MSNBC’s New Lineup, Schedule & Premiere Dates Announced
MSNBC has unveiled its first major changes since Rebecca Kutler took over as president, with the network’s new lineup featuring two new weeknight primetime shows and expansions for weekday and weekend programming.
The network’s new nighttime lineup begins the week of May 5 and will see the debut of The Weeknight, a new show featuring hosts Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele, and Alicia Menendez. The show will air from 7 to 9 pm on Mondays and 7 to 8 pm on Tuesdays through Fridays. You can watch a promo for The Weeknight below.
Then, on May 6, The Briefing with Jen Psaki will make its debut, with episodes airing Tuesdays through Fridays at 9 pm. This is the show that will air once Rachel Maddow returns to Monday nights only; Maddow returned to five nights a week for the first 100 days of President Donald Trump‘s second term in the White House.
The Briefing with Jen Psaki replaces Alex Wagner Tonight, which previously aired in the Tuesday-Friday slot at 9 pm. Wagner remains with MSNBC as a senior political analyst.
According to AdWeek, The Weeknight and The Briefing are part of Kutler’s plan to breathe new life into the primetime lineup and steer the network into its own direction following the separation from NBCUniversal News Group later this year. Both shows will be based out of the network’s Washington, D.C. studios.
Weekdays will see the MSNBC Reports brand expand to two hours for Ana Cabrera (10 am-12 pm), Chris Jansing (12-2 pm), and Katy Tur (2-4 pm). And, starting May 3, The Weekend franchise will air two three-hour broadcasts on Saturdays and Sundays, with Jonathan Capeheart co-hosting morning airings alongside Eugene Daniels and Jackie Alemany.
The evening edition, The Weekend: Primetime, will air at 6 pm and will be hosted by Ayman Mohyeldin, Catherine Rampell, Antonia Hylton, and Elise Jordan.
Lastly, Ali Velshi will expand his weekend program Velshi from two to three hours, airing from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
The new lineup comes amid several significant changes at MSNBC. In February, not only did Kutler take over as president, but the network parted ways with long-time anchor Joy Reid, removed Wagner from her nightly primetime slot, and dropped Katie Phang from her weekend slot.
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I think the changes Kutler is making looks like an effort to sabotage the
network! I loved Rachel, and they could not have found a better replacement than Alex Wagner!
Alex was a joy to watch! Joy Reid was also a pleasure to watch! I think there’s way too many hours given to Alicia, Michael, and Symone. In case Kutler is not aware of the reason for reduced viewership, I’ll explain…
It is because Donald Trump won the election and MSNBC viewers like myself were traumatized by his victory.
We avoided watching political news for our mental & physical wellbeing! Now 5 months later, we have happily returned to viewing MSNBC!
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Oh yes I agree love Alex. It's depressing she was replaced
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And Psaki!? Don't care for how she almost recites. I loved her as speaker the best! Alex is warm and we loved her or Katie Phang ❤️
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Jen Psaki is not being replaced, her show is actually being expanded from twice a week to four times per week. She will be on Tuesday through Friday at 9 et.
Alex Wagner still works for MSNBC. She hosts "Trumpland with Alex Wagner" which is a podcast that comes out every week. She also make regular appearances on the Rachel Maddow show.
Katie Phang is not being entirely replaced either. She is continuing her job as an MSNBC legal analyst, just no longer having her once a week show on Saturdays.
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We get it. But Phang's show is out. We know she is still there in a much more limited role. You really don't need to say this every time someone uses the expression "replaced". And I don't see anyone's comment stating that Psaki was replaced. So that wasn't needed to be said at all.
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Alex Wagner still works for MSNBC. She hosts "Trumpland with Alex Wagner" which is a podcast that comes out every week. She also make regular appearances on the Rachel Maddow show.
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How does once a week on a podcast vs daily show compare? Not sure it can!
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Not a big fan of Alex, but she was a lot more watchable vs Stephanie, who isn’t.
Moving on to another network. MSNBC has lost me.
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Thank you! You explained the viewership drop off perfectly! I am especially dissapointed over them dropping Joy Reid!
