MSNBC Ending Lawrence ODonnell The Last Word Show Despite Top Ratings (Exclusive)

[bathroommonkey76]

I can confirm that MSNBC is ending the top rated “The Last Word” with Lawrence O’Donnell, the popular show that follows Rachel Maddow at 10pm. O’Donnell’s contract is up shortly, and the network has not made any overtures about keeping him on.

There is a fear that despite Maddow’s dogged liberalism, MSNBC is taking a turn to the right. O’Donnell would not fit into that model. But they’ve installed Fox News’s Greta van Susteren at 6pm, and more changes are coming. (This follows the disaster with Tamron Hall and the coming of Megyn Kelly from Fox News, too.)

It seems just like MSNBC to abruptly kill their own success. They’re finally beating CNN and Fox, so why not reverse course? Crazy. O’Donnell’s ratings have never been higher.

“The Last Word” has been on since 2011, and O’Donnell has been with MSNBC since it began. If CNN were smart, they’d pick him up right away. He’s one of the smartest guys in the room, and a pleasure to watch. Among his credits are writing for and consulting on “The West Wing.”


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[Jarqui]

1. That is only partially true. Trump is a pathological liar.

They fired him for being completely right about Trump going back many years?

That is like saying Comey got fired because he wasn't doing a good enough job investigating Trump and the Russians.

What a bunch of BS!

[northoftheborder]

2. Damn.

[MontanaMama]

3. You are shitting me.

So, this is what happens when you tell the truth on MSM? Hold on folks....who is next? Rachel? Joy? Chris? Colbert? Meyers? SNL?

[3catwoman3]

4. Well, fuck them!

Lawrence is completely awesome.

[Catherine Vincent]

5. What's wrong with those idiots?

Hopefully CNN will pick him up.

[world wide wally]

6. That's what you get for being smart.

I hear there is a herd of deplorables out there looking for jobs

[Stinky The Clown]

7. Other sources say they are in talks to extend his contract.

I'll wait to see what happens. Just a few more days or a week or two. The contract is up in about 3 weeks.

[WestSeattle2]

8. It did seem personal between O'Donnell and Trump - which has gotten tiresome. Truthfully,

I am pleased when Ari Melber fills in for Lawrence. Grinding personal axes on your show on an ongoing basis, is just bad form. I watch MSNBC exclusively - starting with Chris Mathews and going all the way through the 11th Hour with Brian Williams. O'Donnell is my least favorite due to his seemingly personal hatred of Trump. It's like okay we got it - just tell the story without the personal snark. I think that's why TRMS does so well - facts are presented and dots are connected in a professional, straightforward manner, without personal animosity.

Just my .02

[Luciferous]

9. He's the only one I enjoy watching on MSNBC- guess I'll just watch CNN

[Ilsa]

10. The bosses don't understand that the truth is a perfect defense?

Trump is a liar. LO'D should be praised, not shushed.

I'll probably turn it off after Rachel's show. No point in wading through rigght wing crap for Brian williams.

[Dawson Leery]

11. A world without consigliere Andy Lack would be so much better.

[Different Drummer]

12. If they don't bring him back, I am done with them. n/t