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The reviews for Mark Consuelos’ first episode as co-host of Live are in – and they’re not good! Kelly Ripa, 52, bid a tearful farewell to her work husband Ryan Seacrest, 48, on Friday, April 14th, and welcomed her real-life husband Mark Consuelos, 52, on Monday, April 17th. Mark *officially* replaced Ryan as the show’s co-host on Monday after filling in for him occasionally in the past; however, many fans weren’t keen on the Live with Kelly and Mark first episode, with one viewer calling it “painful,” and another saying it was “horrid,” while another less-than-optimistic viewer predicted it was “the beginning of the end.” Yikes!

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Negative…

The debut episode of Live with Kelly and Mark was met with mixed reactions from viewers, as some criticized the couple’s dynamic and others praised their chemistry. 

 Mark Consuelos recently stepped in as co-host alongside his wife, Kelly Ripa, following Ryan Seacrest’s departure to focus on his other projects.

Some viewers took to Twitter to express their disappointment with the first episode, calling out Kelly, 52, for frequently interrupting her husband and new co-host, Mark, also 52. 

Some fans felt that the couple’s banter felt forced, while others argued that having a husband and wife duo as co-hosts wasn’t engaging.

During the show, the couple interviewed TLC singer Rozonda ‘Chilli’…