Has anyone actually watched it?
NY DAILY NEWS: Ratings may sink Ronan Farrow's show on MSNBC
He's an awful host.
Maybe he'll break out some more skeletons regarding his "father" to goose interest.
I can't watch that show. I just can't take him seriously as a host.
I like watching him because he's the only person on that station that's not angry. But he does come across as a fifteen-year-old. I find it hard to take him too seriously.
"I like watching him because he's the only person on that station that's not angry."
You think Chuck Todd, Thomas Roberts, Chris Jansing, Tamron Hall, Andrea Mitchell, Krystal Ball, Toure, Ari Melber and Chris Hayes are angry? I'd include others but I see what could be considered "anger" as passion.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
I do feel sorry for him because it's only partially his fault. Obviously he was brought in to help boost the younger audience of MSNBC. But the younger audience is no longer turning to broadcast media. Plus MSNBC's ratings are in the toilet overall. But yeah, his "style" on the program seems a bit too Justin Beiber.
Such a coincidence. I took a sick day today, and I happened to tune in, just out of curiosity--and I couldn't believe it! It was like a lost episode of "Doogie Howser."
It's like watching a talk show hosted by that very bright but super annoying kid from AP Calculus.
I also have to wonder if people are just sick of him and the Farrow/Allen drama. I think it was stirred to help his ratings but did the opposite.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
After watching the video Erik posted, I'm even more convinced he's Frank Sinatra's son. Ronan is practically crooning "Strangers In The Night". He has all of Sinatra's persona.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
"I like watching him because he's the only person on that station that's not angry."
This. Nailed it.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
That Rachel Maddow. Always furious, always screaming.
Ronan Farrow is an embarrassment to the dweeb community. Nerds want to give him a swirly.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
Jordan, I think you're undoubtedly going to find people with this perspective on all media that acknowledge (and embrace) their bias. Fox News and MSNBC are most guilty of it so they do have something in common it seems. I completely agree with Art, and in my opinion he "nailed it."
To some the talking heads on these two television channels might be interpreted as passionate or enthusiastic, while to others it might come off as angry..crazy..etc.
So, like I asked the person above, you think Chuck Todd, Thomas Roberts, Chris Jansing, Tamron Hall, Andrea Mitchell, Krystal Ball, Toure, Ari Melber and Chris Hayes are angry? I'd include others but I see what could be considered "anger" as passion.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
Watching Steve Kornacki right now I'm realizing just how ANGRY he is. My God, he's ANGRY.
Get a grip, Jordan. I was using Hyperbole. No, not EVERY single host is angry. But I consider Ed Shultz, Al Sharpton, Joe & Mika, Chris Matthews and Lawrence O'Donnel angry. And they make up 75% of what MSNBC lists as its "featured shows." This doesn't include recent former angry hosts like Keith Olberman, Michael Savage, Don Imus, Martin Bashir and Alec Baldwin.
You see passion; I see anger. And I'm as liberal as they get.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
Get a grip? You said
"I like watching him because he's the only person on that station that's not angry."
How is someone supposed to know from that statement that it was intended to be hyperbole? And just so we're clear, I'm in no way arguing with you.
And I don't think the Headband was responding to hyperbole. Just an educated guess, though.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
You're supposed to know it's hyperbole when the word "literally" isn't used.
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