Rachel Maddow Gets Her Own TV Show

Finally! It has been announced that openly Lesbian political commentator Rachel Maddow, is getting her own prime-time show on MSNBC. "This just completes our prime-time lineup," MSNBC President Phil Griffin told the New York Times.

Beginning September 8, 9:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Maddow will replace commentator Dan Abrams in the 9 p.m. time slot. Her show will initially focus on the presidential race but will become more of a general news program after the election. "This is great," Maddow told the Times. "Getting a regular cable show is something I’ve wanted." Maddow will be the first out Lesbian to host a prime-time news or political commentary show on American television, and one of the very few women ever to do so. MSNBC does not have any other news or political commentary shows hosted by women.



Alternet did a wonderful story on Maddow, which you can read here.