[Blind Gossip] Many years ago, your friends at Blind Gossip started taking you behind the scenes in the recasting of this high-paying TV role.
It’s a show with a male and female lead that has been on the air for a long time.
First Guy had been with the show for many years. After our female lead took the seat next to him, they had a few happy years together. Well, that is, until she pushed him out!
First Guy was bitter about that, and he and Female pretty much never spoke again.
Female took a lot of time picking his successor, Second Guy.
Second Guy left after just a few years. Actually, Female pushed him out, too. Like First Guy, Second guy doesn’t speak to Female either.
Now, at the time that Second Guy was chosen, we expressed our surprise that a certain male actor who had been in the business a long time didn’t even make it to the top three on the winner’s stand. From our perspective, Actor was perfect for the job: Smart, funny, amiable, etc. It was clear that Female liked him, as she kept bringing him back to the show for guest appearances. But no, Female strung him along for a while and then chose Second Guy.
After Second Guy departed, Female contacted Actor again. Would he like another shot at that costar slot?
Actor was thrilled and immediately said yes!
Female and the producers toyed with him. They led him to believe he was getting the gig. Since this was his idea of a dream job, he allowed them to string him along.
This went on, quite literally, for months and months.
And then they gave the job to Third Guy.
Ugh! To say that Actor was disappointed by this second rejection would be an understatement. He was crushed.
Fast forward a couple of years.
Female is not very happy with her costar, Third Guy. What a surprise.
She wanted to bring back Actor for a third shot at the chair next to hers.
Did Actor jump at the chance for yet another try for his dream job?
No!
Actor was tired of being used by Female.
He went and got his own darn show!
Good for him! We hope that Actor crushes it in the ratings.
If he does, that rip-roaring sound you will hear will be our twice-rejected Actor getting the last laugh!
Similar: The Final Three
Similar: Three In Waiting
Female:
First Guy, Second Guy, Third Guy:
Actor:
[Optional] Did Actor make the right choice?
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JoshuaTree says
Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest
Kelly Ripa toyed with Jerry O’Connell for years. Now he’s getting his own show.
silence1534 says
Kelly Ripa
Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest
Jerry O’Connell
Definitely!
gunther85 says
Kelly Ripa
Regis, Strahan, Seacrest
Jerry O’Connell
Absolutely! He is adorable and I hope his show does well. It’s like a relationship where someone just won’t commit, but wants to string you along indefinitely. I also think that Jerry was too much competition for Ripa.
honeyimtrash says
Female: Kelly Ripa
First Guy, Second Guy, Third Guy: Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest
Actor: ?
jasekian says
Kelly Ripa
Regis
Michael Straham
Ryan Seacrest
Jerry O’Connel
harperleigh says
Kelly Ripa
Regis Philbin
Michael Strahan
Ryan Seacrest
Jerry OConnell
wfreshie says
kelly ripa
1 regis philbin
2 michael strahan
3 ryan seacrest
actor who wanted the job got used is jerry o’connell
kelno19 says
Kelly Ripa, Regis, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest, Jerry O’Connell. I love Jerry and thought Ryan was the wrong choice. Good luck, Jerry!
freckles23 says
Kelly Ripa
1. Regis
2. Michael strahan
3. Ryan Secreast
Actor: Jerry O’Connell
carriebradshaw says
Female: Kelly Ripa
First Guy, Second Guy, Third Guy: Regis Philbin, Michael Stratham, Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Fred Savage
mlever2180 says
REGIS
STRAHAN
SEACREST
JERRY O’CONNELL
oyevey says
Kelly Ripa
Regis, Strantham, Seacrest.
Jerry O’Connell! Good for him!
Pinkieswear says
Live!!
Kelly
1. Regis
2. Strehan
3. Secrest
Actor…Jerry O’Connell
Ugh.
nymphette says
Female: Kelly Ripa
Guy 1: Regis
Guy 2: Michael Strahan
Guy 3: Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Jerry O – Jerry O’Connell
sabrina325 says
Kelly Ripa; Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest; Jerry O’Connell
realitybuzz says
Kelly Ripa
Michael Strahan, Jerry O’Connell, Ryan Seacrest
aprilroxane says
Kelly Ripa and the actor is Jerry O’Connell.
First Guy: Forgot
Second Guy: Strahan
Third Guy: Seacrest
aprilroxane says
First Guy: Regis
kvetro60 says
Jerry O’Connell. Lord I can’t stand Kelly.
viola45 says
Kelly Ripa
Regis
Michael Strathan
Seacrest
Jerry O’Connell
fayerising says
Female – Kelly Ripa
First Guy – Regis Philbin
Second Guy – Michael Strahan
Third Guy – Ryan Seacrest
Actor – Jerry O’Connell
Yes, he definitely made the right choice…After time she would have forced him to leave the show as well…Good luck with your new show, Jerry <3
Virolution says
Grey’s Anatomy, Ellen Pompeo? Wouldn’t know the guys as I stopped watching years ago.
lindseyann says
Female: Kelly Ripa
First: Regis Philbin
Second: Michael Strahan
Third: Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Jerry O’Connell
charity60 says
Kelly Ripa
This is Live with Ryan and Kelly
Regis Philbin, Micheal Strahan and Ryan Seacrest.
