Back together! Regis Philbin, 83, joins his old chat show co-host Kathie Lee Gifford, 61, on Today show 15 years after they parted ways 

By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com

Published: 13:18 EST, 9 July 2015 | Updated: 15:42 EST, 9 July 2015

They were a massive hit when they co-starred on their own morning chat show, Live! With Regis And Kathie Lee, from 1985 to 2000.

And now Kathie Lee Gifford and Regis Philbin are working together again.

On Thursday NBC announced the 83-year-old funnyman was joining the 61-year-old personality's Today show as a contributor.

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He's back: Regis Philbin (center) is joining the Today Show to work with his former Live! co-host Kathie Lee Gifford (right); here they are pictured on Thursday in NYC with Hoda Kobt (left)

He's back: Regis Philbin (center) is joining the Today Show to work with his former Live! co-host Kathie Lee Gifford (right); here they are pictured on Thursday in NYC with Hoda Kobt (left)

The Dream Team: They were a massive hit when they co-starred on their own morning chat show, Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee, from 1985 to 2000; here they are seen in 1988

The Dream Team: They were a massive hit when they co-starred on their own morning chat show, Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee, from 1985 to 2000; here they are seen in 1988

The TV icon will be a regular part of Gifford's fourth hour.

'Regis brings his legendary charm and humor each time he visits TODAY,' said Tammy Filler, co-executive producer.

'His energy is infectious, and when Regis is around, you never know what will happen.'

An icon: On Thursday NBC announced the 83-year-old funnyman was joining the 61-year-old personality's Today show as a contributor

An icon: On Thursday NBC announced the 83-year-old funnyman was joining the 61-year-old personality's Today show as a contributor

He won't be on every day: The New Yorker sipped champagne with Hoda and Kathie Lee; he will be on the chat fest once a month

He won't be on every day: The New Yorker sipped champagne with Hoda and Kathie Lee; he will be on the chat fest once a month

Regis appeared on the show on Thursday when he played the part of a bartender to Kathie and her co-star Hoda Kotb.

'We are going to let everyone in on our secret. We thought it would be the perfect person to join our motley crue, Regis Philbin!' Kotb and Gifford said.

The two held up their champagne glasses to toast.

Mixing drinks: In a funny skit, Philbin stood behind the bar as he poured the bubbly

Mixing drinks: In a funny skit, Philbin stood behind the bar as he poured the bubbly

Happy again: When on set, the David Letterman favorite said 'it feels good' to be back to work

Happy again: When on set, the David Letterman favorite said 'it feels good' to be back to work

'I wish we had him every day, but he's very busy,' Gifford said.

The blonde noted that Philbin will appear only once a month.

When on set, the David Letterman favorite said 'it feels good' to be back to work.  

The actor, who also previously hosted Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, has received 24 daytime Emmy nominations with six wins to date.

After Kathie Lee left Live! in 2000, Kelly Ripa took over. And when Regis departed in 2012 he was replaced by Michael Strahan.

Regis said earlier this year he has not spoken to Ripa since he left the morning show.

A big draw: When the two worked on Live! together they had A-listers like Hugh Grant, seen here in 1995

A big draw: When the two worked on Live! together they had A-listers like Hugh Grant, seen here in 1995

Just one of the gals: In 1997 Regis and Kathie Lee talked to the Spice Girls

Just one of the gals: In 1997 Regis and Kathie Lee talked to the Spice Girls

 

 

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