Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos talk about the surprising place where people are introduced to their daytime talk show. Ripa recalls times she's had fans approach her, telling her where they found 'Live with Kelly and Mark'.

Kelly Ripa, cohost of 'Live With Kelly and Mark,' is on a brief summer vacation with Mark Consuelos filling the gap using guest cohosts

ESPN ‘s Elle Duncan joined Mark Consuelos at the co-host desk on Thursday’s previously recorded episode, where she and Consuelos pointed out her two parents in the audience. “When you get older, your entourage is your parents,” she teased.

During the daytime icon’s leave, several celebs have guest starred alongside her husband and co-anchor, Mark Consuelos.

After Consuelos introduced the Nobody Wants This star as his guest host, Tohn teased, “Or as I like to call myself, Kelly Ripoff. Yeah! Nailed it. First one out of the gate.” Last week, Ripa was joined by guest hosts Jerry O’Connell, David Muir, Carson Kressley, and Steve Patterson, as she said Consuelos was “working on a show out in L.A.”

Ripa isn't on Live with Kelly and Mark this week because she's out for summer vacation. She last appeared on the show on Friday, Aug. 1.

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K elly Ripa, the glowing star of Live with Kelly and Mark, has gone on her yearly summer break leaving the Live couch looking decidedly empty as husband Mark Consuelos holds the f

On Friday morning’s episode, which was previously recorded, Katie Lowes filled in for Ripa. Consuelos and The Hunting Wives star spoke with comedian Matt Friend. For those wondering why Ripa has been missing from her daytime talk show,

Live With Kelly and Mark just hit their highest summertime ratings ever. During the week of July 21, the talk show rose over the previous week across all measures, including total viewers, households,