Editing Live with Kelly and Mark (section)

===2011–2012: ''Live! with Kelly'' (first era)===
After Philbin's departure, the show was renamed ''Live! with Kelly''. Joining Ripa were various co-hosts from broadcasting and entertainment. On November 21, 2011, [[Jerry Seinfeld]] was the first of 60<ref>[http://screenertv.com/news-features/jerry-seinfeld-joins-kelly-ripa-for-first-post-regis-live-shows/ Jerry Seinfeld joins Kelly Ripa for first post-Regis 'Live!' shows] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921192637/http://screenertv.com/news-features/jerry-seinfeld-joins-kelly-ripa-for-first-post-regis-live-shows/ |date=September 21, 2017 }} – [[Screener (website)|Screener]], November 1, 2011.</ref> men and women to join Ripa at the co-host desk: [[Reggie Bush]], [[Kyle MacLachlan]], [[Russell Brand]], [[Howie Mandel]], [[Carl Edwards]], [[Chris Harrison]], [[Daniel Radcliffe]], [[Michael Buckley (YouTuber)|Michael Buckley]], [[Michael Catherwood]], [[Rob Lowe]], [[Martin Short]], [[Neil Patrick Harris]], [[Peter Facinelli]], [[Boomer Esiason]], [[Ben Mulroney]], [[Dan Abrams]], [[Rob Thomas (musician)|Rob Thomas]], [[David Duchovny]], [[Pat Kiernan]], [[Derek Hough]], [[D. L. Hughley]], [[Jesse Palmer]], [[Carson Kressley]], [[Carrie Ann Inaba]], [[Mark Feuerstein]], [[Jim Parsons]], [[Nick Lachey]], [[Jonah Hill]], [[Michael Strahan]], [[Apolo Ohno|Apolo Anton Ohno]], [[Joel McHale]], [[Cat Deeley]], [[Tyler Perry]], [[Andy Cohen]], [[Alec Baldwin]], [[Josh Groban]], [[Jerry O'Connell]], [[Seth Meyers]], [[Mike Greenberg]], [[Kristin Chenoweth]], [[Andy Samberg]], [[Mark Consuelos]], [[Lucy Liu]], [[Taye Diggs]], [[Randy Jackson]], [[Mario Lopez]], [[Matthew Broderick]], [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Ed Robertson]], [[Michael Bublé]], [[Matthew Morrison]], [[Kevin Jonas]], [[Tony Potts]], [[Dana Carvey]], [[Jimmy Kimmel]], [[Kim Kardashian]], [[L.A. Reid]], [[Bryant Gumbel]], [[Daniel Dae Kim]], [[Jussie Smollett]], and [[Sam Champion]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=September 15, 2011 |title=Live Producer announces how they will replace Reege |url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Live-Regis-Ginger-Replacement-1037345.aspx |website=TV Guide |access-date=December 5, 2011 |archive-date=April 19, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419004613/http://www.tvguide.com/News/Live-Regis-Ginger-Replacement-1037345.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Additional citation needed|date=April 2018}}

In April 2012, ''Live!'' debuted a new set described as a "contemporary downtown-style loft, spacious and yet maintaining the studio's warmth and intimacy."<ref>{{Cite web |last=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=April 5, 2012 |title='Live!' Gets A New Set |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/05/live-with-kelly-new-set_n_1406914.html |access-date=July 28, 2020 |website=[[Huffington Post]] |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924154734/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/05/live-with-kelly-new-set_n_1406914.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It was the first major set re-design since the start of the show's 10th season in national syndication (1997–98).

In July 2012, ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' magazine reported that Meyers, Groban, and Strahan were the top three contenders to replace Philbin.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schwartz |first=Alison |date=July 6, 2012 |title=Seth Meyers: Should He Join Kelly Ripa on Live!? |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20609937,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontent |access-date=July 6, 2012 |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]] |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220946/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20609937,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontent |url-status=dead }}</ref>