Posted on 12/15/2005 7:52:05 AM PST by LdSentinal
MSNBC Disconnects "Connected" MSNBC's "Connected: Coast to Coast" died a quiet death on Friday. Monica Crowley and Ron Reagan co-hosted their last show at noon.
"Thanks to all of you who have written to say kind things," senior producer Tony Maciulis blogged on MSNBC.com. "We've spent the last year bringing you quality programming -- the kind of political debate show that you don't really see anymore." Or, some would say, the kind of political debate show that we don't want to see anymore.
Cliff Kincaid: "...The hosts permitted guests enough time to complete their sentences. It provided a serious forum for the discussion of hard news."
When the show premiered in February, MSNBCers were excited. "We hope to bring some perspective on the news stories that you've been hearing during the day," Crowley said...
Update: 10:38pm: "Was I the only one who truly enjoyed Connected Coast to Coast?," an e-mailer asks. "I felt Monica Crowley and Ron Reagan both were low-key enough to allow the newsmakers to make their points without the egos of the hosts getting in the way. It made the show very watchable for those of us raised in an era of sane television journalism. It was probably the only TV talker that was without rancor between hosts of vastly differing viewpoints and truly which brought a thoughtful discussion of issues to MSNBC. I'll miss the show."
But another e-mailer writes: "What took MSNBC so long to realize how crappy Connected: Coast to Coast was? The show was terrible; they deserved a quiet death, certainly it shouldn't make news
I'm surprised that Monica Crowley signed up for what was obviously going to be a loser program.
Back to the dog show, Pastyboy.
If that were so you wouldn't be cancelling it.
LOL!
That should read:
"We've spent the last year bringing you quality programming -- the kind of political debate show that you don't really WANT TO see anymore."
Ron could always try to get his old job back at the Joffrey Ballet. And Monica is too good to go slumming on PMSNBC.
Poor Ron...now he'll be able to devote *all* his waking hours to the local bathhouses.
NonRon Reagan had a show? Has he officially come out of the bath house yet?
Didn't he get the gig as a result of his ... commentary on his father's legacy, anyway? I'm surprised it lasted this long.
I'm sure Ron could find a paying gig on 10th Ave, NYC, right near the Lincoln Tunnel.
What is this deal with MSNBC advertising on DU and leftist blogs?
Very bizarre
The first thing they need to do is fire Chris Matthews and then Keither Olberman. There is no way news junkies will watch those shows with those 2 on.
Oh WELL, there goes Twinkle toes...bawahhahha!
He's the Boy from Eukanuba.
I figured something was wrong. He looked so sad. I was going to ask him, "Why the long face?"; but I realixed he can't help it.
Soon, MSNBC will be the Chris Matthews Channel and CNX will be the Wolf Blitzer Channel.
Too bad they have no other talent or ideas to fill the gaps....Bwhahahaha!
Perhaps MSNBC would like to hire Aaron Brown, the X-face of CNX?
realixed = realized....*%$#!!
Sweet.
Anyone want to bet me that he'll be doing informercials for a cheap imitation to "Bowflex?"
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