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Rachel Maddow is not being replaced. She is going back to her usual once a week show that she asked for more than a year ago. She returned to 5 nights a week simply to cover the trump admin for the first 100 days, and now that those days are over, she is going back to her usual timeslot.
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Agreed…
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I agree with you…loved Joy Reid and am not too happy with all the hours those three have gotten. Hope they keep VELSHI on weekend mornings!
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Three women of color with powerful and insightful analyses eliminated? Horrible move.
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KPBS!!
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And now the executive order to cut funding for PBS and NPR... he can't keep his hands off of what we love.
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The attempt to ' erase' Black women will fail. And still I Rise!
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Stupid, stupid move.
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I was very sad to see Katie Phang go. I thought she was brilliant and always appreciated her work on her show. I do always watch Ali Velshi, on whom I count for his thoughtfulness and clarity .I hope MSNBC stays serious.
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Katie Phang is not being entirely replaced. She is continuing her job as an MSNBC legal analyst, just no longer having her once a week show on Saturdays.
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I did not inderstand the Katie Phang move! She is indeed brilliant. Glad she's staying with the network. Also happy to see Wagner staying on. Definitely a relief to see angry Reid go.
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Angry Reid...an interesting description for...normally given when white America is told the truth about itself, and just like normal...they can't take it, so what do they do...shut it down.
She was hard hitting, and exposed too much dirty laundry.
I only watch Rachel and Velshi...then CNN for me. MSNBC sold out.
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Joy Reid was the worse racist on TV. And I think they got rid of her before she cost them a lawsuit. Most sane and reasonable get tired of hearing Hate about race. TDS and race baiting was about all Reid had. She can spew her Hate on a podcast like she’s doing now. Sounds like as a kindred spirit to her You would enjoy.
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TDS. Right there you are accusing Joy of having this derangement syndrome, when more than half the country is disgusted with this administration and all that has taken place thus far. You can use usernames like 'FreedominUSA' to hide your real identity, but your hatred towards Joy Reid is obvious and not hidden whatsoever.
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Kutler removed MSNBC’s only 2 Asian anchors. What else do you expect? It was clearly RACISM
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Can’t wait for MSNBC new president, Rebecca Kutler, to be shown the door. She’ll likely pass Joy Ann Reid coming back through the same door!
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Major mistake dropping JOY REID. I have reduced my viewership of the channel. I might try to catch Ms Hlyton. Other than that I will continue to watch less and less of the channel.
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Same here. I love Joy. My overall viewership has been GREATLY reduced and unless MSNBC brings back some or all of the former hosts, I won’t increase my watch time. I don’t see that happening, so I’m moving on.
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Yes, I have scale back on watching MSNBC
They should get rid of Miss Cutler!!
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Bring Joy back.
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Good riddance to Joy Reid who proclaimed Caitlin Clark was the “great white Hope.” This is not the only racist comments she would make on a regular basis. We do not need this type of degrading character on a network that has worked hard to stay even keeled and open minded. Bring the highly skilled and intelligent Chris Matthews back. I never heard him make any racist comments.
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You've got to be kidding me. Chris is who brought us Joy Ann Reid.
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What about Nichole Wallace? We love her!
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Go back and re-read the article, they are NOT TOUCHING NICOLE WALLACE!
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They do not mention Nicolle, Ari or Jose but where is Jose fitting in ..,no time slot for him in AM.
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Nicole Wallace is not being replaced. She will stay in her usual timeslot Monday through Friday.
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I don't think anybody's watching the channel if they got rid of Nicole Wallace or Rachel Maddow. I love Stephanie Ruhle, however I did not like them ridden the channel of Mr. Williams either.
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Where is Chris Hayes & Ari Melber?
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Chtis should be in his usual time slot Tuesday through Friday.
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I don’t believe Ari Melbers’s show has been affected in any way..
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Chris Hayes will be in his usual timeslot. Only change is only Tuesday through Friday so not on Mondays. Ari Member will not be affected as far as I know.
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He is not on their schedule anymore. He is going to do podcasts and I'm not sure for whom...
