
On April 19, 2016, it was announced that Strahan would leaveLive to joinGood Morning America full-time.[33] The decision was revealed to the program's production staff just after that day's broadcast ofLive, and officially announced on the program by Strahan the following day. Ripa, however, was absent from that day's episode, and ABC announced later in the day thatLive would have guest co-hosts through April 25, 2016. Although speculated to have been a reaction to Strahan's abrupt exit, an ABC staff member stated toVariety that Ripa's sudden absence was a "pre-scheduled vacation".[34]
Ripa returned on April 26, 2016, using the opening of the episode to address the reception to Strahan's exit, and ABC's continued commitment toLive as a series. She said she was annoyed that ABC had not given her advance notice of negotiations to move Strahan toGMA.[35] Strahan's final episode onLive occurred on May 13, 2016, and featured several flashback moments from the four years that he co-hosted the show.
On May 16, 2016, Ripa began the second era of herLive career as a single host.Jimmy Kimmel joined her as her first guest co-host.
On May 1, 2017, it was announced that Ryan Seacrest would succeed Strahan as the new permanent co-host, after a yearlong syndicated co-host search. Seacrest also joined as an executive producer to the show.[36][37][38]
On September 5, 2017,Live updated the show's look with a new, modern logo, modifications to the studio, and a brand-new show opener.
In March 2020, the show began broadcasting remotely from the hosts' homes due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[39] During this period, Philbin died on July 25. On August 26, 2020, it was announced that the 33rd season would premiere on September 7, with the show returning to its New York City studio the next day.[40][41] The premiere did not have a studio audience and the hosts were seatedsix feet apart.[42] Beginning with the 2020–21 season, Disney Media Distribution began to authorize the show's ABC affiliates to run the show a second time daily in an overnight timeslot, allowing late night viewers to watch the show or record it, even if it were pre-empted bybreaking news.
On February 16, 2023, Seacrest announced that he would be leavingLive in the spring, primarily due to the travel, as his primary residence is in Los Angeles.Mark Consuelos, husband of Ripa, was announced as Seacrest's replacement.[43][44] The final episode ofLive with Kelly and Ryan aired on April 14. On April 17, the first episode ofLive with Kelly and Mark aired.
On September 5, 2023,Live updated the show's look with a new, modern logo, modifications to the studio, and a brand-new show opener.
On April 7, 2025, the show relocated from the ABC Broadcast Center to Disney's new7 Hudson Square campus; initially, the program broadcast from an atrium of the building's 10th floor while the new studio was finalized. The new studio officially premiered the following week on April 14.[45][46]
TheNew York Daily News gave the program a positive review: "…When it comes to the amount and playfulness of morning talk, nothing beatsLive."[47] In 2001, 2011, 2012, 2015, and 2016 the show won theDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Hosts and in its 24th year, after 21 nominations, it won theDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show. In addition, its co-hosts have received twoTV Guide Award nominations for Favorite Daytime Talk Show and multiplePeople's Choice nominations for Favorite Talk Show Host.
According to daytime television ratings, viewership averages 5 million per episode,[48] ranking #1 in all big markets, such as New York City, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, and Miami. Dominating its time periods,Live is the top-rated morning show and regularly the #1 syndicated talk show.[49] The show also streams on a day delay throughHulu, retaining two months of archives at a time.
The morning-news crew from WABC, which produces the program, simply turn around after their local duties and work on 'Live,' which has been led for years by executive producer Michael Gelman.
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