Actor- Just a guess…Jerry O’Connell?
michellev27 says
Kelly Ripa
Regis, Michael Strahan, and Ryan Seacrest
Jerry O’Connell
javajolted says
Female: Kelly Rippa (rip roaring)
First guy: Regis Philban
Second guy: Michael Strahan
Third guy: Ryan Seacrest
Actor: jerry OConnell
Yes. Even if his talk show is a failure, not worth it to have been saddled with working with Kelly. She’s come a long way from being Hailey Vaughan on All My Children. To me, there is no chemistry on set – it’s always tense and fakey mcfake. Not just with Ryan but all her cohosts. I don’t think ppl enjoy working with her.
Numbchuckk says
Killy Rippa,
Regis, Straehand, seacrest
Neil patrick
dadiegirl says
Kelly, Regis, Michael Strahan and Ryan Seacrest
Jerry O’donnell. Yes. He made the right choice. She is not to be trusted. She’ll be kicked off her thrown one day and they will all be laughing!
splashy says
Female: the ridiculous Kelly Ripa
First Guy, Second Guy, Third Guy: Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Jerry O’Connell
[Optional] Did Actor make the right choice? YES!!!!! I never cared much for him, but it was awful how he was treated. I hope his talk show does WAY better than Live!
KellyKelly says
Female: Kelly Ripa
First Guy, Second Guy, Third Guy: Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Jerry O’Connell
[Optional] Did Actor make the right choice? Heck yeah!
EastlakeGirl says
Jerry O’Connell
Don’t run into that burning building Jerry!
RubyRichmond says
Kelly Ripa
Regis Philbin
Michael Stahan
Ryan Seacrest
Jerry O’Connell
RubyRichmond says
Yes Jerry made the right choice. Kelly appears to be a nightmare to work with.
DavyRogers says
Jerry O’Connell. I hope his new show is a hit for him.
Jeffurry says
Female: Kelly Ripa
First Guy: Regis Philbin
Second Guy: Michael Strahan
Third Guy: Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Jerry O’Connell
[Optional] Did Actor make the right choice? Sure, why not?
Bookworm says
Actor: Jerry O’Connell. Hope he does great!
Female: Kelly Ripa
Of course Kelly is tired of Seacreay already, she wants to have her own show and no co hosts
Bookworm says
Seacrest, where did Seacreay come from, lol
GuessedRight says
Hello Kelly Ripa….Why does this keep happening? Maybe your co-host should be your hubs Mark Consuelos but how would that end?
Answers:
Regis Philbin
Michael Strahan
Ryan Seacrest
Jerry O’Connell
aaaLmw14 says
Female: Kelly Ripa
First guy: Regis Philbin
Second guy: Michael Strahan
Third guy: Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Jerry O Connell
Summerborn says
Kelly Ripa
Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Neil Patrick Harris — and yes, he made the right choice!
4girls4 says
Kelly Ripa
lovefifteen says
Kelly Ripa
Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest
Jerry O’Connell
eddieslady84 says
Female: Kelly Ripa
First Guy: Regis Philbin
Second Guy: Michael Strahan
Third Guy: Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Jerry O’ Connell (clue: winner’s stand –> Stand By Me)
[Optional] Did Actor make the right choice? Yes she seems like a nightmare to work with and it’s not cool that they strung him along
edamame says
Female: Kelly Ripa
First Guy, Second Guy, Third Guy: Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Neil Patrick Harris or Jerry O’Connell
ezilgaloth says
Female: Kelly Ripa
First Guy, Second Guy, Third Guy: Regis, Michael Shahan, Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Jerry O!
[Optional] Did Actor make the right choice? Hell yeah. Jerry has his own show and is now part of the Star Trek Community (as is the lovely and talented Rebecca “Number One”) which ensures paid appearances at ST Conventions until the end of time if he wants. He da boss. Bababooey!
LaursAngel says
Of course this is Kelly Ripa. She’s a nightmare. And that’s so shitty. Glad his show is going well.
First Guy: Regis
Second guy: Michael Strahan
Third guy: Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Seth Myers
DaniJo says
Kelly Ripa
Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan and Ryan Seacrest
Jerry O’Connell
hwkgirl1 says
Kelly Ripa
Regis philbin
Michael Strahan
Ryan seacrest
Actor Jerry O’Connell
Jeanesgenes says
Kelly Ripa
Regis Philbin
Michael Strahan
Ryan Seacrest (Thought I read that Disney was offering him big $$$ for Live and for Idol.)
