The McLaughlin Group

I still watch it sometimes, but it is a shadow of its former self.

I its heyday it was some great Friday evening TV!

I thought John might actually die during last night's show. He was barely coherent and didn't even have enough energy to turn his head towards the panelists. The buzzards are circling, I'm afraid.

Jacko, Jackawa, Jackabee, Jackie, Jack Germond you say what?

Out of time! Bye bye!

Why does McLaughlin love Tom Rogan so much?

So true R3. He looks like he needs to be wired to a pole to sit up.

Eleanor! Let Pat in! Pat, quickly!

R1 But John is 88, Eleanor 77, Pat 75. It has to show. John was excellent host for a long time, he is doing his best, but is an old man. I used to watch it weekly, but now sometimes for a short time, it's not the same any more.

Did you queens ever see the SNL spoof "The Sinatra Group"? Fucking hysterical. Can't find a vid on youtube.

I stopped watching several years ago when they added Monica Crowley to the panel. She was the worst. Anyhow, I started watching again before the primaries and have 2 questions:

What happened to Mort Zuckerman, who used to alternate with Clarence?

Does the British conservative dick like...dick?

And the ex-Father McLaughlin pinching the asses of every woman on the set, between shitting his drawers.

[quote] What happened to Mort Zuckerman...

Last fall I think they announced that Mort would be on an extended hiatus to write or do research for his next book.

Yeah, the Sinatra Group on SNL was hilarious. When Sinead O'connor was a guest panelist: "Issue Two: What's with the bald chick"

And to panelist Billy Idol, "Listen, punk, I pull things bigger than you from my STOOL"

I think the Piscopo Sinatra said, "Yo, Sinbad! What's with the bald chick?" It was very funny.

[quote]Does the British conservative dick like...dick?

He says that he's straight. He's actually said some pro-gay things on the show.

Eleanor, Gee I Think You're Swellinor!

Tom Rogan, in a casual moment

Did Eleanor finally get those hideous teeth fixed?

I haven't watched it in years (decades?) then I saw McLaughlin lately - wow! Very elderly and frail looking. I guess if he is 88 he is doing well, but still a shock since I hadn't seen it and he always had such energy even though I did not agree with him.

The Sinatra Group!

Behind the scenes.

I loved Louis Rukeyser's Wall Street Week, too. It was an era now gone.

Rukeyser and TMG were my jams in the late 80s/early 90s. I loved those shows.

Predictions! Jack Germond!

BYE BYE

I always thought that McLaughlin was gay baiting Jack with constant references to his custom made shirts and poodles but apparently Jack is straight.

Jack Germond always looked like he was in need of a scotch. I loved that guy.

Yeah, Jack Germond was one of the last of his kind, in a way. He was a great reporter, with sources all over DC and beyond. I can picture him at ease in a seedy bar with a source, at a party with politicos, and (most likely) at a weekly poker game where the cigars were strong and the booze stronger.

He died a few years ago, after a falling out with John M, apparently. I loved his crusty, old-school liberalism and his zero tolerance for bullshit.

Germondo!

Stockholm syndrome - love the oppressors

[quote] He died a few years ago, after a falling out with John M, apparently. I loved his crusty, old-school liberalism and his zero tolerance for bullshit.

Yeah, after Jack Germond left the McLaughlin Group, he spoke about how he hated John McLaughlin and hated doing the show and only kept doing it for the money, which helped pay for his daughter's college education (if my memory serves me right). Can't find a link, but I recall him being pretty outspoken about how much he couldn't stand McLaughlin.

Patty Patty Buke Buke!!

I loved the British Tory. Such great suits.

Fucking brilliant, R21! Thanks!

What a miserable fuck ...can't stand him FOAD

It's always been a ridiculous show, like a verbal pillow fight. Anyone who thinks it's "sharp" or intelligent is a nimrod.

The Year End Awards shows are always funny. They dress up in formals and give awards to the Worst Politician, Turncoat of the Year, Most Boring, Destined for Political Oblivion, etc.

The last time I watched that show Jack Germond was still on there. I can live without it. Gladly.

We don't have quality political analysis anymore, it's all spin and lies now.

Anyone catch the VP speculation topic last weekend? John believes that Hillary will be Bernie's VP if he gets the nomination, which made everyone else laugh.

