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6. "The Weekend" works because they have 2 hours ...

Sun Feb 23, 2025, 10:54 AM

Feb 2025

Enough time for guests + my favorite segments are when the hosts just talk amongst themselves (and let down their hair so to speak). No time for the latter in an hour so you’re right, it’ll probably not work as well. I like that trio though but I LOVE ❤️ Joy!!!

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Joy Reid's MSNBC Show Canceled in Major Shake-Up [View all] ificandream Feb 2025 OP

Et tu MSNBC? Pachamama Feb 2025 #1

the new lineup sounds good samsingh Feb 2025 #5

For some reason, I also find Simone Sanders unappealing and uninteresting. Polly Hennessey Feb 2025 #10

Me too katmondoo Feb 2025 #13

Ditto. elleng Feb 2025 #35

Your theory might help explain why Chris Hayes still has his show four nights a week despite his low ratings. N/T lapucelle Feb 2025 #16

I believe Chris Hayes is married to the daughter of an executive at NBC PortTack Feb 2025 #18

Kate Shaw, a professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Supreme Court contributor for ABC News eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #22

I like Chris Hayes GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #84

Meh. I have little respect for his judgement after he platformed Tara Reade. N/T lapucelle Feb 2025 #91

He's the only one in the media GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #94

Interesting. I haven't watched cable news in years... ananda Feb 2025 #32

I like Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez, PatSeg Feb 2025 #41

Will she get a new time slot? I always enjoyed her. NotHardly Feb 2025 #2

IMO this is just a desperate, canary in the coal mine move as Comcast is trying sell MSNBC. brush Feb 2025 #3

I will definitely be sorry to see Joy go.. whathehell Feb 2025 #51

However, those 3 are the hosts of The Weekend on Saturday and Sunday mornings. What happens to that show? Rhiannon12866 Feb 2025 #76

It sounds to me as if it will be the same whathehell Feb 2025 #77

I really like the Weekend show, good discussion and guests. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2025 #78

They seem to switch things around whathehell Feb 2025 #80

It's been awhile and I've liked their current schedule, especially now that Rachel's back Rhiannon12866 Feb 2025 #81

How in the world Gimble Feb 2025 #56

And yet another reason MSNBC is failing us Bdub Feb 2025 #4

+1. Joy spoke the hard truths radius777 Feb 2025 #73

She was very good at her craft, and took her work seriously. My late husband, a journalist, liked her years ago. Judi Lynn Feb 2025 #79

"The Weekend" works because they have 2 hours ... LSparkle Feb 2025 #6

According to Variety, they will have two hours every Monday. lapucelle Feb 2025 #7

Meaning Chris Hayes is off one day a week ?? I wonder if he negotiated that, or was forced to accept it. eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #20

Hayes was doing occasional shows with live audiences right before Covid LSparkle Feb 2025 #25

I just read (listened to) Hayes' book, The Siren's Call, Ocelot II Feb 2025 #29

Chris Hayes has been off on Mondays for quite some time PatSeg Feb 2025 #42

He's been doing a book tour. Making it permanent is a new twist. Maybe he wants it, maybe not. eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #53

And yet... Woodycall Feb 2025 #63

I believe he is off on Monday nights by choice PatSeg Feb 2025 #70

I hope Joy lands on her feet in a better place. mdbl Feb 2025 #8

They should give Joy the 4 hours per day that are wasted on Morning Joe FakeNoose Feb 2025 #48

Same here. Won't watch in the morning but would if Joy were there. mdbl Feb 2025 #69

MSNBC is in reportedly in talks with Jen Psaki, Melissa Murray, and Eugene Daniels. lapucelle Feb 2025 #9

Wagner is where she belongs. She is a natural and superb field reporter/commentator Cheezoholic Feb 2025 #11

I think she would be a good fill-in while Rachel is doing her later hour. eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #24

Back to their progressive roots; eh? EarthFirst Feb 2025 #12

But not KO to deliver the knockout blow. GreenWave Feb 2025 #60

Firing people of color hosts tells a different story GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #85

