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63. MSNBC, unlike Fox-PAC, is not included in basic cable packages. Makes a big difference.

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NBC �relieved� that �Meet the Press� is off this week [View all] Contrary1 Sep 2014 OP

If only they cared about something besides $$$. Rex Sep 2014 #1

They Care About Pushing the RW Agenda More than they do About Ratings and Advertising $$$ AndyTiedye Sep 2014 #27

Are they really that stupid? montanacowboy Sep 2014 #2

They should hire John Stewart. (Yes, I'm serious) 2banon Sep 2014 #8

I agree... or John Oliver if you look at how TDS does news and attracts young viewer Johonny Sep 2014 #39

We are SO incredibly lucky to have these political satirists handling the Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #40

Thought of him too.. 2banon Sep 2014 #42

NBC is a joke. They only care about "young viewers" when it comes to SNL fluff. Ampersand Unicode Sep 2014 #44

I doubt that NBC "is on life support", but MTP certainly is. n/t Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #52

I'm sure the statement "You haven't mentioned Syria" ... aggiesal Sep 2014 #57

They seriously thought Chunky Turd was going to be different from Dances With Rove? tularetom Sep 2014 #3

LOL thanks for the chuckle. eom LittleGirl Sep 2014 #53

Having the president on should not count re ratings! Really! oldandhappy Sep 2014 #4

MTP has been on life support for awhile Wella Sep 2014 #5

no matter how much they polish the turd, no one will buy it rurallib Sep 2014 #6

My immediate thought Exactly! annabanana Sep 2014 #12

Geez, the stupidity abounds... Spazito Sep 2014 #7

Agreed, three million people did not tune in to see Todd's dumbass. freshwest Sep 2014 #15

It is truly bizarre they thought there would be an uptick on his second show... Spazito Sep 2014 #17

Maybe audiences aren't ready for Todd's edginess gratuitous Sep 2014 #9

"En fungo"!!! louis-t Sep 2014 #59

After being given a gift Toad bit the hand that was feeding him with an open insult to Obama. gordianot Sep 2014 #10

When you look at Chucky's previous history as rw mediawhore.. he had no Cha Sep 2014 #16

I would love a crack at it! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #11

OOPS! Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #13

And, unfortunately for Chucky and his backers at nbc "news" corp.. like President Deborah Turness.. Cha Sep 2014 #14

Bring on Rachel as host... SoapBox Sep 2014 #18

You have to be kidding. former9thward Sep 2014 #21

You haven't thought this through... nt greyl Sep 2014 #22

and wheniwasincongress Sep 2014 #24

you have got to be kidding ? cable gets less ratings than broadcast tv ? JI7 Sep 2014 #32

Cable is in almost all homes in the country. former9thward Sep 2014 #37

individual cable channels are not available in all homes even with Cable JI7 Sep 2014 #50

MSNBC, unlike Fox-PAC, is not included in basic cable packages. Makes a big difference. catbyte Sep 2014 #63

The MTP host spot is a free key to a new luxury car for any new host DFW Sep 2014 #58

There was some speculation and articles about that somewhere in the Cleita Sep 2014 #23

Not letting Republicans get away with talking point lies is too partisan. stillwaiting Sep 2014 #35

Reality has a known liberal bias. Bette Noir Sep 2014 #49

LOL Change has come Sep 2014 #19

They should put Chuckie in diapers, shave his head and give him a pacifier. davidpdx Sep 2014 #20

Luke Russert would have the same effect wheniwasincongress Sep 2014 #26

No, I don't think so davidpdx Sep 2014 #36

I'd tune in that but you can't do thay every week, haha! nt Raine Sep 2014 #34

I am loving this MTP mess wheniwasincongress Sep 2014 #25

If they want ratings during that time slot, they should put on valerief Sep 2014 #28

I can organize a mini-golf tournament at Boomers if NBC wants programming options. nt TeamPooka Sep 2014 #29

Chuck Todd is to Meet The Press what Conan OBrien was to The Tonight Show...... TeamPooka Sep 2014 #30

with all due respect DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #31

The why is irrelevant. The duration is the analogy. TeamPooka Sep 2014 #33

Actually, Johnny chose to retire. Ampersand Unicode Sep 2014 #45

Late night in general DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #47

Carson had been diagnosed w/ emphysema. CentralMass Sep 2014 #48

It sounds like I am in a minority but I think that Chuck Todd does a decent job. CentralMass Sep 2014 #38

Ezra Klein would be a great host Samantha Sep 2014 #41

yes!!!! demigoddess Sep 2014 #43

their target audience is increasingly irrelevant... grasswire Sep 2014 #46

Simple solution. Get a better host and a more balanced panel. merrily Sep 2014 #51

Pick a new guy or girl tooeyeten Sep 2014 #54

Keith Olbermann is tanned, rested and ready. marble falls Sep 2014 #55

That would be sweet. Dollface Sep 2014 #60

At least he'd have the guts to ask real questions... Adrahil Sep 2014 #64

Preempted by golf.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #56

Steve Kornacki would be excellent. And he already works on Sunday! Dollface Sep 2014 #61

Well, duh. catbyte Sep 2014 #62