I did think Eleanor's prediction that Scott Brown could be Trump's VP was interesting.

That thing is still on? It was somewhat entertaining because of Jack Germond, the embodiment of the old-school political reporter. Loved his delivery and what he had to say. And, I liked Eleanor also. McLaughlin was a pompous ass.

McLaughlin got sued for sexual harassment several times. He didn't care - he just paid them off. Dirty old goat.

God, that SNL skit reminds me of how hot Sting used to be.

I remember Charles Krauthammer on this show, stuffy and sneering, during the dark days of Reagan.

R9 She was born in 1940 which makes her 75 not 77.

From this weekend's show:

McLaughlin: Forced prediction. The panel MUST answer, even if the panel protests it does not wish to answer, the panel MUST answer yes or no! Within two years, the U.S. will replicate Canada’s assisted suicide law and legalize euthanasia?

Can't believe nobody's mentioned that Eleanor is/was Montgomery Clift's sister in law.

McLaughlin has seemed like he's about to drop dead during the last few shows.

R29, Germond apparently said he was sick of the BS on that show. He loved gambling on the horses, too. I didn't know about putting his daughter through college with the income from that show. I got the sense that McLaughlin could be pretty insufferable at times.

I didn't realize McLaughlin was 88 or that Eleanor Clift was 77. She's doing well, but McLaughlin has been pretty out of it lately on the show. I don't watch it that often, because my PBS station has moved it to Sunday morning at the same time as the other talk shows. I have to catch it on Youtube. I got really fed up with Monica Crowell, too. She was pretty obnoxious.

I used to watch Louis Rukeyser on Friday nights, too. But it went the way of Joan Rivers gossip show, lost to too many outlets for the info. I remember the final show. Rukeyser was clearly upset about being dropped.

I've watched the show for at least 25 years. It's not as good as it was in the past but it's still a great way to hear different political perspectives and banter ..... rather than get into a discussion with some idiot at the office. Eleanor is excellent. John looks like he's incredibly close to death.

I haven't watched for years. I tried once, but it wasn't the same. Time is cruel. I used to like it very much.

Whatever happened to Morton Kondrake?

The host always starts out with "Item One". No hello. No "well it was a rough week in Washington". No "welcome back".

R53, this is hard talk. There's no time for niceties.

It's "Issue one!" "Out of time, bye bye!"

Wasn't McLaughlin famed in the 90s for his witty repartee. For example, in an office elevator with a comely blond intern, purring at her, "So how do *you* feel about kinky sex?"

Then I found out he was formerly a Jesuit-in-training, so it all made sense.

Issue five! Habla Español!

Freeper invasion continues.

I always got a kick out of it. It was sometimes very good in terms of ideas and information. At times it seemed like an SNL sketch, but I still enjoyed it.

"Issue 37: how big is my penis ELEANOR CLIFT?!!!"

I enjoy this show. At least they present their points of view with some with intelligence and humor.

Why did JM call Fred Barnes "Freddie the Beatle Barnes"? The hair? This was almost 20 years after the Beatles broke up, and Barnes's hair was pretty normal. There must be some reference I was missing.

The classic group of the 80s and 90s (Pat, Eleanor, Jack, Fred and "host" John) was influential weekend viewing but it was very much of its time: Back then, every issue had not already been talked to death by dozens of pundits on three or four cable news channels for days and days before the Group convened. It was something to look forward to, in a way.

Now, there's so much of it, mostly lacking in wit or wisdom.

It's thought provoking. I like the show.

This is what The View should be.

Staying with friends one weekend in another city, I asked one Sunday morning which channel number The Yelling Screaming Show was on in their market.

They replied "Channel 7 at 10 am," knowing exactly the program to which I was referring.

Fucking awful right-wing claptrap. Not balanced - just a lot of talking points. They'd have poor Eleanor up there against 3-4 conservatives.

I can't believe any of you liked this show.

I think Eleanor likes it this way, she wouldn't have stayed all these years, and she is known for shouting her opinions, when she wants to make a point.

I wonder what ole crusty McLaughlin thinks of non binary CIS gender queer people?He didn't like plain gay much, that's for sure!

Every time they would talk about marriage equality, Pat Buchanan would refer to it as "homosexual marriage." And without fail, Eleanor would always correct him: "It's same-sex marriage."

Mor-TON!

