We’re thinking MSNBC took a look at their current roster and said, “You know, now that we’ve jettisoned Keith Olbermann to a Sports iceberg where God forbid anyone ever discuss anything about politics because A-Rod or whatever (i.e. SPORTS CHEATERS ALL THE TIME), we now have a dearth of square-jawed, silver-haired, rage-o-holics on our currently shout free news programming. What the hell is Alec Baldwin doing now? And a better question, are there any restraining orders involved?”
We’re assuming due to his success in radio with his show Here’s the Thing (and because SNL would just be some Comedy Store refugee shelter without him), naturally that means Baldwin should have a news program on the network so he and Al Sharpton can trade hair secrets (“Total Hair Effects with Al and Al”)– and maybe discuss some stuff about domestic and international happenings without a Tina Fey intervention. Next month he’ll debut on the network with a new show called Up Late With Alec Baldwin airing Fridays at 10pm starting in October — the time when most people are already pre-drinking for their weekend.
Haha! What are you thinking MSNBC? Who the hell wants to watch Alec Baldwin throw spittle at guests and maybe threaten the lives of cameramen on live television right before going out to the clurrbb? (probably everyone) At twelve years his junior, just who does he think he is some sort of drunken, flashy hipster version of Chris Matthews? Can’t you just picture Baldwin’s demographic? It’s gotta be like five parts Gary Shandling and two parts Wayne Brady. Way to pull in all the Prelude to a Kiss fans though, right? I imagine there are 30 Rock Jack Donaghy and Beetlejuice Adam Maitland action figures in existence and they both fight for total supremacy. All other Baldwin characters just stand around anxiously hoping no one notices them on VHS. Yes, this is what MSNBC is excited about. We, on the other hand are ecstatic!
It’ll be awesome. Here’s to hoping he invites Olbermann on the show with at least 2.5 other Baldwins, Billy, Stephen, Desmond, and Matisyahu, so there can be a wrestling match or minimally a trip to Yankee Stadium, whichever results in the most obscenities and/or paparazzi smacked down into the dugout.
No, seriously, can’t wait.
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