Maddow becoming irrelevant on Mondays?

[infullview]

Please let me clarify. it seems to me that she used to be on the leading edge of really important stories that were breaking - case in point, she was where I first heard about the "fake electors" and basically asked the question "why is no one paying attention to this?". Now, when she does her normal Monday slot, it's more of a rehash of what's already been reported and rehashed to death by all the other MSNBC pundits. I know she's gone on to bigger things, but if she can't bring the fire to her old seat she should permanently give up to someone who can do it more justice.

Just my $.02

[Bev54]

1. Not in my opinion. Sure no longer number one, but she does deeper dives into

her stories and ties them together. I like to hear her perspective.

[CTyankee]

5. I wish I could, but then I would be glued to the TV or online more of my day than I want to.

Being elderly, I don't have much of a "life" as it is. That which I do have -- as an art historian/writer -- keeps me on my desktop too much time as it is and my arthritic back tells me to STOP ALREADY!

[Bev54]

7. I record the programs I want and then watch them at my leisure and I get to FF through commercials.

[CTyankee]

10. Yep, I gotta figure out the "record" function on my smart TV...

[Bev54]

13. On my smart tv I go to guide and hit ok on the program and then it will

come up with a message and you should be able to hit record from there.

[TommyT139]

57. Another option - free podcasts next day

Rachel's show, like most of the other MSNBC folks (the ones I like, anyway), is available the next day as a podcast. It actually has fewer commercials. You won't see videos of course, but you've probably seen them elsewhere by that time if they're big. Or catch them on YouTube.

There are lots of podcast apps - I use podbean.
https://www.podbean.com/pa/dir-ykenj-11a84

Just go to your podcast app on your phone, if you have one, and search the name of the anchor you like. Another plus is that many apps allow you to speed up the audio (which doesn't make it mickey-mouse) by fractions if you want to get through it faster.

[Polly Hennessey]

32. That's me. I do it because of the commercials.

I hate them.

[Dennis Donovan]

2. I disagree. One day of her show is better than none.

Her 1 day show is still as good as any of her other shows before she changed her schedule.

[cally]

3. I rarely watch her

I realized that she tended to not just report the stories now but I became terrified. I would rather read than hear her spiel about some of this.

[Polly Hennessey]

34. I don't watch her much anymore. She is fantastic and

brings more information and in depth analysis to her reporting. My problem is that I began to find her analysis depressing. I was always left feeling frustrated and a little scared. I am truly a coward.

[cally]

47. You are not a coward

Just trying to maintain sanity. These are crazy times

[OLDMDDEM]

4. I respectfully disagree. She will never be irrelevant. She has earned her spot and should keep it. I used to

listen to her on the radio years ago and have been a loyal listener/viewer since. She has more to say than all the other hosts on MSNBC and the other political channels. None of it is BS. There are times it may be boring, or less interesting, but you can bet she is telling the truth.

[walkingman]

6. I think Rachel's forte is her ability to have a relevant conversation

with anyone about anything political. She get the interviews that no one else would get, I think because she is respected by those in the political arena. MSNBC has some great talent and although Maddow now does spend some time promoting her podcasts and the documentary tonight - it is all very relevant historically and shows how our present day situation is not a sudden occurance but usually an effort that has been in the works sometimes for decades.

I think her style of explaining things is very much still relevant. (I'm a fan ☮ )

[Joinfortmill]

8. So, a couple of things...

1. Rachel now has a once a week show. And, her opinion matters to a huge number of viewers.
2. A once a week show is not conducive to investigative journalism.
3. A better question is: Why didn't her replacement or some other MSNBC pundit follow her lead into investigative journalism?

[notinkansas]

9. I will call your .02 cents and raise you - a lot

Rachel is still one of the best, especially when she is delving deep into issues. No offense to you for your opinion.

[tritsofme]

11. I mean...I'm sure if you watch cable news all day everyday, not much is going to be "new"

Cable news overall is irrelevant, Maddow is little different.

[infullview]

12. Don't get me wrong, I'm still a fan

I just loved the energy she used to bring to this show when she was full time. I miss that. She still does a good job explaining the relevant issues, It's just not as good the Rachel I remember from the Air America days. The hunger is gone and she has nothing to prove. I watched it last night and turned it off about half way through the show. Sorry Rachel.

[Srkdqltr]

14. WE require so much of people like Rachel and all, it's no wonder they seem to let down after a while.

The collective We insist they are "on" every night. If they seem to falter or don't live up to OUR standards WE will be upset and attack them. If they say the least little word the way WE don't like WE threaten to shun them. If they take a day or week off WE jones for them to come back and have the nerve to suggest that THEY HAVE TO BE THERE FOR US!!

It's a wonder any of them are left. Most of WE don't deserve THEM.

[PCIntern]

15. Olbermann made a good point on one of his podcasts

His prejudices aside about her…

He said that once a week cable shows don’t work and never have. It’s not broadcast tv and the mindset is different. I for one, who enjoyed her show, often forget she’s on a Mondays. I did yesterday.

[orleans]

17. same here (forgetting to watch when i'm home).

sometimes i'm out/working and by the time i get back and turn the tv on her show is over.

[agingdem]

40. I like Rachel but I no longer seek her out on Monday nights..

when I sit still long enough for her to get to her point which more times than not is Trump's psycho vomit/MAGA blind obedience revenge garbage is not new, it's happened before...except it is new and it's never happened before....the world is not what it was sixty/seventy years ago..we are not who are grandparents were...we live in a digital age..we get our information from social media platforms not from a thirty minute block of culled news on NBC/CBS/ABC...we invite the world into our lives every time we go online..having said that I do make it a point of watching the MSNBC team after the debate, the DNC convention, a Kamala Harris sit-down...I like the comradery among the hosts with a few exceptions..