Trump and several at Fox, MTG and other MAGATs in Congress really hate Joy Reid... hlthe2b Feb 2025 #14

Enjoyed her show and passion! Wuddles440 Feb 2025 #15

My mom always liked her show; She had trouble following Chris and Rachel. eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #21

I agree: Joy's reporting is more accessible. forgotmylogin Feb 2025 #26

Nicely put. As a scientist, of course I want to know why. Not everyone does, at least not in detail. eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #31

DAMN. Joy is one of THE BEST.. MSNBC Owners gone to The Dark Side. Who is next to go?? IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #17

And they're giving us more Psaki? No thanks ... LSparkle Feb 2025 #28

it better bdamomma Feb 2025 #68

I Tried Watching Her Show... TomJulie Feb 2025 #19

I like Joy a lot Bayard Feb 2025 #23

Same here. yorkster Feb 2025 #33

He doesn't - Ali likes being the proverbial '6th man' radius777 Feb 2025 #74

If that's the case, then he's where he wants to be. yorkster Feb 2025 #83

I like Ali too. GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #86

MSNVichy Pucks mom Feb 2025 #27

Instead of one on one with Joy and a guest rickford66 Feb 2025 #30

I notice that with Nicolle as well. yorkster Feb 2025 #55

Why not replace Sanders with Reid in the trio? Sneederbunk Feb 2025 #34

More reason for me not to pay to watch MSNBC tulipsandroses Feb 2025 #36

I love Joy Reid. This is MSNBC pandering to Magats and Trump. Smells like what they did to Medhi Hasan.. camartinwv Feb 2025 #37

Joy put out a statement womanofthehills Feb 2025 #92

Another capitulation to happy feet Feb 2025 #38

No! I love Joy Reid! Alice B. Feb 2025 #39

Personally, I like her show a lot. MSNBC has fired some great hosts over the years. mjvpi Feb 2025 #40

"Ed Shultz was a blue collar, pro union hot head." BumRushDaShow Feb 2025 #46

Don't forget Keith Olbermann and Dylan Ratigan Woodycall Feb 2025 #64

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2025 #43

Sorry to hear that. Do like idea of a panel discussion and the three suggested hosts. Silent Type Feb 2025 #44

Interesting. I have stopped watching MSNBC completely. Nor do I ever watch CNN, and certainly NEVER FOX. PatrickforB Feb 2025 #45

What were her ratings? JohnSJ Feb 2025 #47

Post election, MSNBC's ratings were down in general for all the shows. tulipsandroses Feb 2025 #50

Here are some data: spooky3 Feb 2025 #54

Hell...her ratings are higher than Morning fucking Schmoe Bengus81 Feb 2025 #65

When Sanders Townsend sashays out from behind the desk I change channels. rsdsharp Feb 2025 #49

Why is anyone shocked by what the fascist owner of that network does? Tootbsb Feb 2025 #52

Rachel gone after Trump's first 100 days Joinfortmill Feb 2025 #57

O'Donnell and Hayes will quit if she's fired Bengus81 Feb 2025 #67

Rachel will still be on on Mondays GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #87

I'll miss Joy. mzmolly Feb 2025 #58

Melissa Harris-Perry, Tiffany Cross, now Joy Reid... appmanga Feb 2025 #59

A disturbing pattern to say the least! GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #88

Her work has been outstanding. I hope I'm wrong about why this was done. mahina Feb 2025 #61

I don't think this was racial, but I'm not sure why this was done, either. ificandream Feb 2025 #62

Everyone fired is a person of color GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #89

I see that now. ificandream Feb 2025 #93

oh fuck bdamomma Feb 2025 #66

It had become our favorite show post election runnergirl Feb 2025 #71

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Joy was one of the few strong black voices on the network, radius777 Feb 2025 #75

Symone Sanders and Michael Steele aren't Black? MichMan Feb 2025 #82

Just look at who was fired GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #90