Lisa Rinna a Possible Replacement for Regis?
Regis Philbin isn't ready to say who he thinks would be the best replacement for him when he leaves 'Live' at the end of the summer, but one of the names that keeps popping up in the executive suites over at ABC is none other than
Lisa Rinna.
"Lisa has proved she can do the job," one exec tells me. "She has co-hosted the show with Regis, filled in for Joy Behar on her show and was even better than Billy Bush when she stepped into his shoes on 'Access Hollywood's' new daytime show."
Could she do it? Absolutely, but there are questions like what would her chemistry be like with Kelly, and would she be willing to move her entire family from sunny LA to the snowpocalypse that is NYC?
Always the class act, my friend Lisa wouldn't comment on any of the speculation but did tell me, "Regis taught me everything that I know. He is the king!"
[Fun Fact: Lisa and I were at the show the morning the magnificent Kathie Lee Gifford announced she was leaving.]
Now, with the idea of co-hosting 'Live' in her head, Lisa has started to exude some of her trademark confidence and pointed out that this wouldn't be the first time she's been up for the job.
"You know, back 10 years ago I filled in many times with Regis when Kathie Lee left," Lisa reminded me. "I've been so fortunate enough to co-host with him at least 10 times or more and was up for the job to replace Kathie Lee, but of course Kelly was the perfect choice for it."
Indeed she was, but now she needs a co-pilot. Paging ABC!
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I TOTALLY AGREE......they need someone fiesty like Regis to balance out the show......
NO WAY! THAT'S IT! NO WAY! I WILL NEVER WATCH THIS SHOW AGAIN!
I agree, she's so annoying. How about Martin Short......
I want HOWIE
Really Joan? Howie Mandel?? YIKES! Not exactly who I'd like to have my second cup of coffee with. I'd watch The Weather Channel first.
OH GOD, NOT LISA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Regis should be replaced with a man.
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I agree that Regis should be replaced by a man ... it is great fun to see the male and the female point of view play off of each other! We have the all female The View and The Talk and all those Housewives on Bravo! No one can replace Regis ... but Kelly is so funny and quick - please keep the same concept!!
I agree... he needs to be replaced by a man...
I agree. Regis SHOULD be replaced by a man. Lisa should be co-host of "Dancing With The Stars".
that leaves out rob shuter
I don't think I would watch the program any more. I think it should be a man also.
obviously needs to be a man.............go with the dude who does them dirty job shows; i think his nam is Mike...........
VERY GOOD. REPLACE WITH A MAN. 2 WOMEN TALK TO MUCH HA HA .
pick Wayne Brady
absolutly not Lisa. I think Kelly's husband, Mark, would be a great replacement.
keep lisa get rid of kelly maybe we can here about other topics other than herself or her family. larry king could make it a interesting show with lisa think about it
I AGREE PAT SAYJAK FROM WHEEL OF FORTUNE WOULD BE A GOOD REPLACEMENT
I AGREE, REGIS SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A MAN. NO NO TO LISA
ABSOLUTELY NOT LISA! then when Kelley is out, Harry would be there...can't stand either of them...don't they have enough money? they're not hot...get a hot guy...like Ashton Kutcher or John Ham (omg) and please don't put Kelley's husband NO NO NO PLEASE! just take me away NOW!