Rachel Maddow's MSNBC Show Beats Fox and CNN in Prime Time
The out anchor's show brought in 2.46 million total viewers on Monday evening.
JUNE 7, 2023
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Maddow Gets Prime-Time Show on MSNBC
Air America radio host and television commentator Rachel Maddow will have her own show on MSNBC starting September 8. Her show will air at 9 p.m. following Countdown With Keith Olbermann. Olbermann broke the news Tuesday on the liberal news website Daily Kos. Dan Abrams, who was hosting Verdict during that time slot, will act as NBC's chief legal correspondent and will be a daytime anchor for MSNBC, The Washington Post reported Tuesday. She may be the first openly gay woman to host a prime-time television show.
AUGUST 21, 2008
Shondaland Endorses Hillary Clinton
Shonda Rhimes, Kerry Washington, Ellen Pompeo, and Viola Davis released an ad endorsing the Democratic presidential candidate.
MARCH 11, 2016
Shepard Smith Lands New Job After Abruptly Leaving Fox News
The former Trump target is anchoring a new prime-time program.
JULY 8, 2020
More Lesbians on Broadcast TV than Gay Men for First Time
There was also a record-high percentage of overall LGBTQ+ characters on scripted prime-time television.
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Why I'm in Love With The Neighbors
She's got a name you can't pronounce and a face you can't forget: The Neighbors star is an prime-time knockout.
MARCH 13, 2013
Why 'What the Constitution Means to Me' Needed a Gay Man Onstage
Actor Mike Iveson discusses his roles in the acclaimed 2017 play, which has found new life and timely relevance on Amazon Prime Video.
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Prime-time bi
Bonnie Somerville gets a little same sex-and-the-city in Darren Star's new show.
AUGUST 24, 2007
Prime Time 25: LGBT Seniors Making a Difference
These 25 LGBT achievers over 65 are proving that a person can change the world at any age.
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
CNN's Don Lemon Leaving Prime Time for New Morning Show Project
The prominent out CNN anchor was tapped to revamp CNN's morning lineup in an attempt to attract more viewers.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
DEBATE: Prime-Time Event Mostly on Economy, But LGBT Issues Come Up
Ben Carson gets quizzed on being a board member for LGBT-friendly Costco; others tout 'family values' cred, denounce Democrats and the media.
OCTOBER 28, 2015
Jesse James Keitel Makes Nonbinary TV History on 'Big Sky'
The actor is set to become the first nonbinary series regular in a lead role on prime-time TV.
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
The other presidential race
Chrissy Gephardt and Keith Boykin are running for president on Showtime's American Candidate. The prize? A prime-time chance to speak their minds
AUGUST 17, 2004
Scott Turner Schofield Speaks Trans Truth to 30 Million
'If this was on prime time, people would be losing their minds,' says the soap star, who's showing audiences that trans people owe no one an explanation.
JULY 15, 2015
Outed in prime time
Will a tabloid's outing of actor Chad Allen damage his career, or is it all just a tempest in a time slot
OCTOBER 29, 1996
The LGBT Parents of Prime Time
There were plenty of LGBT parents this season, including the gay dads on The New Normal and Modern Family, and the lesbian moms on Grey's Anatomy. But what's more interesting is finding out the characters we already love just happen to have LGBT parents. Here are some of our favorite recent outings.
JANUARY 14, 2013
CNN to Test New Don Lemon Prime-Time Show
In its latest bid for higher ratings, CNN will debut The Don Lemon Show on Mondays at 10 p.m.
MARCH 7, 2014
GOP Debate: Trump Clashes With Bush, Pledges Loyalty
Donald Trump says he won't run outside the party structure, as does Ben Carson, in a foreign policy debate marked by many contentious moments.
DECEMBER 16, 2015
Rachel Maddow Set to Return From Hiatus, But for How Long?
Since she's been away, prime-time ratings for MSNBC have slipped.
APRIL 8, 2022
Connecting's Shakina Nayfack on Making Trans History on Network TV
Nayfack discusses the "huge honor" of being the first trans series regular on a prime-time network comedy.
OCTOBER 8, 2020