Live With Kelly And Mark - General Discussion

[ByaNose]

8 hours ago, Cementhead said:

This exact same post could have been written 10 or 12 years  because Kelly Ripa is such a one trick pony.  The year on the calendar may change and so can her co-host, but there's good old Kelly, recycling the same shallow garbage year after year.  Lather, rinse, repeat.

And, that’s what 20MM will get you. It’s hard to find good help anymore. LOL!!!

[sugarbaker design]

14 hours ago, ByaNose said:

And, that’s what 20MM will get you. It’s hard to find good help anymore. LOL!!!

As much as some of us might find that questionable, what isn't questionable is the ratings.  As posted above, they're gangbusters. She deserves whatever she's getting paid.

[ByaNose]

8 hours ago, sugarbaker design said:

As much as some of us might find that questionable, what isn't questionable is the ratings.  As posted above, they're gangbusters. She deserves whatever she's getting paid.

Point well taken. As long, as it ring in it ratings she’ll be there another 10 years. Also, I’m sure that the people hire up on the food chain then Kelly aka Disney are making double than she is. 

[Onefineday]

Totally shocked it wasn't a previously recorded episode.

Kelly could stay another 20 years, she will want to brag about her money, houses, children and possibly grandchildren.  She mentioned the book she is writing, so just like Kathie Lee, I'm sure she will write books about nothing and they will likely still sell.

 

 

 

[ByaNose]

8 hours ago, Onefineday said:

Totally shocked it wasn't a previously recorded episode.

Kelly could stay another 20 years, she will want to brag about her money, houses, children and possibly grandchildren.  She mentioned the book she is writing, so just like Kathie Lee, I'm sure she will write books about nothing and they will likely still sell.

 

 

 

From what, I had heard or she had mentioned it’s another one of those (easy money) stupid quote books or something. It’s not a biography. I’m sure Andy & Anderson will be interviewing (and, fawning) all over her sometime next year about how honest and raw the book is. I think we can scratch GMA or Michael Strahan off the list of interviewees though. LOL!!!!!

[finnzup]

I'd love to see Strahan interview her when "her book" comes out, lol.

I also wondered if she and Mark congratulated Michael on his jersey being retired last Sunday.  I know she loves to send flowers and gifts to everyone because she's just that way, lol.  

Been taping the show to see crap chat and really nothing too interesting....date night??  Yawn...at least she spared us the 'I only eat a salad' because, you know....I will say her tree was lovely, it usually is.

 

 

[ByaNose]

1 hour ago, finnzup said:

I'd love to see Strahan interview her when "her book" comes out, lol.

I also wondered if she and Mark congratulated Michael on his jersey being retired last Sunday.  I know she loves to send flowers and gifts to everyone because she's just that way, lol.  

Been taping the show to see crap chat and really nothing too interesting....date night??  Yawn...at least she spared us the 'I only eat a salad' because, you know....I will say her tree was lovely, it usually is.

 

 

I saw Kelly discussing date night and Ryan was all into it, as usual. He so wants to be with be with Mark or be Mark. I still haven’t decided. LOL!!!! Her tree was beautiful but I’m not a blue light kind of person. She had posted her tree from 2019 (I don’t think she posted one for 2020) and, it was clear (white) and, again it was beautiful. I know it’s a controversial subject. It’s either clear or not. I like clear but when I was little (57 now) I don’t even think that was an option, was it? I think her dogs are cute and it almost makes me want to get a dog myself. Kelly helped Ryan buy a Christmas dress for his niece since he didn’t understand the sizing of kids clothes which I thought was nice of her. Her kids will be home soon and I’m sure they’ll be heading to Colorado for most of the month and it will pre taped shows well in to January. 

[seasons]

That "trivia" (or whatever they call it) where they have to discuss and guess the truth or lie about the viewer is just awful. Like something I would have done with my girlfriends in 6th grade or something. Just awful. They can't come up with anything better than this? Seems no one there really gives a shit about the show. Just whatever to fill time. Amazing they can pull such huge salaries from this. But the ratings are there.

