9/18/2001 "LIVE With Regis & Kelly" Returns to the air following 9/11 1of2

The first day "LIVE" aired since the 9/11 attacks. The show went on, as usual, on that Tuesday September 11th. As Regis saat in the make-up room, he saw the news on Good Morning America of the first plane crashing into the WTC. Because the show airs in markets that have no news department, it was decided they would go on the air as usual. Of course, two minutes after going on-air...the 2nd plane made its mark. Philbin and Producer, Gelman--stated in a recent documentary that the show now was NEWS, not ENTERTAINMENT. Part 1 of 2.

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[phillyvideofan]

@loogle--I can't remember. This info was revealed during Regis' farewell show...maybe someone else here might know...

[phillyvideofan]

@Shattered Roses11--the show did not air that day. The 9/11 story broke about 8:45 a.m. eastern time. Therefore, by 9 a.m. when LIVE airs--stations coast-to-coast were airing network coverage of the ordeal. I have seen documentaries that LIVE continued to tape their show that day knowing they were being preempted...then, realizing the story was bigger than originally thought. The show did not air the following six days after...

[phillyvideofan]

@patriotscottmetal85--I salute you. Thanks for sacrificing for our country! I am former Air Force.

[phillyvideofan]

@starwarsfandude--wow--you definitely missed out some really bad days! It is a day I--as many--will never forget. I'll always remember driving home from work that day around 4:00 and the traffic in the Philadelphia area was lighter than usual. Most left work early! And on one street corner, a child of about 5 stood waving a small american flag to passing cars. That will remain in my memory forever. The WTC site continued to smolder six weeks after.

[phillyvideofan]

@JB17Wagna--well, here it is! Have a good one.

[longview1987]

i was in school when it happened, 1st week of high school, so weird, looking back i realize how things were relatively carefree and fun in the 90's compared to post 9-11 america

[Ellie029]

Wow, I'd forgotten that R&K were on when it happened... everyone is always focused on the Today show, but 9 am is R&K time. Thanks for posting this!

[MrCRONOS]

well atleast the pretty boys died

[loogle]

@phillyvideofan So after the network coverage cut in, did Regis and Kelly actually continue to tape a regular show (that never aired) with celebrity interviews and all? That must've been really awkward for them to continue to do their show in the midst of all the breaking news.

[vinceeverett2010]

@villeppi LOL...You are a MORON. I cordially invite you to go live in North Korea or Iran, and then come back and tell me that freedom in America is not unequalled. You ought to be ashamed of yourself for being stupid and ignorant, turd.

[ShatteredRoses11]

I can barely remember 9/11 and I really don't wanna seem inappropriate here but do you have the actual show from that day? Thanks.

[pogo506]

I will never forget 9/11 I lost my father in thew WTC he was a jersey city firefighter and i remeber before this all happen he was able to drop me off at school and as the school day was going my teacher had a really weird look on her face I was only in 2nd grade at the time. so I think it was 11AM and my principle and Teacher walked me to a private classroom. They told me to sit down and gave me a box of tissuse and told me my father died in the line of duty

[pogo506]

I will never forget 9/11 I lost my father in thew WTC he was a jersey city firefighter and i remeber before this all happen he was able to drop me off at school and as the school day was going my teacher had a really weird look on her face I was only in 2nd grade at the time. so I think it was 11AM and my principle and Teacher walked me to a private classroom. They told me to sit down and gave me a box of tissuse and told me my father died in the line of duty

[jezibellika]

Whether you believe in God or not,you have no right to call Kelly Ripa stupid.My faith,yes,has been shattered by the incident,but I agree with Kelly.I can't imagine,my heart can imagine,that the victims were alive when this tragedy occured.I believe in Heaven,at least,and I know that all the victims are resting there

[villeppi]

@carlose0318 "This is a land of unequalled freedom"

LOL.... America is a land of unequalled freedom only in the minds of delusional Americans. You people should really try to take your heads out of your asses.