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Live! with Regis and Kelly

Live with Kelly
Live with Kelly onscreen logo.png
Also known as
  • The Morning Show (1983–88)
  • Live with Regis and Kathie Lee (1988–2000)
  • Live with Regis (2000–01)
  • Live with Regis and Kelly (2001–11)
  • Live with Kelly (2011–12; 2016–present)
  • Live with Kelly and Michael (2012–16)
Presented by
Narrated by Tony Pigg
Theme music composer Gabriel Saientz
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 28
No. of episodes 7,580 (as of April 11, 2016)
Production
Executive producer(s) Michael Gelman
Kelly Ripa
Location(s) New York, New York
Running time 42 minutes
Production company(s) WABC-TV
Distributor Disney-ABC Domestic Television
Release
Original network WABC-TV (1983–present)
Syndicated (1988–present)
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
720p (HDTV)
Original release April 4, 1983 – present
External links
Website

Live with Kelly (stylized as live Kelly) is an American syndicated morning talk show, hosted by Kelly Ripa. Executive-produced by Michael Gelman, the show has aired since 1983 locally on WABC-TV in New York City and 1988 nationwide. As of 2016, it is produced by WABC.

With roots in A.M. Los Angeles and A.M. New York, Live began as The Morning Show, hosted by Regis Philbin and Cyndy Garvey; the show rose to national prominence as Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, when Philbin was joined by Kathie Lee Gifford. That incarnation of the program ran for 12 years and continuing as Live with Regis and Kelly for another decade before Ripa, after hosting with guest co-hosts for nearly a year, was paired with former NFL star Michael Strahan. The franchise has had longstanding success and has won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show and Outstanding Talk Show Hosts. On January 19, 2016, the show was renewed through the 2019–20 season. On February 12, 2016, a special episode focused on Ripa's 15 years as part of the program. On April 18, 2016, Strahan and ABC announced that he was leaving the show to join ABC's Good Morning America full-time.

Executive producer Michael Gelman said in 1993:

That is the basis of the show's signature "Host Chat", an unscripted on-air conversation between the co-hosts that opens each show. Then, a home viewer is called to answer a trivia question about the show, with the opportunity to win a vacation. 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.


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