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JaneQPublic

(7,113 posts) Sat Jan 25, 2020, 09:57 AM Jan 2020

Ali Velshi's new Sat. a.m. show makes me miss David Gura.

I really like Ali, especially his approach in weekday shows : "let's get smarter."

But on a Saturday morning -- especially after THIS week -- it's rather grating to watch Ali stand up and lecture us like he's an intense college prof before talking to his guests seated in panel formation.

Maybe Ali just needs time to shift gears, but for an early-morning weekend show, it's a better fit to have a witty, low-key David Gura sit down with guests at a round table and a platter of pastries for companionable news chat.

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Ali Velshi's new Sat. a.m. show makes me miss David Gura. (Original Post) JaneQPublic Jan 2020 OP

I really like Gura and his show. Can't imagine why MSNBC cancelled it. MoonRiver Jan 2020 #1

+1000 milestogo Jan 2020 #2

Agreed Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #3

The MSNBC suits do make odd choices sometimes. JaneQPublic Jan 2020 #6

+1 nt PunkinPi Jan 2020 #14

They moved Gura to a better time slot DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #15

I usually hate weekends when it comes to news. Lately dewsgirl Jan 2020 #4

They moved David Gura to 2pm Saturdays. madaboutharry Jan 2020 #5

Who is taking Ali's place True Blue American Jan 2020 #8

Maybe he is keeping his own slot. madaboutharry Jan 2020 #9

I also read that MSNBC True Blue American Jan 2020 #11

I heard Ali plans to teach a weekday college course. JaneQPublic Jan 2020 #13

The camera focused too much on the pastries. kentuck Jan 2020 #7

Ha! I definitely did. JaneQPublic Jan 2020 #10

Don't you hate it True Blue American Jan 2020 #12

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

1. I really like Gura and his show. Can't imagine why MSNBC cancelled it.

Reply to JaneQPublic (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 10:01 AM

Jan 2020

milestogo

(16,829 posts)

2. +1000

Reply to MoonRiver (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 10:03 AM

Jan 2020

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)

3. Agreed

Reply to MoonRiver (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 10:03 AM

Jan 2020

JaneQPublic

(7,113 posts)

6. The MSNBC suits do make odd choices sometimes.

Reply to MoonRiver (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 10:06 AM

Jan 2020

Hopefully, Ali will become a bit less intense in his delivery over time, especially after the impeachment trials is over.

PunkinPi

(4,875 posts)

14. +1 nt

Reply to MoonRiver (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 10:54 AM

Jan 2020

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)

15. They moved Gura to a better time slot

Reply to MoonRiver (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 10:56 AM

Jan 2020

IIRC, he's now a weekend afternoon anchor.

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)

4. I usually hate weekends when it comes to news. Lately

Reply to JaneQPublic (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 10:06 AM

Jan 2020

though, it's necessary to catch up.

madaboutharry

(40,212 posts)

5. They moved David Gura to 2pm Saturdays.

Reply to JaneQPublic (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 10:06 AM

Jan 2020

Stephanie Rhule is giving up her shows and becoming a business correspondent who will be on both MSNBC and NBC. I think they are shuffling around the daytime schedule as well.

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)

8. Who is taking Ali's place

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 10:14 AM

Jan 2020

On daytime? He may have gotten tired of doing his shows then filling in for Tom, Dick and Harry. The poor guy is too good for that. Ali gave up a popular show on CNN to go to Current because he really wanted to do Investigative Journalism.

Is this permanant or just for now?