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MSNBC to begin showing movies

jal41

jal41

It looks like MSNBC has finally cracked. On Saturday, they are going to premiere Morgan Spurlock's "Super Size Me".

I wonder how long before MSNBC shows scripted entertainment.
 
MSNBC cracked from the moment they fired their #1 rated personality because of his stance on Iraq.

They cracked further when they put game shows on MSNBC.
 
neo11 said:
They cracked further when they put game shows on MSNBC.
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I believe that would be CNBC where they have reruns of Deal Or No Deal, 1 vs. 100 and The Apprentice.

I guess the reason why possibly they are showing movies on MSNBC is plain and simple, getting into the rut like every cable channel has done now, and not showing what they are supposed to show and that is news. But I figure that it was to be expected sooner or later. I guess we might be seeing the Therapudic Mattress, Malt Shop Memories with Bobby Rydell, and Romantic Love Songs with Bobby Vinton and Air Supply on MSNBC now in addition to its numerous runs on weekends on CNBC. Not that I mind Malt Shop Memories and the Romantic Love Songs shows because I like to see the old clips of the artists singing their songs from the 50's through the 80's.
 
Well..."Supersize Me" is a movie, but isn't it a sort-of documentary?

Therefore, I'd say it qualifies under newsworthyness of a "news feature".

What say y'all?
 
CrankyYankee said:
Well..."Supersize Me" is a movie, but isn't it a sort-of documentary?

Therefore, I'd say it qualifies under newsworthyness of a "news feature".

What say y'all?
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Maybe if in the future there was a supplemental show that aired before or after the movie that was relevant to the subject of the movie, only then would movies fit in on an All News Network. Say for example a discussion on Racism paired up with the movie "Crash", or a Gun Control discussion with "Bowling for Columbine". I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually do it that way, because to just show a movie on a News Network without context seems a little dumb.
 
Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews aside, why hasn't MSNBC carried edited versions of newscasts from NBC owned and affilated stations to fill time on evening and weekend hours?

I find it strange that MSNBC, with all its strength on the traditional network end of the news business, can't carry that strength over into cable. But if a theatrically-released documentary is more important than the news of the day, I think MSNBC ought to merge with CNBC. The news shouldn't shut down on weekends.
 
I think that super Size Me, since it is a documentary is a valid program for MSNBC to show. I am surprised they haven't shown things like this already. However I do like the idea of showing local news telecasts to fill time. However we can a;ready see them online if we wished. I think every or most ever MBC affiliate in addition to streaming their local WeatherPlus feed, also streams their local news,as well as breaking news events.
 
MSNBC is finally getting a direction..it only took them a decade or so. I like the direction because they are FINALLY doing something besides copying CNN and FOX. Hopefully they will air some other docu-dramas in the future. I know Bravo has some in its vault that they could easily share. It's better than the millionth airing of Headliners and Legends.
 
The Fox news channel has set aside hours for "religious" poppycock in the past few weeks, so what's the difference?
 
As long as the movies are don't interfere with their ability to cover actual news developments, airing documentaries along the lines of "Supersize Me" sounds like a shrewd strategy...especially if they follow IngramMess's suggestion and originate related programming to follow up on documentary content.
 
Braves2005 said:
neo11 said:
They cracked further when they put game shows on MSNBC.
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I believe that would be CNBC where they have reruns of Deal Or No Deal, 1 vs. 100 and The Apprentice.
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True, but if you go back to the early days of MSNBC, they did once have a game show hosted by Al Roker. I think it was "Remember When?" but don't hold me to it.

BTW: "Supersize Me" is actually a feature-length documentary, so it fits with MSNBC's primetime strategy of late. Sad part about the film is...it's 100% true. Having a couple of Sausage "Muffin McEggs" at a time was not uncommon for me once. Not anymore.

Besides that, you know if you've ever been to Ronnie Mac's lately they don't really want you to order the "small" anything. Medium is their default on everything. "Small" fries is more like "Small Fry." They really don't fill that little white pouch like they used to.
 
I'm guessing the movie won't be sponsored by McDonalds. It is very good, especially to show when people are starting new years diets.
 
Unfortunately for MSNBC, this is the sort of crap that will keep them mired down in #3 out of 3 forever. On weekends they don't seem to like to do news, while CNN and Fox have mostly news on. Even during the week in prime hours they do silly things. Running "Tucker" at 4 and 6pm, same show, and the same with Hardball at 5 and 7pm. Then at 10pm, bye-bye news, here comes the documentaries. Dan Abrams should get his show back on and give up as manager of MSNBC.
 
Apparently, some who comment here have not been watching MSNBC.

As already pointed out, they have been running documentaries of late. SuperSize Me may be the first theatrical documentary - or first documentary that already has some notoriety - but it is in keeping with their format. Who knows? Maybe they will pick up Al Gore and Michael Moore documentaries, too.

Maybe some of you also don't know that they broadcast morning drive talk radio, too.
 
Sure beats all the prison shows they've been running lately.

Actually, I would have thought they'd try and build around Olbermann's show. He's becoming quite a success story there.
 
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