EXCLUSIVE: Alec Baldwin Set To Host New MSNBC Primetime Show

[Tx4obama]

EXCLUSIVE: Alec Baldwin Set To Host New MSNBC Primetime Show

Mediaite has learned from a senior source in the cable news industry with knowledge of MSNBC’s programming, that actor Alec Baldwin is getting his own weekly show in MSNBC’s primetime lineup.

According to our source, the so far untitled show will air Fridays at 10 p.m. ET and will feature a large dose of Baldwin’s outspoken liberal politics.

The gig would make sense considering Baldwin’s long history in with the NBC family. He starred on the network’s award-winning sitcom 30 Rock for seven years, has frequently hosted Saturday Night Live, and hosted the network’s American airing of 2007′s Live Earth concert. Most important, Baldwin’s fiercely liberal and often combative political views make sense for a network that has become the place for progressive viewpoints on cable.

The MSNBC 10 p.m. hour is currently occupied by Lawrence O’Donnell, but only Monday through Thursday. As such, this new Baldwin show will not replace any of the network’s primetime talk shows — just the Lockup prison documentary series that airs Friday evenings.

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[bluestate10]

1. Thanks. No more Lockup to turn the channel from. nt

[Tx4obama]

6. They have way too many Lockup and Caught on Camera shows

I wish they had a full prime-time weekend lineup.

Not everyone watches sports or goes out every weekend night

[TheDebbieDee]

2. Baldwin's show can't possibly be any more boring than Charles Groden's!

Snoooooo-ooooooooze.....

[RebelOne]

3. It won't be boring if he goes into one of his temper tantrums.

And I am so happy to see the end of Lockup.

[AngryOldDem]

11. Try listening to "Here's The Thing".

His radio show/podcast. It is very well done. He is a good interviewer who lets his guests talk. His guests come from ALL over the spectrum. It's a true conversation, especially when he has older guests on (like Elaine Stritch) and he gets them to begin reminiscing. He also had Josh Fox on not too long ago, talking about fracking and Gasland.

[JI7]

4. probably will not watch, i can't stand listening to him when he is a guest

on shows. just glad he isn't replacing any of the better ones .

[Tx4obama]

5. When I first saw the headline I was hoping...

I was hoping that they were going dump Chris Hayes and put Lawrence O'Donnell back in the 8pm ET slot,
and give Baldwin the 10pm ET slot.

[dmr]

7. Yeah, me too.

As much as I'd like to, I just can't watch Hayes. I've been enjoying Ezra this week, though.

[pintobean]

8. I bet it won't be live. nt

[NOVA_Dem]

9. I don't think Phil Griffin is very good at his job.

I loved Baldwin on 30 Rock but I don't think this venture will be successful. I think more people will be watching Bill Maher. I don't have HBO right now and I find I don't miss Maher much if at all.

[UTUSN]

10. R#9 for, well O.K., luv-'im but am prepared for, uh, fall-out?!1 n/t

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

12. Has this been cleared with Reince Priebus?