[sugarbaker design]

1 hour ago, seasons said:

That "trivia" (or whatever they call it) where they have to discuss and guess the truth or lie about the viewer is just awful.

It's really bad, like grade school theater bad.  I can't believe it's gone on this long.

[ByaNose]

3 hours ago, seasons said:

That "trivia" (or whatever they call it) where they have to discuss and guess the truth or lie about the viewer is just awful. Like something I would have done with my girlfriends in 6th grade or something. Just awful. They can't come up with anything better than this? Seems no one there really gives a shit about the show. Just whatever to fill time. Amazing they can pull such huge salaries from this. But the ratings are there.

I haven’t seen the trivia question in years. I usually fast forward over that if there’s a worth wild guest on. There are sometimes I don’t even make it through host chat. LOL!!!

[NYCRunner]

The old Kelly was so much better.  What has happened to her??  She can't even put a sentence together now.  It must be ego/out of touch millionaire thing.

[finnzup]

The difference between that interview with Anderson and today's Kellmeee is amazing!  I can't believe the difference....no stammering, no searching for words, no ridiculous facial poses, omg, it's really hard to believe.

The crazy part is that I've always thought Kellmee was an awful host but yet when I look at this old clip and compare and contrast to what she's morphed into, she's actually enjoyable in this particular segment.

What the heck?!?!

Great find NYCRunner

P.S.  Her face has also changed and not for the better,  She's so cute in this old chat but whatever she's done to her face has not been for the better, imo.  

[ByaNose]

14 hours ago, NYCRunner said:

The old Kelly was so much better.  What has happened to her??  She can't even put a sentence together now.  It must be ego/out of touch millionaire thing.

And, of course, you find the one that was previously recorded. LOL!!! Too funny!

[NYCRunner]

There are a lot of these old videos of her on YouTube.  It is truly shocking the change in her!  Not to mention her hair styles & wardrobe were SO good.  Whoever is dressing her now should be fired & she needs to do something with her haircut/color.

[Onefineday]

It still bothers me that she refused to talk to Regis after he quit the show, then after he died, she wore a black dress for the show.  She's such a hypocrite. 

[SunnyBeBe]

On 12/1/2021 at 9:13 AM, sugarbaker design said:

As much as some of us might find that questionable, what isn't questionable is the ratings.  As posted above, they're gangbusters. She deserves whatever she's getting paid.

Well, how she deserves money for what she does on this show is rather shocking to me.  The issue of the ratings is what I don’t get.  Is there any way to manipulate them? Is there a glitch in the ratings system?  The show is so off from what you consider good that top ratings is the opposite of what you would expect, imo.  My imagination runs wild with how she and Ryan could actually get those ratings………..it does boggle the mind.🧐

[Cementhead]

Isn't this show super cheap to produce?  It's also syndicated like crazy throughout the country; including Canada, meaning it is a guaranteed money maker for Disney regardless of the talent or lack there of.  For all intents and purposes, they could switch out Kelly and put a chimpanzee in her spot and this show would still be churning out a profit.  It would most likely be more pleasing to watch, too. 

It's also one of shows that a lot of people mindlessly put on in the background in the mornings out of habit while they are doing other things to get ready for the day.  That would probably reflect a big chunk of the ratings.  On the flip side, anyone who can actually suffer through watching the full hour of this every weekday morning deserves a medal.  

Edited December 5, 2021 by Cementhead

[finnzup]

Regarding the ratings, the last time I checked, which was so long ago I don't remember, lol, their ratings were something like a 1.7.  That may be good enough to put them as #1 in this era of TV but if you compare that to the ratings of yesteryear, lol, when Regis and Kathie Lee owned morning tv, their ratings were 3.8 and even higher at some points.  That tells me that Kellmeee and her revolving door of co-hosts  have lost many viewers over the years and are merely  the 'best of the worst.'

