Posted on 05/10/2025 4:13:30 PM PDT by Red Badger
After a hyped debut, MSNBC’s latest offering, “The Briefing,” hosted by former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, is tanking where it matters most: the key 25-54 age demographic.
Psaki’s second episode on Wednesday saw viewership plummet — shedding nearly half of her total audience and more than half in the advertiser-coveted demo, Fox News reported. “The Briefing” pulled in just 65,000 viewers in the 25-54 group Wednesday night, down from 139,000 the night before, according to the outlet. Total viewership also dropped to 1 million from 1.2 million.
Reruns of “Friends,” “Seinfeld,” and even “Paw Patrol” outperformed Psaki with younger adults, according to the outlet.
Fox News’ Sean Hannity continued his dominance with 2.64 million total viewers and 312,000 in the demo Tuesday night — more than quadrupling Psaki’s numbers in both categories. Even CNN’s struggling lineup beat her in the demo, with Kaitlan Collins drawing 75,000 viewers aged 25 to 54, the outlet reported.
MSNBC had handed Psaki the coveted 9 p.m. slot Tuesday through Friday, previously home to Rachel Maddow’s flagship show. Maddow now only airs on Mondays. At the time, Maddow praised Psaki’s insider status, claiming her Beltway connections would make the show better than ever.
While Maddow averaged nearly 2 million viewers and held steady in the demo, Psaki has already shed over 50% of that audience, according to the outlet.
Despite the weak start, Psaki has leaned into progressive politics on air and in interviews — recently calling a potential second Trump term “the most dangerous presidency in my lifetime.” She’s also said she plans to spotlight far-left up-and-comers like Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow.
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When will those people realize that we don’t want what they’re selling. Geez…
Sure, I would rather watch cartoons about cute dogs than Psaki any day. I mean, is it even a close contest?
My advice to Ms. Psaki: pivot! Try something new! I’d suggest telling Joe Biden jokes. You must know a million of them.
Here’s one to get you started:
My conservative grandmother used to be a big Trump supporter, but in 2020 her mail-in ballot was cast for Joe Biden.
No way would she have done that if she were still alive.
That’s just it, they can’t believe everybody doesn’t see how great they are.
They are narcissists of the highest order.
They are so full of themselves they are blinded by their own brilliance..................
Had Gilligan’s Island been on, it would have beat her............................
RE: Former Biden Spox....
There’s no time for jokes 🤡
even after some tokes ☁️☁️
the old Biden spox 🎤
popularity’s a hoax 👎🦨
with the TV viewing folks. 📺 💤
No Worries! Get good ol Al Franken to come bail you out.
On the other hand, Weird Al Yankovic would be draw more viewers and listeners.
I'm just afraid it'll be a show called "The Debriefing" and broadcast on OnlyFans.
Hilarious! 😂
People do not like being lied to. Anyone associated with Biden should wander in the desert for forty years.
In two weeks the Indian Test Pattern will bet more viewers.
Talk about tone deaf.did anyone really think she was a good idea?
MSNBC, of course they did................
Lil red lying hood
Keep up the great work MSLSD...you’re perfect just the way you are.
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Some news opinion hosts, be they liberal or conservative, have believability to the majority of their target audiences. Some other hosts simply don’t have that character trait. Jen Psaki is very experienced speaking on camera about complex political issues, but here it could be that for most viewers, Jen sounds like a very well Paid Liar.
She’s useful as a propagandist. Somewhat similar to how Debbie Wasserman Schultz used to be. Where’s Debbie now?
Discarded on the scrapheap of failed and forgotten Spin Doctors. Jen may have already reached her career high several years ago.
Nice rhythm. Just follow the bouncing ball!
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