My folks and I always found Eleanor to be incredibly grating on the show; however, not long ago I read something of hers in print, which seemed reasonable rather than screeching.

It's fun to bellow "Eleanor!!!" like McLauchlin does. Try it!

OMG did you bitches SEE his combover today?! It looked like he parted his hair at crack of his 90 year old ass!

Speaking of his ass, has anyone else noticed the giant cushion he sits on now? He also sits leaning to one side now like he has some issue with his ass. I wonder what is going on. I love how his set has never changed, I think that furniture Is from the late 80's and the opening graphics look like they are still on video.

R24 I used to watch both of them on CNBC, full of hour of great television.

Idiot blowhards without an intelligent thought between the lot of them. They are directly responsible for the acceptance of Bill O'Reilly and the bullying style of Faux News.

Used to like McLaughlin Group until.i found Washington Week, Fridays on PBS. The discussion is among journalists and way more interesting and dynamic.

Four years ago I remember seeing Gwen Ifill on the road interviewing Newt Gingrich. Usually, he's such a blowhard, so it was fascinating to see him make an effort to treat Gwen as an intellectual equal.

seriously, that grumpy asshole is not worth watching

R72, he appears to have a problem with one of his hips, not unlikely or unusual at his age.

McLaughlin's pompous verbal delivery has always reminded me of P. T. Bridgeport from Walt Kelly's Pogo comic strip.

That said, he's good TV because he's such a Character. Eleanor Clift is just a scold with an angry look on her face. I used to watch it, I think because it was the only political show on in its time slot. But it's really for political junkies. I never learned anything from it.

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YIKES< I'm scared

I loved Eleanor Clift and watched the show for years because of her.

Is it true that McLlaughlin's a leather daddy?

When Pat was bashing Ruth Bader Ginsburg, I was glad that Eleanor interrupted him and asked, "When Scalia went duck hunting with Dick Cheney while a case involving Cheney was before the court, did you get in an uproar about that?"

I used to watch The McLaughlin Group back in the early 1990s, then stopped watching. I was shocked to discover that the show is still around. I honestly thought it had gone off the air 10 or 15 years ago. It's scary to watch McLaughlin now, because he really does look like he's just barely there and could drop dead at any moment.

The funniest unintentional moment was when Eleanor Clift claimed that The Muslim Brotherhood was a secular organization?! Not only does she need a head lift she needs a brain lift as well.

In my market they buried McG at 6am Sunday morning.

There is precious little that would make me rise at that hour on that day.

who!? Sounds like something old dudes watch

I miss Jack Germond; he was the best. Jack spoke and discussion ended.

Bunch of pretentious, out of touch old farts who couldn't get their favorite corner booth at IHOP.

In the early 80s, I remember watching the tail end of this show on Saturday nights while waiting for Diff'rent Strokes to come on. Now the world don't move to the beat of just one drum...

Issue number 5! What number am I thinking of? Pat Buchanan!

What brand of adult diaper am I wearing? Eleanor Clift!

Was Eleanor Monty's sister-in-law?

@94 .... really? you can't Google that question? WTF. Yes, she is, moron.

Asshole, R95, it's called having a conversation, something that gets lost in low-informationland. Thanks, though.

seriously isn't that dude an old curmudgeon republican pig....Repubs on DL....ugh GO AWAY FOAD!

It's now on at 9 am where I live. All the stations want a Sunday news show on at that time. Pat Buchanan really wouldn't lay off how he things RBG should resign. I think Trump just running has been a really bad influence on all kinds of things.

[quote]who!? Sounds like something old dudes watch

Oh, you know who he is. Remember your post at r77?

OMG, it turned out to be the round table of the crypt keepers. There has to be a de-fib just off screen.

@96 you are welcome. Thank YOU for wasting our time with your stupid question. Go back to watching the GOP convention now.

Eleanor's voice is grating...like fingernails down a chalkboard.

Every time she opens her mouth with that screech, I think about Monty's reaction to it over the Thanksgiving Turkey.

Yikes.

She sounds like Lyla Loomis in Psycho 2.

This weekend's episode is a RERUN?! Has this ever happened before?

Uh-oh. Someone's out of commission R104.

R93 you're so wrong. But I laughed.

r104, yes, they aired a repeat earlier this year.

Doesn't seem like a rerun to me:

Same episode as June 24.

