Regis Philbin co-hosted “Live” for about 28 years, from 1983 until his final show in 2011.

Quick Scoop: How long was Regis on “Live”?

  • Regis first became host of the New York-based morning show that evolved into “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee” in 1983.
  • The show later became “Live with Regis and Kelly” when Kelly Ripa joined him as co‑host in 2001.
  • He signed off with his final “Live! with Regis & Kelly” broadcast on November 18, 2011.

That adds up to roughly 28 years (often cited as “28” or “28 and a half” years on the air with “Live”).

Many tributes around his final show highlighted that he’d spent nearly three decades with “Live,” making him one of daytime TV’s most enduring personalities.

TL;DR: Regis was on “Live” for about 28 years, from 1983 to November 2011.

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