MSNBC Tries Out Show for RACHEL MADDOW!

[NYCGirl]

This is GREAT news!



http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/msnbc/msnbc_tries_out_maddow_wolff_72350.asp?c=rss

TVNewser tipsters tell us MSNBC taped a pilot with radio talk show host Rachel Maddow and MSNBC prime time VP Bill Wolff. Maddow is a frequent guest on MSNBC, she appeared regularly on Tucker Carlson's former 11pmET show, The Situation. Wolff, who was the EP of that show, has been running MSNBC's prime time since September 2005. No word on if the pilot is being considered ready for take-off.


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[SeattleGirl]

1. OMG! That would be GREAT!

Please, oh please, let it be so!

[libnnc]

2. I knew it!

I knew it!! :bounce:

They've been grooming her for weeks now :bounce:

*sigh* my Rachel :loveya:

[magellan]

3. Hope it's true

It'd be nice to have someone besides KO on the corporate media who doesn't carry water for the government.

[Sandaasu]

4. There is a god!

Oh, how I've been hoping for this to happen. I've been getting giddy about the whispering about it.

[dbackjon]

5. That would be awesome!!

[hisownpetard]

6. Great news. A little while ago, a few of us were saying how Tucker should be off and Rachel should

have her own show. Hope that's what happens! She is so mart, well-spoken and just plain
lovely. I would definitely make it a point to watch her. (I even wrote to MSNBC, suggesting just that.)
Can it be - someone listens??

[SoCalDem]

17. Bowtieboy is supposed to be getting a game show

:rofl:

and Joe-dead-aide stole Bowtieboy's little pal for his morning groan-fest..

[EV_Ares]

36. A game show?? I heard he was going to be the new "please don't squeeze the Charmin" guy and back

with his bow-tie.

[krkaufman]

103. How just it would be if BtB ended-up doing Family Feud. n/t

[krkaufman]

102. Agreed. And if it happens, I may have to get my Mom DirecTV.

Her frickin cable provider doesn't carry MSNBC, though it *does* Faux and CNN.

[MADem]

116. Call the cable provider, say you're her, and GRIPE.

Or better still, write a letter, and demand to know WHEN MSNBC will be added.

Get her friends to do it, too. Threaten to go to DISH. That's how it works. They only respond to challenges to their bottom line!

[Steely_Dan]

7. A Very Bright and Well-Read Person

I would love to see her have a show of her own.

-P

[Kolesar]

90. Articulate...eom

[HughMoran]

8. Cool - hope she does well!

!

[Pirate Smile]

9. Oh, that would be awesome.

[mzmolly]

10. She is !@$ brilliant !

Oooooh, I so hope she lands a gig! :toast: To Rachel.

[Bozita]

11. I thought Dan Abrams ran MSNBC.

Stupid me.

[Berry Cool]

25. Dan's been handing over the controls.

Phil Griffin's pretty much in charge again. Bill Wolff (Alison Stewart's husband, incidentally) is handling prime time.

[Bluestar]

12. I've written to MSNBC several times and asked for a Rachel show!!

I can't believe they are listening to the masses. Rachel is so well-informed and intelligent. What a terrific block KO and Rachel back-to-back would be! Please keep a good thought and we can make this happen.

[dragonlady]

18. Olbermann and Maddow back to back?

Then we'd never get anything done around here, too busy watching TV. Seriously, it would be great.

[DeanDem10]

123. Maddow and Olbermann

You got that right. Even DVR-ing the stuff you can only save so much time by plowing through commericals. My KO addition is about to get worse.

[Divine Discontent]

134. Maddow and Olbermann

M. & O.

that'd be my M.O. for nightly viewing! This would be cool, and I'm shocked that my best friend still cannot get MSNBC with his big cable operator, what a right wing farce they are...

they got FOX though! big shockers there. ha

[bunkerbuster1]

30. I've written, too.

Perhaps we made a difference, huh?

[Kool Kitty]

13. Oh pleez, oh pleez, let this be true.

She's a peach, that Rachel.

