Al Sharpton to Take Over MSNBC Time Slot?
- Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:52am by
Billy Hallowell
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Are you ready for Rev. Al Sharpton to grace your television every night? If not, you might want to start preparing yourself. TVNewser is reporting that the civil rights activist may be taking over MSNBC’s 6 p.m. slot.
When Olbermann was let go back in January, there was some programming upheaval and political commentator Cenk Uygur was thrown onto the 6 p.m. slot. Now, sources say Uygur may be removed from that position and the outspoken Sharpton is said to be on the ballot to replace him. TVNewser has more:
Sharpton has hosted the 6pm show for the last two weeks. This past week, the hour was second, to Fox News, in A25-54 viewers Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Insiders tell us that Uygur will remain a part of MSNBC in some capacity. His site, The Young Turks, says Uygur has been on vacation and will return Monday.
Sharpton is no stranger to hosting MSNBC programs. In addition to his most recent stint on the 6 p.m. hour, he also has experience guest hosting “The Ed Show.” The Huffington Post writes that Sharpton’s addition to the MSNBC team could “raise eyebrows.” After all, he is a controversial figure who, by some accounts, takes a more extreme view on sociopolitical issues.
Back in June, during a guest hosting stint on “The Ed Show,” Sharpton had some conflict-management advice for embattled congressman Anthony Weiner. While the words of wisdom are intriguing, the clip also offers a chance to see Sharpton at the helm of a broadcast program:
Interestingly, last week, Phil Griffin, the president of MSNBC, had the following to say about his network as it relates to Fox News:
I don’t agree with how they [Fox] approach news, because I don’t always think they base it in fact, but I respect how they went out and got this huge audience…I don’t think there’s equivalency between Fox and MSNBC, although I do think a lot of people are glad there is an MSNBC to take on the big, bad Fox. I don’t think we’re nearly as based in ideology the way they are, but we definitely have tried to find a space the way they found their space.
One wonders how Sharpton fits into the network’s news approach. Will his show, if these revelations prove true, be based “in fact?” There are still many questions on the table, but the idea that one of the nation’s most outspoken activists would find his way onto the small screen is certainly worth noting.
If, indeed, Sharpton secures the 6 p.m. time slot, his presence could potentially transform the way in which people view the network.
Editor’s note: This story has been corrected. The 6 p.m. time slot did not belong to Keith Olbermann (his was 8 p.m.), though Sharpton is allegedly being considered for this hour of programming.
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Comments (182)
LadyIzShy
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:12amprobably would ghet the ratings up but not enough to come close to FOX
Report Post »LIBSALWAYSLIE
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:47amSharpton would just be a freak show. I cant watch that racist moron for more that a few seconds before I feel ill. He does everything he can to make sure blacks are always looked at as victims just so he can have a purpose. The useless idiot should just fade away.
Report Post »LibertyGoddess
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:51amSharpton on the left is the equivalent to Fox putting Hucklebee on. No difference. Each pandering to a religious base. Only difference is, conservatives don’t agree with Sharpton. Fox was really stupid for putting Huckleberry on and then making fun of another station for doing the same trick. People follow what they want to hear whether in politics or religion.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:51amJust when you think MSN couldn’t sink any lower………………..
What a bad joke they are!
That being said, was FOX‘s move to put Bob Beckel in Beck’s old time slot any better?
Report Post »That’s not even funny!
gotta light
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:55amWhat would the name of the show be??? Might I suggest “Rev Al’s Hour or Race Baiting and Hate”
Hey bud gotta light?
Report Post »hersey10
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 11:03amRating will with out a doubt tank and he will blame Rush and racist white people .
Report Post »snidley-whiplash
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 11:22amMarble mouth will go by the way of air america. Just another loudmouth liberal, mob mentality racist.
Report Post »nptden
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 12:01pmHa Ha Ha Ha Ha. What a joke. Guess this is all part of the Dems getting ready for a race based election. They are really gonna be surprised when Rep Allen West will be sought as a candidate. It will screw all their plans.
Report Post »gramma b
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 12:50pmSharpton is a stupid buffoon. If he were White, he would be laughed off the set because of his stupidity.
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 1:05pmROTFLMAO… scraping the BOTTOM of the barrel aren’t they..? BLACK people don’t even like SHARPTON .. They think he and OLD JESSIE are selling them into slavery all over again..but they will have their token black..
Report Post »chips1
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 1:38pmHe only got the job because of his twin sister, Sheila Jackson Lee.
Report Post »Wayner
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 11:42pmThat picture of Al on the Blaze topics page would sure go a long way toward the evolution theory that humans evolved from monkeys. I see a strong resemblance to Cheeta.
Report Post »naed5048
Posted on July 19, 2011 at 12:57amI personally got fet up with the msm lack of telling the trueth. and their bias left leaning reporting. Thats why people turn to fox news. For trueth in reporting
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smithclar3nc3
Posted on July 19, 2011 at 8:09amGoddess,
Report Post »I dpn’t recall Hucklebee trying to frame innocent people for abduction,rape and torture. And fighting for a conviction in an attempt to villify the police and the justice system in order to furthher distrust between his peoples communities and the criminal justiced system….. I have seen Hucklebee race baiting and protecting criminbals based on skin tone.
I personally don‘t like Hucklebee’s political ideology of big government. He’S undoubtly a progressive in conservative clothing….But his faults are a far cry from the racist rev. AL
Danang1972
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:12amIf, indeed, Sharpton secures the 6 p.m. time slot, his presence could potentially transform the way in which people view the network.
