Rachel Maddow....

[Upthevibe]

One of my best friends and I have a little disagreement (friendly).....

She says Rachel's "almost always off on Fridays.".....

I say "she's off on Fridays at times but not almost always"....

I told her I would ask DU'ers to get some input....

What say you?

[notinkansas]

1. Sometimes. Certainly not always.

[OLDMDDEM]

2. I'm on your side. nt.

[MontanaMama]

3. Hell she should take every Friday off.

Wouldn’t we all if we could?

[Bev54]

4. Only occasionally, unlike Lawrence who is always off on Fridays

That may change with her new contract, unsure, if she will be off on Fridays now. This was a long weekend and it is not unusual on a long weekend for many of the anchors to take the day off.

[Ilsa]

5. Not that often, but more likely before a 3 day weekend. nt

[GemDigger]

6. Most everybody gets vacation time.

Some only get 1 week and others get 4 or more. Rachel surely deserves a vacation even if she only takes Fridays off for long weekends.

[leftieNanner]

7. She's only occasionally off on Fridays

It's Lawrence O'Donnell who is almost always off on that day.

Rachel will occasionally take a long weekend, but she's mostly on air all five days.

I watch her pretty regularly, so I'm aware (and disappointed) when she's not there.

[katmondoo]

13. I agree and I always watch her.

[Me.]

8. Usually Is THe Word I Would Use

[Polly Hennessey]

9. Mostly on Fridays. Miss her when she's not.

[Fiendish Thingy]

10. She's usually off on the Friday before a holiday weekend, like Labor Day. Nt

[Bobstandard]

11. When the hatch is on, she's gone

Rachel likes to fish. I’m beginning to see a pattern when there is a major hatch on trout waters, Rachel takes a day off. I like the idea, whether true or not.

[Sneederbunk]

12. No usually, but the tell is when she says "It's Friday eve."

[Upthevibe]

14. Sneederbunk....

That's right, now that I think of it....

I agree that it's normally on holiday weekends. And I'm almost sure that Lawrence's workweek is Mon.-Thurs and off on Fridays.

Of course, Rachel's new contract is bound to include some noticeable changes.

Thanks to everyone for your responses.