Live! with Kelly is a syndicated American television morning talk show, hosted by Kelly Ripa. The show has aired since 1983 in New York City and 1988 nationwide. Tony Pigg has been the show's announcer since its inception. The show began broadcasting in high definition in 2008. On January 18, 2011, Regis Philbin announced that he would be leaving the show at the expiration of his contract. Philbin's last show was on November 18, 2011. Live will continue with Kelly Ripa, and will begin searching for a new co-host by having people guest host with Ripa, in a similar fashion to how she was... selected to co-host with Philbin. The show debuted a new set April 9, 2012. The show has its origins in AM Los Angeles, a local show that was broadcast on KABC-TV in Los Angeles. It premiered in 1975, and the original hosts were Regis Philbin and Sarah Purcell. Purcell departed the show in 1978 and was replaced by Cyndy Garvey. AM Los Angeles ended its run in 1981.
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| On the air: | April 4, 1983 |
| Number of seasons: | 23 |
| Network: | Television syndication |
| Producer: | Michael Gelman, Regis Philbin |