Bob Iger States He's in 'No Rush' to switch Regis Philbin on 'Live!'

While Regis Philbin ended his 28-year run hosting his ABC morning show Friday, his co-host Kelly Ripa just kept in a five-year deal at Live! with Disney-ABC Domestic Television.our editor recommends'SNL': 'Live! With Regis and Kelly' Holds Auditions for Regis Philbins Alternative (Video)Disney Chief Bob Iger Joins Apple BoardWho Will Replace Robert Iger as Disney's Boss? This means the show will extend through 2017, and so the search is on for just about any quality, longtime co-host for Ripa. And Disney Boss Bob Iger states he's in no hurry to secure Philbin's alternative. STORY: Regis Philbin's Last Show: Luminaries Avoid 'Live!' Host "We're not prone to hurry this," Iger told The NY Occasions after Friday morning's tape of Live! With Regis and Kelly. "It could take six several days or longer. There is no deadline. Once the press starts writing in six several days that there's nothing happening, that won't matter. We'll take our time." Iger added that jumping to another title might be disrespectful for the nearly 3 decades the 80-year-old Philbin devoted towards the live talk show. "It's simpler to place somewhat space inside,Inch he mentioned. But he added: "This is often a champion. We're speaking with lots of people who wish it." STORY: Why Regis Philbin States Farewell to 'Live!': Inside the Talk Show Host's Departure To begin with is Jerry Seinfeld, who certainly are walking in as Ripa's co-host inside a couple of days, as the Way I Met Your Mother's Neil Patrick Harris will probably be co-hosting the following week. But Iger, who had most in recruiting Ripa for your show, mentioned that obtaining a large-title celebrity co-host might not continually be the finest move for your show. "Nobody understood Kelly," Iger mentioned. "Everybody thought i'd select a different title. But we needed our time. And Kelly switched that need considering a homer.Inch Related Subjects Bob Iger Regis Philbin Kelly Ripa Accept Regis and Kelly Disney-ABC Domestic Television