Regis Philbin Has One Man In Mind To Fill His Live! Seat

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Regis Philbin is inching closer toward his departure from Live! with Regis & Kelly and theres one member of the ABC family hed love to see take over his seat Dancing with the Stars co-host Tom Bergeron. Why not Bergeron? What is he doing? Tom Bergeron is not doing anything! Regis joked to Access Hollywood at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif., over the weekend, where he was presented with a Legend Award. He could do it and he would love to do it. He wants to be a talk show host, I dont know how they got him on that dance thing. Its not gonna last, he laughed. Unfortunately for Regis, his No. 1 candidate isnt planning a move. I cant, I work on the West Coast, that show is on the East Coast, Tom told Access. If we could maybe do it in Kansas do everything in Kansas, then Id be good. Yeah, yeah something like that. So while Tom wont be stepping into Regis shoes any time soon, Regis also wont be crossing over to Toms ballroom. No, I dont think so, its too much work, Regis said of those continuing rumors he could head to the DWTS competition. Ive talked to the people who have been on the show. Theyre all banged up, they need new hips, new knees Ive done that dont want to do it again. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.