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Tarheel_Dem

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4. I'm not a fan of Chris Hayes, but doesn't a show need time to build an audience? The same things..

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 04:25 PM

Apr 2013

were said when Keith left MSNBC and Lawrence took over the spot. Then came Ed, and the same predictions were made about him. (Some) people were pissed when Cenk left. (Some) were pissed when the dude who does hydroponic gardens now. And why do you think Ed would lie about his reasons for giving up a daily show?

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Chris Hayes All In continues to drag down MSNBC ratings. MSNBC Primetime sinks to lows they haven't [View all] itsrobert Apr 2013 OP

Chris isn't all that bad for a suit, but I do miss Ed. Not much blue collar showing these days leveymg Apr 2013 #1

Chris Hayes is the best thing on commercial TV Enrique Apr 2013 #2

He won't be there long itsrobert Apr 2013 #5

Just like they were going to scrap the lineup... brooklynite Apr 2013 #30

yeah but MFM008 Apr 2013 #23

If They Fired Ed... KharmaTrain Apr 2013 #3

^^^ this ^^^ TDale313 Apr 2013 #6

I have listened to Ed for a long, long time. One thing he doesn't do is itsrobert Apr 2013 #7

Here's The Deal... KharmaTrain Apr 2013 #17

I know the story itsrobert Apr 2013 #18

Then Don't Buy It... KharmaTrain Apr 2013 #19

So why when the rumors surfaced originally that MSNBC would be replacing him Samantha Apr 2013 #39

Is There A Link To That?? KharmaTrain Apr 2013 #40

There were several stories which said Ed did not attract ratings of the younger group advertisers Samantha Apr 2013 #51

It's Definitely About The Money... KharmaTrain Apr 2013 #52

Actually Ed was consistently beating 3rd place CNN in the 25-54 itsrobert Apr 2013 #56

Yes, I know but I don't think any of that truly has anything to do with what happened Samantha Apr 2013 #60

I beg to differ. This is a somewhat unique situation, due to MSNBC leaving weekends untouched Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #34

I'm not a fan of Chris Hayes, but doesn't a show need time to build an audience? The same things.. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #4

sorry to hear chris' show is struggling. He was so good on weekends! CTyankee Apr 2013 #8

I did like his weekend show itsrobert Apr 2013 #9

Agreed. DeeDeeNY Apr 2013 #28

Hey experts, I'm 76 and justhanginon Apr 2013 #41

maybe he is too in depth ? G_j Apr 2013 #58

Ed is so fired that the weekend show is starting nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #10

You don't know television, do you? itsrobert Apr 2013 #13

I know television nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #15

Where can you find Ed's ratings to make the comparison? n/t NOVA_Dem Apr 2013 #11

You can scroll through the pages here itsrobert Apr 2013 #16

Yep, there's a big drop. NOVA_Dem Apr 2013 #24

Bring back KO malaise Apr 2013 #12

Yes, bahrbearian Apr 2013 #46

The place aint been the same since KO left. lpbk2713 Apr 2013 #14

Actually, they should have just kept Keith Olbermann and Cleita Apr 2013 #20

This is one day RockaFowler Apr 2013 #21

This is all about Boston. All of CNN is pretty much beating Jennicut Apr 2013 #59

Chris was in the right time slot for his type of show... kentuck Apr 2013 #22

Agreed. Puglover Apr 2013 #25

is everyone here invested in NBC? Enrique Apr 2013 #26

I stopped watching MSNBC in the daytime when that CYCLE piece of shit came on. Ugh! nt MADem Apr 2013 #27

I don't watch MSNBC much now, and IMO, that CYCLE is pure garbage. The people on there act like AlinPA Apr 2013 #31

It's like watching a junior high current events debate--without the intellectual rigor. MADem Apr 2013 #49

i hate shows like that which try appeal to a certain young crowd JI7 Apr 2013 #53

I know--the flopsweat desperation shines through! MADem Apr 2013 #54

What they should do Politicalboi Apr 2013 #29

Bashir is good. AlinPA Apr 2013 #32

Bashir operates in real time loyalsister Apr 2013 #36

It would be great to see more of Martin nt flamingdem Apr 2013 #48

I think Chris is doing a great job Larkspur Apr 2013 #33

Chris was really good tonight marions ghost Apr 2013 #50

BRING BACK ED SCHOLUTZ ---- BRING BACK KEITH OLBERMANN trueblue2007 Apr 2013 #35

I was a faithful Ed viewer. femmocrat Apr 2013 #37

I want Ed back at that time! I barely watch MSNBC anymore since Ed is gone. I watch Al and that's it Raine Apr 2013 #38

Give Rachel 2 hours justiceischeap Apr 2013 #42

Hayes is the best they have. Too bad people don't recognize that. Whisp Apr 2013 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author olddots Apr 2013 #44

Chris Hayes Get To Technical..... rsmith6621 Apr 2013 #45

You sound like a Republican who only wants to be fed talking points. Larkspur Apr 2013 #61

I like Chris Hayes, Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #47

My dream lineup: Chipper Chat Apr 2013 #55

I just can't watch Chris Hayes. Bake Apr 2013 #57