Live With Kelly And Mark - General Discussion

[SanDiegoInExile]

Their ratings are better than OK. The show has been #1 for years. The suits at ABC syndication are most likely thrilled that the show successfully transitioned from MegaStar Ryan to Husband Mark.  It's show business and as long as the show makes gobs and gobs of money, the show will continue.  One easy way to reduce expenses is to keep the studio dark and unused 40% of the time.  The View went back to pre-taping the Friday and Weekend versions on Thursdays to reduce their studio costs by 20%.  

Ratings are strong:

https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/live-with-kelly-and-mark-skyrockets-to-season-highs-in-all-key-measures-earning-best-total-viewer-audience-and-household-rating-in-nearly-a-year/#:~:text=Versus its equivalent week a,2% – 0.53 rating vs.

The Tuesday April Fool Episode is dedicated to Leaving the Old Studio.  The Special Guest is probably Art Moore.

https://livewithkellyandmark.com/upcoming/84922/

The rest of the week is pre-tapes or best-ofs.  

Next week shows ticket availability for all 5 shows - Monday (2) Tuesday (2) and Wednesday, all at the "Downtown Location".

 

 

Edited April 1 by SanDiegoInExile

[lookeyloo]

5 hours ago, ByaNose said:

Week 3 and still no sign of Kelly & Mark. This show is a joke. It’s live for 3 days and pre-taped for 2. They make millions and millions of dollars. I think their ratings are okay but I can’t image that ABC Disney is thrilled to be paying them all this money.  I think they are moving to a new stated of the art studio but I could have sworn that was supposed to happen back in January. I guess they’ll could be off all this time because they don’t technically have a studio to return to. I’m guessing they’ll be back next week and then take the last week off again for Easter. 

I still think the show makes enough money for whoever is paying out. Snarkers are annoyed. But probably a lot of people are happy with things. If they were a money loser they would be gone. Is all comes down to money. 

[ByaNose]

1 hour ago, lookeyloo said:

I still think the show makes enough money for whoever is paying out. Snarkers are annoyed. But probably a lot of people are happy with things. If they were a money loser they would be gone. Is all comes down to money. 

Yes, that’s probably true. If the show wasn’t making money it wouldn’t be on the air. Also, today’s show was about the last broadcast from the current studio. So my theory was right. It was a timed vacation in theory. I guess they will return on Monday from the new studio in SoHo. 

[finnzup]

Just caught some of the Palm Springs repeat today and forgot about how ridiculous Kellllmeeeee looked with that crazy lip liner hack she was so enamored with.

I don't know how they let her walk out like that but then again, they let her walk out with her grandmother's drapes sewn together to make her sack dress so I guess everyone is afraid to tell the little one, 'no, that's not a good look.'

Also have to comment on Jerry O'Connell and what a goofball he is.  And seriously, if he gets anymore filler in his cheeks....

 

 

[lookeyloo]

31 minutes ago, finnzup said:

Just caught some of the Palm Springs repeat today and forgot about how ridiculous Kellllmeeeee looked with that crazy lip liner hack she was so enamored with.

I don't know how they let her walk out like that but then again, they let her walk out with her grandmother's drapes sewn together to make her sack dress so I guess everyone is afraid to tell the little one, 'no, that's not a good look.'

Also have to comment on Jerry O'Connell and what a goofball he is.  And seriously, if he gets anymore filler in his cheeks....

 

 

And yet ratings are high and they are very popular with a lot of folks except for most of us.  Go figure.

[SanDiegoInExile]

Gee, a DOUBLE move.

https://people.com/find-out-where-kelly-ripa-and-mark-consuelos-will-film-live-before-they-premiere-new-set-11708730

A rep for ABC confirmed to PEOPLE that, starting Monday, April 7, "Kelly, Mark, Gelman, Deja and the whole Live crew will showcase the inside of Disney’s gorgeous, brand-new downtown headquarters as they present the show from the sprawling 10th floor in front of a live audience."

Ripa and Consuelos will host the show from the temporary space until Monday, April 14, when they'll debut their "fresh, new, state-of-the-art studio home" in the streamer's new headquarters.

