Live with Regis and Kelly old logo from 2001 - 2008. Kelly Ripa was named the permanent co-host on February 5, 2001. Since Ripa took over, the show's ratings have increased to much higher levels, according to E!
The show is still owned and produced by WABC-TV, and shares the same studio as WABC's venerable Eyewitness News broadcast.
Guest co-hosts: Most episodes of Live will feature both named co-hosts. When either co-host needs a break, or has duties that prevent him or her from hosting the show, a celebrity guest will fill in as the other host.
In August 2009, on-air personalities from ten television stations which carry the show were chosen as guest hosts for one day each in a "From Local to Live!" contest.
Substitutes for Ripa, airing the week of August 17 to 21, were Lucy Bustamante of WWL in New Orleans, Louisiana, Janelle Wang of KGO in San Francisco, California, Sandra Shaw of WBAL in Baltimore, Maryland, Tram Mai of KPNX in Phoenix, Arizona and Tamara Taggart of CIVT in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
