Live!

Regis Philbin with his wife Joy and Kermit the Frog.

November 26, 2002

May 19, 2005

February 3, 2014

Live! is a nationally syndicated daytime talk show best known for it hosts Regis Philbin (1988-2011), Kathie Lee Gifford (1988-2000), and Kelly Ripa (2001-present). With the changing of co-hosts throughout the years the show has had several variations on its name; the program has been known as Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee (1988-2000), Live! with Regis (2000-2001), Live! with Regis and Kelly (2001-2011), and Live! with Kelly! (2011-2012).

Appearances

Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee

• 1990 — Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog appear with Regis and guest host Joy Philbin.

• April 18, 1996 — Miss Piggy cooks and promotes Muppets Tonight and Muppet Treasure Island as well as her book In the Kitchen with Miss Piggy.

• 1998 — Bear from Bear in the Big Blue House.

• July 13, 1999 — Piggy appears to promote the release of Muppets from Space. She shares a long kiss with Regis which is later shown during the November 29, 2002 and May 19, 2005 broadcasts.

Live! with Regis and Kelly

• December 24, 2001 — Kermit the Frog appears.

• November 26, 2002 — Piggy is caught on camera sun-bathing with Kelly Ripa's husband, Mark Consuelos.

• November 29, 2002 — Piggy appears in an episode broadcast from Puerto Rico to promote the premiere of It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie.

• May 19, 2005 — Miss Piggy promotes The Muppets' Wizard of Oz.

• December 8, 2006 — Kermit the Frog promotes his book Before You Leap as well as the Muppets' holiday album A Red and Green Christmas with Kelly and guest host Anderson Cooper. A clip of this appearance was shown for their 10th anniversary when Cooper made a guest appearance.

Live! with Kelly

• November 21, 2011 — Jason Segel appears to promote The Muppets.

• November 23, 2011 — Miss Piggy appears to promote The Muppets.

Live! with Kelly and Michael

• February 3, 2014 — Kermit appears to preview a clip from Muppets Most Wanted.
• March 14, 2014 — Piggy appears (wearing Vivienne Westwood) to promote Muppets Most Wanted. (clip)

Mentions

For their 2010 Halloween show, Regis and Kelly dressed up as Elmo and Katy Perry, a reference to the "Hot and Cold" segment. This was also shown during a montage of Halloween shows on their 10th anniversary.

During the Live! with Michael and Kelly 2012 Halloween special, someone wore a Big Bird costume.

External links

• Official site
• IMDb
• "Muppets: 1, Host: 0" - ToughPigs.com transcript of 4/18/96 appearance
• "The Muffed Christmas Carol" - ToughPigs transcript of 12/24/01 appearance