The Weekend (2024 TV series)

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The Weekend
GenrePolitical news program
Presented byThe Weekend
Jonathan Capehart
Eugene Daniels
Jacqueline Alemany
The Weekend: Primetime
Ayman Mohyeldin
Antonia Hylton
Elise Jordan
Catherine Rampell
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Original release
Network MSNBC
ReleaseJanuary 13, 2024 (2024-01-13) –
present
Network MSNBC
ReleaseMay 3, 2025 (2025-05-03) –
present
Related
The Weeknight

The Weekend is an American political news panel discussion program broadcast by MSNBC. Premiering on January 13, 2024, the series is currently hosted by Jonathan Capehart, Jacqueline Alemany, and Eugene Daniels.

The series was originally hosted by Alicia Menendez, Symone Sanders-Townsend, and Michael Steele; the trio moved to a weeknight spinoff—aptly titled The Weeknight —in May 2025. MSNBC also introduced a second spinoff, The Weekend Primetime, with a separate panel of Ayman Mohyeldin, Catherine Rampell, Antonia Hylton, and Elise Jordan.

History

The program was announced in November 2023 as part of a revamp of MSNBC's weekend lineup. Hosted by Alicia Menendez, Symone Sanders-Townsend (who both previously hosted the weekend shows American Voices and Symone, respectively), and Michael Steele, MSNBC president Rashida Jones stated that The Weekend would feature "provide thoughtful analysis and coverage on the state of our country from three trusted voices familiar to the MSNBC audience." [1] [2]

In February 2025, new MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler announced that Menendez, Sanders-Townsend, and Steele would move to a new evening show to replace Joy Reid's The ReidOut. It was concurrently announced that The Weekend would receive both a new panel, as well as a new evening edition with a separate panel. The new show— The Weeknight —premiered on May 5, 2025. [3] [4] [5] On May 3, The Weekend debuted a new panel, featuring Jonathan Capehart, Jacqueline Alemany, and newly-named senior Washington correspondent Eugene Daniels. This meant Jonathan Capehart and Eugene Daniels were the first two openly gay black men to host an American national television program. [6] MSNBC also premiered The Weekend Primetime, which is hosted by Ayman Mohyeldin (who previously hosted the weekend show Ayman), Catherine Rampell, Antonia Hylton, and Elise Jordan. [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ Johnson, Ted (November 30, 2023). "MSNBC To Drop Mehdi Hasan's Show, Launch 'The Weekend' As Part Of Overhaul Of Saturday And Sunday Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "MSNBC Shakes Up Schedule With New Panel Show 'The Weekend'". The Hollywood Reporter. November 30, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Ted (February 24, 2025). "MSNBC Confirms Schedule Overhaul With Jen Psaki And 'The Weekend' Anchors Getting Primetime Slots; Joy Reid's Show Canceled". Deadline. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ Steinberg, Brian (February 23, 2025). "Joy Reid and Alex Wagner Axed From MSNBC Lineup in Major Network Shakeup". Variety. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ Mwachiro, Mark (April 23, 2025). "MSNBC Announces Premiere Dates for New Primetime Shows". Adweek. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ "MSNBC's 'The Weekend' launches with historic anchor team". www.advocate.com.
  7. ↑ "MSNBC's post-Joy Reid era begins with hiring of Politico veteran Eugene Daniels". Los Angeles Times. March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ Steinberg, Brian (March 4, 2025). "MSNBC Taps Washington Post's Jackie Alemany as 'Weekend' Co-Host". Variety. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
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