Smerconish To Audition To Be Next Don Imus

Oh-ho-ho! Monday morning, guess which local conservative, uh, “big talker,” will be simulcast on the MSNBC slot most recently occupied by one Don Imus? That’s right: Dan Gross reports it’ll be none other than Michael Smerconish.

For his big MSNBC show on Monday, Smerconish’s guests Monday will include (please note, I am not making this listup):

• MSNBC host Chris Matthews
• Terrorism analyst Richard Clarke
• Comedian Jackie Mason
• I repeat: I am not making this list up
• Jon Anderson from the band Yes

If there is one way for NBC to capture the ratings Don Imus once had, I can’t think of any better way than Jackie Mason and Jon Anderson. Next week: the late Henny Youngman and Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull¹!

¹ Please note: The neutrality of Jethro Tull’s Wikipedia page is disputed.

Smerconish show on MSNBC Monday [Daily News]