Sonny Corinthos

Kelly Ripa & Ryan Seacrest Are Reportedly Off to a Rocky Start Due to His Possible Return to ‘American Idol’

https://www.lovebscott.com/news/kell...-american-idol

mcnabb

At this point, she doesn't need a Co-Host for interviews, she just needs an Ed McMahon type person (who can stand to the side of the stage) for the first segment that she can talk to about the gossip of the day, etc. I always thought the interviews were awkward as she gets her questions in and then whoever the co-host gets that token question in just to make them feel relevant.

Draven

Again, speaking from experience, unless you have a permanent co-host in place, the regular host HAS to drive the segments. The guest co-hosts don't have the same concept of the show flow and timing and aren't used to watching out of the corner of their eyes for the cues. Our hosts use IFBs (earpieces) and the guest hosts don't even wear them because it will just mess them up. For the guest hosts, they are usually just trying not to fuck up during the segments.

This is literally my day job and I deal with it all the time.

JeffTheAlpaca

http://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/k...eacrest-136170

Eric F

No surprise here. Strahan was the more charismatic of the two, which Ripa couldn't deal with so she agreed to white-bread Seacrest who doesn't connect with the audience.

JackoOnHisBacko

Maybe Seacrest appeals to women, but I can't stand looking at the guy.
I didn't watch the show much before, but I really don't watch it now.

mcnabb

I talked to my mom and her friends (they are the target audience for these type of shows) and they actually liked Strahan more then Kelly Ripa. Many of them don't watch the show anymore for both reasons now as they miss Strahan and think Ripa is a diva.

I do wonder when ABC looks to replace her as she will be closing in on 50 years old in the next few years and starting to look it, plus she seems too polarizing at this point.

Sonny Corinthos

Strahan has things Seacrest can't bring to the table. Guys like him because he's in the NFL Hall of Fame, still does an NFL pre and post game show. Given the choice, I think most women prefer Strahan over Seacreast plus Michael brought in the African American audience to the show.

Plus, Ripa didn't do herself any favors when she acted like a total diva and refused to come on the show for a few days after the news broke that Strahan was leaving for GMA.

Defiant1

I always saw Ryan Seacrest as a WTF choice to me. He was tolerated at best when he was host of American Idol. Most people always saw him as far too Hollywood (tan & teeth) and very protective of his private life. Being aloof and unapproachable are the two least desirable traits for a morning talk show host.

Thrush

Seacrest's audience is housewives over the age of 50. And it seems like even they are getting sick of him.

Sonny Corinthos

Kelly Ripa Blames Co-Host Ryan Seacrest for Sinking 'Live' Ratings — "It's Just Been a Real TV Marriage Mismatch".

Things are not looking good for Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest at Live. According to Life & Style, the duo's daytime talk show has been experiencing sinking ratings in the last few months — and Kelly totally blames Ryan for not resonating with her loyal audience.

"The show is a wreck at the moment... Ryan is just not connecting with daytime viewers. He appeals to a much younger, music-oriented audience. Kelly blames the show. She feels [execs] made a huge miscalculation bringing him on to Live," an insider recently revealed.

Since Ryan, 42, officially joined Live as Kelly's new co-host on May 1, 2017, the show's ratings have reportedly dipped 23 percent compared to the same time period last year. Viewership again dropped 12 percent one week after the excitement of Ryan's addition to the show faded.

"For the show to not be a huge hit is a blow to Ryan’s ego. It felt very safe adding Ryan to Live. No one at the network thought that adding him was a huge risk," sources told Life & Style.

Though their program is experiencing a loss of fans, Kelly, 46, and Ryan still seem to be getting along on-camera. "Kelly and Ryan like and have a high regard for each other. They’re not angry with one another. It’s just been a real TV marriage mismatch," an insider said.

Unfortunately, the news that Ryan is joining the upcoming American Idol reboot has caused some drama behind-the-scenes at Live as Kelly is reportedly not thrilled that her co-host is taking on yet another gig.

"She didn't know about the American Idol revival," a source close to Kelly said. "When she found out she was truly rattled."

Another TV insider confessed the mom-of-three fears Ryan will ditch her just like her former co-host Michael Strahan recently did. "She feels stabbed in the back and believes she’s going to lose Ryan just like she lost Michael," the source said.

"Kelly is truly pissed that, after all the time ABC spent negotiating with Ryan for Live, they would then buy the show that made him a household name and take him away. [She] really thought Live would be Ryan’s focus."

http://www.closerweekly.com/posts/ke...ratings-138450

At this point, Kelly is such a diva, I could see Seacrest leaving and show gets canned.

whotony

She's losing it.

mcnabb

It seems like the only way she stays relevant anymore is the revolving door of Co-Hosts. Her show is like the Trump Administration!

Rob V

I don't watch any of these shows -- as I'm never in front of the TV at this time but I find Ripa to be insufferable in the few things I've seen her in. She seems dis-ingenuous. That said, freaking Seacrest brought us the gd Kardashians --- so screw both of them.

Timber

I think everyone, with the exception of ABC execs and one person in this thread, knew it was a bad idea to hire this bore.

fujishig

I actually thought he took the Idol gig to leave this show, I didn't realize he planned on doing both.