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Trying to get further information about Ari... this is all I've found for now: https://the-beat-with-ari-melber.simplecast.com/ Not sure what it means when it still shows the MSNBC logo, but I don't see any mention of him broadcasting in his usual time slot, as others are taking up that time slot as per this article. Right now MSNBC is airing 'Highlights from The Beat with Ari Melber'.
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You are losing intelligent and thoughtful hosts. MSNBC will no longer be /set the standard for informative credible news. I for 1 will follow these former hosts wherever they land. Substack or podcasts !
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Me too.
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Nothing like 1 hour
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Credible? Are you being facetious or funny?
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MSNBC lost my viewership when Joy Reid was fired. She was the most intelligent and qualified anchor, along with Rachel. It is a slap in the face to replace her show with the weekend show. Since her firing, I have not watched the Weekend and very little else on the network. Replacing her with other people of color doesn’t make up for her absence. Horrible decision.
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What happened to Chris
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Chris is leaving.
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Are you sure? I think he will be in his usual time slot Tuesday through Friday. The Weeknight only airs for 3 hours on Mondays.
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What is happening with O’Donnell?
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O'Donnell is staying in his typical time slot.
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That's what I believe as well. Msnbc listings don't suggest otherwise.
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No!!!!!
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Chris Hayes is staying in his usual time slot on Tuesday through Friday.
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Chris Hayes is not leaving. He will stay in his usual time slot Tuesday through Friday
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What about Lawrence O’Donald?
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He is staying in his time slot in the evenings, as is Stephanie Ruhle.
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O'Donnell is staying in his usual 10pm timeslot.
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Where is Ari Melber??? PLEASE don’t take him off!!
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They should have never been removed. I am done.
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Now that Rachel’s gone, so am I. After Ari, I switch to CNN, turn back at 8 for Chris then back to CNN for Kaitlin Collins.
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I have to see Dateline all the way to Lawrence!
If not there I'll just watch Lawrence. All of these changes are horrible!! I was done with CNN after Seltzer was gone and now??? Same deal! Why does she do 3 hrs I loved Katie Phang! I'm done, too many hours w the same hosts. I don't even like Psaki.
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Rachel Maddow is not being replaced. She is going back to her usual once a week show that she asked for more than a year ago. She returned to 5 nights a week simply to cover the trump admin for the first 100 days, and now that those days are over, she is going back to her usual timeslot, as was the plan before Kutler was even involved at MSNBC.
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Ari Melber will still host his show weeknights at 6pm et. He is not being replaced.
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Ari Melber is boring and a rap artist wanna be. He’s an embarrassment to journalism.
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I won’t miss Mr. Hip Hop poser.
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Ari Melber will still host his show weeknights at 6pm et. He is not being replaced.
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What about Nicolle Wallace
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They are NOT TOUCHING NOICOLE WALACE! She is on from 4 to 6 pm!
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You and I are going through all the comments that are incorrect and fixing them lol
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Nicole Wallace is not being affected. Her show will continue to air weeknights from 4 to 6 pm et.
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Dropping Joy and Alex was not a good move, and they’ll soon realize it. 😪
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Bring joy Reid back
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I like talking to Black men who are drug free, prison free, and college exposed. So, this is for Michael. There will come a day, a day you have lived before, regardless of the shackles of HR, ratings, etc., you must speak your truth. When James Brown told Johnny Carson that he will pay for commercial time, but he will speak to his experience as a Black millionaire being discriminated against. Arsenio Hall losing his talk show, because he wanted a guest named Louis Farrakhan. Be ready for your day of truth. Not mean or mad, but truthfully. Best of intentions.
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Joy Reid and Katie Phang didn't wipe trump ass with their tongue like the new MSNBC president did
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Agreed, they spoke "Truth to Power" unlike Rebecca Kutler the new president of MSNBC. Rebecca Kutler only "Kiss the Ring" and want to be part of the new Hilter regime.
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Bring back Chris Mathews. Watch those ratings soar.
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Chris Matthew? Are you "OUT OF YOUR MIND!!
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What's going to happen to zjoe Scarborough ,why keep him around I used to watch him not anymore he is fake
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I agree. I use to watch Joe and Mika but when they went to maralago to kiss the reign of Donald Trump I stopped watching.
