Kelly Ripa to Remain on ‘Live!’ Through At Least 2017

Yesterday we learned that Dana Carvey may or may not temporarily take over for Regis Philbin after he exits Live! With Regis and Kelly on Nov. 18; today we found out that Kelly Ripa will remain on the show for at least five additional years.

The latter half of the title talk-show duo — and soon to be the only host — re-upped with Disney-ABC Domestic Television through 2017, which will bring her tenure up to a whopping 16 years.

While the syndicated morning talk show will temporarily become Live! With Kelly after Philbin departs, Ripa will hardly be alone: Jerry Seinfeld will kick off an impressive lineup of guest-co-hosts beginning Nov. 21.

Source: Deadline