Mark Consuelos has his Fridays back.
Consuelos is no longer part of “The Oprah Winfrey Show’s” Friday roundtable panel discussions, which last season included comic Alexandra Wentworth and Oprah’s BFF, Gayle King.
“Oprah” is moving away from the Friday-panel format it introduced last season, when Consuelos, et al. discussed a variety of topical issues each week.
Consuelos’ rep declined comment yesterday, but sources say the actor, who’s married to “Live’s” Kelly Ripa, was inked to only a one-year deal.
“Oprah” is shifting things around in an effort to reclaim its ratings mojo. Dropping the Friday panel seems to be part of that effort.
“This season, the ‘Fridays Live’ episodes won’t have the same format week-to-week,” a show spokesman said. “So we won’t be using a regular panel format.”
Wentworth, who also stars in “Head Case” (Starz), will continue to be a part of the “Oprah” cast of regulars that includes reporter Lisa Ling and decorator Nate Berkus.
Wentworth was on the season premiere, and has taped a segment — in which she learns to play polo from polo player Nacho Figueras — scheduled to air Monday.