I agree that most people, like me, probably just leave it on as background out of habit.  For me, I'll turn the channel right after crap chat because the rest of it is not what it used to be and I'm a big fan of 'used to be'  when it comes to Live! 

 

[sugarbaker design]

7 hours ago, SunnyBeBe said:

My imagination runs wild with how she and Ryan could actually get those ratings………..it does boggle the mind.🧐

It doesn't boggle my mind.  The Neilson Top 20 is full of banal bullshit.  Good ratings does not equal good TV.

7 hours ago, Cementhead said:

Isn't this show super cheap to produce?  It's also syndicated like crazy throughout the country; including Canada, meaning it is a guaranteed money maker

Super cheap!  Except for the salaries (Gelman included), the budget is around $1.98.

[finnzup]

Another recorded show??  

What's with Kellmee and her entrance today?  And the faces she makes with her lips.

Click, lol.

[Onefineday]

Back to their regular 3 day work week.

[NYCRunner]

7 hours ago, finnzup said:

Another recorded show??  

What's with Kellmee and her entrance today?  And the faces she makes with her lips.

Click, lol.

Yes!  She makes the strangest faces, blowing out her cheeks, all sorts of weird expressions.  Cannot stand the dancing out during entrance.  It looks so stupid.

[ByaNose]

8 hours ago, finnzup said:

Another recorded show??  

What's with Kellmee and her entrance today?  And the faces she makes with her lips.

Click, lol.

If they aren’t live tomorrow I’m thinking they’re done for the year. Maybe, one more Live week next week but I’m not hopeful about that. That’s a week before Christmas. Kelly & Ryan have too much to do besides their job. LOL!!! So they might do live shows on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday of this week and then call it a year and return in mid January. It’s a great gig. 

[Medicine Crow]

11 hours ago, finnzup said:

Another recorded show??  

What's with Kellmee and her entrance today?  And the faces she makes with her lips.

Click, lol.

Kelly's jeans were so tight, she was gasping for a breath like a guppy.  When she sat down, she literally had to pick up her leg to cross it over the other because she was so constricted.  LOLOLOL.

[ByaNose]

Well, it was a live show. Which means Wednesday and Thursday should be live and Friday pre taped. Next week could be iffy since it’s the week before Christmas and it’s getaway week. I saw the first few minutes of todays chat where once again Ryan was talking about Mark calling him and such. He wanted to see if Ryan wanted to go to the football championship between Ryan’s alma mater and Joaquin’s school playing each other. Unfortunately, it was on New Years and Ryan has to do the Times Square show. He was very conflicted because he really wanted to go which sounds reasonable. LOL!!! Kelly was actually funny because she says she now has a “team” when she’s never been into sports at all. Now, she says she lives in Michigan sweats all the time which every parent can understand. 

[Onefineday]

They will be live next week and they will take the following two weeks off. (Just guessing)

[finnzup]

It seems Kellmee and Ryan are each vying to see who can wear the tightest outfit for crap-chat.  Omg, I thought Ryan would split every seam in his suit today as he sat down, lol.

I know the current fashion trend is 'fitted' suits for men however Ryans suit looked downright uncomfortable as he tried to move his arms.

Kellmee's story about her mother's tucking away and never using a Christmas gift Kellmee got her?  Passive-aggressive or just trying to tell a story??    You decide, lol.

P.S.  Almost forgot, Kel so thoughtfully schooled Ryan, probably one of the most successful people in entertainment, about how to 'fit in' -- "just act glib." Are you taking notes Ryan??  She's a hoot!!

[ByaNose]

3 hours ago, finnzup said:

It seems Kellmee and Ryan are each vying to see who can wear the tightest outfit for crap-chat.  Omg, I thought Ryan would split every seam in his suit today as he sat down, lol.

