Ripa and Consuelos turned toward the audience after a cell phone rang, interrupting their morning host chat.
Thesonic phantoms that have long plaguedThe Viewhave finally wafted over to terrorize the set ofLive With Kelly and Mark.
“What’s that noise?

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Is that my mic?”
Consuelos finally said, after the second round of muffled mic chaos sounding in his ear.
It’s gonna be 44 [degrees] on Monday and Gelman’s been silenced?"
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“This show has hit the skids!”
Ripa exclaimed, returning her focus to the audience member.
“Tell your mom we’ll call her back!
‘I just saw you on TV!’
That’s how that conversation was about to go!”
Consuelos attempted to put the show back on the rails but comically gave up.
I was telling a story, but I don’t care!"
Live With Kelly and Markairs weekdays in syndication.
Watch Ripa and Consuelos grapple with an interruptive cell phone in the video at the top of this post.