He looks terribly old. His questions posed to the panel were direct, succinct and tough. Now you just hope he can finish a sentence. I wonder if Pat Buchanan will take the helms some day.

R110 Some day? Pat is 77!

Does he still do PREDICTIONS! and then declare which are WRONG! or CORRECT! ?

It used to air Friday evenings on my local PBS station. It's old by Sunday mornings, right?

Did you watch it, R109? I did, this morning. And it was talking about events at the convention, which hadn't happened in June.

Oh God, McLaughlin is so slow and ancient now. He needs to get the fuck off TV.

My PBS station aired a repeat this weekend as well. I remembered McLaughlin's "forced prediction" about the South China Sea because it had made me think of Blake Carrington's oil leases.

One of my fav SNL sketches - John Goodman as Jack

Didn't realize he's 89 years old. Time to hang up the boots!

Did John die?! Another repeat episode (from July 3) this weekend!

For R62 It is Freddie "The Beadle" Barnes

beadle noun1. (formerly, in the Church of England) a minor parish official who acted as an usher and kept order2. (in Scotland) a church official attending on the minister3. Judaism a synagogue attendant. See also shammes4. an official in certain British universities and other institutions

^^^ quote from Barnes in link above

[quote] On his chat show, McLaughlin refers to me as Freddy (The Beadle) Barnes. It's hardly ennobling.

He's a relic of old supposedly masculinity that needs to die. Chip on his shoulder, yelling, nasty grumpy face. Horrible human being.

Wow, check out this weekend's episode -- the first episode of The McLaughlin Group without McLaughlin.

Did he die?

John McLaughlin Death Watch:

After 2 weeks of repeats, this week's episode is new, but McLaughlin is absent. In a written message at the beginning, he acknowledges that he's "under the weather." He does do the voiceover for two of the issues (go to 10;35 and 21:00 in the clip), but it's pretty sad. He can barely talk. Sounds like he's had another stroke. I doubt he'll ever return.

Oh no. He has done it for a long time.

They had to use subtitles during his Issue 2 introduction.

I agree, r124, he won't be back. So what happens to the show. Will they do a Crossfire format without a moderator, or just end the show? If it does end, I'll miss Eleanor and Clarence.

Clarence is one cool dude.

I loved when he shut Tom down when he was squawking about Hillary being corrupt and a criminal. He said, "Hillary Clinton is a lawyer. Her husband is a lawyer. They may be reckless and stretch the limits, but they are very careful not to break the law. That's why they're walking around free right now, Tom."

Why does McLaughlin refer to himself as "Dr McLaughlin" rather than just John? Sure, he has a PhD but just seems odd, especially since he doesn't work in academia or a research institution. Lawyers, such as Pat Buchanan, have a doctorate (Juris Doctor) but they don't call themselves doctor.

It won't work without a strong moderator. The problem is, where to find him or her.

The show"s charm is its retro flavor. It's an older generation which is dying out .

Even TCM can't find an appropriate new host for the same reason.

John and the show will die out soon, he doesn't look good. He just comes across as behind-the-times. Women are half the population and account for more than half of those who vote, but usually only one woman participates .... that's just 20%.

RIP John

Question One: Where am I going, Heaven or Hell? Eleanor Clift!

Oh no, RIP

DEAD!

R23 Yes, Bye Bye.

R123 Yes, Bye Bye.

A message from the McLaughlin Group family. Earlier this morning, a beloved friend and mentor, Dr. John McLaughlin, passed away peacefully at the age of 89. As a former Jesuit priest, teacher, pundit and news host, John touched many lives. For 34 years, The McLaughlin Group informed millions of Americans. Now he has said bye bye for the last time, to rejoin his beloved dog, Oliver, in heaven. He will always be remembered. Please note, we will inform you - via this page - of memorial service details.

So he's pinched his last bottom and gone to his last Confession for it.

Damm, now I feel kinda bad about shading the old coot.

So he'll never find out who wins the election. Boo fucking hoo.

At least he lived long enough to see an African American become President .That probably sent him down hill and the thought of the First Woman President probably killed him!

Nice tribute by Eleanor. He died of prostate cancer and had been under hospice care.

Thanks for sharing, R144. That was touching.

I had long stopped watching this show, but now, I'm kind of sad. it was the first political talk show I remember, and I already kinda miss it. it was actually interesting and important in its day. damn.

