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In reply to the discussion: Is it me or has MSNBC really become to tedious to watch anymore? [View all]stopbush
(24,810 posts)and rotate them from show to show. In a pinch, they have a host from one show appear on another show.
I've pretty much stopped watching Rachel Maddow - can't stand the way she prattles on and on and on when she's doing a set-up for a story, repeating herself over and over again. Get to the fucking point and move on.
Other than that, the daily line-up of shows tends to go with the same lead story. MSNBC has recently added a bunch of morning shows with super-young hosts who tend to bring on super-young experts in an obvious strategy to go after a younger audience. We'll see how that works out.
There are some bright spots on MSNBC. Ari Melber is excellent - he should have his own show. He has an air of objectivity about him that gives his left-wing leanings credence. Steve Kornacki and Joy Reid have good things to say. Ronan Farrow so far is off to an unimpressive start.