Who will replace Michael Strahan on “Live With Kelly and Michael?” Who won’t?
Strahan departed May 13, giving “Live” the summer to perform tryouts, and get someone in line by the November sweeps.
The next co-host must have two key attributes: He must have that elusive, ineluctable, mystifying, and obscure object of human character and personality known as charisma. What is charisma? You will know it when you see it. Strahan is pure charisma.
Next, he must have chemistry with Kelly. What is chemistry? You will know it when you see it, although it tends to vary with regards to Ripa. With Reege, the relationship was very nearly father-daughter; with Mike, more brother-sister — albeit a brother from a different mother.
I’ve assembled 20 possibilities here. Yes, they are stars and yes, also familiar. Their names often come up when this process begins anew. But they all have something in common: They know this show, and know Ripa, very well.
They understand what’s required of the gig because they’ve done it so many times, sometimes as guest hosts, or simply as guests.
They all have charisma.
But do they all have chemistry with Kelly?
Here they are, in descending order, although — honestly — differences are negligible:
