This article appeared originally on The Western Journal. Rachel Maddow tops Laura Ingraham in ratings, but Hannity still king "I mean there is a lot to get to right away," Maddow replied. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Maddow was a panelist on Carlson's MSNBC show in 2005 called "The Situation with Tucker Carlson.". MSNBC Host Rachel Maddow Speaks Highly of Fox Host Tucker Carlson Maddow recently credited Carlson with giving her a foot in the door at MSNBC when she was a panelist on his. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. In another segment in September 2006, the pair covered the upcoming congressional elections in November, where Democrats would retake the House in a sweeping victory. Kilmeade hosted the 8 p.m. hour on Monday as Fox News Tonight replaces Tucker Carlson Tonight with a rotating roster of hosts until a permanent host is named. The Ingraham Angle (1.92 million) was a bit below its recent Monday average of 2.04 million at 10 p.m., but only by about 6 percent. Carson Choate, C. Douglas Golden, Johnathan Jones, Western Journal. Rachel Maddow shows that the power of right-wing media and the dominant figure like Tucker Carlson was, is vastly exaggerated. This is not a political statement: the same goes for Rachel Maddow on MSNBC, for that matter. Moreover, in viewership throughout the day, 42% of Democrats ages 25-54 watched Fox, while 33% watched CNN and 25% watched MSNBC. With 3.59 million viewers in total, Carlson beat usual Fox News ratings kingpin Sean Hannity, who received 3.42 million total viewers and 564,000 viewers in the demo on his 9 p.m. show Hannity. MSNBCs Rachel Maddow topped the charts Tuesday, getting the most viewers overall and in the key demographic of viewers age 25-54, and Fox News had the most viewers during breaking news coverage of Tiger Woods single-car crash in Los Angeles. 4 overall). The 11th Hourreceived 2 million viewers and 375,000 in the demo, while Fox News @ Night received 1.5 million and 260,000 respectively. Much of the reason why Tucker Carlson Tonight was so successful was Carlson's ability to come across as relatable to his viewers. It just this turned out to be his moment," she said in an interview with Vanity Fair. CNNs Medical Expert, Dr. Jonathan Reiner, summarized the argument last month (in an opinionpiece): In the past, Foxs own lawyers have argued that Carlson shouldnt be taken seriously. Rachel Maddow's gushing praise of Tucker Carlson in a new interview has sparked a social media backlash, with some accusing her of giving a "giant middle finger" to her liberal fan base. NPR crafted the headline (at your expense): You Literally Cant Believe The Facts Tucker Carlson Tells You. Peacock Busts Through 22 Million Subscriber Mark : Peak Losses In 2023 At $3 Billion, Recording Academy Pushes For Radio Royalties At Star-Packed Awards Dinner, Fox News Ratings At 8PM Drop 50% After Tucker Carlsons Firing, Comcast CEO Has To Answer For Jeff Shell's Exit And Peacock's More Than $700 Million Loss, Tucker Carlson Leaves A Bigger Hole At Fox Than Don Lemon At CNN, Fox News Wins Prime Time Ratings On First Night Without Tucker Carlson, Fox News, CNN And NBCU Navigate Their Own Brutal News. Theres a sort of, like, respecting the game, in terms of people who are doing well and people who are good at it, Maddow added. Foxs 8 p.m. time slot, which attracted 3.2 million viewers the Monday before Carlson was forced to walk the plank, garnered 2.6 million yesterday, according to Mediaite. If [Carlson and Grossberg] spoke by phone I dont remember it, the individual said. But he was always kicking around the business and has always been talented. Tucker Carlson Tonight has emerged as the dominant program in the 8 p.m. primetime time slow, while Carlson has frequently rankled critics with his combative views and broadcast style. Youre only in an echo chamber if you never change the channel and never leave home. In terms of viewers in the 25 to 54 demographic, Foxs substitute show was 37 percent lower in the ratings than what Carlson achieved in that time. The Rachel Maddow Show, another frequent ratings winner, came in at 3.38 million viewers, just under Carlson and Hannity, but beat the latter in the 25-54 demo with 623,000 viewers. Ironically, those most guilty of being unreliable liars and propagandists are those in the media and even Maddows own MSNBC colleagues who repeatedly cite this court ruling to delegitimize Carlson without ever mentioning that Maddows lawyers successfully used the same arguments in her defense.. Rachel Maddow Says Tucker Carlson Firing Puts Fox News - Yahoo CNNs win was the networks overall best delivery in the time slot ever. CNN was third, with 1.35 million total viewers and 338,000 in the demo. Though it still handily led the 8 p.m. hour, the cable outlet's viewers fell off by a sizable amount Monday.