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I think it is insane to give Ana Cabrera two hours and ax Katy Phang. She is brilliant, excellent communicator and she has depth. Ana..not so much.
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2 hours too much for Ana....Give Katy Phang the 2nd hour!!!!!!
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Nicole Wallace, Arie Melbar, Chris Hayes, Joy Reid are all gone? I've been hooked on MSNBC for years. Rachel Maddow one night a week? I have never heard of such nonsense. I will switch to CNN. If those good people come back I will come back. GOOD BYE.
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Nicolle, Arizona Chris, Lawrence and Stephanie will all be in their current time slots. Joy and Alex are the only 2 weeknight hosts being cut. Joy was fired but Alex is still working for MSNBC. She'll no longer have her show at 9 pm. Jen Psaki will have that time slot Tuesday - Friday. Rachel moves back to Monday nights only.
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I think this whole situation with lower viewership all started with Good Morning Joe, when they took their asses to kiss the RING, people stopped watching, do they still have Jobs and no changes
I’m done except Rachel, Michael Symone and Alicia
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Lawrence O'Donnell is outstanding!
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I am completely done with MSNBC it’s headed down a dark and gloomy road so long!!!!
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Actually you don’t mention Nicole Wallace or Ari Melba so assuming they stay as is.
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Nicole Wallace and Ari Melber will keep their usual shows.
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What about the greats-----Chris Hayes, Nicole Wallace, Ari Melber And Lawrence O'Donnell?
THESE ARE THE BEST!
You're screwing up, just like Licht did at CNN.
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All of them will remain where they are.
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I think Katie phang was an asset and will be missed. She is sharp and her legal expertise and acumen were valuable especially since there are daily court events initiated against the federal government. Some changes were good; this one was not.
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The new president at MSNBC has made a grave mistake when she fired Joy Reid who only spoke the truth about President Trump. To me she seems like she is a part of the MEGA team. I no longer watch MSNBC. I can't wait to see Rebecca Kutler get the axe.
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Will look forward to Rachel on Monday, and an extra hour of Velshi. Hope new lineup will bring new viewers because they’re losing much of their current audience.
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I Agree, I'm out!
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Get rid of Symone. She screeches and is so annoying.
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What about Chris Hayes? The rating will drop with this new schedule due to follow the desire of gov
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Chris Hayes is staying in his usual time slot on Tuesday through Friday.
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What about Chris Hayes, Lawrence O’Donnell Ari Melber, and Stephanie Ruhle? Like Capehart, Velshi, but enjoy some male announcers too.
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Hayes, O'Donnell, Melber, and Ruhle are all not being affected, with the exception of Mondays on which Hayes show will not air. Other than that, all the same.
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I think it's nuts I'll go back to read my books no one should be on for three hrs that is why I stopped watching morning joe. Some days two hrs is to
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I no longer watch them but Joe and Mika are on for 4 hours !! That's insane IMHO.
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1 (one) hour 8 AM to 9 AM is a repeat of the 6 AM to 7 AM broadcast. Therefore, while on air for 4 (four) hours only 3 (three) hours are live broadcast. I agree with Char, three hrs is nuts and could be better spent with other issues in the world that is not covered by the main media.
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I'm sorry that Alex Wagner has been demoted and has been replaced by Jen Psakiin the 9:00 PM slot. I watched Alex Wagner's show when she was with MSNBC years ago. I also saw no mention of Politics Nation nor The Beat.
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Politicsnation and the beat are not being affected. Also, Alex Wagner still works for MSNBC. She hosts "Trumpland with Alex Wagner" which is a podcast that comes out every week. She also make regular appearances on the Rachel Maddow show.
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KPBS! Ppl let's not forget them.
I watched morning Joe, but he's never there/getting tired.
And watched from Dateline to Rhule. I don't see Chris! Bye-bye
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From Deadline Whitehouse through the Eleventh Hour, Joy and Alex Wagner will be the only changes. Weeknight will air in Joy's slot and Jen Psaki will replace Alex at 9 pm.
