It would be a lot better show if Joe would be considerate to his wife (Mika) and guests on the show and just shut up and let them talk!!! He is such an inconsiderate A..hole! I agree with most of what he says but I would like to hear others speak also and he is just SO RUDE!!!!! I'm getting pretty sick of it and will probably stop watching! Think I'll just record "First Look" instead! Much nicer people!!
92 Reviews
Retire Joe S
jime-255432 May 2022
It is getting harder to watch...
scuterib1 August 2022
I have to agree with most of the comments on here that Joe talks TOO MUCH and insists on interrupting everyone and talking over them. It is becoming unwatchable! There are days where you can tell by his smirk that he is doing it on purpose to Mika. It is equally annoying when the guys want to talk sports for the first 5-10 minutes (there are many of us who like sports) and Mika keeps trying to cut them off with "OK...", "OK..." every few seconds. I appreciate Willy's and Jonathan's style and I like most of the guests. Joe, if you ever read this - some friendly advice - CHILL! Let your guests speak. If you have gone on for more than 2 minutes, you have already spoken too much.
Morning Joe Needs a Little Help
lsevarts15 December 2022
I have been watching Morning Joe almost every morning since I retired 8 years ago. Either Joe is becoming more brash, interrupting constantly and barely listening to guests or I'm becoming more intolerant. He often treats Mika with disdain as well as some of the guests unless he really respects them. He actually listens to some of them such as Jon Meachem and a few others with seeming admiration but his favor falls on very few others. Fortunately, I tape the show and watch a little later so I can fast forward through commercials (my original purpose) and now through some of Joe's pontifications (too much time spent on sports, his constant interruptions and his time in Congress. Boring for those of us who have heard it countless times previously!)
I also used to watch Don Lemon on CNN at night but have not yet seen him since him since he's moved to mornings. I have begun to tape his morning show to give me an alternative if needed. I hate to give up on Morning Joe because I enjoy it for the most part. Yesterday Joe was not there so Mika took the lead and it was such a relief! She allows talking among the guests but also knows when to reign it in! She is pure class. I enjoy the regulars such as Willie who is both professional and warm as well as Mike who is very thoughtful. Is anyone saying these things to those in charge at MSNBC?
Almost, umm, unwatchable as Joe, ahh, ahh talks
coloradohoaforum7 March 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Uhh, Joe, you haven't, umm, improved upon your, uhh, ability to converse, try improving your, uhh, minimizing, umm, the studdering and umm's and ahh's, you sound like a, ahh, fifth grader trying to give a speech for the, uhh, first time
Joe, you, ahh, would flunk a, umm, ninth grade, umm speech class. The show is almost unwatchable with Joe not being able to say more than a sentence without numerous umm, ugh, ahh, ahh's. Communicating was Joe's skill at one time but lately he studders and stammers and ahh's dominate most of his talk. Why doesn't someone mention this to him. I counted 42 ahh's, umm's during one segment (between commercials), now that deserves correction
Joe, you, ahh, would flunk a, umm, ninth grade, umm speech class. The show is almost unwatchable with Joe not being able to say more than a sentence without numerous umm, ugh, ahh, ahh's. Communicating was Joe's skill at one time but lately he studders and stammers and ahh's dominate most of his talk. Why doesn't someone mention this to him. I counted 42 ahh's, umm's during one segment (between commercials), now that deserves correction
More Coffee - Less Joe
mweratcliffe18 August 2022
MSNBC has a LOT of opinion shows and I tend to be of the same opinion as theirs with respect to what has happened in the US since 2016. Many MSNBC hosts however, take up far too much time stating their opinion and not asking their guests questions and then letting the guests answer. Joe Scarborough is one of the worst - going on and on in a rambling fashion that ends in a 5 minute interview being 4 minutes of Joe and 1 minute of the guest. If Joe wants us to know his opinion he should do a separate segment, announce the topic and then have his rant. When he moves on in segments to asking a guest for information or opinions he should ask a straight question and let the guest answer. I can't stand FOX news because it tries to shove host's opinions down my throat and I resent MSNBC and Joe doing exactly the same thing. It is not helpful and does not promote healthy debate and respect for each other.
