1600 Pennsylvania Avenue | |
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Presented by |
David Shuster (December 2008 – April 3, 2009) David Gregory (March–December 2008) |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
Production | |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | MSNBC |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
Original release | March 17, 2008 – April 3, 2009 |
External links | |
Website | msnbc |
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is an MSNBC television program hosted by David Shuster that ended in 2009. The show is a panel discussion of news and trends in American politics among the panelists and anchor. It is a continuation of the show Race for the White House, which was originally hosted by David Gregory and aired in the same time slot from March to November 2008. Shuster became the host of the show when Gregory became moderator of NBC's Meet the Press.
The show had a rotating array of panelists, but Eugene Robinson, Michael Smerconish, Richard Wolffe, and Pat Buchanan had appeared on a frequent basis.
Race for the White House and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue aired nightly at 6 PM Eastern on MSNBC.
The show began airing on March 17, 2008, as Race for the White House with a focus on the 2008 Presidential election campaign.Race for the White House was simulcast on Air America Radio (whose regular 6 PM host, Rachel Maddow, is a panelist on the show).
During Democrats and Republican Convention weeks, Gregory hosted convention coverage broadcasting from Denver (DNC, week of August 27) and Saint Paul (RNC, week of September 1). Gregory, notable person and regular panelists discussed at MSNBC's outdoor studio at both convention sites.