Report Post »Yep – time to use the On-Off Switch and move it to the “Off” position.
Disgusted 2
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 11:56amObviously PMSNBC doesn’t want to stay in business. Who do they think is actually going to watch this racist pig. GOD help the black race!
Report Post »blazingaway
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:12amI love it! I can’t wait to see his rating numbers and I will no longer have to hear his racism on fox
Report Post »JJMcCartney-dot-com
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:11amThis is a joke, right? What’s next? Tracy Morgan? Snoop Dogg? Terrell Owens?
Don‘t you love the liberal’s straight-down-the-middle-of-the-road objectivity and ideology?
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 12:50pmFlava Flav is on tap Im sure…
Report Post »hud
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 1:44pmWee weiner is the next bad joke on the bad joke network. Funny, the no cred all the time network comparing itself to Fox a real network.
Report Post »Brae
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:10amDifferent colors~ same brain.
Report Post »dcwu
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:10amShakespeare couldn’t make this one work.
Report Post »Danang1972
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:10amOne more big reason not to watch that network!
Report Post »Buster Hyman
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:09amPleeezeee let it be ture, the entertainment factor will be quite high. Wonder if Tawana Brawley will be his first guest.
Y’all have a nice day.
Report Post »oriondma05
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:08amIf it’s ratings they want, they should re-air old episodes of Glenn on Fox News. Or stream BGTV when it comes out in September.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:07amKey words of Phil “The Progressive ” Griffin
“I don’t think”"
Report Post »oldchevyguy
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:06amEbony or Ivory.Same $…. Different day
Report Post »SnapTie
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:04amTime to fire up the race hustlers base.
Report Post »georgeisn6
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:03amAdd your comments
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:17amWell Georgeisn6,
I was not going to comment on this story but since you asked…
Sharpton is on MSNBC! And I care why?…
Report Post »georgeisn6
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:02amDo you think maby old Al will invent RACISM? Could be, he is a great american RACIST.
Report Post »Johnnyp1958
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:01amSwap one obtuse fool for another obtuse fool
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:01amWell done, Al! You have already proven your abilities, and you really believe your positions, no matter how wacky! And, like the Taxed Enough Already patriots, you don’t back down no matter what the facts are.
TEA KUDOS
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:08amBarry’s Brand of TEA
“Take Everything Away”
Report Post »Brizz
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 11:24amFun Facts:
Report Post »Funny how MONICNE is ENCINOM backwards.
ENCINOM was a troll too.
Your TEA stands for Trolls Enjoying Anonymity
Smug
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 2:21pm@Monicne
Report Post »“Well done AL! You have already proven your abilities”? Al Sharpton is nothing but a loud mouth Race baiting, Racists. That has never done an honest days work in his entire life! In WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Two teenagers were accused of gang-raping a woman and forcing her 12-year-old son to join in the attack, then beating him and pouring cleaning solution into his eyes. Guess who was there johnny on the spot to “support the two criminal black teens” that’s right, your Rev. AL. This man is nothing but a bottom feeding opportunists. It is no surprise that MSNBC would give him a voice…………….MSSMUG
psst
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 3:42pm@Brizz.
Report Post »Bingo.Then again, they may be identical twins,then Maw, for some perverse reason,gave one of them a name, and the otherone, that same name spelled in reverse.
82DJMPMSTR
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:59amThis guy somehow injects race into almost anything and is a SpinMaster. It‘s guy’s like this why there will forever be a “race issue” and a divide in America.
Report Post »randy
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:58amIf, indeed, Sharpton secures the 6 p.m. time slot, his presence could potentially transform the way in which people view the network.
hahahahahahahahhahahahahahaha
Report Post »freeus
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:04amSharpton is a racist joke. Twana Brawley.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:58amI didn’t think there could be nyone worse than olbermann on mslsd.
Report Post »I was wrong.
The great Manipsinator!!
bikerr
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:57amIt won’t work.
Report Post »bigbro
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 4:59pmMsnbc will regret this move. What is wrong with Comcast?
Report Post »randy
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:57amAre you ready for Rev. Al Sharpton to grace your television every night?????
Not sure about you, but this SOS won’t be gracing my TV…
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:56amOkay, we have one extremist and radical being switched for another? So what is the difference?
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:12amAs Al has drunk the DEMOCRATS BS for years , he should team up with Elliot
PMSNBC can then call the show
“Spitzer / Swallow
Anybody but Barry 2012
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:56amTalk about “in the toilet”!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:55amWell now, that should be fair and balanced.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:05amGood Comment, Gonzo. Glad to see you are open to his unvarnished liberal talking points and religious socialist viewpoints that do create balance if considered (along with Sean and Rush) by thoughtful persons.
TEA
Report Post »YellowFin
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:07amWho would watch that show? That is my question.
Report Post »TAKE_NO_PRISONERS
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 11:22amNice sarcasm Gonzo.I see one person (who shall remain nameless) thinks your serious. I’ll bet this person would devour the race baiting ignorant Al and believe his BS.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 11:41amMONICNE
Report Post »I have no problem with MSNBC, CNN, ABC, NBC and CBS being liberal. It’s marxists like you who want to shut an opposing opinion like FNC and talk radio down.
MONICNE
Posted on July 19, 2011 at 1:24pmGood for you, Gonzo. You are as I said, fair and thoughtful. You hate me for no reason.
((you do not know anything about me – because I mirror your fear))
Report Post »honor007
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 9:54amlol
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