Joe the conversational bully sucking air from guests and braying over Mika mid sentence
fjtm337 October 2020
No ruder person on tv to guests , deaf ear to important info delivered by Mica. Worse than Chris Matthews And we know what became of that bull in the msnbc shop so regret listening to this frat boy gone to seed and malign narcissism, He introduces a guest or a regular colleague with their name and you expect that person to expand what we have heard but Joe the Blow hard waxes ineloquent for way too long for a riff whilst we are left to examine the dead blank faces of those dying for him to stop.
Hey Joe Stop Babbling
RNMorton26 February 2010
I have a running joke with friends who watch this show more often than myself. I set the over/under on how long it will take Joe Scarborough to mention either 1994 or his time in Congress (usually about 8 minutes). If Joe could get off himself more this show would work much better. Joe doesn't entirely talk over all of his guests like Matthews (who just trashes his show with his butting in), but Joe would still get much more out of his guests if he let them go a little and not constantly stop them - often before they have finished their point - and re-spin what they've said from his own one-trick-pony perspective. The bottom line is JOE STOP BABBLING SO MUCH. I guess you need a fairly strong personality to police the guests but Joe still has to talk a lot less and listen more. I can watch him for one or two days and then need a long break. The supporting cast, including Mika, Willie, Mike B and Pat B are as good as it gets. Without Joe this is a top flight panel news show, maybe the best ever; with Joe there's too much chaff to winnow from the wheat. Docked two points for Joe S's pomposity.
Replace Jo
ssnvgt14 November 2022
The show is so much better when he is not there. His constant preaching really gets annoying. Mica is a lot more professional when Joe is not there. Once he starts his pontificating I turn down the volume and now change the channel. Too much early in the morning.
Needs to let go of when I was in congress, predicted that, talking over his guest and his co-anchor, (today they are especially annoying) and especially of Donald Trump.
Not only this show needs to send Donald Trump into media cold storage along with this extremely offensive and disgusting Don JR.
Unfortunately I have to give this show a rest.
Needs to let go of when I was in congress, predicted that, talking over his guest and his co-anchor, (today they are especially annoying) and especially of Donald Trump.
Not only this show needs to send Donald Trump into media cold storage along with this extremely offensive and disgusting Don JR.
Unfortunately I have to give this show a rest.
If you're alive, you might as well think
gorgeousisntgenius22 June 2017
One of my favorite shows, period. Intelligent, witty, spirited, thought-provoking debates about the issues all of us face in our daily lives. Insider accounts with Joe's essential cross-party views of the "other" man, G.O.P. anti-liberal-bias media (which is factually true, the media DOES have a liberal bias, though not as much as some paint it to be). Politics, issues, this is the REAL no-spin zone.
Get help for Joe
mapnichols5 July 2018
I cannot know what is happening in Joe's life, but it has influenced his ability to focus on air. Cut your losses, take him off the air until his issues are resolved, and get him the help he needs.
We are all stressed by our daily news, but his commentaries have gone too far.
Not Imus! But still refreshing!
Sylviastel29 July 2008
Morning Joe came out of the Don Imus-Rutgers fiasco. After several different co-hosts like Stephanie Miller, Jim Cramer, etc., Joe Scarborough who was a congressman from Florida turned broadcaster along with his sidekicks such as Mika Brezinski whose father is Zbignew Brezinski worked for the Carter Administration. She also has two brothers-one works for the Obama campaign while the other works for the McCain campaign. I wasn't happy with Mika regarding her treatment of Hillary Clinton during her bid for the democratic nomination. Never mind that Hillary was robbed of the nomination, Mika's eyes always appear to roll when ever she mentioned Hillary's chances with Terry McAuliffe who was head of the Clinton campaign. Willie Geist is the son of Bill Geist, a veteran television broadcaster who got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Regardless of their relations, Willie and Mika are quite refreshing to Morning Joe. They go over headlines in major newspapers like they do in London, England. They have several guest hosts like the late Tim Russert, Tiki Barber, Joe Ridley, Pat Buchanan, etc. They get people with a lot of different opinions. What got me was a couple of weeks ago that Alan Cumming, Tony Award winner and flamboyant homosexual starwith an Obama shirt, was on television and Pat Buchanan was also in the studio. I would have given anything to have Pat interview Alan over Willie and Mika. It would have been a television moment to remember and I would still be laughing about it even now or years from now.
Joe Needs to Go!
lpersons-2652622 July 2021
Poor Excuse for a News Program
tonic56030 January 2008
I suppose that one could tune to FOX news and get a more jaded view of the news and current events, but having said that, Joe Scarborough presents the news filtered through a right-wing agenda rivaled only by Atilla the Hun.