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I think she do it these switches moving people around letting people go because of trump. Trump head issue with Rachel and MSNBC, a threat to for the licenses. Put that my opinion
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.joy Reid was let go because of Trump. Also because she is a woman of color. Butler let Trump bully her into letting Joy be fired. It had nothing to do with ratings.
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Agreed! That is what MSNBC under the new President Rebecca Kutler placed upon us! Take note of ALL the people of color who no longer have their own show.
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Love Rachel Maddow. Looked forward to watching her Mon thru Fri at 9pm. Also Lawrence O'Donnell at 10pm. Glad she'll still be on on Mondays.
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Rearranging chairs on the Titanic
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I’ve also heard that Lauren O’Donnell will be gone after his contract expires where he has it that he’s been treated badly and that he has been let go because Donald Trump wants him to so I don’t like what your new girls doing everything so I’m just going to go to somewhere else
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Mistake to drop Jose Diaz-Balart and Katie Fang, both engaging and very intelligent and great presentation. Chris Janson is boring, and asks poorly conceived and worded questions of her guests. I never watch her. Anna Cabrera is adequate. Jen Psaki is intelligent and has a well conceived program, however, her voice is singsong and annoying. Will continue to watch Chris Hayes and Lawrence O’Donnell.
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I miss Joy Reid...she was professional...did extensive research and she is very articulate. Shame on MSNBC as they have done a great disservice to the viewing public!
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MSNBC did Joy Reid and Katie Phang wrong!
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I miss Joy Reid, but am happy that Jen, Ali Velshi and The Weekend have expanded their time slots!
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Where’s Nichole Walllace?
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She's not going anywhere.
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My question is - What has happened to Chris’ show?? Has he been taken out?? And WHY??
Ari comes on at 6:00 and Rachel will go back to go back to her Monday show. Lawrence will still do his 10:00 show.
Not as crucial as I originally thought. Although I’m not crazy about THE TRIO - Symone Micheal & Alecia . They don’t do it for me 🫷.
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I love Michael Steele. I could do without the 2 ladies.
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Michael Steele is still a Republican and refuse to change his party affiliation after all the Republicans have and continue to do in destroying our country.
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Enjoyed reading some of the comments!
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Stop being surprised!! Congress out of the way; the courts out of the way. ConEd, Southern Co. (Which controls Mississippi Power, Alabama Power, Carolina Power, Florida Power) will be on the chopping blocks. If he didn't create it, he will take it. Give to his family or billionaire friends. If you can't wake up, at least buckle up.
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Nicole Wallace & Ari Melba the best …. Where are they ?
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They aren't going anywhere.
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They're trying to copy some of the things that CNN does. It looks to me like Nicole is going to stay where she is. But I just get so tired of stupid when you just Shuffle the deck and you lose talent
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I was surprised when Psaki got a show. Even more surprised to see her in a prime time slot. She’s not that good. Definitely not better than Velshi. She’s awkward, often condescending, and hasn’t figured out how to be natural in front of the screen. I watched her attempt to interview the victim's friends and close contacts the day of the Minnesota political assassinations. She couldn't bear to hear their shock and grief without interrupting them, stopping them by almost making light of what they a were feeling and saying. I was horrified. It was a job for an experienced, compassionate, professional reporter. She is not that.
I won’t watch The Briefing with Jen Psaki and the watered down The Weeknight.
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So what happened to Stephanie Ruhle's show?
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I don’t like the new changes. Kutler made terrible decisions. I will be switching to another network.
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I love Katie Phang and think she was in the wrong slot to start with (!), and they should find a much better slot for her.
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I think that I'll be watching even less of MSNBC than I have been since Alex Wagner and Katie Phang were thrown on the junk pile. I like Ali Velshi, but for 3 hours? NOPE! Nobody is good enough to hold my attention for 2 hours, much less 3. I couldn't stand to watch Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez when they had a weekend show, but now, they have the time slot that was Chris Hayes and I'll never watch their show, I can't stand the way the network bundled these three together. On their own, each of them couldn't hold the audience for one hour, each of their solo shows was junked.
