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> [I knew that the show was coming and they wanted me to have a co-host. And so I asked Mary Hart and she was one of the first. Before that it was Sarah Purcell then Cindy Garvey. Then Mary Hart,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/regis-philbin/i-knew-that-the-show-was-coming-and-they-wanted-me-to-have-a-co-host/)

[Regis Philbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/regis-philbin/)

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## More by Regis Philbin

> [“You are as good as anybody and better than most”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/regis-philbin/you-are-as-good-as-anybody-and-better-than-most/)

[Regis Philbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/regis-philbin/)

> [I try to stay in shape, I work out in the gym, take my vitamins every day, and I guess maybe I have some…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/regis-philbin/i-try-to-stay-in-shape-i-work-out-in-the-gym-take-my-vitamins-every/)

[Regis Philbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/regis-philbin/)

> [I have a thing against reality shows. I think they are so fake. I think they are produced before they begin. I think people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/regis-philbin/i-have-a-thing-against-reality-shows-i-think-they-are-so-fake-i-think/)

[Regis Philbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/regis-philbin/)

> [The Raiders moved from Oakland to Los Angeles, didn't like it, didn't get along. Whatever it was, moved back to Oakland.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/regis-philbin/the-raiders-moved-from-oakland-to-los-angeles-didn-t-like-it-didn-t/)

[Regis Philbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/regis-philbin/)

> [I never knew if I had any talent when I started in this business.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/regis-philbin/i-never-knew-if-i-had-any-talent-when-i-started-in-this-business/)

[Regis Philbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/regis-philbin/)

> [Anderson Cooper every night dreams about getting my job permanently really.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/regis-philbin/anderson-cooper-every-night-dreams-about-getting-my-job-permanently/)

[Regis Philbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/regis-philbin/)

> [My first job was being a page at 'The Tonight Show.' I saw Jack Paar come out one night and sit on the edge…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/regis-philbin/my-first-job-was-being-a-page-at-the-tonight-show-i-saw-jack-paar/)

[Regis Philbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/regis-philbin/)

> [Is that your final answer?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/regis-philbin/is-that-your-final-answer/)

[Regis Philbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/regis-philbin/)

> [The only time France wants us to go to war is when the German Army is sitting in Paris sipping coffee.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/regis-philbin/the-only-time-france-wants-us-to-go-to-war-is-when-the-german-army-is/)

[Regis Philbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/regis-philbin/)

> [I majored in sociology and never took a single music-related course, much less any kind of class in public speaking - no confidence for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/regis-philbin/i-majored-in-sociology-and-never-took-a-single-music-related-course/)

[Regis Philbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/regis-philbin/)

> [You know, I never knew if I had any talent when I started in this business. My first job was being a page at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/regis-philbin/you-know-i-never-knew-if-i-had-any-talent-when-i-started-in-this/)

[Regis Philbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/regis-philbin/)

> [I gotta tell you, right at the top of my list would be taking vitamins. I know that over the years doctors have said…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/regis-philbin/i-gotta-tell-you-right-at-the-top-of-my-list-would-be-taking-vitamins/)

[Regis Philbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/regis-philbin/)

> [I've done the best I can with the morning show. I made it a morning show. We have the coffee cup, you have the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/regis-philbin/i-ve-done-the-best-i-can-with-the-morning-show-i-made-it-a-morning/)

[Regis Philbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/regis-philbin/)

> [I tried to make a distinct point that I wasn't retiring - that I was moving on.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/regis-philbin/i-tried-to-make-a-distinct-point-that-i-wasn-t-retiring-that-i-was/)

[Regis Philbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/regis-philbin/)

> [Kathie Lee and I were working together on our 'Live' morning show when she started dating Frank. I always loved trying to get her…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/regis-philbin/kathie-lee-and-i-were-working-together-on-our-live-morning-show-when/)

[Regis Philbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/regis-philbin/)

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