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Kathie Lee Gifford Returns To TV Just In Time To Be Serenaded By Harvey Fierstein

Can you believe it's been eight years since Mrs. Frank Gifford "left" her post as co-host of Regis & Kathie Lee? (Yes kids, before there was Kelly, there was Kathie Lee.) It seems like just yesterday that the former pageant queen was smothering us with her cackling chatter and inane stories. But that was yesterday; this is Today.

Kathie Lee re-emerged, bony and tight-faced, on NBC's Today Show yesterday. And what a premiere it was! Appearing on the much unneeded fourth hour of the "news" program, Kathie Lee beamed with pride, even as her co-host Hoda Kotb constantly ignored her and cut her off. But it was Harvey Fierstein who brought tears to her eyes, as Kathie Lee was serenaded by the frog-voiced actor. Standing a foot away from him, Kathie Lee leaned in and stared as if she was about to kiss the man of her dreams. (She even repeated this creepy act on today's episode, culminating in a mouth kiss with Gilbert Gottfried.) We can't wait to see what unattractive actor who sounds like a gravel truck she can seduce on Day 3!

2:45 PM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By Paula Dixon
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jason1007 at 02:54 PM on 04/08/08
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i thought this was my old priest singing to me.

*shiver*
Benovite at 02:55 PM on 04/08/08
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Wow I don't know what's worse; the deleted singing scene from Juno or this.

They both make me want to pull my eyeballs out and stuff them in my ears.
Dave J. at 03:18 PM on 04/08/08
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Connectedness Index: 95

I really can't believe she's back on TV. Remember all those precious childhood anecdotes she used to tell about her kid (Cody?)? That kid is probably 30 by now.
NotReadyForPrimeTime at 03:23 PM on 04/08/08
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Connectedness Index: 45

At least she isn't talking about how great Frank's butt is anymore.
OldTowneTavern at 04:17 PM on 04/08/08
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Between her reinstatement and the ubiquity of those Hills women, I'm starting to think television hath forsaken me.
applejuice at 04:25 PM on 04/08/08
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*Cue Carnival Cruise Lines theme music*

IF-THEY-COOOULD-see-me-now,
Kissing Gil-bert God-frey
They'd wonder what the hell I'm drink-ing in my "herbal" tea...
applejuice at 04:26 PM on 04/08/08
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*Kissing Gilbert GottFRIED*

Whoops, guess I was so excited by the visual I forgot how to spell.
jasonelias at 07:37 PM on 04/08/08
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Hey, thanks NBC!
c-dice at 10:27 AM on 04/09/08
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sexy...kinda...
Fauxjob at 10:35 AM on 04/09/08
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Two shows before we see her suckle Rosie O'Donnell's milk-less teet after an acapella rendition of The Banana Boat Song.