I agree. I'll admit to having watched the show a number of times. When I first heard that Michael Strahan would be doing the show with Kelly Ripa, I wasn't sure he'd do very well. Michael Strahan is much better than what I expected. He comes across as a very likable guy, a good sport, and pretty down to earth. Kelly Ripa, on the other hand, is a spoiled brat. ABC should sue her for breach of contract.
This little kerfuffle will pass, and quickly. ABC essentially has Ms. Ripa over a barrel. With Michael Strahan moving on to GMA, the network could elect to cancel “Live,” and simply add a third and even fourth hour to GMA. NBC made that move with “Today,” years ago, and it’s helped that show churn out the profits, even when that show fell behind GMA.
It has also been widely reported that Ms. Ripa spends money as fast as she makes it, so she needs that $15 million annual paycheck. And I’m sure ABC will remember her little fit at contract renewal time, so she may have to settle for less money if the network decides to re-sign her. Or, they could simply dump her (once a new co-host is in place) and find a younger and more cooperative female host to work alongside Neil Patrick Harris, Anderson Cooper or whomever is selected to fill Strahan’s spot.