[Swamp Rat]

14. YAAY!!!

:bounce:

[Imagevision]

15. If MSNBC was smart they would dump Tucker and let Rachel do what she does best!!!

[SoCalDem]

16. and pleeeeeeeeaze.. NO MORE PAT BUCHANAN

I hope she gets a show..and that SHE gets to choose the guests & the format.. 1 hour--2 guests..INDIVIDUALLY..

[bunkerbuster1]

31. If Pat appears on her show, she should be able to call him "My Bitch."

It's only right.

[NYCGirl]

40. She actually calls him, somewhat fondly, "Uncle Pat."

No, for those of you who're thinking it, he's not really her uncle.

[bunkerbuster1]

41. I know. I heard her interview the man on her radio show.

My remark was somewhat tongue-in-cheek/in-jokish.

y'see...Rachel went to great lengths to avoid using the word "bitch" when describing our nation's relationship with China a few days ago, but she did wind up concluding that we were, in fact, China's bitch.

And I know that while she's ultra-cordial when dealing with Pat on the TeeVee and elsewhere, she's also acknowledged that she didn't like being seen in public with a copy of Pat's book when preparing for her interview, to the extent that she actually turned its jacket cover inside-out when carrying it around in a nearby coffeeshop.

[NYCGirl]

42. LOL! I think she sees him as a crazy uncle, the one the family is embarrassed by.

[King Coal]

58. At least Pat is honest.

[bobbolink]

104. So is/was David Duke.

:crazy:

[krkaufman]

105. True. But then so is every person who ever truly believed that they were ...

... Napoleon.

[sandyj999]

70. Now that would be a great move! n/t

[Imagevision]

19. That would be hot Olberman and Maddow....

[MadBadger]

20. I didnt know much about Rachel Maddow until earlier this year with her on KO

but since then, I have loved her. She is by far my favorite personality to appear on TV.

[krkaufman]

107. Yeah, too bad AAR has no money. You'd think advertising on MSNBC ....

... during her appearances would be money well-spent.

[riverdeep]

21. OMG!!

This is all I want for Christmas. :bounce:


The pubs are scared to death of her, or should be. I second the request to have someone other than resident MSNBC douche Pat Buchanan on as the opposing guest. Yeah, he's against the war, which is something, but he's a schmuck in practically everything else, and often just blathers. Isn't there anyone more intelligent to represent the pubs. How bout trotting out Grover Norquist? Let the unwashed see the great instigator.

[marions ghost]

22. smart move MSNBC

:thumbsup: Rachel is up there with Keith. Way ahead of the pack.

[malaise]

23. Oh yes

This is great news

[xchrom]

24. ....

:woohoo: :applause: :woohoo:

[annabanana]

26. Wouldn't it be loverly!. . . . . n/t

[KharmaTrain]

27. Rachel's Come A Loooooooooong Way

I first heard her on the first days of AAR and have followed her growth and progress ever since. For those who have access, she's in "Left Of The Dial" in just a cameo role...working behind the scenes. Her first TV appearances weren't too good, either...she was uncomfortable with the medium and wasn't ready to deal with the right wing assholes. She learned and has developed a personality that works very well on TV now. It's great to see someone work hard and be recognized for that hard work.

Cheers, Rachel!!!

:toast:

[babylonsister]

28. A dream come true, I hope! And hopefully to replace bow tie boy! nt

[bunkerbuster1]

29. Great news, but let's lose the co-host.

The only "straight man" (no pun intended) Rachel needs, now, is Kent Jones. Now!

But this is nitpicking. I'm delighted to hear this, and I'm hoping it turns into a prime-time Teevee show for her. That would be well-deserved for her, and a new level of "informative" to the rest of us in the general viewing public.

[Cass]

32. Yes!!

I have been hoping they would give her a shot!! Oh, this is such good news!

:bounce:

[Stinky The Clown]

33. Bill Wolff .......

..... he's been steering the MSNBC ship from starboard to port since he took over. He's also married to Allison Stewart.

This is really good news. I love Rachel.

[ThomWV]

34. Outstanding!

[blondeatlast]

35. Let's hope it comes to fruition. She's outstanding. Smart, thorough, mannered, and

witty--very, very rare.

[Vinca]

37. That's great news. She's one of the most intelligent people on the air. nt

[seafan]

38. Ms. Maddow is a tremendous asset for analysis and cogent explanation of complicated issues.

MSNBC Tries Out Maddow & Wolff, December 9, 2007





Radio host finds right mix for political talk, October 16, 2007

"Has anybody ever heard of Rachel Maddow?" ----Rush Limbaugh, ~2005

[bdamomma]

39. Oh, Rachel is so good, just imagine if they teamed her up

with Sam Seder, I know that is asking for too much. Rachel is great, her demeanor is so cool and calm.

[itsrobert]

43. I hope it works out, but

her radio show is a not so good version of Keith Olberman's Countdown show. I hope she's not going to just copy his format for her TV show too. Countdown should remain unique.

[immoderate]

44. What's not so good about it?

She doesn't count down either. IOW, WTF are you talking about?

--IMM

[itsrobert]

45. No she doesn't countdown

But if you listen closely you will hear the similarities with Olberman's show.

[NYCGirl]

61. I listen to Rachel every day and don't see any comparison, other than they both

talk about the news.

[immoderate]

65. The similarities -- let's see...

They both cover stories of interest to progressives. They both use irony and humor to make a point. Is that what you mean?

Oh yeah, they're likely to cover the same stories, but Rachel goes on first. You still don't explain what you think she does poorly. Keith wouldn't agree with you, considering how often he has Rachel on as a guest. They both have their features, their schtick, but neither invented that. (Even O'Reilly has regular segments.)

The differences are many. Keith's regular commentators are mostly from the MSM. And he obviously doesn't play the anti-corporatist as much. Rachel has more people on from the alternative press and blogs. My fear is putting her on TV might dilute her message.

I listen to both when I can. They complement each other. Rachel's show is excellent, but you are entitled to your opinion.

--IMM

[jgraz]

86. Are you kidding? Her show is practically a clone of Countdown.

The similarities are endless:

1) Both shows talk about the news.
2) Rachel Maddow regularly appears on both shows.
3) Both shows sometimes use a *crash* sound effect.
4) Both shows sometimes employ humor to make a point
5) Both shows are in English
6) Both shows are hosted by a ..um.. host.
7) Neither host is a fan of the Pretzledunt.
8) Neither show has ever interviewed Kim Jong Il. Or Fidel Castro.
9) Neither host has ever done the show naked
10) Both hosts are lusted after by women everywhere


Case closed.

[NYCGirl]

87. How are you so sure about #9?

And I'll sure give you #10 — Rachel is my girl crush (and I'm straight).


:hi:

[jgraz]

89. It's a reasonable guess, but I could be wrong

[immoderate]

92. Well, you are nothing, if not reasonable.

--IMM

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

133. LOL,

I see itsrobert is here on schedule as the designated buzz kill. :-) MKJ

[K8-EEE]

46. Best show on AAR BY FAR! K&R!!!

GO RACHEL!

[K Gardner]

47. YAYYYY!!! This woman is a veritable encyclopedia of knowledge.. she's not just sensible, she's

brilliant ! We don't need another mouthpiece or placeholder to read talking points. The American people need to be TALKED TO in something other than sound bites. Let's hope it works, let's hope the ratings are high and let's hope the MSM doesn't RUIN her. I'd hate to see her turn into another Chris Matthews.

[clbuck]

48. The big question if this were true is:

What would happen to her Air America show if she went to MSNBC? It would be a big loss for them if it went away.

[immoderate]

66. I fear that too. I'd miss her on the radio. But there's Sammy!

--IMM

[krkaufman]

109. Maybe that's why Sammy's hung in there, with just one show a week.

With the hope/expectation that he'd step-up to take Rachel's vacated slot.

Much speculation....

[immoderate]

129. I like the way you think.

I'm particularly in tune with your questioning why Rachel would need a comic sidekick.

Of course that's exempting Kent Jones, because he is such a good part of her act, and brilliant in his own right.

--IMM

[bobbolink]

97. please see the link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2437802&mesg_id=2441690

I really don't think she could suffer from "over-exposure". :hi:

[Horse with no Name]

49. What great news!

:bounce:

[WolverineDG]

50. ABOUT DAMN TIME!!

:woohoo: :bounce: :woohoo:

dg

[LTR]

51. I posted a rumor about it on my blog last Friday

http://ltradio.blogspot.com/2007/12/from-this-is-how-rumors-get-started.html

Finally, a note under the door says Air America Radio’s Rachel Maddow will be offered the hour following Keith Olbermann on MSNBC, but only with a ‘funny’ co-host... Rumor is the cable channel’s execs are impressed with Maddow, but she’s not perceived as ‘funny’ enough by herself for the uptempo news/comedy format they’re seeking. Paul F. Tompkins and Joel McHale, that guy Keith has on who hosts E!s “The Soup,” have been mentioned as co-hosts.

[shireen]

53. funny?

Anyone who has heard Rachel's radio show knows that she can be pretty funny. She doesn't need a co-host, she'll do just fine carrying the show herself.

[krkaufman]

112. Right. Though I think it would be marv if she were to bring Kent along.

Can't imagine Rachel without 'Kent Jones, NOW! with Kent Jones'

She'd at least have to license a "Monkey!" voice clip.

[shireen]

137. he cracks me up! LOL! nt

[hisownpetard]

54. I love Joel McHale! That would be an awesome match-up.

[libnnc]

68. I say bring back Lizz Winstead

Loved them as a team on the old AAR.

If they want funny...either Winstead or Marc Maron.

Edit to add:

Kent Jones!! What about The News with Kent Jones...featuring...KENT JONES! Cracks me up :shrug:

[Chovexani]

108. OMG that would be my dream come true

I miss Lizz Winstead! She was so awesome on their old AAR show.

Or Marc Maron...that would be so awesome. Hell, get both of them on there.

[immoderate]

91. I think Thomkins and McHale both suck...

They bring down Keith's show, are rarely funny, and add nothing to the content. Maybe they are good on their respective shows.

Kent Jones, on the other hand, is fucking great!

Do you all know that he is Lawton Smalls?:patriot:

--IMM

[krkaufman]

113. Oy. Couldn't agree more re: Paul F & Joel McHale on Countdown.

Those segments kill me. KO's attempts at humor segments with these guys, and the others, is sooooo painful. It's like watching The Office, Extras, Curb Your Enthusiasm, where you're in physical pain from being embarrassed for the spectacle they're making of themselves.

[hisownpetard]

126. In my estimation, Keith loves Joel McHale. He's the only one who really gets Keith

to actually break his rhythm and laugh. Keith has gone on McHale's show, and I read that they're
good friends.

[Bluzmann57]

99. They want funny? What about Kent Jones?

That guy is a riot.

[krkaufman]

110. Why would the liberal host need a comic twist?

Where's the comedian on Tucker? On Chris Matthews?

Oh. nevermind.


p.s. Your sig graphic makes me think "Liberal Talk Radio" is the insanity.

[w8liftinglady]

52. Rachel was my son's introduction into progressive talk radio-and thought

My now 17-year-old and I would listen to her and Kent Jones when they had a morning show on Air America.He loved her humor and shared her outrage.He's been a fan ever since.I will DEFINITELY watch and Tivo Rachel.

[DeeDeeNY]

55. She is brilliant AND has a great sense of humor

She has a knack for explaining the most complex stories so that they are easily understood by all.

:applause:

[Ganja Ninja]

56. Much deserved. n/t

[helderheid]

57. EXCELLENT!

[sellitman]

59. Maybe now Limbaugh would know who she is?

Excellent news!

[frogmarch]

60. Wonderful!

I hope it happens. Rachel's great. :thumbsup:

[SharonRB]

62. I've so been hoping for this

I really hope they give her a show -- she'd be a great replacement for Tucker!

[Democrat 4 Ever]

63. Rachel would be a perfect replacement for Fucker Bowtie, now if we

could only get Tweety Matthews replaced by someone who has a clue. His hatred of any and all things Clinton has colored his judgment about everything he has uttered in the last 10 years. Somehow he has gotten the impression that the audience is more interested in hearing his opinions on any and all subjects that he rarely lets his guests say more than two words before he interrupts and corrects them with his own lame brained, faulty, tortured ramblings.

You just have to laugh at Tweety when he tries to issue his own "special comments" of late. He gives a stern lecture (trying desperately to not appear to copy KO but of course that is exactly what he is doing)about the dumbest things, making no sense, straining like a constipated elephant to push out some pearl of wisdom that will be repeated on Crooks and Liars or YouTube without making him appear as the dumbass jerk that he is. His faux outrage and concern is too little, too late, too biased to be anything but a trite waste of oxygen.

Begone Tweety, I hear there is a junior college somewhere in Kansas who is just dying to give you an asst. professorship for your lack of talents.

And finally, you just know he is pissed that Keith's book is climbing the Amazon best seller lists - not even out yet - while his pathetic little scribblings came and went in the blink of an eye.

[krkaufman]

114. The sad thing is.... Chris Matthews has offered some very insightful thoughts ...

... and critiques of the Administration and the powers-that-be ...

... but, somehow, never actually does so on his own show.

[musiclawyer]

64. what is msnbc's e-mail address so i can write support letter?

[polichick]

67. The Times They Are A-Changin'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:grouphug: :woohoo:

[Irishonly]

69. Hot Darn

I love her. As long as it isn't Keith and it won't be, I don't care who she replaces.:woohoo:

[amb123]

71. Hope she gets it.

:thumbsup:

[thereismore]

72. Go rachel, you've got the stuff and more! Go girl! nt

[npincus]

73. When does F*cker Carlson get the boot?

I've read on the Internets MSNBC may be canning his bow-tied ass.

[valerief]

74. Great news. I hope Kent Jones follows her. I love that guy, too. nt

[rhett o rick]

77. Now, Kent Jones, now! nm

[StClone]

75. Good may triumph

Smart and entertaining she'd bring a nice following. She can have Stephanie Miller on!

[napi21]

76. I discussed this possibility on a DU thread yesterday!

I noticed how many times Rachel's been on with Keith, Abrams, and several other shows. Certainly I can't read minds, but I think that's one of the ways a network can preview potential hosts.

I'm actually hoping they replace Tucker, but I also suspect Abrams doesn't really want to have to prep for a daily show after he was promoted to GM.

We'll see. Rachel would be a GREAT addition to their lineup!

[rhett o rick]

78. Send an email to MSNBC. It may help. nm

[EVDebs]

79. Whoa ! Maybe even a Thom Hartmann or Randi Rhodes show is in the works too ? nt

[Beaverhausen]

80. This will make BillO's head explode!

I love Dr. Maddow - this is great news!

[tom_paine]

81. She s smart and reasonable and easygoing, yet she can FIGHT

Finally, a KO "imittator". You do realize that, due to his show's meteroic success, had it been about ANY OTHER topic than genuine restance to Bushies and debunking their lies and exposing stuff the MSM is otherwise forbidden to discuss, there would be a half-dozen Keith-type shows already.

However, the very fact that Keith was allowed on the air, or that Rachel is being considered for her own show, is hopeful.

And hope is in very short supply these days.

[krkaufman]

115. Yeah, I gained hope when KO began speaking truth to power ...

... a step forward.

But then CNN gives Glenn Beck double the airtime.

What's going to happen if/when Rachel gets a show? CNN or Faux will likely give 4 hours a day to Karl Rove.

[marmar]

82. That's beyond awesome.....

When Rachel appears on any of those shows in a roundtable, she makes her fellow guests look like such mental midgets. Class, grace, elegance and brains.

[DWilliamsamh]

83. That would be FANTASTIC!!!

She and Olberman would make MSNBC one of the few places that one could turn to for real reporting. Here's offering up a prayer for Rachel --- and us all. :-)

[peacetalksforall]

84. Is this a new taping - she told us about a former one - couple of months

ago - said it didn't go anywhere. (Told us - on her Air America Show)

[debbierlus]

85. I definitely see a tv show in her future...she is all over t.v.

Rachel is EXCELLENT.

[erpowers]

88. I Like It

I like that Maddow may get a show on MSNBC. I will try recording the show so I could watch it later.

[Janice325]

93. I hope it's true and comes to fruition.

Rachel Rocks!!!
k&r

[bobbolink]

94. Could she pleeeez be cloned? Then she could remain on Countdown, Air America

AND her own show.

Sounds very good to me!

:applause: for Rachel!

[SavageDem]

95. This would make me upgrade my DISH...

Then I'd be able to see KO and Ms. Maddow. I'm so pissed off that MSNBC isn't offered with the basic+ package. But I was pissed off at the cable company at jacking my rates up continually. And with our incredible diversity of media comglomerates...NOT!...I don't have much choice. Maybe I'll try DirecTV.

Rachel is great. It's tough for me to rank between the Air-Americans Rachel, Thom Hartmann, and Stephanie Miller; each has his/her own strengths. Stephanie has the most entertainment value with her über-talented sidekick Jim Ward and straight(?)-man Chris Lavoie. Thom is incredibly knowledgeable, and seems to have almost encyclopedic recall of facts, as well as being a great debater. Rachel brings a great attitude, excellent debate skills, and a knack for exposing right-wing fallacies in a easily-understandable way.

But I'd love to see ANY of them on TV on a regular basis!

[Gloria]

96. She is such a CLASS ACT!!!! Go, Rachel!!!

[Jack Bone]

98. Heeeere Fishy, Fishy....

Great News, Rae Rae!! You go girl!!
:toast:

[NYCGirl]

132. Monkey!

:toast:

[xxqqqzme]

100. This is great. I hope it happens for her.

I have noticed she has been getting air time w/ the show right after Countdown. I don't watch very long because I cannot, for the life of me, understand how windbag pat buchanan is qualified to speak about anything except maybe hate for everyone not like him.

[krkaufman]

101. My day/week/month/year/decade would be made if this happened...

... and it also resulted in the dumping of Lionel and the return of Sam.

Come on, Rachel, make it happen. If you get on MSNBC, use your clout to get Sam back on AAR daily.

Aside from Rachel being extremely informative and wildly rational next to all the Right Wing hosts, I can't wait to hear the Right Wing venom at MSNBC allowing a gay to have their own show, being allowed to champion her lesbian agenda.

[backscatter712]

106. EXCELLENT!!!

I've listened to Rachel Maddow's show on Air America when I've had the time, and I've seen her guest appearances on Olbermann and Abrams. She's got a lot of talent, and I'd love to see her get her own show.

[David Zephyr]

111. I'm crossing my fingers for Rachel Maddow! She's articulate, friendly. She will be fantastic!

What a great thing this is!

Keith and now Rachel!

Have I died and gone to heaven today?

K&R!

Please help promote Rachel's show!

[Marje]

117. I'm ambivalent

Right now we get to listen to TWO solid hours of Rachel on Air America every night. I NEVER miss her show and love the luxury of spending two hours listening to such an interesting, well-informed, intelligent ... and to my mind ... nice person.

If she got a TV show, she would have to share much of that hour with other people.. so, in the end, we will actually get a LOT LESS of her.

Not so?

[racaulk]

118. That would be awesome!

I hope Rachel gets it, she's definitely deserving. Although I would miss listening to her on AAR. :(

K&R for Dr. Maddow!

:kick:

[NC_Nurse]

119. YAY!!! I've been hoping for that.

Please give her Tucker's slot!!!

[shenmue]

120. Yes! It's about time!

Viva Unfiltered!

[Kurovski]

121. K&R!!! (nt)

:bounce:

[rucky]

122. Oh YEAH!

she rawks!

[Highway61]

124. That is HUGE

she would NEVER sell out...no matter what. The worm has turned???

[GigiMommy]

125. I LOVE RACHEL!

I'm hoping for the best. This would be great!

[downindixie]

127. Thats great to hear,but

it will never happen.

[robbedvoter]

128. I'll get everyone I know to watch! We also need to post at the show's website - to show it has a fan

base

[leftcoastie]

130. How Cool

How Cool would THAT be? MSNBC would have the two most "progressive" show in recent history...(last one being Phil Donahue)

[rocktivity]

131. Well, duh--Keith is MSNBC's franchise player, and they have to protect that franchise.

It's obvious that Keith NEEDS a lead-out show--just as it was obvious that Joe Scarborough could no longer be his lead-in.

:headbang:
rocknation

[kimpossible]

135. Sacajawea!

That's awesome.

[mckara]

136. Rachel is GREAT!

I hope MSNBC gives her an opportunity to host her own show! Maybe they can replace Tucker with Rachel!

[Cameron27]

138. Wow, wow, wow!

I've been hoping something like this would happen, she's amazing. Fantastic!