It's been a long week for the folks at LIVE! With Kelly and Michael. But on Tuesday, after a conspicuous absence that began right after Michael Strahan announced his impending departure, Ripa returned to an emotional ovation from the studio audience. "Guys guys guys," she said to the raucous audience. "Our long national nightmare is over." "I always speak from the heart," she said. "But this started a much bigger conversation about consideration and respect in the workplace." #InsideEdition