Crowd-Sourced Guest Host, Richard Curtis, Returning to 'Live'

Richard Curtis, the winner of Live with Kelly’s nationwide co-host search, is returning to co-host the show on Monday, Nov. 7, the day before the election. 

Curtis, who teaches technology education at Souderton Area High School in Perkasie, Pa., beat out thousands of other entrants for the chance to co-host with Kelly Ripa on Oct. 21.

On Nov. 7, the show’s guests will be Sarah Jessica Parker, currently starring in HBO’s Divorce, and Supernatural’s Jared Padalecki, who’s briefly reprising his role as Rory’s first love, Dean, in Netflix’s upcoming revival of Gilmore Girls.

Live is prepping for a couple of potentially high-rated weeks. On Monday, Oct. 31, Live will air its annual Halloween show, which this year will be called “Live’s Best Halloween Show Ever: Decision 2016” and feature Ripa and guest host Jerry O’Connell in oh-so-many costumes.

On Nov. 9, the day after election day, Fox News’ Megyn Kelly will do her first stint at Live.

Related: Fox News' Megyn Kelly to Co-Host 'Live With Kelly' After Election Day

Paige Albiniak

Contributing editor Paige Albiniak has been covering the business of television for more than 25 years. She is a longtime contributor to Next TV, Broadcasting + Cable and Multichannel News. She concurrently serves as editorial director for The Global Entertainment Marketing Academy of Arts & Sciences (G.E.M.A.). She has written for such publications as TVNewsCheck, The New York Post, Variety, CBS Watch and more. Albiniak was B+C’s Los Angeles bureau chief from September 2002 to 2004, and an associate editor covering Congress and lobbying for the magazine in Washington, D.C., from January 1997 - September 2002.