Watching network news these days is pointless. I have subscribed to at least a dozen podcasters on YouTube. I enjoy their honesty and candor, unlike the networks who are only pleasing their new boss Rebecca Kutler, who, in my opinion, is sending viewers like myself running to alternatives to 'network' news like MSNBC. It's the worst lineup of news reporting I've seen in more than 10 years. You really suck MSNBC, and it actually pains me to say it because I've been a loyal viewer to this network for many years.
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so what ? MSNBC is just becoming a mini Fox news outlet, not happy at all with this new lineup, think i"ll not be watching MSNBC anymore ... the one real news outlet and you had to mess it up ... bye bye
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So when they got rid of racist Joy Reid and Katie Phang, MSNBC pulled their phangs !! 🤣🤣🤣
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What about Lawrence?
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Has Ari been fired too?
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To many two hour shows, some three hours.
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Yea! Katy Tur goes to 2 hours. Maybe she'll actually get some time for commentary. However, losing Steve Kornacki (he's going to NBC proper) is going to kill them on Election nights.
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Lawrence ODonnell ? I saw no mention. Did I miss it?
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I can't stand listening to Katy Tur during my drive home and was so happy when Nicole Wallace came on. I guess I'll find another station to listen to, because it won't be her. MSNBC has made some major mistakes, like dropping Katie Phang's show and demoting Medhi Hasan so he decided to leave. Hard to take them seriously when this is what they are doing.
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I really miss Joy Reid. I hope Rachel want more time. She's amazing! I'm glad Michael Steel will be regular. I like his views
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Here we go again with "JUST A GUEST" with their racism issue; when in fact he/she is prompting racism.
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Racism? Look in the mirror!
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Lawrence O'Donnell will be the Biggest Loss (ageism?). His nightly tearing apart of Trump gave me Relief. Ari Melber is another Big Loss; he also Brilliantly and Honestly explained the daily happenings.
Seems like 2 Large Mistakes (like CNN's Jim Acosta) which will be regretted.
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So the Better they Bash on President Trump the better “news” commentator they are. Hmm I see. Sounds like allot of Hate and TDS to me. President Trump living in their heads rent free !! Mean while he’s busy MAGA !! Thank You President Trump !!
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You have no idea what you are talking about!
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MSNBC is going in the wrong direction under the new structure. Bring back Joy Reid and pay Rachael Maddow as much as she wants!!! These two women are the backbone of progressive reporting and cnn nor fuax news have anyone who can compete with these two powerhouses.
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I like the airing of Ana Cabrera for 2 hours, followed by 2 hours of Chris Jansing and 2 hours of Katy Tur. I enjoy Deadline White House with Nichole Wallace, as well as Ari Melber on The Beat. Your decision to go to 3 hours of weekend programming in the a.m. will not appeal to me at all, but the cast for weekend evenings looks great. Alicia Menendez should have a weekday slot of her own.
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I watched Katie’s last episode on Saturday. I won’t be watching MSNBC anymore. I stopped watching CNN after Richard Lui left. Guess what happened to CNN’s ratings? It started tanking every year since. This will be the same with MSNBC
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Simply anti-Asian racism. This was exactly the same thing when Kutler moved ranks at CNN over in Columbus Circle Time Warner building in 2010s until her departure to MSNBC. CNN removed their only Asian anchor - Richard Lui during weekday programming. Never hired an Asian anchor for weekdays and weeknights again! Now that Kutler heads MSNBC, she quickly moved to remove both Asian anchors - Alex Wagner and Katie Phang. No worries.. we know. It’s not even a perception. It’s racism. And one of her gay colleagues who also transitioned to MSNBC is a notorious anti-Asian racist gay.
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I took think that "Three women of color with powerful and insightful analyses eliminated? Horrible move." Alex was and is a suburb host and a joy to follow. You had a great cast of folks.You just needed to give them their creative space. The formula of one host and 2-3 guests shared by every program on the channel is OLD and worn out.
