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| CNN's Crossfire & Capital Gang Axed (Who would notice?) |
| 2005-01-06 |
| Hat Tip: Lucianne CNN, which lost the services of conservative pundit Tucker Carlson to MSNBC yesterday, immediately signaled plans to get rid of his former program, "Crossfire," the 22-year-old shout show that gave birth to dozens of high-decibel cable slugfests. And don't let the digital door hit ya in the... CNN/U.S. President Jonathan Klein sided yesterday with comedian Jon Stewart, who used a "Crossfire" appearance last fall to rip the program as partisan hackery. "I think he made a good point about the noise level of these types of shows, which does nothing to illuminate the issues of the day," Klein said in an interview. Viewers need "useful" information in a dangerous world, he said, "and a bunch of guys screaming at each other simply doesn't accomplish that." Klein. Stewart. Grate minds think alike. CNN plans to incorporate "Crossfire" debate segments with the remaining hosts -- Democratic strategists James Carville and Paul Begala and conservative columnist Robert Novak, plus a right-leaning replacement for Carlson -- into the afternoon program "Inside Politics." The network also plans to end "Capital Gang," the long-running Saturday night panel show created by Novak, later this year. ... So. Q.E.D. I doubt any of you would've noticed, so think of this as a PSA. |
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| #4 Yeah, blame Carlson for Crossfire. Because he invented it while day-dreaming in Mrs. French's first period Biology class, second year of Jr. High. Who was the original lineup on that show? Novak and Shields, or was it Buchanan and Kinsley? Either way, it's ancient. |
| Posted by: Mitch H. 2005-01-06 11:20:31 AM |
| #3 2b, Dennis Miller's show is a full hour, at 9 pm and 12 pm ET, I believe. And he is wonderful, although what he'll do now that his chimpanzee companions is old enough to join the rest of its tribe, I don't know. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2005-01-06 11:19:14 AM |
| #2 the only good show on MSNBC is Dennis Miller and they ruin that by putting so many ads on it (probably cause it's the only show they have that gets ratings). If you haven't watched it, you should, it's really good. He has lots of bloggers on too. He's the only celebrity with the guts and the sharp wit to take on the looney left. I think it's 9:30 and 12:30 ET. |
| Posted by: 2b 2005-01-06 9:58:14 AM |
| #1 I never even heard of Capital Gang... |
| Posted by: Charles 2005-01-06 8:47:04 AM |