Rut-roh … can it be?
This afternoon, we found out that “Nightline’s” Bill Weir is heading over to CNN:
You know the strange exhilaration that comes while skinny-dipping? Just felt it changing my user name on Twitter. http://t.co/bhenE17ZPC
— Bill Weir (@BillWeirCNN) October 11, 2013
Congratulations to him. And perhaps, as it turns out, to all of us:
.@piersmorgan You gonna be OK, Musket? http://t.co/DSkhwFrlpU
— Cuffy (@CuffyMeh) October 11, 2013
From Mediaite:
According to our source, the details and timing have not yet been worked out (and we are told it will likely take “many months”) but that Weir is expected to get either half or all of the 9 p.m. slot, meaning Morgan will either move time slots or, at best, reduce to a half hour of airtime per evening. Another CNN source tells us that Weir’s show will likely launch in “late night” but our original source insists the goal would be to test it out for an eventual move to the 9 p.m. hour.
Either way, the British host, who’s become associated with his anti-gun fights, as of late, looks to be losing the full 9 p.m. hour.
If Musket’s indeed on his way out, he won’t get our sympathy. After all, he asked for it.
RT @charliespiering: Megyn won that fight -> http://t.co/jF5wR46s1d RT @BuzzFeedAndrew: Piers Morgan Expected to Lose 9PM Hour on CNN
— Eric Johnson (@itsEric) October 11, 2013
She smoked him.
Smarmy Lefty Brit Fails in US TV Market – film at… #nevermind RT @CuffyMeh: .@piersmorgan You gonna be OK, Musket? http://t.co/zmojOFQjYc
— Tom (@BoreGuru) October 11, 2013
@piersmorgan don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out! http://t.co/6xmcNWn9ET
— Jeff Nichols (@Jeff_Nichols_82) October 11, 2013
HAHAHAHAHA FUCK YOU @piersmorgan. MT @Mediaite: Piers Morgan Expected to Lose 9PM Hour on CNN, Bill Weir to Move In http://t.co/WIQUtk5k7l
— H (@Tark31) October 11, 2013
@Tark31 hahahahhaha I LOVE IT. Poor peerszy =::::::( #sucksathisjob #sucksatlife #sucksateverything #Deport @piersmorgan @Mediaite
— Moo (@SeanMilkshakes) October 11, 2013
Does this mean we'll never get to see the Brit-on-Brit gunfight between Piers and @charlescwcooke: http://t.co/OX4bnbvK9S I feel cheated
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) October 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/388746210049138688
We’ll let Cartman have the last word:
Mmm … schadenfreudelicious!
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Update:
It’s not yet clear whether Morgan’s slot really is in jeopardy, but for the time being, it looks like he won’t have to worry about Weir, at least:
CNN: Bill Weir Won't 'Replace' Piers Morgan http://t.co/icPc3T6v7G
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 11, 2013
CNN spox told me flat out: "Bill Weir was not brought to CNN to replace Piers Morgan."
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) October 11, 2013
That’s fine. Megyn Kelly’s giving him enough trouble as it is.
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