---
title: "The Rachel Maddow Show"
year: 2008
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-rachel-maddow-show-2008"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 7967
imdb_id: "tt1280627"
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 19
episodes_count: 592
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 30
content_rating: "TV-PG"
---

# The Rachel Maddow Show (2008) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-rachel-maddow-show-2008

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Rachel Maddow Show is a daily news and opinion television program that broadcasts on the MSNBC network. The series currently occupies the 9:00 pm ET timeslot. The program is hosted by Rachel Maddow, who became a prominent figure through her frequent appearances as a liberal pundit on various other MSNBC programs. The television show is based on a former radio program of the same name that Maddow previously hosted. The series officially debuted on September 8, 2008. As a production, it is categorized under the news and talk genres and carries a TV-PG rating. The program continues to serve as a platform for Maddow to provide commentary and analysis on current events. By maintaining a consistent daily schedule, the show has established itself as a staple of the network's evening lineup. All information regarding the program's origins, format, and scheduling is derived from its established history as a long-running fixture on MSNBC since its inception in the late summer of 2008.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Rachel Maddow hosts this daily news and opinion program airing on the MSNBC network."

### Why Watch
- daily news coverage
- in-depth opinion analysis

### Caveats & Content Note
- focuses on liberal viewpoints
- Tone & Suitability: The program is rated TV-PG and focuses on news and talk content.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: informative, political, analytical, serious

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-rachel-maddow-show-2008#watch.

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (1 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 5
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 5 (100%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 0 (0%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Rachel Maddow** as *Self - Hostess*
- **Michael Steele** as *Self*
- **Alicia Menendez** as *Self*
- **Symone Sanders** as *Self*
- **Donald Trump** as *Self (archive footage)*
- **Chris Hayes** as *Self*
- **Ali Velshi** as *Self*
- **Amy Klobuchar** as *Self - Senator*
- **Jacob Soboroff** as *Self*
- **Kash Patel** as *Self (archive footage)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the show about?
It is a daily news and opinion program hosted by Rachel Maddow.

### Q: When does it air?
The program airs on MSNBC in the 9:00 pm ET timeslot.

### Q: Who is the host?
The show is hosted by Rachel Maddow.

### Q: When did it debut?
The show debuted on September 8, 2008.

### Q: Is it based on other media?
The show is based on the host's former radio program of the same name.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Rachel Maddow Show — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/7967)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*