Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 09:26 AM Jun 2018

Conservative Hugh Hewitt makes surprise announcement MSNBC has pulled plug on his show

BOB BRIGHAM
30 JUN 2018 AT 08:46 ET

MSNBC has cancelled that weekly television show hosted by right-wing pundit Hugh Hewitt, the conservative explained at the end of his final show on Saturday.

“This has been the last Hugh Hewitt Show on Saturday mornings,” Hewitt explained.

He said that NBC News would continue to employ him as a contributor and he said he expects to continue to be a guest on MSNBC shows.

“It’s been great fun to host this show, I’ll see you on MSNBC again soon” the former anchor said.

Watch:



###

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/06/conservative-hugh-hewitt-makes-surprise-announcement-msnbc-pulled-plug-show/
72 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Conservative Hugh Hewitt makes surprise announcement MSNBC has pulled plug on his show (Original Post) DonViejo Jun 2018 OP
He made the announcement to an audience of one. madaboutharry Jun 2018 #1
... empedocles Jun 2018 #2
Hahahaha! True_Blue Jun 2018 #13
And his mom said, "You had a TV show?" The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #16
"Can you introduce me to Rachel Maddow?" n/t kag Jun 2018 #43
I missed it True Blue American Jun 2018 #25
Amazing post. Hee hee. n/t manor321 Jun 2018 #33
LOLOLOL workinclasszero Jun 2018 #41
let's be fair... his wife was watching also Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #67
Good riddance to a no-talent corrupt piece of shit dalton99a Jun 2018 #3
He had a show on MSNBC? Yavin4 Jun 2018 #4
lol oasis Jun 2018 #30
congrats "Hugh knew", beautiful olegramps Jun 2018 #44
Best news ever katmondoo Jun 2018 #5
THANK GOD spanone Jun 2018 #6
Get a clue, MSNBC Boomer Jun 2018 #7
He's What is Called a Channel-Changer Stallion Jun 2018 #45
This announcement is HUGH!!!!! COLGATE4 Jun 2018 #8
Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out! n/t brewens Jun 2018 #9
Also, I don't care, do you? Hugh who? sprinkleeninow Jul 2018 #65
Good for MSNBC! kentuck Jun 2018 #10
Oh fuck off, you creepy lipless ass carrot. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2018 #11
Ass carrot? nolabear Jun 2018 #34
I've lost my appetite now, milk came out my nose. SonofDonald Jun 2018 #53
That's a visual I'll never forget. displacedtexan Jun 2018 #59
And in his place....I guess we will have to wait for it....eom asiliveandbreathe Jun 2018 #12
This is great news Gothmog Jun 2018 #14
Why will they continue to have him on as a contributor? dhol82 Jun 2018 #15
That is the reason. Like CNN True Blue American Jun 2018 #29
Because conservative Andy Lack runs MSNBC EndGOPPropaganda Jun 2018 #58
Sayonara, dipshit, and take your creepy child molester smile with you. nt Maven Jun 2018 #17
People have little respect duforsure Jun 2018 #18
And I'll take a bow lillypaddle Jun 2018 #19
the 'surprise' is that he was on m$nbc at all spanone Jun 2018 #20
Knowing M$NBC,,,,,,, Cryptoad Jun 2018 #21
Praise Dog! MoonRiver Jun 2018 #22
Yippee! imanamerican63 Jun 2018 #23
Got that right rawhideal Jun 2018 #28
Womp womp Horse with no Name Jun 2018 #24
Adios, MF! MineralMan Jun 2018 #26
Good riddance. nt SunSeeker Jun 2018 #27
Why the hell would they give him a show Cha Jun 2018 #31
Bah-bye. LakeArenal Jun 2018 #32
Why did MSNBC even bother? It was a waste of airtime to serve their procon Jun 2018 #35
Who watched it anyway? cynatnite Jun 2018 #36
How did this creepy, talent-free hack ever make it as a commentator? Paladin Jun 2018 #37
bye felicia n/t arithia Jun 2018 #38
About Time!!! B Stieg Jun 2018 #39
Get back to basement reporting with cheeto stained fingers. kairos12 Jun 2018 #40
Surprised he lasted this long. Grammy23 Jun 2018 #42
go crawl in your hole n/t dajoki Jun 2018 #46
ABOUT...FU..ING TIME DonCoquixote Jun 2018 #47
YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! How did he last so long?? Vinca Jun 2018 #48
Well, bye ellie Jun 2018 #49
Seems Chris Jansing has disappeared, too. GreatCaesarsGhost Jun 2018 #50
😁😆😄🤣😂😅 kysrsoze Jun 2018 #51
Good. n/t. whathehell Jun 2018 #52
Good riddance! I just hope MSNBC has learned its lesson about going conservative. Different Drummer Jun 2018 #54
Good riddance NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #55
.... Faux pas Jun 2018 #56
I send Hugh my thoughts and prayers muntrv Jun 2018 #57
His show is awful - he is too Pachamama Jun 2018 #60
Yeah! Chiyo-chichi Jun 2018 #61
Didn't know he had a show, and I'm glad he's gone. eom Maraya1969 Jun 2018 #62
Good riddance Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2018 #63
There's one thing Trump hasn't lied about in the last three years. RhodeIslandOne Jul 2018 #64
Excuse me, but I didn't even know he had a show. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2018 #66
me either Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #68
he doesn't exactly have a face for TV... that smile... Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #69
K&R Scurrilous Jul 2018 #70
From my twitter feed Gothmog Jul 2018 #71
Clue to MSNBC: I can save u $ telling u who not to hire. UTUSN Jul 2018 #72

