ABC announced today who will be co-hosting Live with Kelly’s biggest show of the year aka the Halloween episode and that person is, drum roll please, Jerry O’Connell. Therefore, it is looking more and more like Kelly Ripa wants the Stand By Me star to sit by her on a Monday to Friday basis.
Why? Well like I said, it is their biggest show of the year and with several of the other candidates like Josh Groban, Matt Bomer, Anderson Cooper, Neil Patrick Harris, Andy Cohen, Jussie Smollett and Chris Harrison also appearing on it; I would think the person who is co-hosting is the lead candidate to be the person to replace Michael Strahan’s huge shoes.
I think he would be the perfect person for the job. He has chemistry with Ripa. He is super likeable because he is one of the nicest people in Showbiz. He is easy on the eyes. And most importantly, he is very very funny. What more do you need for this show?
Back when they were looking for someone to replace Regis Philbin and Strahan was one of the candidates, I knew he was the perfect choice. Now, my instincts say that O’Connell is the perfect choice. It looks like I am not alone because they are giving him the big episode.
Are you liking the concept of Live with Kelly and Jerry or are you thinking they should go with someone else? Who do you think they should give the job to? Or do you like the rotating co-hosts filling in? If you are like me, then you just want them to announce someone already. After all it has been 6 months so it is about time. Right?