I know the current fashion trend is 'fitted' suits for men however Ryans suit looked downright uncomfortable as he tried to move his arms.

Kellmee's story about her mother's tucking away and never using a Christmas gift Kellmee got her?  Passive-aggressive or just trying to tell a story??    You decide, lol.

P.S.  Almost forgot, Kel so thoughtfully schooled Ryan, probably one of the most successful people in entertainment, about how to 'fit in' -- "just act glib." Are you taking notes Ryan??  She's a hoot!!

Ryan’s was wearing his jacket and pants within inch of his life. They were soooo tight and he kept try to cross his legs instead of just sitting up straight. I know guys who are slim are able to do that but he kept doing repeatedly because he needed to reach for his paper (script) and, coffee. There is slim fit and tapered. There is also skin tight which Ryan usually does which is ridiculous. Fashionable yes but practical no. 

[SanDiegoInExile]

On 12/6/2021 at 3:48 PM, ByaNose said:

....I’m thinking they’re done for the year. Maybe, one more Live week next week ......

It appears that Ryan is done for 2021.  Mr Ripa is co-hosting for part of this week and the rest of the year is either pre-tapes or re-broadcasts.

https://www.interbridge.com/lineups.html#RK

Mo 12/13: Jonathan Groff, Michael Symon, guest co-host Mark Consuelos
Tu 12/14: Henry Cavill, Melba Wilson, guest co-host Mark Consuelos
We 12/15: Matthew McConaughey, Eric Ripert, guest co-host Mark Consuelos
Th 12/16: Keanu Reeves, Maria Loi, guest co-host Dondré Whitfield
Fr 12/17: Method Man, Shaggy

Mo 12/20: Jason Biggs, Kristin Chenoweth, Monica Mangin
Tu 12/21: Fred Savage, Steve Patterson, Dr. Gail Saltz
We 12/22: Josh Groban, the Rockettes, Steve Patterson, the Northwell Health Nurse Choir
Th 12/23: Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell (R 12/18/20)
Fr 12/24: Mariah Carey, Alanis Morissette (R 12/22/20)

[ByaNose]

3 hours ago, SanDiegoInExile said:

It appears that Ryan is done for 2021.  Mr Ripa is co-hosting for part of this week and the rest of the year is either pre-tapes or re-broadcasts.

https://www.interbridge.com/lineups.html#RK

Mo 12/13: Jonathan Groff, Michael Symon, guest co-host Mark Consuelos
Tu 12/14: Henry Cavill, Melba Wilson, guest co-host Mark Consuelos
We 12/15: Matthew McConaughey, Eric Ripert, guest co-host Mark Consuelos
Th 12/16: Keanu Reeves, Maria Loi, guest co-host Dondré Whitfield
Fr 12/17: Method Man, Shaggy

Mo 12/20: Jason Biggs, Kristin Chenoweth, Monica Mangin
Tu 12/21: Fred Savage, Steve Patterson, Dr. Gail Saltz
We 12/22: Josh Groban, the Rockettes, Steve Patterson, the Northwell Health Nurse Choir
Th 12/23: Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell (R 12/18/20)
Fr 12/24: Mariah Carey, Alanis Morissette (R 12/22/20)

I’m not mad at this because I like when Mark host. That said, I wouldn’t watch Christmas week because I’m so busy to even sit down. LOL!!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to y’all. 

[seasons]

Just watching Kelly co host the CNN Heroes award show with Anderson Cooper. It's live. She's not very good at this, and I think she's hosted it several times before. She comes across to me as awkward and stiff and not particularly sincere. What a shame, but not a surprise.

[Medicine Crow]

1 hour ago, seasons said:

Just watching Kelly co host the CNN Heroes award show with Anderson Cooper. It's live. She's not very good at this, and I think she's hosted it several times before. She comes across to me as awkward and stiff and not particularly sincere. What a shame, but not a surprise.

