Lisa Rinna Likes the Sound of 'Live With Kelly & Lisa'

By Rob Shuter Posted Apr 29th 2011 03:30PM

Ten years ago when Kathie Lee Gifford left Regis Philbin, it came down to two ladies -- Kelly Ripa and Lisa Rinna -- to replace her. We all know how that turned out, but could Lisa finally be getting her chance to co-host the show?

"I love that show. I love Regis, I love him. I love sitting there. You know I was up for that gig ten years ago," Lisa told me when she sat down to dish on my HDNet show. "Kelly, she of course should have gotten the role, but every time I sit down with Regis he says it could have been yours. Ten years later, he said it again today."

Lisa recently returned to co-host the show while Kelly was on vacation and thinks it might be a good idea to fill the legend's seat with a woman.

"You can't replace Regis," she began. "[But] I think it's actually smart to put a lady in there [with] Kelly. It would be fun to co-host with her, at least see what the chemistry would be like cause we know sometimes women get along, sometimes they don't."

Talking of working with other women, Lisa told me that although her time on the 'Celebrity Apprentice' was brief, it was nevertheless unforgettable.

"It got brutal. I did get out with my life though. I did survive, it got close. Just ..." Lisa laughed before revealing she thinks she would have lasted much longer if she had been on the boy's team.

"I am just saying, most girls were out for me. Mr. Trump asked us in the beginning, who do you think is your biggest threat, and of course everyone said Star Jones or Richard Hatch. I said John Rich. Why? Because there is something about John Rich, he is very strong. Those country guys have fans and they just know how to do it and there is just something about him and I had gotten to know him."

For my complete interview with Lisa and also controversial comedian Gilbert Gottfried, tune into 'Naughty But Nice' exclusively on HDNet at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM on Saturday.

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Saturday 30 April

By Barbara

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I don't like that sound. I want to hear "Kelly and Anderson."

By NAUGHTY BUT NICE ROB

LISA WOULD BE PERFECT CHOICE

By carole

I like Lisa and think she should have lasted longer on Donalds show. That Star Jones is a killer. But, I think it should be a man to co-host the R & K. Anderson Cooper, Taylor Hicks or some other sexy man. Why not you?

By Mary

I stopped watching the show 4 years ago, can't stand Kelly, just cancel the show after Regis leaves.

By joann

I wish someone would give pathetic Lisa R. a job! She's just desperate and it's getting embarrasing. She really has no talent so why doesn't she do evryone a favor like her husband did and get out of the public eye. The show won't last long without Regis. Kelly is not strong enough to hold a show and to put Lisa with her would be a disaster. Two nit wits grabbing at the spotlight is not my idea of a good show.

Sunday 01 May

By Cat

Would love to see Arthur Stiller co hosT!!!! Cant be another woman! Kelly is enough!LOL

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