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Kelly Ripa’s 10 Most Probable Co-Hosts, Ranked From Most to Least Liked (Photos)

Here’s what audiences think of the 10 most likely full-time replacements for Michael Strahan

| September 5, 2016 @ 9:13 AM Last Updated: September 5, 2016 @ 3:07 PM
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Kelly Ripa still needs a permanent replacement for Michael Strahan on "Live With Kelly," and TheWrap has ranked the 10 most-probable co-hosts by their Positive Q Scores, a measure of likability used in the industry. The higher the Positive Q score, the better. Also Read: Kelly Ripa’s Guest Co-Hosts Ranked by TV Ratings: From Kimmel to Josh Gad (Photos)
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Rank: 1Guest co-host: Morris ChestnutPositive Q Score: 38Recognition Score: 30 Also Read: Kelly Ripa’s Season 29 Guest Co-Hosts: Who Has Best Odds for Permanent Gig? (Photos)
Jussie Smollett
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Rank: 2Guest co-host: Jussie SmollettPositive Q Score: 31Recognition Score: 19 Also Read: Kelly Ripa’s Still-Solo ‘Live’ Sets Season 29 Premiere Date, Guest Co-Hosts
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Rank: 3Guest co-host: Anderson CooperPositive Q Score: 24Recognition Score: 68 Also Read: Will Fred Savage’s New Fox Deal Take Him Out of the Kelly Ripa Co-Host Sweepstakes?
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Rank: 4Guest co-host: Neil Patrick HarrisPositive Q Score: 21Recognition Score: 71 Also Read: Kelly Ripa’s 20 Guest Co-Hosts (So Far): By the Numbers
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Rank: 5Guest co-host: Chris HarrisonPositive Q Score: 17Recognition Score: 30 Also Read: Kelly Ripa’s Next Co-Host? Here Are the Vegas Odds
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Ranking: 6 (tie)Guest co-host: Andy CohenPositive Q Score: 13 (tie)Recognition Score: 33 Also Read: Kelly Ripa Wants Anderson Cooper for ‘Live,’ ABC Says Not So Fast
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Rank: 6 (tie)Guest co-host: Christian SlaterPositive Q Score: 13* (tie)Recognition Score: 54 *Last poll done Winter 2010. Also Read: The End of ‘Live With Kelly and Michael': A Timeline (Photos)
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Rank: 8Guest co-host: Mark ConsuelosPositive Q Score: 10*Recognition Score: 27 *Last poll done Winter 2014. Also Read: Michael Strahan vs Kelly Ripa: Here’s How Much He’s Better Liked
Jerry O'Connell
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Rank: 9Guest co-host: Jerry O'ConnellPositive Q Score: 8*Recognition Score: 47 *Last poll done Summer 2014. Also Read: How Michael Strahan Lifted TV Ratings for ‘Live’ With Kelly Ripa
Fred Savage
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Rank: 10Guest co-host: Fred SavagePositive Q Score: 7*Recognition Score: 55 *Last poll done Winter 2016. Also Read: Andy Cohen Says He’s Too Busy to Join ‘Morning Queen’ Kelly Ripa on ‘Live!’ (Photo)
The Wonder Years
Sorry, Fred -- we'd have thought "The Wonder Years" would grant more goodwill among this age group. You've still got a solid chance, especially based on recent bookings, and we'll learn the full-time co-host very soon. "Live With Kelly" returns Tuesday. Also Read: Kelly Ripa’s Guest Co-Hosts Ranked by TV Ratings: From Kimmel to Josh Gad (Photos)