MSNBC Wants to Add a 3rd Prime-Time Show

[Poiuyt]

WASHINGTON — Building on the momentum of its prime-time hours, MSNBC is developing a 10 p.m. program that would complement its left-leaning evening lineup, the cable news channel’s president said this week.

A new program could increase the competition between MSNBC, a unit of NBC Universal, and its two chief competitors, Fox News Channel and CNN, for news viewers in the time slot. Unlike most major networks, MSNBC’s original programming ends at 10 each weeknight. The 8 p.m. program “Countdown With Keith Olbermann” is rerun at 10 p.m., where it usually ranks third.

But Phil Griffin, the president of MSNBC, is making 10 p.m. a priority now. In an interview on Tuesday in a studio on the Mall, hours after the inauguration of President Obama, Mr. Griffin said that the channel needed a third original show in its lineup.

“We can’t let this momentum stop,” he said.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/22/business/media/22msnbc.html?_r=1&ref=business

I think they're looking for suggestions.

[Skinner]

1. They also need to scrap all of the crappy "documentaries" they run on weekends.

Does anyone actually watch "Lockup" and "Lockup: RAW"?

[polmaven]

5. Oh! How right you are!!!

What in the WORLD do those shows have going for them that have kept them on the air for so long?

UGH!!!

[AndyA]

2. While you're at it, get rid of Scarborough!

The man is a prick, for one. His show is annoying, for another.

Quality shows like Olbermann's and Maddow's will bring more viewers into the network. Joe just runs them off.

Chris Matthews is annoying, but seems to be getting better than he has been in the past. If MSNBC wants to beat CNN and Faux big time, they need to clean house. Progressives are desperate for shows slanted their direction, to offset the majority of right wing shows that seem to be everywhere.

[tosh]

9. Yep, MSNBC's morning needs a complete overhaul.

Dump Scar & his sidekick Meeka.

[Patsy Stone]

3. Me!

I'll do it.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

4. bring tucker back!

just kidding.

[Vickers]

20. *removes hook from mouth*

You got me.

:P

[peacetalksforall]

6. I thought they had Matthews, Olberman, Maddox in Prime Time. Wouldn't this be the fourth?

[rurallib]

7. tweety is a repeat of an earlier, non-prime show

I assume they mean live like O'reilly, Mannity and Sustern.

How about SAM SEDER? Or Thom Hartmann?

[lazyriver]

8. Three suggestions: Thom Hartmann, Sam Seder, Cenk Uygur

[Ganja Ninja]

10. Thom Hartman in a Larry King style format would be my suggestion

[lazyriver]

13. He does have excellent interviewing skills and such a format

would showcase them very well.

[dysfunctional press]

11. greg palast would be my first choice- doing an investigative show.

[Snotcicles]

12. Richard Belzer would be worth consideration.nt

[StreetKnowledge]

14. How 'bout Arianna Huffington?

For more laughs and great insight, and to see the Freepers' heads explode. :-)

[kas125]

15. Bring back Phil Donahue.

[peacetalksforall]

16. Phil Donahue would be the one I would want, but doesn't the artilce hint that they

want a right leaning program?

[Sebass1271]

17. Randy Rhoes will be ideal. she is very knowledgable!

[tilsammans]

18. Hmmm . . . Ed Schultz, maybe?

I'd prefer Thom, Phil, or Arianna, but Ed does have a big following among union folks and such. I'm sure he'd be very successful on the tube.

[FLAprogressive]

19. Mike Malloy!

[Vickers]

21. Dan Rather

:thumbsup:

[JitterbugPerfume]

22. I would say Al Franken

but he got a better job!

[Postman]

23. Thom Hartmann would be an outstanding addition.

He'd be the #1 rated show on that network in no time...the man is brilliant.

[Lex]

24. Ron Reagan Jr. would do a good show!

I think he'd be a good fit in that line-up and score some great guests.

[sakabatou]

25. Alan Colmes?

[Postman]

26. Is this a joke?

He deep-throated Sean Insanity for years and you want him on MSNBC?

[sakabatou]

27. From what I read from his book

He is liberal. And on Hannity, he pretty much was forced to deep-throat him.

[Bensthename]

28. He wasnt bad..

But as a liberal on Fox they never let him talk much...

[sakabatou]

29. Maybe they had him "Hannatized" for his own protection

:puke:

[Contrary1]

30. I nominate me to be the host/commentator:

My guest lineup would consist solely of the real experts...DU members. :patriot: