Regis Sets Jan. 4 Return Date

A morning show crisis has officially been averted.

Regis Philbin will return to his seat as co-host of 'Live! With Regis and Kelly' on Jan. 4, series distributor Disney-ABC Domestic Television announced Wednesday.

Philbin set off a minor panic in late November when he told his viewing audience that he was going in for hip surgery and would be back sometime "next year." The ambiguity of that timeline led some to speculate that the 78-year-old Philbin might have something more wrong with him than hip trouble.
A morning show crisis has officially been averted.

Regis Philbin will return to his seat as co-host of 'Live! With Regis and Kelly' on Jan. 4, series distributor Disney-ABC Domestic Television announced Wednesday.

Philbin set off a minor panic in late November when he told his viewing audience that he was going in for hip surgery and would be back sometime "next year." The ambiguity of that timeline led some to speculate that the 78-year-old Philbin might have something more wrong with him than hip trouble.

Philbin reportedly injured his hip after falling on the set of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' while taping a special.

Guests slated for Philbin's return week include Amy Adams (plugging her new Universal romantic comedy 'Leap Year'), 'Precious' star Gabourey Sidibe and Tim Allen (promoting his new indie comedy 'Crazy on the Outside.')