Hasta La Vista-CNN to end Piers Morgan's show

[Origanalist]

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CNN President Jeff Zucker has decided to bring an end to Piers Morgan's low-rated primetime show, network sources told POLITICO on Sunday. "Piers Morgan Live" could end as early as next month, though Morgan may stay with the network in another role.

Morgan, a former British tabloid editor, replaced Larry King in the 9 p.m. hour three years ago, prior to Zucker's tenure as president. His show earned consistently low ratings, registering as few as 50,000 viewers in the 25-to-54 year-old demographic earlier this week.

"CNN confirms that Piers Morgan Live is ending," Allison Gollust, head of CNN communications, told POLITICO on Sunday after an earlier version of this post was published. "The date of the final program is still to be determined."



Morgan told The New York Times on Sunday that the show had "run its course" and that he and Zucker "have been talking for some time about different ways of using me.” Sources who spoke to POLITICO said the decision to end the show was Zucker's.

Zucker took the helm at CNN at the beginning of 2013 and has since brought incremental change to the network, including revitalized news programs and a new emphasis on films and documentary shows. Primetime remains the one area where Zucker has yet to impliment substantive change, a new 10 p.m. roundtable program with Anderson Cooper notwithstanding.

In October, Zucker hired Nightline anchor Bill Weir from ABC News, raising speculation that Weir might replace Morgan in the nine o'clock hour. CNN sources denied those reports at the time.

Despite low ratings, Morgan drew national attention for his aggressive gun-control campaign following the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Conn. Morgan addressed the issue nightly for several weeks in late 2012 and early 2013 and hosted fiery, combative interviews with pro-gun adovcates like Alex Jones, a conservative conspiracy theorist.

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[TaftFan]

http://blogs.visaliatimesdelta.com/commonground/files/2013/01/piers-morgan-alex-jones.jpg

[Danke]

Sad. I hope he finds employment in...ENGLAND!

[donnay]

http://blogs.visaliatimesdelta.com/commonground/files/2013/01/piers-morgan-alex-jones.jpg


That was the night Piers actually had good ratings.

Good riddance. Go back to England!

[Bastiat's The Law]

He's garbage, about time. CNN sucks too.

[Anti Federalist]

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[eduardo89]

I hope Fox hires him.

[RJB]

They'll replace him with a more pleasant, less irritating statist.

[RedLightning]

Don't let the door hit you on the way out...

[gwax23]

Sucks to suck

[FindLiberty]

bye bye...

Will AJ's Infowars now fill that desolate cnn timeslot?

[Cdn_for_liberty]

I wonder what Jeremy Clarkson is going to say now.

[Philhelm]

Sad. I hope he finds employment in...ENGLAND!

Piers Morgan only had a job that no American would want to have.

[eduardo89]

Piers Morgan only had a job that no American would want to have.

He should be replaced by a Mexican.

[Danke]

He should be replaced by a Mexican.

We already have too many. Send them to Canada.

[eduardo89]

We already have too many. Send them to Canada.

Mexico and Canada aren't getting along

Mexico ‘really mad’ at Canada over imposed travel visa: ambassador (http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/09/15/mexico_really_mad_at_canada_over_imposed_travel_vi sa_ambassador.html)

[Danke]

Mexico and Canada aren't getting along

Mexico ‘really mad’ at Canada over imposed travel visa: ambassador (http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/09/15/mexico_really_mad_at_canada_over_imposed_travel_vi sa_ambassador.html)

Well, if we finally annex Canada, then the [mod delete] will have to back off.

[Origanalist]

Mexico and Canada aren't getting along

Mexico ‘really mad’ at Canada over imposed travel visa: ambassador (http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/09/15/mexico_really_mad_at_canada_over_imposed_travel_vi sa_ambassador.html)

I hope they don't try to invade them.

http://www.lowbird.com/data/images/2010/05/rimshot.png

[ghengis86]

Dear Pierce,

Don't let the door hit ya where the Good Lord split ya!


And go infect your homeland, please.

Best,

[gwax23]

You guys assume England wants him back. Clearly you havent heard he was revenge for the lost tea.

