Kelly Ripa's Absence on 'Live' Sparks Anderson Cooper's Replacement
Kelly Ripa was replaced by Anderson Cooper on "Live With Kelly and Mark" during her ongoing absence from the show. Cooper joined Mark Consuelos at the news desk and received positive feedback from viewers for his performance. Ripa has been absent from the show multiple times in the past two weeks, with Maria Menounos filling in on one occasion. Mark promoted Ripa's game show, Generation Gap, and thanked Cooper for stepping in as a guest co-host.