Are Tucker Carlson’s Days Numbered?

As I reported last month, Tucker Carlson’s ratings are a sinkhole that is sucking down the whole of MSNBC’s schedule. I wondered when MSNBC’s programmers might come out of their nepotism-induced coma and drop the ax on Tucker. There are days when his numbers are barely half of either his lead-in, his lead-out, or both.

It would stand to reason that the network honchos would want to jettison the biggest loser on their team so that they might actually make some money during that time period. Certainly the programs adjacent to Tucker would be love to see him go as he is hurting their performance as well. Last June, in an apparent effort to staunch the bleeding, one of the two daily hours allotted to Tucker was replaced by a straight newscast. But half of Tucker is still a whole flop.

So what will MSNBC do now? I don’t know. But I do know that rumors a year ago that Tucker had been fired elicited this impassioned protest from cable’s fortunate son:

“It’s bullshit. It’s total bullshit. I talked to Abrams last night. I’ve got another year on my contract. That’s my comment: Bullshit.”

If I’m not mistaken, I would conclude that he viewed the rumors of his demise as some sort of “bullshit,” but I could be wrong. However, I’m fairly sure that I’m correct in calculating that a year has transpired since his blustery declaration that he had another year on his contract. The expiration would come next month, to be precise.

I haven’t heard any of the customary splashy announcements celebrating a new term as was done when Keith Olbermann re-upped for four more years last February. And on a purely subjective note, it seems to me that Tucker has been phoning it in since his airtime was slashed in June. So I wouldn’t be surprised if he was quietly ushered out the back door before long. What would be surprising would be if he was kept on.

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6 thoughts on “Are Tucker Carlson’s Days Numbered?

  1. My dream? Give Tucker’s time to David Shuster. Great reporter. Great delivery. Great Looks. Great questions. He’s simply fantastic!

  2. I watch HARDBALL almost every night for the mere fact that I get the truth from those guys. Shuster is “right on!” I also saw his interview with the pathetic excuse for a Member of Congress–Marsha Blackburn. Her constituents must be ashamed to call her their “representative.” Shuster never should have apologized especially since the facts ultimately showed he was correct: the poor young soldier DID live in her district, after all.

    Shuster does a terrific job. He’s even handed and appears to be very smart. He and Chris are great! I’d like to see more of him!

    MS
    Philly

  3. But who can explain why Glenn Beck’s shitty show that nobody watches is still on the air?

  4. Abrams should get canned along with Carlson and Beck. His management judgment sucks even worse than his ability to run the show he took over from Scarborough.

    • If it makes you feel any better, Abrams is no longer the GM of the network. When he returned to the air he relinquished those duties.

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