Pat Kiernan co-hosts with Kelly Ripa on 'Live!' (Disney-ABC Domestic...

Pat Kiernan co-hosts with Kelly Ripa on 'Live!' (Disney-ABC Domestic TV/Donna Svennevik) Credit: Pat Kiernan co-hosts with Kelly Ripa on 'Live!' (Disney-ABC Domestic TV/Donna Svennevik)

In the eyes of many New Yorkers, NY1's Pat Kiernan is just the guy to fill the shoes vacated by Regis Philbin.

The Web was a-flurry with love for Kiernan as he guest hosted "Live! With Kelly" alongside Kelly Ripa Wednesday morning, bringing his humor - and a chopped-down version of his famed "In the Papers" segment - to the talk show.

"Pat Kiernan played his position perfectly Wednesday in his big-time debut," the Daily News wrote.


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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 15: LI's top basketball players On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 15: LI's top basketball players On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island.

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