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77. Well, Tweety has been on for a long time...It's Chris Hayes who replaced Ed, unfortunately.

Reply to forestpath (Reply #64)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 01:58 PM

Apr 2013

I like Chris Hayes, but I've watched his new show and I liked him much more

on Up With Chris Hayes on the weekend.

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Well, I really miss Ed Shultz. I've [View all] Laurian Apr 2013 OP

I miss ed too. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #1

I think there needs to be something in between the two... I still think Martin Bashir hlthe2b Apr 2013 #2

No not Martin Bashir VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #7

I like Ed, but I think that ship has sailed. hlthe2b Apr 2013 #9

because he is not Blue Collar...a demographic we need to cultivate! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #10

Neither is Chris Hayes nor Rachel Maddow... hlthe2b Apr 2013 #13

right that is the point! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #37

So a person has to be blue collar to understand the issues that blue collar people face? bluestate10 Apr 2013 #26

No I didn't say that.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #38

Average Joe Sixpack needs someone they can relate to...get it? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #39

You are right. Why could they have not given Chris the 7:00 ET slot Cleita Apr 2013 #14

Yes Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #28

I agree- and I'm a big fan of Chris and Eds KaryninMiami Apr 2013 #44

I get a paranoid feeling about MSNBC lately olddots Apr 2013 #3

They canned Phil and Keith. They won't go too far from the owners' narrative. freshwest Apr 2013 #11

Rachel finally discusses the proposed SS cuts and who does Laurian Apr 2013 #18

You're not the only one, I notice it too you are right Mosaic Apr 2013 #48

I'm on the verge Nite Owl Apr 2013 #54

I'm seeing that too Nite Owl Apr 2013 #55

It's not just you. There is a deliberate plan alsame Apr 2013 #87

Isn't he going to have a show? haikugal Apr 2013 #4

I think it's a weekend show. n/t GP6971 Apr 2013 #5

The MSNBC web site lists Ed as a weekend show, they give no more information xtraxritical Apr 2013 #47

He's going to be on Sat and Sun. 5-7pm TeamPooka Apr 2013 #73

Opposite sports programming. NCarolinawoman Apr 2013 #82

if they flocked to him before they already know he exists. TeamPooka Apr 2013 #83

So they say. No definitive start date has been announced. Laurian Apr 2013 #6

I agree... haikugal Apr 2013 #8

sounded too much like Limbaugh but he grew on me lunasun Apr 2013 #36

Thanks for this... haikugal Apr 2013 #46

his voice is very much missing from the line up JI7 Apr 2013 #12

Chris doesn't seem as good in the new time... Mike Nelson Apr 2013 #15

I agree, though I absolutely loved him on UP with Chris Hayes....n/t whathehell Apr 2013 #72

Chris Hayes appears to me entranced with the sound of his voice. unwatchable gordianot Apr 2013 #16

I have to agree with you on that. Fla Dem Apr 2013 #78

This is the same model adopted by the other older News Shows such as Meet the Press gordianot Apr 2013 #79

Is Ed really on still? haven't seen him or ads for his new show.. flamingdem Apr 2013 #17

His High School Ad otohara Apr 2013 #59

I'm Just Fine With Chris colsohlibgal Apr 2013 #19

I liked Chris's 2 hour weekend shows, but i don't care for Laurian Apr 2013 #22

I felt that Chris Hayes was a good fit for the 2 hour weekend show from 8-10am. bluestate10 Apr 2013 #27

I listen to Thom Hartmann and Chris Hayes is no Thom Hartmann brush Apr 2013 #49

I like Thom Hartmann too, but ... dragonlady Apr 2013 #69

May be so but I find him very knowledgeable and correct much more often than not. nt brush Apr 2013 #70

Agreed. Too much wonk. Puglover Apr 2013 #20

Chris Hayes is just not doing it for me. After Al I'm done, rest of the shows are just a drag. It's Raine Apr 2013 #21

We still watch Rachel fairly regularly......... Capt.Rocky300 Apr 2013 #23

I wasn't crazy about Ed,but mitchtv Apr 2013 #24

Same here. Left Coast2020 Apr 2013 #25

I like "wonky", but sometimes passion is required, and Ed has that, for sure MNBrewer Apr 2013 #29

Agree charmay Apr 2013 #31

Can't watch Chris at night (- 1 ratings point from this household) lobodons Apr 2013 #30

Can't have someone with working peoples interests at heart... 99Forever Apr 2013 #32

I like Chris. bluedigger Apr 2013 #33

Very well said. ISW Apr 2013 #34

I know a lot of blue collar guys who watched Ed, but nothing else on MSNBC ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2013 #35

Ditto marions ghost Apr 2013 #76

MSNBC nightly ratings are down 20 percent since Ed left. itsrobert Apr 2013 #40

Interesting. I guess I'm not the only one unhappy with the change. n/t Laurian Apr 2013 #41

You can look at the daily ratings at this website itsrobert Apr 2013 #43

Sorry to hear that TuxedoKat Apr 2013 #45

Cenk said it best Mosaic Apr 2013 #53

Comcast bought out the last of GE's investment earlier this year so it's just them now. TeamPooka Apr 2013 #74

I sure hope she wasn't behind the change because anyone could tell you that taking a big voice Divine Discontent Apr 2013 #51

i like wonky. rachel = not wonky. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #42

Chris is FABULOUS as a contributor - Ed should be the run leading the time slot into the Divine Discontent Apr 2013 #50

If you read this Chris Mosaic Apr 2013 #52

I still wonder Bigredhunk Apr 2013 #56

Yeah, I'm suffering from Ed-loss too... ReRe Apr 2013 #57

Ed was the last of his kind, I believe. Something happened behind the scenes, imo, sometime after silvershadow Apr 2013 #58

When Does Ed's Weekend Show Start?..... global1 Apr 2013 #60

Me too! I really like Chris as well, but I liked Greybnk48 Apr 2013 #61

Chris opened his show Monday praising Obama's "courage" for proposing cuts to SS & Medicare whathehell Apr 2013 #62

I can't believe they replaced Ed with this jerk. I hope his show forestpath Apr 2013 #64

Well, Tweety has been on for a long time...It's Chris Hayes who replaced Ed, unfortunately. whathehell Apr 2013 #77

im afraid MFM008 Apr 2013 #63

MSNBC = monotonous WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2013 #65

I'm not watching any of them now. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #66

Yes. Now there's another hole, of a different type in the MSNBC lineup. liberalla Apr 2013 #67

Ed will be competing with a lot of sports programs. NCarolinawoman Apr 2013 #71

Agreed. And the ratings are down: highplainsdem Apr 2013 #68

Bring back Phil Donohue! KennedyBrothers Apr 2013 #75

All I hear is the President's courage on chained CPI...for now the tube is OFF!! tokenlib Apr 2013 #80

that`s why i listen to his radio show madrchsod Apr 2013 #81

When is Ed supposed to start in his new time slot? StrayKat Apr 2013 #84

On his radio show yesterday, he said a date had been determined, but Laurian Apr 2013 #85

Thanks. Caught on Camera does nothing for me. StrayKat Apr 2013 #86

When is Ed supposed to start in his new time slot? yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2013 #88

Not sure. I only hear Ed's radio show when I happen Laurian Apr 2013 #89

I heard Ed yesterday. He said the start date would be Laurian Apr 2013 #90

MSNBC made a bad decision Clear Water WI Apr 2013 #91

Welcome to DU and I miss him too. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #92

Ed will be in Madison at the Barrymore Theatre May 2nd ... Scuba Apr 2013 #93