Jerry O’Connell and I hope he does well.
bluthbananas says
Female: Kelly Ripa
Guys: Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Jerry O’Connell
Optional: Definitely. His time would’ve been limited and good that he saw through her veneer.
bestguesstester says
Regis, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest
Jerry O Connell
Yes
Honey16 says
Kelly Ripa
Regis, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest
Jerry O’Connell
Yes, he did. I like him & wish him well with his new show.
goodgossip says
Female: Kelly Ripa
FG:Reggis Philbin
SG: Michael Strahan
TG: Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Jerry O’Connell
Life made the right choice for him. I’m happy for him and that Wendy Williams is giving an opportunity to host a daytime show.
Montyclift says
Kelly Ripa
Balone says
Kelly Ripa is the female. Cant keep track of the first guy, second guy, or third.
Sleepyandconfused says
Ripa
Philbin, Strahan, Seacrest
Jerry O’Connell
I’m happy for him, he deserves much better than working with greedy for power Kelly
amagod121 says
Kelly Ripa
Regis Philban, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest
Josh Groban
Optional: H#ll, YES! Fool me once, blah blah, fool me ten times, you are OFF my official 45 RPM rock n roll party blow out!
notcuomo says
Actor: Jason Bateman
Female: Kelly Ripa
notcuomo says
Changing the Actor to Fred Savage.
dinamarieburnett says
Live with Kelly. 1st guy-Regis. 2nd-Micheal Strahand 3rd-Ryan Seacrest. Actor is Jerry
babygirl5 says
EZPZ
Kelly
Regis
Michael
Ryan
Jerry
traherne says
Kelly Ripa and
Regis, Michael, Ryan
Neil Patrick Harris
Her insecurity will be her downfall.
mountaingirl82 says
This is about Kelly Ripa choosing Michael Strahan and Ryan Seacrest after pushing out Regis. Fred Savage was the Actor?
Monysmom says
Female: Kelly Ripa
First Guy, Second Guy, Third Guy: Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Fred Savage?
Good for the actor, she does not seem to be a very nice person in real life
kurlykolly says
Female: Kelly Ripa
First Guy, Second Guy, Third Guy: Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest (sleaze)
Actor: Jerry O’ connell
[Optional] Did Actor make the right choice? Yes. Her show’s boring.
elphie says
Kelly Ripa….JERRY O’CONNELL for the guy that was strung along
spunkfunker says
Kelly, Regis, Michael, Ryan, and Jerry O
Absolutely, why be second banana when you can be the whole enchilada!!
LadyFluffyDuck says
It’s Live!
Female: Kelly Ripa
First, Second, & Third Guys: Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, & Ryan Seacrest.
Actor: Jerry O’Connell, who has his own interview show now.
Optional: I think so, in that if he joined her show she’d probably oust him in short order given the opportunity.
chillenout says
Kelly Rippa
Regis
Michael
Ryan
Martin Short
chillenout says
Or Dana carvey
zappy2050 says
Jerry O’Donnell and oh yes Kelly Rippa – she is the slimiest person in the business. I hope he crushes her too. Glad that Michael Strahan got out when he did. I have always felt that Kelly tried to get him fired and he jumped ship before she could finish her dirty deeds. She won’t be able to pull her usual tricks on Ryan Seacrest – he is 10 steps ahead of her!!!!
QuicheLorraine says
Jerry O’Connell made the right choice.
1. Regis
2. Michael Strahan
aaaDacia says
Live with Kelly and………..whomever first guy was of course Regis. He pretty much for along with everyone so for her to do that, pretty bad. Plus it was originally HIS show. Then Michael Strahan. Then the big search. I thought Jerry o Connell was a shoe in. But nope, Ryan got it. If I were Jerry i would have done the same thing
MonkeyMouth says
Kelly Ripa removed Regis, brought in Michael Strahan, toyed with Jerry O’connel and went with Ryan Seacrest.
