The Huffington Post
On Monday, Kelly Ripa hosted her first episode of "Live!" after Regis Philbin's departure . The show marked the beginning of what guest host Jerry Seinfeld jokingly dubbed "Operation: Smooth Transition."...Ripa took Philbin's old seat, while Seinfeld...
International Business Times
Articles "Oh my gosh, that was abrupt," Ripa said when the applause quickly after she was first announced. Seinfeld wasn't a bad guest host either, as he, too, brought the laughs when he poked fun at Miss Piggy during guest Jason Segel's appearance...
The Dish Rag
For the first "Live with Kelly" show, comedian Jerry Seinfeld joined Kelly Ripa as the co-host, cracking of the gig, "I feel very honored that you invited me to be the first person to be part of Operation: Smooth Transition." Seinfeld is the co-host...
USA Today
Regis bids sweet farewell Said Kelly, "This is his legacy." She added, "We do this show every day with him in our hearts and in our minds." Seinfeld said he felt "honored" to be the first person to be part of "Operation Smooth Transition."...Ripa...