MSNBC Cancels 'Dr. Nancy'

Thank you jeebus. Now if they get Andrea Mitchell a teleprompter reading coach, bring back Carlos Watson and give Shuster a solid 2 hour block it'll finally be the perfect news channel.

Breaking: TVNewser has learned MSNBC has canceled "Dr. Nancy" the NoonET health/medical show hosted by Dr. Nancy Snynderman.

The cancellation of "Dr. Nancy" is yet another daytime programming move by MSNBC, which has fallen to 4th and, on some days, 5th place in the daytime ratings. Last week, the network announced it was moving Dylan Ratigan from two hours in the morning (9-11amET) to one hour in the afternoon (4pmET), beginning next month.

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NBC's White House correspondents Chuck Todd and Savannah Guthrie will begin anchoring a 9amET hour next month.

Dr. Nancy's final show was actually last Thursday. Since then, the NoonET hour has, and will continue to be, a traditional news hour, with a rotation of anchors. Dr. Snyderman continues as NBC's chief medical editor.

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Carlos Watson Gets 11am Slot on MSNBC

Very glad to see, even if Carlos went to Ransom (ptooey). They don't mention, but I'm pretty sure Shuster is sticking around in the 3p-5p slot, with Tamryn Hall.

First on TVNewser: Carlos Watson, who officially joined MSNBC as a dayside anchor in March, will be the host of the 11amET hour. His first day was today.

The move continues to fill in the gaps on MSNBC dayside ahead of the June 29 move to HD and addition of programs at 9amET and NoonET.

Initially, it was reported David Gregory would anchor one day a week at 11amET. Norah O'Donnell was also slated for a morning hour. She told TVNewser in April: "I look forward to my new hour in the mornings!"

Now it appears the morning line-up is set, with Dylan Ratigan anchoring 9-11am and Dr. Nancy Snyderman at Noon.

Hmmm, looking over the line up, I have to admit this is a pretty young leaning bunch with Snyderman by far the oldest at 59. Very good. Added- Oops, almost forgot about Andrea "Can't Read A Teleprompter After 30 Years" Mitchell who is well into her 80's.

Dr Nancy Snyderman To Anchor New MSNBC Program

Jeebus, at this rate I'll have a show on MSNBC before Shuster...

Breaking: The new additions to MSNBC dayside keep coming — MSNBC announced today a new one-hour program hosted by NBC News chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman.

The program will air at NoonET beginning June 29.

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• It appears the show is part of a larger company-wide initiative, launched by GE, called "Healthymagination." It will include "in-depth reports on key health issues periodically throughout the year," by NBC News, among other parts of NBC Universal.