 

I have heard that the 10th floor is the cafeteria.  Be prepared for Lunch Lady "jokes".

[ByaNose]

3 hours ago, SanDiegoInExile said:

Gee, a DOUBLE move.

https://people.com/find-out-where-kelly-ripa-and-mark-consuelos-will-film-live-before-they-premiere-new-set-11708730

A rep for ABC confirmed to PEOPLE that, starting Monday, April 7, "Kelly, Mark, Gelman, Deja and the whole Live crew will showcase the inside of Disney’s gorgeous, brand-new downtown headquarters as they present the show from the sprawling 10th floor in front of a live audience."

Ripa and Consuelos will host the show from the temporary space until Monday, April 14, when they'll debut their "fresh, new, state-of-the-art studio home" in the streamer's new headquarters.

 

I have heard that the 10th floor is the cafeteria.  Be prepared for Lunch Lady "jokes".

Crazy that it’s still not done. Apparently, with GMA airing from there as well security has been informed to protect Ripa at all cost and have no run ins Michael Strahan. LOL!!!! If there are any near misses or close encounters heads will roll. LOL!!!! Of course, they have different hours but Kelly is there for hair, makeup and Botox injections well before 9am. 

[SanDiegoInExile]

Strahan was featured briefly a couple times in the "Leaving The Old Studio" clip-a-thon episode.  I doubt things will ever be repaired, but they were never friends anyway.  It wouldn't surprise me to find out that Kelly reached out to MS during his daughter's recent health issues.  Iger has already sided with Kelly 110%, and he is headed out (again) once a successor is found (again).

Plus, I have to believe that the Consuelos family (and Gelman too) have already mapped out their exit strategies.  Regis hosted the syndicated show for 24 (?) years.  I suspect Kelly and Her Minions want to eclipse that by a few years.  The kids are nearly all out on their own.  Palm Springs is truly delightful. And Mark probably wants more acting gigs.  

The complex is huge.  The View co-hosts have joked that they get lost all the time.  I don't think GMA moves until late summer 2025, when Strahan's contract conveniently ends.

[ByaNose]

On 4/5/2025 at 4:27 AM, SanDiegoInExile said:

Strahan was featured briefly a couple times in the "Leaving The Old Studio" clip-a-thon episode.  I doubt things will ever be repaired, but they were never friends anyway.  It wouldn't surprise me to find out that Kelly reached out to MS during his daughter's recent health issues.  Iger has already sided with Kelly 110%, and he is headed out (again) once a successor is found (again).

Plus, I have to believe that the Consuelos family (and Gelman too) have already mapped out their exit strategies.  Regis hosted the syndicated show for 24 (?) years.  I suspect Kelly and Her Minions want to eclipse that by a few years.  The kids are nearly all out on their own.  Palm Springs is truly delightful. And Mark probably wants more acting gigs.  

The complex is huge.  The View co-hosts have joked that they get lost all the time.  I don't think GMA moves until late summer 2025, when Strahan's contract conveniently ends.

Yeah, I had just heard the rumblings of a Strahan exit. I think the NFL gig is based in LA and he’s been traveling for years. Granted, he’s not stuck in coach but I’m sure it gets old. Also, the health of his daughters probably convinced him it was time to leave GMA. I think he and Ripa got along show wise but weren’t hanging out with each other. Once the GMA debacle happened and princess was left out of the loop all bets were off. The one thing I’ve learned from the years of watching Kelly once you cross her you’re done. If you aren’t part of her gay mafia, a New York insider or her gym instructor you are dead to her. LOL!!!! 

I’m curios to see the new studio. Unfortunately, I rarely watch a whole show now. I can barely get through host chat. Kelly is a shell of her former self. I’ve watched her first few episodes when she got hired and was working with Regis. She was quick witted and could keep up with him. Now she can’t even read a story cut out of the newspaper for her without stammering or even understanding what she’s reading. It’s awful. Of course, Kelly and Mark enjoy their money and lifestyle and aren’t leaving anytime soon. I’m think it’s another 3 years or when their current contract ends. Whatever is first. LOL!!!!