"LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL" SHOWCASES THE YEAR'S MOST ENTERTAINING CELEBRITIES AND POP CULTURE ICONS WITH "LIVE'S BEST HALLOWEEN SHOW EVER"

"LIVE" Showcases More Than 50 Costumes During the One-Hour Show

New York, NY - October 22, 2013 - On October 31, 2013 "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan will take on a slew of new characters when they showcase the year's most entertaining pop culture icons during "LIVE's Best Halloween Show Ever," the top morning talk show's annual one-of-a-kind extravaganza.

"LIVE's" Halloween broadcast always is a must-see and this year is no exception. From "Duck Dynasty" to "The Walking Dead," "Sharknado," "Breaking Bad" and the viral video sensation "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say)," "LIVE" will put the spotlight on many of pop culture's biggest headliners, with more than 50 costumes throughout the program. Plus, the most talked-about celebrities of the year also will receive the "LIVE" treatment, including chart-toppers Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn, Lady Gaga, Dennis Rodman, Honey Boo Boo, Samuel L. Jackson, U.S. Open Tennis Champions Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams, and actress Tara Reid.

But that's not all; superstars from Hollywood, the music industry and the world of sports, including Oscar and Grammy winners, will make cameo appearances throughout the show. Actor Ian Ziering will stop by to talk about the worldwide mega-hit "Sharknado," plus many more surprises are in store. And "LIVE's Best Halloween Show Ever" wouldn't be complete without "LIVE's" annual Halloween Costume Contest. Each member of the audience that morning will be decked out from head-to-toe because one lucky winner will walk away with $10,000 in cash.

"LIVE with Kelly and Michael" is distributed in national syndication by Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Produced by WABC-TV in New York and executive produced by Michael Gelman, "LIVE" airs in more than 200 markets across the U.S. Visit "LIVE" on the web at LIVEKellyandMichael.com, on Facebook, or follow "LIVE" on Twitter, @KellyandMichael.