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| Kathie Lee | 38% | 73 votes | Total: 190 votes | |
| Kelly | 62% | 117 votes |
Kathie Lee
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Add to FavoritesWhen Kathie Lee was on the Live show every morning, I thought the show was boring, and that Kathie Lee would steal Regis's thunder one too many times. And she actually became very annoying talking about her ever so perfect homelife. Then we found out that homelife wasn't so perfect. Did we really need to hear about her son Cody every morning?
And with that said here's a big BUT, now that she is gone and has been replaced by Kelly Ripa, I think they should bring her back on the show and take away Kelly. Kathie Lee was so funny comapred to Kelly. Kelly has a very blase attitude towards everything. Besides the fact that she is so skinny, it looks like she works out too much and needs to eat a sandwich or two.
Kathie Lee was personality driven, whereas Kelly is not personality driven. She seems to lack in having a personality. She lets Regis blather on about nothing. I know this may sound cruel, but does it seem that Regis is getting a little too old to do the show anymore? He's a little two slow on the old uptake compared to the super fast talking Kelly.
Besides all that, Kathie Lee and Regis worked great together and made a great team. Kathie Lee would say something silly and Regis would roll his eyes. They made a great comedy team. They had a great show together. They actually seemed like they were wonderful friends off the air. Certainly with this terrific pairing, the two had a great 15 year run on the show.
Personally, I thought that Kathie Lee was very annoying when she was on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee. But, Kelly just seems to be more annoying. At this point in time, its kind of like you have to judge who is the least annoying out of the two women. That comes down to Kathie Lee being less annoying and a lot more interesting. Kelly just seems to be very annoying, and kind of like she is very plastic. She seems like she has nothing going on in her brain. Hey, maybe that's great acting, but it comes out to dull central.
Kelly is gaining more confidence as the show goes on, and is kind of taking over. Kathie Lee had more personality, and was funny. Kelly is just kind of who she is, and this I find annoying. She talks too fast, wears outfits that are not good looking clothing, and she can't sing.
Kathie Lee could sing at least. Regis and Kathie Lee singing Christmas songs was the only reason for tuning into the show during the holidays.
Everybody knows Kathie Lee utilized the show to make more money. It was her personal promotional machine. But she worked the promotional machine so magically, that it worked so well. Kathie Lee is who she is, and if people found her annoying, then why were the ratings on the show so huge? Something must have been working with the pairing of Regis and Kathie Lee for the show to have received great ratings for 15 years.
So this is what I'm saying: Bring back Kathie Lee. Get rid of Kelly, super plastic, stick girl. She is too skinnny, drips with zero personality, and is seriously dull. Besides by bringing back Kathie Lee we can get an updade on what Cody is like now.
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Kelly
Kathie Lee has a certain stylish flair and did a fair job during her tenure, but Kelly Ripa wins the better co-host debate by a landslide.
Regis Philbin has spent twenty years on Live with Regis and "Co host." During that time he has enjoyed the role of comedic sparring partner with two strong and talented women; Kathie Lee Gifford for the first 15 years and currently Kelly Ripa.
Both female co hosts were hand picked by the network to portray the quintessential working woman and mother, insinuating a woman today can do it all and "have it all." Kathie Lee projected an image of the "perfect mom" which was a turnoff to many women viewers. Kelly is reminiscent of the typical soccer mom who is overscheduled and underpaid. Being a superb actress she is able to be convincing in spite of her custom nursery on set and paid amenities unavailable to the average working mother. Women love her self deprecating humor and stories of her foibles as a harried mom.
From the time Kathie Lee left the show to the current day, there have been repeated efforts to compare the two women. Physically there may be a slight similarity; they are both petite blond types. Intellectually they might even be equals. Emotionally they are worlds apart.
Kathie Lee is more self absorbed and as a co host invariably brought every conversation around to be about her life and her family. Her children's perfection monopolized her talk and she was quite competitive with Regis. Kelly is more apt to defer to Regis and her stories of her children are humorous and reflective of typical family life.
The female viewers can readily identify with Kelly. She feigns dumb for the entertainment aspect, when in reality she is an intelligent and witty woman. Regis is openly fond of his current co host and their mutual admiration makes for a comfortable viewing experience. Kelly's rapport with the audience is unequaled.
Since Kelly became a part of the show, it has had a resurgence of popularity. She is the perfect second banana for Regis. Sometimes she plays the straight woman to his comedy, but more often he plays "George Burns" to her Gracie antics. Regis is content to allow her to steal every scene and she returns the favor by deferring to him as the experienced veteran at every opportunity. Even when Kelly has a guest host in Regis's absence, she constantly brings up Regis's name and never lets anyone forget it is Regis Philbin's show.
Kelly is a natural commedienne and keeps the show moving with her quick wit and cool maneuvers. There seems to be an honest affection between the two hosts and the feelings are shared by the producers and the audience.
Kathy Lee has currently returned to morning television as a co host in the mid morning segment of the Today show. She is a veteran talk show host and has a loyal fan base.
No matter how hard the media trys to foster a rivalry between the two women, both Kathie Lee and Kelly are adamant that they are friends and mutual admirers of one another. Regis is mum on the whole subject and would never be foolish enough to comment either way.
Having watched the show over the years and experienced both women in the co host role, I would have to vote hands down for Kelly Ripa as the best host partnered with Regis Philbin. I believe the ratings and audience participation will agree.
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