[PCIntern]

41. ...and her 400 word questions....

[agingdem]

42. ending with "did I get it right?"

[PCIntern]

43. Yes!!!

And the rest of MSNBC says: “your thoughts?”

[Srkdqltr]

52. What prejudices does he have about her?

[PCIntern]

55. Something happened

which he has not detailed and although she owes her career at MSNBC to him, she vetoed his return to the network some years ago. He is fairly bitter but restrained

[appmanga]

56. I don't know about some years ago...

...but it's my understanding when Rachel found out KO was badmouthing Chris Hayes' show and its ratings to execs at MSNBC in an attempt to return to the channel, that did it for her. She loves Chris Hayes like he's her brother. I love KO, but nobody burns a bridge like he does.

[PCIntern]

58. Interesting...

Objectively, Hayes is third-tier intellect and his analytics are often way off the mark. His hysterical delivery is on occasion entertaining, but when he’s on a panel he is overshadowed by nearly everyone.

I’m sure opinions vary in this regard, but that’s how I feel.

[OnDoutside]

62. I think he said that there was a potential return to MSNBC in discussion, and he said that she was one of those who

blocked him. Which is a pity as I like both of them for different reasons, and MSNBC would be a better watch with him back.

[Emile]

16. She will be on this Friday night at 8 pm and 9.pm.

[orleans]

18. why? nt

[LetMyPeopleVote]

20. She is promoting her movie on the first TFG impeachment/TFG attempt to smear President Biden

[Emile]

22. At 9 pm they are airing From Russia With Lev.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

19. I always watch Rachel whenever she is on

Rachel is still very relevant and provides great analysis

[DJ Synikus Makisimus]

21. It may be down to a poor choice of days.

When Maddow demanded MSNBC reduce her on-air work load so she could pursue other projects, someone decided Monday would be her day. We don't know if it was her or MSNBC. On Monday you get to review all the news that happened over the weekend. It's seldom that anything politically earth-shattering happens over the weekend, except the occasional golf game interrupted by whatever that was or a SCOTUS decision issued late Friday night. And yeah, on the rare occasions I've watched lately it hasn't been the professor educating us about the importance of some overlooked nuance, or some missed connection we need to make. It's been someone trying to fill up an hour by preaching to the converted about the threats to democracy. It seems to me that Thursday would have been a better choice, allowing her to review the "legislative week" (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), but hey, not my call.

On the other hand, perhaps cable news punditry just hit its sell-by date.

[infullview]

27. I agree with your assertion.

I think she her show should have been later in the week - more news fodder for her to sort through.

[Flatrat]

24. Our household avoids the 9 PM time slot

and waits for Lawrence at 10 PM

[Earthrise]

53. Lawrence! (eom)

[kerry-is-my-prez]

63. I like Lawrence's show better. Maddow goes into the history of everything- which can be boring.

I want to know what’s going on NOW and in the future. She reminds me of some of my family members who go into an hour-long diatribe about something when it could be explained in one minute.

[Bayard]

31. She still gets the good interviews

Like Hillary Clinton, last night. I still watch her.

I get irritated by the self-promotion of her books and podcasts.

[kansasobama]

33. Oh No-She is very good

Disagree

[Srkdqltr]

35. None of THEM deserve to be nitpicked and trashed like some on here do. Watch, don't watch.

As I said above... it's a wonder they put up with OUR attitude.

[CrispyQ]

36. LOL. Better duck!

She's a saint around here & you will be taken to task for questioning her all-knowingness. I think she would make an excellent history professor & I'd enjoy her class immensely.

[nycbos]

37. All anchors are less relevant on Monday night.

Since they are competing against Monday night football.

[oasis]

38. No (nt)

[doc03]

39. It is always the sky is falling, we are doomed.

Depressing.

[Doc Sportello]

44. Same as with the RW outlets

Fear spurs viewers and clicks, unfortunately. I think Maddow knows exactly what she is doing. Ever since that "I've got trump's taxes" BS she pulled I stopped watching but when a clip comes up of her it is always "doom is coming".

[hunter]

46. My first problem with Maddow?

She works for Comcast.

I've never been any paragon of virtue in my own work history and have briefly waded through a few ethical sewers for money, but I never made a career of it.

Got a check from Larry Flynt once, but that was that. And not the worst.

Comcast is one of those corporations I could never work for. There are a few. If Elon Musk offered me a six figure salary I'd tell him to fuck off and die, I'd rather be homeless and living on the streets. Once or twice did something like that too, burning bridges and throwing a few hand grenades across the river for good measure.

Burn some bridges and throw a few hand grenades across the river, Rachel Maddow...

[chowder66]

48. You'll be glad to know she is on for an hour this Friday before they air her documentary (right after).

https://www.msnbc.com/lev

Link to tweet

[pacalo]

51. If she's not committed to a full schedule, I'd prefer her to move on.

I'm not a big fan of her replacement, Alex Wagner, with her show's cringe-inducing 80s theme music, either. I resent Rachel keeping her foot in the door at MSNBC with an hour's worth of history lessons although her heart is obviously with her podcast venture.

Someone like Keith Olbermann could make good use of that time slot. What a waste.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

54. People are catching up for sure

but she is great at what she does and I fore one, am still glad she is doing it.

[ecstatic]

59. Yes. Yesterday I chose LO

although I did tell myself I'd watch her later on but I forgot.

She left us first.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

64. Bring back Olbermann!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

65. The film that Rachel produced is amazing and shows that Rachel is relevant

Link to tweet