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Is Regis Philbin Coming Back to TV for a Prime-Time Family Talent Show?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:06:37 +0000

Regis Philbin, whose long run at ‘ABC Live! With Regis and Kelly’ ended with a star-studded sendoff earlier this month, is eyeing a return to television.

In an interview with The New York Post, the 80-year-old said he has formed a production company with former ‘Live with Regis and Kathie Lee’ director Barry Glazer, among others, and they have begun to develop what could be a prime time talent show.

“We’re contemplating a show that is sort of a talent show, but it involves the whole family,” Philbi

Could Dana Carvey Replace Regis Philbin on 'Live'?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:27:23 +0000

As he announced earlier this year, beloved television personality Regin Philbin is retiring from the syndicated ‘Live! with Regis and Kelly’ on November 18 after more than a quarter-century co-hosting the various incarnations of the program.

Since then, names such as Ryan Seacrest, Andy Cohen and actor Mark Consuelos, the husband of Philbin’s current co-host, Kelly Ripa, have been bandied about as possible replacements. And now, while an insider says there is no frontrunner, a new name has people talking: ‘Saturday Night Live’ alum Dana Carvey.

Jerry Seinfeld Will Be the First Temporary Co-Host After Regis Philbin Leaves 'Live'

Bob Sassone — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:28:02 +0000

A new, permanent co-host hasn’t been named yet to replace Regis Philbin after he leaves ‘Live! with Regis & Kelly,’ so a rotating panel of celebrities will serve as guest host. First up: Jerry Seinfeld.

Regis Philbin Performs a Disturbing Striptease for Snooki of 'Jersey Shore' [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:44:12 +0000

Regis Philbin has done some whacky things before, but nothing, as far as we recall, that resulted in him getting partially naked on national TV. Leave it to ‘Jersey Shore’ train-wreck Snooki for bringing out the wild man in The Reeg.

'Late Late Show' Robot Does a Spot-On Impression of Regis Philbin [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:39:57 +0000

It looks like Geoff Pedersen, Craig Ferguson‘s skeletal, robotic sidekick, has recently gotten an upgrade. In the past, Geoff worked only sporadically and even had difficulty repeating pre-recorded phrases. But now, the late-night robot has become a wisecracking automaton who drops jokes on the fly.

On Wednesday night’s episode of ‘The Late Late Show,’ Geoff did a spot-on impression of guest Regis Philbin that the daytime host didn’t find amusing. “I thought he was having like an epileptic fit over here,” Philbin said. “I don’t talk like that at all! You’ve got to get rid of him!”