Critical Reception
The New York Daily News gave the program a positive review, " … When it comes to the amount and playfulness of morning talk, nothing beats Live!" In 2001, 2011, and 2012, the show won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Hosts and in its 24th year, after twenty-one nominations, it won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show. In addition, its co-hosts have received two TV Guide Award nominations for Favorite Daytime Talk Show and multiple People's Choice nominations for Favorite Talk Show Host.
According to daytime television ratings, viewership averages 5 million per episode, ranking number 1 in all big markets, such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, and many others. Dominating its time periods, Live! is the top-rated morning show and regularly the #1 syndicated talk show.
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