Meyers says he’s not replacing Philbin

Posted on Jul 11, 2012 in Entertainment | 0 comments

U.S. comedian and writer Seth Meyers says he”s not leaving “Saturday Night Live” to serve as co-host of “Live!” with Kelly Ripa.

Ripa”s longtime co-host Regis Philbin left the show last year after failing to hammer out a new deal with the morning program”s producers.

Meyers is among the many guest co-hosts who have been filling in while a permanent replacement is hired.

“No, no, no, no, no,” Meyers told the Orlando Sun-Sentinel in Florida. “I know [Regis'' replacement] is a very important thing down there. But, right now, what I would say to you: I”m really in love with the job I have. I”m very excited to be going back [to ''SNL''] for the election season, which is always fun.”

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