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[email protected] [email protected] KELLY RIPA NAMED HOST OF THE FIFTH ANNUAL TV LAND AWARDS Ninety Minute Special from Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar Honors the Best and Brightest from the History of Television New York, NY, January 31, 2007– TV Land today announced that Kelly Ripa, actress and co-host of the popular syndicated morning talk show LIVE with Regis and Kelly , will serve as host at the fifth annual TV Land Awards . The show will tape on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA before premiering on TV Land on Wednesday, April 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT . The announcement was made today by Larry W. Jones, President, TV Land. The TV Land Awards is the network’s fifth annual salute to Classic TV stars, shows and the individuals whose work has endured the test of time. Several awards will be bestowed upon some of television’s legendary series’ and stars, which the network will announce in the coming weeks. Throughout the ninety minute telecast, TV Land will feature dozens of celebrated past and present TV performers as well as musical tributes, show parodies and reunions of some of the most iconic casts from televisions’ most beloved shows. “Kelly Ripa’s high energy, vitality and passion for television make her the perfect host of this year’s TV Land Awards ,” states Larry W. Jones. “She is a great talent and her personality is sure to resonate with our audience.” Since 2001, Kelly Ripa has been co-host of the popular morning syndicated talk show LIVE with Regis and Kelly .