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Kutler overmuch. Changes needed, and several good, but several over mucking and disservices, or unnecessary brutalities. Alex Wagner was and is excellent as host and should have kept show. Psaki, though alright and smart, is not a natural for TV hosting and still needs lessons (incl vocal!). Good for Cabrerra. Katy Tur has returned some from big slack after 1st child, but not worth 2 hours. Good for Menendez and Steel, but Sanders should be axed. Too rough on Reid! Good Wallace, Witt, and Jansing (a great pro!) as is. Velshi is the best, but 3rd hour should be return of Velshi and Ruhle! And Velshi is The Best substitute host! (As West Coast viewer, etc, I wish Velshi was more 'primetime' scheduled.) Ruhle is under-valued. Melber, in my opinion is over valued for Primetime, and should just be weekend, or more openly focused on lesser educated or less news savvy audiences, or hip-hoppers only, maybe. Glad Maddow will be only 1 day + Specials. O'Donnell great. Hayes great and undervalued. Ayman Mohyeldin is soft, and Yasmin Vossoughian is stronger and should replace him (if she will accept burden?). Yay, for Ali Vitali, may she prove she deserves better show. Capehart is 'nice', but too soft (no sexual innuendo intended!) as host. Maybe they could have a "Sisters in Law" hour? Probably does not want show, but Sen McKaskill is great. The 'untouchable' Morning Joe should be heavily 'touched': Scarborough is way too arrogant, not smart, and domineering; and Lemire too soft. Etc.
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This doesn't make me want to watch...I don't understand getting rid of talented, informative journalists...not happy at all... we'll see
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I think you should bring back Alex Wagner and Joy Reid to prime time. I’m not a fan of Symone Sanders Townsend and will miss Lawrence. I’d also like to see Ali Velshi during the week, preferably at 7pm PST.
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I love Katie Phang. Sad msnbc is dropping her
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I'd like for Symone Sanders-Townsend to go. Can't stand her talking over others, meaningless rants drone forever, and run-on paragraphs that go nowhere. Surprised she's still there.
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Fox News is for rednecks.
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I think, No one can do it better than Rachel.
And I also agree that whaching
Joy Reid and Alex Wagner was a pleasure. I will reduce watching the channel. Sorry !
Big mistake.
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I think this woman is making a big mistake. So I see Anna Cabrera is going to be on from 10 to 12. What’s wrong with the gentleman that’s on from 11 to 12 now. Jose Diaz-Balart where is he going? He’s pretty good. I think you’re going to lose a lot of viewership at 9 o’clock with Jen Jen . If it was my choice, filling in that spot, I would put Atman instead of Jen. Firing joy Reid was a big mistake. Looks like this new president with the way she’s switching everything around. They should be replacing her and bring back everybody else.
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I really don't understand what She's doing.
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Honestly, it’s not going to work out well.
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I will not be watching much since Joy Reid was fire. I returned to watching CNN.
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I think I’m sick of having Morning Joe on for 4 dang hrs. The show repeats itself, what good is that to show practically the same thing for 4 hrs. WHY?? Meka has simply taken over the show with her, know your value crap. I don’t watch it at all anymore, I turn to CNN. I’m sorry to see Joy and Katie lose their 1 hr spots and Joe and Meka stay on for 4 hrs. It’s just wrong.
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I don’t like it. What happens to Chris Hays and Lawrence O’Donnell?
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I see no mention of the daily Nicole Wallace show. Are we to assume she is also gone from the network?
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What is happening with Jose Diaz Balart ? Really enjoyed his program
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Loved Joy Reed. Major draw for my viewership along with Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell. Thrilled to see more Jonathan Capeheart on the weekend and Ali Velshi is smart, love his use of lyrics from musicians works, and he's too handsome to watch, but I'll suffer through, lol.
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Ari Melber is tough to watch.....He constantly brags about his "fairness" and how his show is so fact-based...Blah,blah,blah......Then he has to insert his hip-hop embarrassment......ugh
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I will be watching CNN from now on
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Where is Lawrence
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Were will Chri Hayes go?
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I loved Alex Wagner!😢
I'll miss her
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Like Alex Wagner and would like to see her online more.
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SST is SO Very annoying! Don't watch her hosting, but Love Michael Steele! MSNBC constantly reshuffling great hosts is annoying too! You guys need to step up and support your talent, now more than ever. Trump and toadies eviscerate media, Stand Firm networks! Especially now with Fox as primo trump mouthpiece!