It's amazing that he continued to do the show up until 3 weeks ago and even did a voiceover for last weekend's show. Granted, he looked awful and wasn't quite there, and the voiceover on last weekend's show was barely intelligible. But still. He kept going right until the end.

Dana Carvey was funny playing him.

He certainly got the face he deserved in the end! R133

On all the news articles they are using the photo from [R144] and it is cracking me the fuck up. He looks like a ventriloquist's dummy.

I haven't watched the show regularly since the early 90s, but I remember it well, and fondly. As much as Buchanan and Novak could piss me off, Eleanor and Jack G were always the voices of (liberal) reason. Kondracke and Freddie Barnes were cute, in their day.

John, the Jesuit, was more bark than bite, and always struck me as a good man, although he probably didn't treat his panelists as well as they deserved, profit-sharing wise. I was moved by Eleanor's essay linked above but noticed she didn't get very personal, certainly never said she loved him or considered him family--after all these years!

Maybe the reason he hasn't been memorialized as much much on current media as he might have expected was that he was just kind of mean?

[quote] John, the Jesuit, was more bark than bite, and always struck me as a good man, although he probably didn't treat his panelists as well as they deserved, profit-sharing wise.

Jack Germond despised McLaughlin and hated the show. After he quit, he said that he only did the show for the money so he could put his daughter through school.

[quote] Maybe the reason he hasn't been memorialized as much much on current media as he might have expected was that he was just kind of mean?

I suspect that's probably true.

Here is some of what Jack Germond had to say about McLaughlin and the show:

[quote] Germond quit the show in 1996 – notoriously faxing McLaughlin "bye bye," a riff on how the host would typically end the broadcast. Germond said his reasons for leaving stemmed from a personal beef with McLaughlin, who he said was "not very considerate."

[quote] "It wasn't a comment on the content of the program," Germond said about his exit. "I did it for 15 years so I couldn't have been so disapproving of the content."

[quote] However, Germond did become critical of the show itself. "I think there's an awful lot of trash on television. I contribute to it, to some degree, by being on McLaughlin," he said on an 1996 episode of Frontline titled "Why America Hates the Press."

[quote] "People ask me, "Why do you do that terrible show?" And I say, "Because it put my daughter through college and medical school." I don't make any bones about it. I wouldn't do it for nothing."

He did present all sides and was my 1st education to "adult" politics.

As I remember he only presented one side- I feel like people are talking about a completely different show.

I watched the show over the last year or so and I was impressed that the liberals and conservatives could express their points of view without sinking to personal attacks or wild bouts or hyperbole.

Having grown up with despicable Dixiecrat monsters, McLaughlin's show was the first that made me realize that some conservatives were human.

Never agreed with him but was really surprised there wasn't more coverage of his passing. Thanks for sharing Eleanor's tribute.

r158, every show on MSNBC had some sort of mention or tribute to him. He was still big. It's the politics that got small.

Final episode to air this weekend.

I think it is a wise decision to end it. Who else could moderate it?

R159 Well said.

From r160's link:

[quote]"John finally said 'What would be so wrong if when I finish up I just turn the lights out?'"

He was such an egomaniac that I didn't doubt he wouldn't want the series to continue without him. But I agree with r161 -- who could moderate it? He would be very hard to replace.

The end of an era...

At one point, it seemed as if McLaughlin was grooming smarmy Tom Rogan to be his successor.

At the closing of this week's episode of Gay USA, Ann Northrup says a "Bye Bye" as a reference to McLaughlin. I was going to call it a salute, but I can't see them as being big fans of his conservatism.

Oh fuck off, R65 you humorless pinch faced scold.

I guess it is fitting to end the show without a transition.

The Buchanan Group would be a stain on political discourse. I'd watch the Eleanor Clift-hosted version, but wonder if she could pull it off.

Mort Zuckerman's say in the Daily News.

I remember him saying he was taking time off the show last fall to either write or promote a book, but he never returned.

I read that he's survived by a nephew and 3 nieces. I wonder how much he was worth?

The show's low point was during the Monica Crowley years. She was obviously only on the show because John wanted to fuck her.

[quote] I'd watch the Eleanor Clift-hosted version, but wonder if she could pull it off.

Eleanor is 76. She and Buchanan would both too old to start serving as a moderator now.

