For better or worse, today marks the end of yet another era for the long-running Live! franchise.
Hot off their shared Daytime Emmy win for Best Entertainment Talk Show, NFL star turned media darling Michael Strahan is leaving Live! With Kelly and Michael after four years as Kelly Ripa‘s co-host to join Good Morning America full-time.
Though the search is already under way for Strahan’s replacement, coupled with a source recently telling E! News he wants a “simple and low-key” send off, it just wouldn’t feel right to watch Michael sign off without looking back at his most memorable moments. And though the last few weeks have been…different, the rest of his time on the show was perfectly memorable in its own right!
In between all those epic Halloween costumes (we’re still not over Strahan’s weirdly accurate portrayal of Uzo Aduba‘s Orange is the New Black character) and interviews with A-listers and presidential candidates alike, are quite a few unforgettable Live! instances that can’t be topped.
Take, for example, that one time Michael accidentally gave away a luxurious trip to Puerto Rico when he thought he heard the caller’s correct answer—only to discover he responded too quickly. Or when a blaring alarm interrupted Kelly and Michael mid conversation during a live broadcast. The dynamic duo handled it like total pros, keeping us in complete stitches throughout the entire debacle.
Relive the rest of Strahan’s time on Live! in the gallery below. Wishing him all the best on his next adventure!
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