Is Regis Now Looking Into Taking Over Primetime?! Yes, He Is
Regis Philbin may be finished with his morning show, but he ain’t done yet! The King of Daytime is now aiming for the primetime title!
According to Page Six, Philbin has formed RAF Productions with former “Live With Regis and Kathie Lee” director Barry Glazer, “City Island” executive producer Edward Walson and Writers Guild Awards executive producer Cort Cassidy. It’s first goal: a family talent show. Philbin says:
“We’re contemplating a show that is sort of a talent show, but it involves the whole family…a family competition, which is something new in our business.”
But that’s not all the 80-year-old maestro is up to. The Post reports that Philbin has been contacted by “Gangland” producer Michael Manshel about other concepts, including reviving the variety TV format:
“(An) entertainment type of show would appeal to me…In our business you don’t want to say variety because it’s frowned upon now, but something with people who are performing.”
Never count Regis out. Mark my words, he will take over the world one day…