madaboutharry

(40,212 posts)
1. He made the announcement to an audience of one.
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 09:29 AM
Jun 2018

This morning, Hugh Hewitt told his mom that his show was cancelled.

Stallion

(6,474 posts)
45. He's What is Called a Channel-Changer
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 12:04 PM
Jun 2018

...because as soon as his face comes on the network-millions change the channel

dhol82

(9,353 posts)
15. Why will they continue to have him on as a contributor?
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 10:13 AM
Jun 2018

Every time I have seen him he just spews right wing talking points and acts superior.
I’m surprised they ever gave a show in the first place.

True Blue American

(17,985 posts)
29. That is the reason. Like CNN
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 10:38 AM
Jun 2018

MSNBC needs some one to argue with. Look at no talent Rick Santorum and Jack Kingston.

EndGOPPropaganda

(1,117 posts)
58. Because conservative Andy Lack runs MSNBC
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 02:09 PM
Jun 2018

Fox is propaganda - that is terrible. But
MSNBC is profit-first infotainment, which is only better in parts.


Listen to Rachel and Lawrence- they are good. But remember their corporate masters control the show ultimately- Lawrence was nearly fired recently.

If you want real journalism you have to go nonprofit, or journalist (not corporate) controlled: Mother Jones, Propublica, John Oliver, TPM/Josh Marshall.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
18. People have little respect
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 10:30 AM
Jun 2018

For trump loyalist who do nothing but lie to justify his actions, and statements, with more lies.

Cryptoad

(8,254 posts)
21. Knowing M$NBC,,,,,,,
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 10:32 AM
Jun 2018

they are proably going to give him a new show primetime weeknites!
Go Fuck urself Hewitt!

Cha

(297,282 posts)
31. Why the hell would they give him a show
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 10:40 AM
Jun 2018

in the first place.. and why would they keep him on to do side shite?

procon

(15,805 posts)
35. Why did MSNBC even bother? It was a waste of airtime to serve their
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 11:01 AM
Jun 2018

predominantly liberal viewers a 30 minute dose of an unremarkable conservative like Hewitt at the crack of dawn on Saturday. The would have gotten better ratings by airing a cooking show or funny cat videos.

Will they double down an try to force another rightwing propagandist on irate MSNBC viewers?

Paladin

(28,264 posts)
37. How did this creepy, talent-free hack ever make it as a commentator?
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 11:10 AM
Jun 2018

Glad MSNBC dumped his show. Wish they would do the same with Chuck Todd and Chris Matthews.

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
42. Surprised he lasted this long.
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 11:31 AM
Jun 2018

Going on MSNBC with a straight Republican Party line was doomed from the start, but maybe the big wigs at MSNBC thought they’d be more “balanced” by having him on??? But come on. Surely there are other Republicans that could have hosted the show without mass defections to the Food Network. Why put someone on (even at an early hour) who raises the blood pressure of even their most docile viewer?? Major fail, MSNBC. Next time think about who your audience is and don’t select a host that pisses off the audience with just his face.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
47. ABOUT...FU..ING TIME
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 12:36 PM
Jun 2018

IF MSNBC WANTED TOO WIN, THEY WOULD BECOME THE LEFT ANSWER TO FOX, WHICH THEY ARE NOT.

Different Drummer

(7,621 posts)
54. Good riddance! I just hope MSNBC has learned its lesson about going conservative.
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 01:22 PM
Jun 2018

First, they had to dump Greta Van Susteren. Now Hewitt.

Pachamama

(16,887 posts)
60. His show is awful - he is too
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 03:09 PM
Jun 2018

I hope MSNBC will reconsider and not even have him as a guest. He is worthless waste of time to listen to.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Conservative Hugh Hewitt ...