[Carsten2012b]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usfiAsWR4qU

[Origanalist]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usfiAsWR4qU

+ rep. We listen to that every Christmas, Mom's favorite.

[Cabal]

Good riddance. There's enough irrational, poorly reasoned nonsense in political media as it is without him continuing to add to it. Not that the landscape is going to be all that much different with him gone, still glad to see him go.

[DFF]

CNN itself is on it's way out. Piers Morgans is just the beginning.

[eduardo89]

CNN itself is on it's way out. Piers Morgans is just the beginning.

That makes me sad. I always enjoyed watching Erin Burnett interview Rand.

[Brian4Liberty]

Deport him too.

[Brian4Liberty]

Piers Morgan only had a job that no American would want to have.

And he made the US economy grow!

[Peace&Freedom]

While CNN is still on the cable dial, replace Piers with a nighttime show hosted by Ron Paul, who I hear is free these days.

[eduardo89]

While CNN is still on the cable dial, replace Piers with a nighttime show hosted by Ron Paul, who I hear is free these days.

I honestly wouldn't mind watching a Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich hosted show. Add in Kucinich to give it a "right/left" balance.

[CPUd]

That show never fit, it would probably have done better on HLN after Nancy Grace. The reason Larry King was able to stay on for so many years is because he could get the interview with anybody. Not just tabloid celebrities, but heads of state. Only other person like that nowadays is Oprah.

[jtap]

I just saw this elsewhere and came to look for the thread. I knew it would already exist and all I can say is, what a shame! Goodbye Piers, you won't be missed. :D

[PaulConventionWV]

That guy irritated the shit out of me. Glad to see this happen.

[brushfire]

http://blogs.visaliatimesdelta.com/commonground/files/2013/01/piers-morgan-alex-jones.jpg

Maybe he'll guest on Alex's show now? "Piers talks about his new AR15 with 100RD drum mag"


Its a shame too... The anti-gunners have lost their most eloquent spokesperson.

[donnay]

Piers Morgan Admits Gun Control Advocacy Led to Show Being Axed

Decision sends clear message that Americans are rejecting networks acting as state media mouthpieces

Paul Joseph Watson
Infowars.com
February 24, 2014


After his show was axed by CNN, television host Piers Morgan admitted that his relentless advocacy for gun control was the primary factor behind plunging ratings that led to the decision to shelve the broadcast, proving that Americans will not tolerate the establishment media undermining constitutional freedoms in concert with White House talking points.

Asserting that his show being canceled had nothing to do with recent revelations that he had been interviewed by police over the phone hacking scandal, Morgan admitted, “Look, I am a British guy debating American cultural issues, including guns, which has been very polarizing, and there is no doubt that there are many in the audience who are tired of me banging on about it.”

After taking over Larry King’s spot in January 2011, Morgan’s viewing figures have been on a steady decline, sinking to just 50,000 viewers among adults aged 25-54 for his February 18 broadcast.

Morgan undoubtedly attempted to capitalize on the unusually high ratings he enjoyed in the immediate aftermath of radio host Alex Jones’ appearance by continuously pushing the gun control angle.

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[Cdn_for_liberty]

Here's Jeremy Clarkson's response:



Jeremy Clarkson has suggested he is more than a little bit smug following the news that long-time rival Piers Morgan has had his prime time show dropped from CNN.



The Top Gear presenter, 53, took to Twitter this morning to comment on the US television network's decision to axe Piers Morgan Live.

He wrote: "I'm feeling strangely contented this morning. I wonder if something wonderful has happened somewhere."
He later tweeted: "I understand that Nigerian TV is looking for a new chat show host. Anyone got any suggestions?

Tweets: posts on Clarkson's Twitter feed today (Picture: Twitter/@jeremyclarkson)

"Hmm Morgan has told us for years that his ratings are sky high. So obv he wasn't sacked that reason. Why else could it be I wonder?"
The pair have been embroiled in a well-documented feud for more than a decade, following revelations about Clarkson's private life in the Daily Mirror when Morgan was editor.

In 2004, Clarkson punched Morgan in the face at the British Press Awards, which Morgan claims left him with a scar above his left eyebrow.

Responding to the announcement from CNN on Twitter today, Morgan, 48, posted a YouTube video of the Monty Python cast singing Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.

