Rachel Maddow debuts to great ratings, beats Larry King

[LynneSin]

Maddow Makes Impressive Debut On MSNBC

Despite escalating criticism over MSNBC's decision to employ unapologetically liberal commentators as its primary anchors, the debut of the channel's newest left-of-center anchor produced some of its best ratings yet. According to Nielsen Media Research The Rachel Maddow Show drew 1.54 million viewers on Monday night, beating out CNN's Larry King Live, which attracted 1.38 million. Fox News Channel's Hannity & Colmes remained the leader among the cable news channels during the hour with 3.05 million viewers. Earlier in the evening, with Sen. Barack Obama competing against himself on Fox News Channel and MSNBC simultaneously, Bill O'Reilly's interview with the Democratic candidate was watched by 4.57 million viewers, while Keith Olbermann's was watched by 1.92 million. Running a distant third in the 8:00 p.m. hour was Campbell Brown's CNN Election Center, which drew 1.02 million.

[jakem]

1. with a stick i hope...

[roguevalley]

10. she is so wonderful, even the most curmudgeonly people -barr and

pat robinson- are so obviously lovely about her. I just love her. Keith feels like he's her dad almost. Its darling watching them, he's so proud of her.

[Libby2]

2. As well she should! She is excellent!

[AzDar]

3. W00t!!!

Go Rachel !! :yourock:

[KathieG]

4. Woohoo! Love the show!

:woohoo:

[Dr. Strange]

5. Oh. Beats Larry King in the ratings. Um, never mind.

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[Shine]

6. Great news, Lynn! Her show is on my regular Tivo lineup now.

:woohoo:

I love Rachel! :loveya:

[Eurobabe]

7. I only have the stomach lately to watch Rachel

I can't take Morning Hoe, Hairball. :puke:

Rachel is refreshing. :applause:

[XOKCowboy]

8. No wonder the Rovites were attacking the "lesbian AAR host"

They're scared of her. They know she's going to speak the truth to their lies and they're right. Way to go Rachel. I'll be watching.

[libnnc]

9. exxxxcellent!

:bounce:

[ihavenobias]

11. K & R. But I'm disgusted by the fact that Hannity gets those ratings n/t

[mwooldri]

12. can i take over comcast? can i? can i?

Move Faux to premium tier? Black out the show?