When it comes to live television, expect the unexpected. On May 17, a seemingly ordinary episode of “Live with Kelly and Mark” took an interesting turn when Kelly Ripa, the vivacious and adored daytime TV host, lost her patience on air.
Live with Kelly and Mark: Guess Who’s Had Enough
Kelly Ripa, 52, and her co-host husband, Mark Consuelos, 52, were involved in a guessing game segment. A fan named Julie presented two options: “Has parachuted twice out of an airplane,” or “Was a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader.” The task was to figure out which statement was true, with the couple given one minute to quiz Julie.
As Julie elaborated on her parachuting experience, both TV stars seemed skeptical. It was at this point that Mark Consuelos jokingly conceded the game to Kelly Ripa, causing a chuckle from the audience. Ripa then engaged with the off-screen producer, asking if Julie was deliberately presenting the parachute story as a lie.
Live with Kelly and Mark: Who’s Running The Show
With voices chiming in from every corner – from the sides of the stage to the viewers – Ripa’s patience started to wane. She eventually blurted out, “This is not The Price is Right, stop yelling at me!”
Choosing to surprise everyone, Kelly Ripa purposefully guessed the wrong answer, allowing Julie to win the coveted mug and bring some joviality back to the segment.
This episode also revealed some juicy news – Ryan Seacrest, the former co-host, will make a guest appearance on May 18 to promote the finale of American Idol. A source shared that Seacrest is looking forward to returning to the show since his emotional final episode aired on April 14.
Live with Kelly and Mark: A New Chapter For Live
Seacrest’s departure from the show in February after six years was quite the shocker. He chose to pass the baton to Ripa’s “real husband”, Mark Consuelos, and moved back to LA from New York to film the 21st season of American Idol.
A downturn in audience numbers post-Seacrest’s departure had the show’s insiders worried. An unnamed source stated that the show was struggling to fill seats, going so far as to pull people from the streets to watch the pre-taping.
The switch-up hasn’t gone unnoticed by fans, with many taking to Twitter to critique the show for being “boring” and “not interesting” since Ryan’s departure. Will this be a temporary phase or will Live continue to grapple with the after-effects of Seacrest’s departure?
As always, “Live with Kelly and Mark” continues to surprise, entertain, and occasionally provoke a spirited reaction from its hosts. Here’s to more fun, guessing games, and of course, unexpected outbursts!