Longislandgirl says
Kelly Ripa
Regis Philbin
Michael Strahan
Ryan Seacrest
Jerry O’Connell
It’s been soooo obvious kelly dislikes Ryan. People know fakeness. Ryan plays it cool and let’s her rule the roost. I wondered how long he would be able to keep this up. So is he leaving??? What’s going on? She should go!!! Would that be a huge blow to her ego and victim mentality.
tinkerbelle says
Female: Kelly Ripa
First Guy: Regis Philbin
Second Guy: Michael Strahan
Third Guy: Ryan Secret
Actor: Jerry O’Connell
Good for him! He seems like such a good guy and i thought he was a shoe-in for 3rd guy. Secrest came as a surprise.
kimmukwest says
Kelly Ripa
Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest
Jerry O’Connell
aneri31 says
Kelly Ripa
Regis, Michael Strahan and Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Jerry O’Connell
I wouldn’t go back, he was right to reject it! F her lol
peanutbuttersolution says
Kelly Rippa
Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest
Jerry O’Connell
Yes! I’m really looking forward to the Jerry O Show.
pharmchick says
Kelly ripa
Regis philbin, michael straham, ryan
Jerry oconell
GretaGuesses says
Jerry O’Connell has a new talk show starting soon. Yes, he made the right choice. I don’t understand the appeal of Kelly Ripa. She is totally self-centered, full of herself and toxic to co-hosts. I haven’t watched that show since she ran Regis off. I hope and pray that Jerry’s show is a huge success and that his ratings blow hers away!
intheknow9 says
female Kelly Ripa (showing her nastiness more and more as she’s getting older)
first guy Regis Philbin
second guy Michael Strahan
Third guy — Ryan Secrist
Actor — Jerry O”Connell whose getting his own show now. — good for him
lanter says
Kelly Ripa.
Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest.
Jerry O’ Connell. He is getting his own talk show. Heck yes he made the right choice, Kelly is a snake.
scooby says
1 Jerry O’Connell
2. Michael Straihan
3. Ryan Secrest
gc02ef says
Kelly Ripa
1) Regis
2) Strahan
3) Seacrest
4) Jerry O’Connell
Hell yes! She is so annoying. I hope he does well
lgindahouse says
Kelly Ripa
Regis Philbin
Michael Strahan
Ryan Secrest
Jerry O’Connell
poppygirl21 says
Kelly Ripa
Jerry O’Connell
Regis P
Michael S
Ryan S
She’s so irritating!!!! Beyond thrilled he got his own show!
TeacherKat says
Did Jerry O’Connell get a new show? Good for him!
Kelly Ripa as the female.
Optional: yes!
Tequila Mama says
Female: Kelly Ripa
First Guy: Regis Philbin
Second Guy: Michael Strahan
Third Guy: Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Jerry O’Connell
Jerry should have gotten the job after Michael. I’m glad he got his own show. So yes he made a wise choice. Ryan * and I now really hate the show.
DAWalls says
Female: Kelly Ripa
1st Regis Philbin, 2nd Michael Strayhan & 3rd Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Jerry O’Connell whose new show starts Monday!
RaspberryBeret76 says
Female: Kelly Ripa
First Guy, Second Guy, Third Guy: Regis Philbin; Michael Strahan; Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Jerry O’Connell
[Optional] Did Actor make the right choice? Absolutely!
cheekymonkey69 says
Kelly Ripa
Regis/Michael/Ryan
Mario Lopez
cheekymonkey69 says
Whoops Jerry O’Connell not Mario Lopez
SilverLining says
Jerry O’Connell
nadezhda says
kelly ripa.
regis, michael strahan, seacrest.
jerry o’connell.
(opt) YES!!! go jerry!!
CaintGetEnuff says
Female: Kelly Ripa
First Guy, Second Guy, Third Guy: Regis Philbin, Michael Straham, Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Neil Patrick Harris?
[Optional] Did Actor make the right choice? I think so. Talk shows are kind of passe.
CaintGetEnuff says
EDIT:
*Strahan
Actor: Jerry O’Connell
MzDBDB says
I’m late commenting, but it’s Kelly * Rippa for the woman, Regis = first guy, Michael Strahan = second guy, Ryan Seacrest = third guy, Jerry O’Connell = actor. Get rid of bitch. No one likes her anyway. (not that I watch that *). hahaha
JBDinCA says
Kelly Ripa
First: Regis Philbin
Second: Michael Strahan
Third: Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Jerry O’Connell (O’Connell’s new talk show, slated to air August 12 on select Fox stations is simply titled, Jerry O)
pancakephanny says
Kelly Ripa
Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest
Jerry O’Connell
Mandajo says
Kelly Ripa and Jerry Oconnell
mrw222 says
Kelly Ripa and Jerry O’Connell?
mrw222 says
Oh I forgot to add first guy was Regis, Second Guy was Michael Strahan, third guy is Ryan Seacrest.
jrgius says
Kelly Lee Ripa, can’t keep track of the rest.
sunshine702 says
Kelly Rippa
Regis, Strahan, Seacrest
Jerry O’Connell.
Yes – screw that skelator.
DietCokeHead says
Jerry O’Connell
luvprue1 says
Female: Kelly Ripa of live with Kelly and Ryan
First guy: Regis Philbin
Second guy: Michael Strahan
Third guy:Ryan Seacrest
Actor: Mario Lopez
luvprue1 says
Actor : Jerry O’Connell