Studio B

I don't think so, I think any window for Fox 5 to try a newscast at 11 has passed long ago. You know you mention Ben Simmoneau and I've always thought he was an odd fit on the early show with Huddy personality-wise. Lacy was really good, I thought, with Huddy on the Wake Up show. I could see Simmoneau maybe trying the 6 (that Ernie show is just bizarre and the ratings show it). They would never do this but I think Good Day with Lacy and Huddy would be much better than it is now. I can't stand Kelly.

I think you could throw Jenna Wolfe in that mix but her career trajectory has been so odd in being demoted to news anchor and then now with this new role. I'm not a fan of hers but I was surprised that she got passed over for an outside hire in Erica Hill, who wasn't using Weekend Today as a stepping stone up but as a rebound. That role has usually been filled from within by NBC.

I could see Hayes being moved to weekends (although not back on Up) but his show has been such a ratings drag on the rest of primetime, it regularly takes a dive from Hardball, that he'll get moved off 8 at some point.

There's no way that Maddow gets axed, she's still the face of the network and O'Donnell still does well ratings-wise. Hayes is a goner at some point though as his show continues to lag in the ratings. There's been a little speculation that Willie Geist may get the timeslot but no word yet.