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Elise Jordan? She's a far-right MAGA follower. Did she have a conversion? I don't trust her!
Also, Morning Joe should be gone!
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Where is Lawrence O’Donnell, Chris Hayes, Ari melber .and Nicole Wallace ? The best reporters. ? No joy reid. I will move to cnn except for watching Rachel . Remove new producer.
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They are still "on".
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I will stop watching MSNBC
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BIG Mistake letting Joy go. I dont warch 7 pm anymore. I watch much less MSNBC now. I loved having Rachel back for 100 days. Too bad she doesn't stay in this slot.
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Where in this picture is Nicole Wallace. I think enough damage is being done in this country don’t add more damage.
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Please don't remove Lawrence O'Donnell, Nicole Wallace, Ari, and please, please, keep Rachel Maddow on five nights a week and bring Joy Reid back.
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So does this mean Chris Hayes is gone? And please don't lose Nicole Wallace
I go out of my way to see her smart, thoughtful, excellent show.
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Am not liking 70% of these changes. I do not want 2 hours of Ana Cabrera or Chris Jansing. I can barely get thru the one hour!!!!! Makes me want to turn to CNN. As a female, I appreciated Joy Reid’s take on the temperature of the room. She should not have been penalized for her outspokenness. I think this is MSNBC becoming “safe” which is sad. Don’t eff this up Kutler…..
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Joy Reid was the most racist person on TV !! I think they got rid of her before she cost them a lawsuit. She was so full of Hate and especially TDS it was amazing in a horrible way !!
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MSNBC made a colossal error in letting JOY REID go. She is a masterful journalist with a breadth of knowledge that is uncommon in today's reporters. It's baffling that MSNBC didn't recognize the star it had. I was grateful to hear RACHEL's glowing comments about JOY. RACHEL, too, is simply outstanding. MSNBC has other notable talented journalists. Unfortunately, the change in its lineup has made me watch CNN more.
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Joy Reid is a masterful racist and consumed with TDS.
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Where is Simone Sanders ? I think the journalists slated are great but not at the expense of losing the other WEEKEND personalities. I have watched MSNBC EVERY DAY since 2019 and covid coverage. I am VERY DISPLEASED THE WAY MSNBC HAS GONE. I will no longer be a fan with the changes of dismissing the FINE journalists.
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Angry about removing Joy, Alex and Katie - excellent reporters and shows. New management should be replaced!!!
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This young lawyer just 'popped up' during the run up to the election. Katie Phang is wonderful. It would appear that Joy Reid and Phang was just too much for the Republicans to deal with and they got them sideline. Don't know why anyone thinks that the triple threat is going to be any more giving. The three ethnic anchors vesicate the trump administration in every hour of their weekend program. I have reduced my viewership of MSNBC because I was overwhelmed with the true, disgusting antics of the donald and his fellow demons. She has dismantled those magnificent research/support teams for Reid, Maddow and Lawerence O'Donnell. Too bad the owners feel they have to 'fold' but they have to try to survive as well and have abandon this part of their initial mission.
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It was a mistake to drop Joy Reid! At first I thought she was literally a victim of Trump and possibly MSNBC was evading a lawsuit. Now I think Joy wasn’t willing to shut up about Trump, which I loved! She stood proud and gave us the news.
I think it is bizarre that Joy has been replaced by “two Blacks and a Cuban,” don’t get me wrong, I like all of them, a LOT.
BUT I guess you are just making sure that when somebody tunes in for a first time, they see a “color.” Simone and Joy even rock the same hairdo!That is insulting!
Maybe MSNBC can do a Trump do-over and bring Joy back. Get her to do specials or one night a week
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I will only watch Rachel on Monday.
Goodbye msnbc. Yall look like Trump people. A lot of talk. No news.
I been watching since day one.
Sick.
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What about Lawrence, Chris, Stephanie, Nichole, Rachel...
The best ..still on.
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What happened to Jose?
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BSNBS is a joke..you have no viewers because of your hatefulness and people are over it.
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