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91. MSNBC made a bad decision

Thu Apr 25, 2013, 02:33 PM

Apr 2013

I miss Ed more than I can put into words. He was the first person to come to Madison, WI to make sure the world knew what Scott Walker was doing to us. And, to be fair, I really wanted to like Chris Hayes' show. After a few weeks, I'm already tapped out. The panel type format doesn't suit the time slot because its just too slow to develop. I prefer the newscast format because it seems more fresh and upbeat. And, after hearing Chris end most every one of his sentences with the word "right?", I just couldn't watch anymore. I'm sure it's just a habit of his but it gives the viewer the feeling that he is saying, "don't you understand that I'm smarter than you?" Now that I stopped watching his show, I have almost completely stopped watching Rachel Maddow as well even though I absolutely love her show. I guess the Ed Schultz lead-in was more important than I thought. It's too bad, I watched MSNBC exclusively for many years and stayed with them even after Keith left. For the first time in a long time, I'm now looking for something else on TV to fill that void at night.

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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