"LIVE! WITH KELLY" ANNOUNCES CO-HOSTS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 2, 2012

Neil Patrick Harris Joins Kelly Ripa at the Kodak Theatre for "LIVE! with Kelly's After Oscar Show"

NEW YORK, NY - February 15, 2012 - Syndicated morning show "LIVE! with Kelly" announces the latest lineup of co-hosts who will join host Kelly Ripa during the week of February 27-March 2, 2012, including her co-host for the show's first-ever post-Oscar(R) broadcast.

February 27, 2012 - NEIL PATRICK HARRIS will join Kelly as co-host for "LIVE! with Kelly's After Oscar Show," broadcast live on location from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center(R). In addition to interviews with winners and presenters, a special fashion panel will recap the legendary Oscar red carpet, including Isaac Mizrahi, "EXTRA's" Maria Menounos and "LIVE" Fashion Guy Lawrence Zarian.

February 28, 2012 - The lovely LUCY LIU will co-host with Kelly, and the two will welcome actress Poppy Montgomery.

February 29, 2012 - "30 Rock" star ALEC BALDWIN joins Kelly at the co-host desk. Kelly and Alec will sit down with Larry the Cable Guy and "John Carter" star Taylor Kitsch.

March 1, 2012 - ABC News contributor and author DAN ABRAMS co-hosts with Kelly. Their guests are actor Don Cheadle and multi-talented actress Kristin Chenoweth.

March 2, 2012 - DAN ABRAMS returns as co-host, and he and Kelly will chat with Anjelica Huston and Donnie Wahlberg.

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