This will probably get pulled soon, but here's a full SNL skit with Dana Carvey as McLaughlin

Didn't there used to be a travelling debate tour of panelists? I really hope Eleanor and Jack and even Fred and Mort, made some money apart from the show, back in the heyday.

So. The series finale is an episode from 1983...in Chicago...with a studio audience. Panelist are Robert Novak (ugh), Pat Buchanan (ugh), Mort Kondracke (ugh)...but yay for Jack Germond!

[quote]I watched the show over the last year or so and I was impressed that the liberals and conservatives could express their points of view without sinking to personal attacks or wild bouts or hyperbole.

Agreed. As much I disagreed with his politics, he obviously wanted heated but civilized discussion and gave a full voice to both sides of an issue. He might allow those voices to become loud, strident, aggressive and insistent but he did that for both sides and didn't allow the discussion to become threatening, personally insulting or profane or irrational. Qualities I respect but are rapidly disappearing from the national discourse. RIP you conservative old coot.

We will broadcast tomorrow's funeral service via www.mclaughlin.com. It commences at 2pm eastern standard time.

Funeral watching party about to begin!!

I watched the first few minutes before turning it off. Clarence and Mort Zuckerman were pallbearers. Eleanor walked behind the casket during the procession. The priest mentioned Pat and Tom Rogan would be giving eulogies. I couldn't tell who Maritza, "his close partner of 9 years," was.

Andrew Sullivan, looking slightly frumpy, spotted in the smallish crowd on McLaughlin's funeral service live stream.

The YT live stream's chat room was crashed by a number of vicious, alt.right, anti-semitic scums. They really are very different from traditional conservatives, aren't they?

That is all.

I noticed Michelle Bernard sitting next to Eleanor. When they stood, she was twice the height of Eleanor.

Who said the Mass? A Cardinal?

Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the Archbishop of Washington, DC. appears not to have been present, R180.

Morons yelling at each other. It was part of the dumbing down of American culture.

I guess Donna didn't approve of McLaughlin leaving the priesthood.

Amy Walter, that lesbipunit for whatever the Cook Report is, would be a great moderator for a conservative replacement show. She has that certain cuntability that I loathe and love in a moderator.

Now that MichFest is no more, she should be available for a part time job.

Looks like it's back from the dead, not John McLaughlin of course.

They should have let it die.

Happy to see somewhat civil discourse return.

I hope the pilot sells.

R188 Let's hope so.

I didn't really like Tom Rogan as the moderator. He didn't do himself any favors when he started spouting McLaughlin-isms, such as the "metaphysical certitude" question. John was a deranged character and could get away with it, but it sounded stupid coming from Rogan.

r184, you could not have hit the cunty lesbian squarely on the head of her lesbian overcut head.

Amy Walter is the face of conservative lesbians of today.

I get that she is sad that she cannot kick Hillary in the cunt anymore.

Michfest nutloaf.

WRONG!!!

Freddy the Beatle Barnes

Mor-Tawn Kondrake

PJB!! Or, PAT! Or, Patrick? (Pat Buchanan)

Returns Jan 7 with Tom Rogan as the moderator. Won't be the same, but I'll be glad to see Eleanor and Clarence Page again.

I’ll give it a try

Haven't watched it in years. Mostly nostalgia.

I find the Sunday morning news are becoming flaccid, boring affairs. It's like they're afraid they won't get any guests if they get too mean. Almost as pointless as The View: a tedious recap of the previous week.

Yeah, read that already. Thanks.

Mort on the right of me. Mort on the left of me. I’m Mort-ified!

Oh, this is wonderful Christmas news!! I have really missed the show.

Wish someone other than Tom Rogan were moderating, but whatever.

On a scale of one to ten, one being immediate cancellation and ten being certifiable epic and Emmy-winning success for all time, I ask you Eleanor Clift.

Where is the new version playing?

ABC station in Washington. Don't think PBS has picked it up. It's streaming on the McLaughlin website, tho.

Thanks for the link. I missed it especially now when Cheeto tries to run DC.

The moderator is awful, and it looks like the set has shrunk in half. They are practically sitting on each other.

Did this revamped version of the show go belly up? Haven't seen a new episode since the end-of-year awards in December.

The website says something being on hiatus, but they will be bigger and better in 2019.