Kelly Ripa 'Wouldn't Have Done' 'Live' with Regis Philbin If She Knew Behind-the-Scenes Struggles

Kelly Ripa said Regis Philbin didn't need her after Kathie Lee Gifford's resignation.

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Kelly Ripa reflects on her TV career.

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Ripa, 52, joined Live after Kathie Lee Gifford left in 2000.

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During a visit on Dear Media's Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, Ripa discussed her journey to Live and if she would do it again.

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"You know this if you've read her memoir, Live Wire. I agree with him, "saying, "He didn't need a host. Unfair! He earned this show, and I support him in this book."

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Ripa claimed it's "challenging" to put "two strangers from different generations" on a high-quality show. "I felt for him since he was so well-known," she said.

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Ripa didn't understand she was "auditioning for the program" when she booked the position. She thought she was "just stepping in for the day."

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