Live! with Kelly is a syndicated American television morning

Breakfast television

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 talk show

Talk show

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, hosted by Kelly Ripa

Kelly Ripa

Kelly Ripa is an American actress and television host. Since February 2001, she has served as the co-host of talk show Live with Regis and Kelly, along with Regis Philbin and now solo host of Live! With Kelly...

. The show has aired since 1983 in New York City

New York City

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 and 1988 nationwide. Tony Pigg has been the show's announcer since its inception. The show began broadcasting in high definition

High-definition television

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 in its 2008–09 season.

On January 18, 2011, Regis Philbin (who had been with Live since the beginning) announced that he would be leaving the show at the expiration of his current contract.