Will a Woman Replace Regis Philbin on 'Live!'? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-28-2010, 09:55 AM

Showbiz legend Regis Philbin is still going strong at 78 years old, but what will happen to 'Live! With Regis and Kelly' if and when The Reeg decides to retire? From what I'm hearing, it might turn into a dual-woman show, as producers think no man can match Regis' prowess -- so they'll just go for a woman instead. Makes sense, no? That, plus scoop on January Jones' photo uh-oh and Sundance fun after the jump.

Replacing Regis With a Woman?

How do you replace Regis Philbin? Well, you can't, but that's the question that the producers of 'Live! With Regis and Kelly' are slowly starting to ask.

"He's Regis, a showbiz legend but at 78 years old, he isn't getting any younger. There has to be internal talk about finding a replacement," a TV insider tells me.

And although the show seems to have been testing many great potential new hosts out while Regis underwent his recent successful hip replacement, none of them have been able to fill his huge shoes. That's led some producers to argue that trying to find a man to replace Regis is impossible, and that the only option is to find a woman.

"Kelly is fantastic with other women. She's a girl's girl. Having her co-host with another lady would be the perfect solution to the problem. That way you avoid any compressions to the masterful Philbin," a TV executive tells me.

http://www.popeater.com/2010/01/27/w...ilbin-on-live/

catlover79 · 01-28-2010, 12:30 PM

Why can't they just cancel the show altogether???

howierules86 · 01-28-2010, 12:54 PM

If Regis goes, I'm going to stop watching "Live!", too. (For the record, I can't stand a lot of the guest hosts that have been on lately. The SECOND I see it's a guest host day, BAM! I delete the show from my viewing, and I go do something else.)

catlover79 · 01-28-2010, 01:05 PM

It just seems pointless to have the show without Regis, and also to have it hosted by two women when we already have The View...

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-28-2010, 01:20 PM

I think if Regis does Retire it should be Kelly Husband

Marvo301 · 01-28-2010, 07:32 PM

I agree with Monika and Howie. When Regis is ready to retire Live should come to an end.

TV Knowledge Fan · 01-28-2010, 11:28 PM

...it could very well become similar to the fourth hour of "THE TODAY SHOW", with Kathie Lee & Hoda...and who wants to see more of that??

Marvo301 · 01-29-2010, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

...it could very well become similar to the fourth hour of "THE TODAY SHOW", with Kathie Lee & Hoda...and who wants to see more of that??

Just think, Kathie Lee and her replacement at Live, Kelly Ripa, could be competing against each other with similar shows!

catlover79 · 01-29-2010, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

...it could very well become similar to the fourth hour of "THE TODAY SHOW", with Kathie Lee & Hoda...and who wants to see more of that??

Not me!!!

01-28-2010, 09:55 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Will a Woman Replace Regis Philbin on 'Live!'? Showbiz legend Regis Philbin is still going strong at 78 years old, but what will happen to 'Live! With Regis and Kelly' if and when The Reeg decides to retire? From what I'm hearing, it might turn into a dual-woman show, as producers think no man can match Regis' prowess -- so they'll just go for a woman instead. Makes sense, no? That, plus scoop on January Jones' photo uh-oh and Sundance fun after the jump. Replacing Regis With a Woman? How do you replace Regis Philbin? Well, you can't, but that's the question that the producers of 'Live! With Regis and Kelly' are slowly starting to ask. "He's Regis, a showbiz legend but at 78 years old, he isn't getting any younger. There has to be internal talk about finding a replacement," a TV insider tells me. And although the show seems to have been testing many great potential new hosts out while Regis underwent his recent successful hip replacement, none of them have been able to fill his huge shoes. That's led some producers to argue that trying to find a man to replace Regis is impossible, and that the only option is to find a woman. "Kelly is fantastic with other women. She's a girl's girl. Having her co-host with another lady would be the perfect solution to the problem. That way you avoid any compressions to the masterful Philbin," a TV executive tells me. http://www.popeater.com/2010/01/27/w...ilbin-on-live/
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01-28-2010, 12:30 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Why can't they just cancel the show altogether???
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01-28-2010, 12:54 PM	#3
howierules86 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 05, 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 29,577	If Regis goes, I'm going to stop watching "Live!", too. (For the record, I can't stand a lot of the guest hosts that have been on lately. The SECOND I see it's a guest host day, BAM! I delete the show from my viewing, and I go do something else.)
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01-28-2010, 07:32 PM	#6
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,452	I agree with Monika and Howie. When Regis is ready to retire Live should come to an end.
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TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	If a woman replaces Regis on "LIVE..." ...it could very well become similar to the fourth hour of "THE TODAY SHOW", with Kathie Lee & Hoda...and who wants to see more of that??

01-28-2010, 01:05 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	It just seems pointless to have the show without Regis, and also to have it hosted by two women when we already have The View...

01-28-2010, 01:20 PM	#5
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I think if Regis does Retire it should be Kelly Husband