... if he joins her LIVE! morning show permanently.

That's what she said!

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have proven celebrity couples CAN think with their brains sometimes, LOL!!

Though they worked together fine on All My Children, Kelly reveals the same doesn't apply to LIVE!

After Regis Philbin left the show last year, producers have opened a rotating door to guest hosts, but none have been chosen for a permanent seat yet.

Of course, nostalgic co-host???

Hmmm.... Perez is available!!! ;)

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