When compared to CNN's morning show, or the TODAY show, this entrée has nothing to offer. There are no entertainment issues discussed in depth, there are no guests of any import, other than political candidates pushing their agenda, and if they are from the right, they will be assisted by Scarborough. Joe is assisted to some extend by Mika and Willie, but frankly the show is a bore.
When compared to CNN's morning show, or the TODAY show, this entrée has nothing to offer. There are no entertainment issues discussed in depth, there are no guests of any import, other than political candidates pushing their agenda, and if they are from the right, they will be assisted by Scarborough. Joe is assisted to some extend by Mika and Willie, but frankly the show is a bore.
Try to shut up Joe!
ljfarina16 April 2021
I was so happy to see Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney on today's show. Unfortunately, Joe was at his big mouth worst. He did his best to run Maloney off the rails. It is too bad because Joe has such good guests, but it is getting to painful to watch what he does to them.
Linda Farina.
Linda Farina.
WHO'S PILOTING THE MSNBC TITANIC?
jztherapist26 June 2018
Update: July 4, 2023
As I write this review, Joe was MIA Monday through Thursday of last week ("On assignment"), according to Mika. On assignment where? If he couldn't get out of his bed, she could merely have said that he was "under the weather." Last Friday, Joe was there (Mika MIA) , had trouble containing hmself and was clearly off the rails. Totally unwatchable so I stopped watching. Because I've been boycotting CNN since the Trump Town Hall fiasco, I instead watched recorded episodes of House Hunters and the Law and Order franchises. Far preferable to the train wreck last Friday. Yesterday (July 3) they were both MIA, perhaps stressed out by their hard work last week. And, now, as we approach the end of July, not only have Joe and Mika been MIA for most of the month, but now Willie seems to be joining the no-show gala, making three out of the three moderators off somewhere while Jonathan Lamire was yanked from Way to Early to moderate today's show.
MSNBC seems to love rewarding its anchors for not showing up. Mika earns a $10 million annual salary +bonus, Joe $6 million +$4 million bonus. Rachel Maddow scored a $20 million annual contract + $5 million bonus for working one day a week. Posters have taken to asking if she's retired. She doesn't need to! She can collect a paycheck for staying away from the network.
Whatever the MSNBC executives are getting paid, it's 99% too much for the time and trouble they seem to expend reining in the free-loading slackers and laggards who grace its airwaves only when they have nothing better to do. Give the Morning Joe over to Willie, Katty Kay, Mike Barnicle and the others who keep this sinking ship afloat and without whom there would only be a rudderless ship heading straight for the iceberg.
MSNBC seems to love rewarding its anchors for not showing up. Mika earns a $10 million annual salary +bonus, Joe $6 million +$4 million bonus. Rachel Maddow scored a $20 million annual contract + $5 million bonus for working one day a week. Posters have taken to asking if she's retired. She doesn't need to! She can collect a paycheck for staying away from the network.
Whatever the MSNBC executives are getting paid, it's 99% too much for the time and trouble they seem to expend reining in the free-loading slackers and laggards who grace its airwaves only when they have nothing better to do. Give the Morning Joe over to Willie, Katty Kay, Mike Barnicle and the others who keep this sinking ship afloat and without whom there would only be a rudderless ship heading straight for the iceberg.
Morning Joe
charlenebarrett10 May 2017
Morning Joe - MSNBC - does Joe Scarborough ever stop talking? He has great guests, but never permits them to finish a sentence - he interrupts them while they are in the middle of a sentence - only to repeat what they are saying. Additionally, he continues to talk about his days in congress - 20 years ago! I want to be informed by experienced, educated people in their respective fields - I find myself so irritated listening to him, I have to turn the channel - enough of Joe Scarborough -put a host on this program who is more interested in listening to his guests, versus listening to himself. What is Mikas purpose! - all she does is pose and introduce guests. I can do this - can I have her job? Happen to turn to MSNBC this AM - 7-21-17. My lucky day; Joe and Mika were gone for a day! Nicole Wallace was filling in; there was great conversation amongst the guests - who were actually able to finish their thoughts on a subject - show was SO much more informative - put Mika and Joe on at 4:00 AM and keep Nicole or someone like her, who actually respects her guests and LISTENS! Joe and Mika can talk and talk at 4:00 AM. - won't need guests! C. Barrett
Great
suekrause-969814 February 2022
Todays Morning Joe was so good, without Joe! Mica was great! Do Morning Joe without Joe everyday, please! Mica was sweet, gentle & very convincing. She was respectful & never once talked over anyone or interrupted a guest.
