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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAlec Baldwin to host MSNBC Friday night talk show
http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/09/05/alec-baldwin-to-host-msnbc-friday-night-talk-show/?utm=fb
Alec Baldwin to host MSNBC Friday night talk show
MSNBC staff
2:52 PM on 09/05/2013
Alec Baldwin will join MSNBC as the host of a current events and culture talk show beginning Fridays in October.
The award-winning actor has hosted the podcast Heres the Thing on WNYC since 2011 where he has interviewed an array of politicians, policy-makers, and performers, ranging from David Letterman and Dick Cavett to Republican campaign strategist Ed Rollins.
After two seasons of my WNYC podcast, Ive developed a fondness for hosting a show that involved talking with smart, talented, and engaging people in every imaginable field, Baldwin said. Im grateful to MSNBC for helping me bring a similar show to television.
Up Late w/ Alec Baldwin will air Fridays from 10-11 p.m. ET.
Ive been talking with Alec for a while and cant wait to bring his personality and eclectic interests to MSNBC, said Phil Griffin, president of MSNBC. Hes got such passion for ideas and whats going on in the worldhes going to be a great addition to our line-up.
Baldwin is the winner of two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, eight SAG Awards, and a Television Critics Association Award for his role as Jack Donaghy on NBCs 30 Rock. He has also hosted NBCs Saturday Night Live 16 times.
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Alec Baldwin to host MSNBC Friday night talk show (Original Post)
babylonsister
Sep 2013
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Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)1. GOOD! We're finally getting rid of many of those prison programs.
I turn off MSNBC as soon as they come on. I'm anticipating Alec will be an excellent, intellectual Progressive program.
KaryninMiami
(3,073 posts)2. Sounds great!
I'm looking forward to the show. Does the photo they picked seem a bit old though? Seems to be a very young Alec and given how great he looks now, I wonder why not use a more recent shot.
Anyway, it's an excellent follow up to Rachel and a great prelude to Bill Maher!
Taverner
(55,476 posts)3. With all due respect to Alec Baldwin, why the ducklips dude?