Couldn't agree more!!!  She was pathetic!!!

[finnzup]

What a disappointing Monday chat.  I was kind of happy to see Mark in the co-host seat but Kellmee ruined it with her inability to even talk.  Gas pains, bad breath, ok..........

Didn't see any of the CNN hosting monkey business but I can only imagine how awful she was.

And btw, I thought Kellmee looked so bad in that outfit.  I loved the blue trousers but on her?  Not so much. They looked two sizes too big!   She truly is just a stick figure, skeletal in fact....nothing looks good on her anymore.  And even looking like she does, she starved herself and only ingested breath mints on the day of the CNN gig.  She's a hoot!

[ForumLou]

On 1/25/2021 at 7:57 AM, finnzup said:

I too saw that Instagram comment by Mark and just cringed.  Omg, what on earth do their kids think?  Some things are not for public consumption and that, imo, is one of them.  And btw, the sweatshirt in question is over $600....lol.  I thought at first it was a sweatshirt she made herself with iron-on letters, lol.  So very tacky, and I agree wholeheartedly, those that have to tell the world about it are usually not as lucky as they would want us to believe.

Today's host chat was almost unbearable to watch.  Ryan was telling a story about Larry King, Kellmeeee, of course, was doing all she could to take the attention away from his story i.e., drinking from her mug, scratching her face, making the weirdest faces (she later revealed she had an unbearable toothache) and could not have

snip snip.  Everytime i see that, it reminds me of that commercial where they're having a board meeting and its all the same girl and she goes around the room saying Me, Me, Me, etc.  Don't know what it was for other than being annoying

[NYCRunner]

Here is another great clip.  Love watching these b/c she was really good!  It's astonishing what she has morphed into.  How do you lose that natural confident quick wit in such a dramatic way?  Her posture was so good unlike now when she is all hunched over.  She isn't fidgeting with her sleeves.  Her hair, makeup & clothing - so nice!  I just wonder why she wouldn't look back at these clips herself & think wow I need to get it together.  But honestly I don't think she cares.  I have noticed recently how she complains about being at Live, she would rather be anywhere else, things like that.  I guess she has to honor her contract however long that may be.

 

[finnzup]

On 12/19/2021 at 5:23 PM, NYCRunner said:

I have noticed recently how she complains about being at Live, she would rather be anywhere else, things like that.

Yes!  I also noticed her comments.  My comment would be, "Don't let the door hit you in the rear Kellmeee."

Such disrespect for a job that, for her, requires no skill set and yet she gets paid millions.

I don't think she'll ever leave of her own accord even though years ago she would opine to Reege that her goal was to work just enough to accumulate enough funds to 'retire' and then just enjoy life with 'MARK CONSUELOS!!!!'  I'm guessing her end-game plan has changed.

Maybe, just maybe, she'll get the send-off she gave Reege his last year or so.........being laughed 'at' (not with), being made the butt of jokes and lots of disrespect and eye rolls.

 

[ByaNose]

Kelly posted a cute picture of her kids walking the streets of NYC in their winter jackets. I’m sure she’s happy to have the kids home for the holidays. As for, complaining about her job she’s always done that. I don’t know how long her current contract is but she’ll probably do it for another 3-5 years and then her youngest will have graduated and moved out. Then she can retire and just live on all the money they (she) have amassed. It doesn’t seem like anything from their production company has taken off like wildfire. It’s more of a side job hustle for her and Mark but it seems like nothing pans out. There was the AMC reboot and some show based on her & Ryan that hasn’t seen the light of day. 

Edited December 22, 2021 by ByaNose

[sugarbaker design]

25 minutes ago, ByaNose said:

It doesn’t seem like anything from their production company has taken of like wildfire.

Milojo Productions.  The name is the first two letters of the kids' names.

And no, not one has stuck around. Does anyone remember the reality show about gays on Fire Island?  Or the Queer Eye Rip Off? Or the Cheerleader squad leader that was sorta like Dance Moms?  They never got a season 2.