Former faithful viewer
ajctwright25 November 2020
This show has gone way downhill since the hosts' move to Florida. The monologues have become completely unbearable. So many smart guests are unabe to finish one sentence without Joe cutting them off to talk for 10 minutes. It has become painful to watch, not to mention all the self promotion. If you want a focus on news and reporting, watch CNN in the morning.
Clearly an organized smear campaign
NuttyMonkey3 January 2020
There is a smear campaign afoot here. The sub-par reviews left here do not provide any critique. They are almost entirely non-factual and rely on personal jabs and false statements. Make no mistake, the show leans left - which puts many conseratives in a tizzy. Morning Joe provides serious conversation by adept and accomplished professionals from politics, economics, media, and the military. It's perhaps the only morning shows that covers the day's important political and world issues with facts and depth, while also injecting the right amount of humor and personality. MSNBC is one of the most-watched networks on cable and this show is one of MSNBC's most popular shows - this makes it a pretty obvious target for competitors, closed-minded individuals, and those with a far-right bias.
Can' t take Joe Scarborough any more
etownster3 August 2022
I'm a long time watcher of Morning Joe. I've about had it with Joe who just does not seem to know when to shut up. As a regular watcher his repetitive and lame verbiage including his incessant reminders about his time in Congress are to me like nails on a black board. Further he constantly restates the obvious which for the show's well informed audience has to be galling and insulting. Dump the silly banter about sports which seems to have become a regular feature. There are plenty of sports channels.
Straight forward and honest hosts! Love the show!
robertdroderick3 May 2022
Joe and the crew are straight forward and honest about what's going on. They don't hold back on either side of the political isle. Currently they do have a lot options on the Republican Party; but I find it refreshing that Joe moved over from that side because of all the trash and corruptness.
I have found this show very informative, always up to date on the latest news in the 24 hour cycle.
I think the banter is great too. One of my favorite shows!
I have found this show very informative, always up to date on the latest news in the 24 hour cycle.
I think the banter is great too. One of my favorite shows!
What makes Joe Scarborough a hero to me
ravitchn22 June 2022
Joe is almost alone in repeating that the most important thing about Trump and his allies is that they are pure and simple Fascists, in the classical sense we have seen in Europe and elsewhere for the last hundred years.
Mourning Joe
bux28 January 2008
After the demise of Imus, MSNBC auditioned a number of concepts for their morning news program before finally, and unfortunately settling on MORNIN' JOE.
Scarbourough, once a congressman, just does not posses the personality to drive a three and often four hour morning news show. He is abrasive, argumentative, and often just plain rude to his guests, and quite often displays vast amounts of chauvinistic behavior towards his co-host, Mika Brezenzski. In fact, on occasions it appears that he actually brow-beats the poor lass with his right-wing diatribe.
If all this weren't bad enough, he continues to attempt to engage in feeble humorous quips, all the while openly flirting with his other co-host Willie Geiss. If the viewer STILL hasn't been offended by now, just stay tune...Pat Buchanan will be on as a regular to finish the job for you.
I suppose that there are some improvements that could be made by MSNBC to keep this show on the air...perhaps they could dump Joe and Willie and let Mika do the show solo and naked. Otherwise this is a total loss.
Scarbourough, once a congressman, just does not posses the personality to drive a three and often four hour morning news show. He is abrasive, argumentative, and often just plain rude to his guests, and quite often displays vast amounts of chauvinistic behavior towards his co-host, Mika Brezenzski. In fact, on occasions it appears that he actually brow-beats the poor lass with his right-wing diatribe.
If all this weren't bad enough, he continues to attempt to engage in feeble humorous quips, all the while openly flirting with his other co-host Willie Geiss. If the viewer STILL hasn't been offended by now, just stay tune...Pat Buchanan will be on as a regular to finish the job for you.
I suppose that there are some improvements that could be made by MSNBC to keep this show on the air...perhaps they could dump Joe and Willie and let Mika do the show solo and naked. Otherwise this is a total loss.
See also
Awards | FAQ | User Ratings | External Reviews | Metacritic Reviews
