

Season 18 • Episode 15
LatestThe Rachel Maddow Show is a daily news and opinion television program that airs on MSNBC, running in the 9:00 pm ET timeslot. It is hosted by Rachel Maddow, who gained popularity with her frequent appearances as a liberal pundit on various MSNBC programs. It is based on her former radio show of the same name. The show debuted on September 8, 2008.
Writing
A+ monologues that build like legal arguments.
Production
The 'A-Block' structure: pure Maddow methodology.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Maddow still writes every word of her opening monologue herself, often finishing minutes before air. The show's signature blackboard segments started as genuine production accidents.
The show's 2016 election coverage — particularly the 'Trump tax return' episode — drew the network's highest ratings ever and redefined how cable news handles document drops.
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