Original: Since February 2001, "Kelly Ripa signs 5-year Live contract", an Associated Press article from June 2004 via USA Today she has served as the co-host of Live with Regis and Kelly, along with Regis Philbin.
Simplified: Since February 2001, she has served as the co-host of Live with Regis and Kelly, alongside Regis Philbin, taking the show's rating to a new high when she replaced previous Live co-host Kathie Lee Gifford.