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She's Coming Baaack! Rosie to MSNBC?

Posted Nov 5th 2007 5:41PM by TMZ Staff

Controversial talk show hostess Rosie O'Donnell is set to return to television, this time with her own show on MSNBC, sources on both sides of the talks tell the New York Times.

According to the Times, one idea being thrown around has the former "View" babe filling the 9:00 PM slot -- directly against "Larry King Live" on CNN and "Hannity & Colmes" on FOX News. Dan Abrams currently has that slot for MSNBC, but his ratings have been less than spectacular.

NBC execs were quick to caution that no deal was in place at this time. Calls to Rosie's rep were not immediately returned.

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46. That dinosaur named Larry King is still so far superior to Rosie as a TV personality, how could they really compete?

Doesn't Rosie have a crap load of money? Doesn't she have a blog and publishing deal available to dish out her opinons with? She needs to leave TV alone.

Posted at 6:13PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Cooleyhighharmony

47. Larry King and Barbara Walters should just go where old people go who can't remember facts about their guest. The old folks home!

The dyed hair and wrinkles, on both of them, gross me ou!

Go Rosie! New blood, new energy.

Posted at 6:15PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Jones

48. ..I miss her original show..comedy, great interviewing, light and funny!!!

Posted at 6:29PM on Nov 5th 2007 by jr

49. Ro, ro, ro your boat (cruise ship) to David Copperfield's islands. That should put a stop to his shenangians. Gets them both out of our hair for a while.

Posted at 6:15PM on Nov 5th 2007 by HALO

50. yeaaah!!! alright...love rosie..controvercial. honest. beautifu; altruistic. a great gal...

Posted at 6:18PM on Nov 5th 2007 by otaypanky

51. I don't know if tmz will put this on since it failed to do the last two. However, I believe it doesn't hurt as Larry King is really past his prime. In addition to the seinfeld debacle, we have calling Denice Brown " Nicole" and Ringo Starr " George". Seriously, rosie if done right could be a whole lot better than King right now. As for Hanrraty and Holmes I have no idea who they are so enough said.

Posted at 6:19PM on Nov 5th 2007 by frank farrell

52. MSN can't be serious, OMFG she's a friggin space cadet, "the government blew up
tower 7" , all I can say is good luck to MSN-the new cartoon network!

Posted at 6:20PM on Nov 5th 2007 by me

53. Go Ro - You rock. I'll be tuned in to MSNBC each night at 9!

Posted at 6:24PM on Nov 5th 2007 by L Pie

54. Isn't MSNBC bad enough with that whiny, jealous Keith Olberman? I will boycott too, if they give her a show!

Posted at 6:19PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Gia

55. yet ANOTHER reason to NOT get cable!

Posted at 6:20PM on Nov 5th 2007 by joey42

56. SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant stand Larry King and Hannity... grrrrrrr... Thank GOD!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:21PM on Nov 5th 2007 by T.Marie

57. Put her on Court TV which I've boycotted since Star got a show.

Posted at 6:23PM on Nov 5th 2007 by ChiZGal

58. Rosie make me sick with her big mouth!!! I will continue to watch Larry King. Besides CNN is the best on TV.

Posted at 6:25PM on Nov 5th 2007 by aggrevation_us

59. Just another reason NOT TO WATCH MSNBC

Posted at 6:25PM on Nov 5th 2007 by KO

60. Please rethink this. MSNBC will lose credibility as a viable news outlet. She is neither politically informed nor relevant to serious dicussion of topical subjects. How embarrasing for your serious journalists to be on the same network.

Posted at 6:30PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Katherine

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