He later tweeted: "Humbling to bring such happiness to so many people today. Coming 3rd, as I've always said, is not a trophy. #MorganOut #CNN"


http://www.standard.co.uk/news/celebritynews/jeremy-clarkson-contented-after-piers-morgan-has-show-axed-by-cnn-9148999.html

[JK/SEA]

A DEDICATION. Piers, this ones for you.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-lJZiqZaGA

[Lindsey]

Good Riddance Piers!

[NorfolkPCSolutions]

I wonder what Jeremy Clarkson is going to say now.
I don't know, but if we're lucky, he will punch him in the face. Again.

[Todd]

They'll replace him with a more pleasant, less irritating statist.

This ^. What does it matter. The next guy will STILL fit their mold

[Constitutional Paulicy]

As our forefathers said to the Redcoats.... :D

[Pericles]

Sad. I hope he finds employment in...ENGLAND!

Not likely due to those unresolved wiretapping charges.

[eduardo89]

Not likely due to those unresolved wiretapping charges.

His defence should be that he has a warrant. But that it's from a secret court. And it's classified.

[Pericles]

“Look, I am a British guy debating American cultural issues, including guns, which has been very polarizing, and there is no doubt that there are many in the audience who are tired of me banging on about it.”

Piers, if I may be so familiar, if you had an audience, you would still be on the air.

[BuddyRey]

Alex Jones was absolutely ripping into Piers and the MSM today. It was great! :D

[Brian4Liberty]

After taking over Larry King’s spot in January 2011, Morgan’s viewing figures have been on a steady decline, sinking to just 50,000 viewers among adults aged 25-54 for his February 18 broadcast.

What this episode proves more than anything is that the largest corporatists in America don't care about their products or profits. Propaganda and power agendas are more important to them. They can and will destroy their companies and this nation, if for nothing other than personal vendettas.

[Peace&Freedom]

He had only 50,000 viewers NATIONWIDE. That's like only 1,000 people in every STATE. Pathetic.

[Anti Federalist]

Piers Morgan did this to himself.

[Origanalist]

Piers Morgan did this to himself.

:D

[VBRonPaulFan]

He had only 50,000 viewers NATIONWIDE. That's like only 1,000 people in every STATE. Pathetic.

Ha, didn't think about it like that when I first read the statistic. When put that way, that is pretty freakin' hilarious.

[Bastiat's The Law]

Alex Jones was absolutely ripping into Piers and the MSM today. It was great! :D

Got a tube or link?

[Peace&Freedom]

Got a tube or link?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV7ibWum4dM

[Danke]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV7ibWum4dM

I love AJ (and no I'm not gay, sorry HB).

[eduardo89]

I love AJ (and no I'm not gay, sorry HB).

Is that disclaimer because he might accidentally read AJ as BJ?

[HOLLYWOOD]

What this episode proves more than anything is that the largest corporatists in America don't care about their products or profits. Propaganda and power agendas are more important to them. They can and will destroy their companies and this nation, if for nothing other than personal vendettas.how MUCH is government paying them?

How much NAB welfare... they sure are chummy buddies at all the state and press dinners within the DC Cesspool

[Pericles]

Reading some comments from, the UK, it would appear that many Brits don't want him back. Perhaps we could agree on a suitable location for him, say somewhere in the mid Atlantic.

[Occam's Banana]

Reading some comments from, the UK, it would appear that many Brits don't want him back. Perhaps we could agree on a suitable location for him, say somewhere in the mid Atlantic.

This is one of those very rare situations in which compromise would clearly be the superior outcome ...

[Lindsey]

Reading some comments from, the UK, it would appear that many Brits don't want him back. Perhaps we could agree on a suitable location for him, say somewhere in the mid Atlantic.

Maybe Jeremy Clarkson will send him a Morris Marina to live in.

[CPUd]

haha, CNN has him covering the Oscars, he should have been on HLN all along.

[tasteless]

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy

[Lindsey]

On last night's Top Gear, when introducing the Stig, Jeremy made a comment that was something like: "Some say, he got such low ratings, his show got cancelled." ANd then again he mentioned him while interviewing Aaron Paul(Jesse Pinkman.)