Melissa Harris-Perry (TV program)

Melissa Harris-Perry
GenreCurrent affairs
Political commentary
Presented byMelissa Harris-Perry
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationNew York City
Running time120 minutes
Original release
NetworkMSNBC
ReleaseFebruary 18, 2012 (2012-02-18) –
February 7, 2016 (2016-02-07)
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Melissa Harris-Perry (also abbreviated MHP) is a current affairs and political commentary television program produced by MSNBC and hosted by African-American author and academic Melissa Harris-Perry. The program was broadcast from 2012 to 2016, and normally aired on weekend mornings. Harris-Perry had previously been a contributor and guest host for the network before the show was announced. The first episode debuted on February 18, 2012.

During the running of the show, Melissa Harris-Perry commuted from North Carolina to New York City on the weekends to host, while she remained a professor at Wake Forest University.

In February 2016, the future of the show became unclear as the result of the eponymous host going on strike with MSNBC, given she said MSNBC has "silenced" the show.[1][2] On February 28, 2016, MSNBC announced that they had cancelled Melissa Harris-Perry after 4 years on the air.[3]

  1. ^ "MSNBC Host Melissa Harris-Perry Says Her Show Has Been 'Silenced'". NPR.org.
  2. ^ Koblin, John (February 26, 2016). "Melissa Harris-Perry Walks Off Her MSNBC Show After Pre-emptions". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
  3. ^ Koblin, John (2016-02-28). "After Tense Weeks, Melissa Harris-Perry's MSNBC Show Is Canceled". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-02-29.