[SunnyBeBe]

Happened upon the show today…apparently a repeat.  Something happened that I’ve never seen before.  A guest, John Leguizamo was talking and suddenly his wedding band flew off his finger and landed on the floor!  So odd.  They made a comment that he must have lost weight, but he didn’t look thin to me.  

[justduckey]

Home this morning so I checked in. Back to virtual and worse than ever.

[Medicine Crow]

44 minutes ago, justduckey said:

Home this morning so I checked in. Back to virtual and worse than ever.

Lamer than lame.  Pitiful!!!!

[seasons]

Also quite taken aback by why they have Kelly and Ryan (especially kelly) so close up when they are remote. Don't need to see her lollipop head in even more detail. The split screen of them so close weirds me out lol.

[ForumLou]

So theyre on remote now too?  They seemed to have mastered the 'pause' when talking.  Its usually pleasurable. So what went wrong

[SanDiegoInExile]

It's not that Kelly and Ryan are impacted, its the entire WABC infrastructure. Production staff, technical staff, union employees, security guards.  When they all share a wide open studio, all heck can break loose and omicron could send them into reruns.

At least for this week, we are hearing stories about what is going on, not merely reading articles clipped by a yogameister.

[ByaNose]

Even when they’re virtual they pre tape? WTH! It’s Thursday where the hell are you? LOL!!! The day before it was nice it was nice to see Kelly’s Michigan rental, hotel, B&B, virbo or 4 year temporary home. The fireplace looked cozy & they apparently had snowstorm before she arrived. That said, I wish I could pre tape my virtual work that I have to do everyday. Of course, Friday’s show is in the can, too. I’m curious how long they continue this round of the show virtually? They were finding their groove which the actually sitting next to each other in the studio but now it’s back to the old new normal. Kind of a shame.

[finnzup]

9 hours ago, ByaNose said:

Even when they’re virtual they pre tape? WTH! It’s Thursday where the hell are you? LOL!!!

That's the 'normal' working class mentality, surely you don't think Kellmee and Ry Ry have the same mindset?  lol

My guess is that's part of their contract, they are only expected to be 'live' (whatever that means anymore) three days per week.  So even now that it's virtual, they tape and record and pass it off as "Live!"

Caught the first or second day of this week and could not believe Kellmee's fawning over herself in the monitor.   Looks like maybe she had some work done over the break and couldn't stop admiring herself, lol, I've always said she is her biggest fan.

Also, I've never ever seen a tv host who makes the faces she does when she's speaking, when she's listening, when she's just staring at the camera.  Am I the only one that sees the squinting eyes and turn of the head, the duck lip pose she's most fond of and all the ridiculous facial expressions??  And Ryan just sits there and tries to pretend that this is all normal, lol.

Saw on insta that she's got her 'good lighting' set up for her remotes.  Have to wonder if she has MARK CONSUELOS!!!!! carry them over her head when they travel.  

 

 

[justduckey]

No mention of the passing of Bob Saget? Had to go back and look to see if they were prerecorded today. They have gone so far out of the way not to discuss anything remotely topical that it’s ridiculous.

 

[Onefineday]

3 hours ago, justduckey said:

No mention of the passing of Bob Saget? Had to go back and look to see if they were prerecorded today. They have gone so far out of the way not to discuss anything remotely topical that it’s ridiculous.

 

Considering they are live, that was a big mistake.

[sugarbaker design]

34 minutes ago, Onefineday said:

Considering they are live, that was a big mistake.

I've never seen an episode of Full House, it was after my time, is Saget that famous?

[Onefineday]

He was also the first host of America's Funniest Home Videos, which was a huge hit.

I wouldn't call him a legend, but he certainly made a contribution to stand up comedy.  People said that he played a clean cut person on Full House but apparently his stand up routine was filthy.