Way Too Early with Willie Geist
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Way Too Early with Willie Geist is an American
morning news show
airing weekday mornings on MSNBC
. It premiered on July 27, 2009, and is hosted by Willie Geist
. The executive producer is Chris Licht, who is also the executive producer of Morning Joe
.
The shows are similarly themed, although Way Too Early is not branded "Brewed by Starbucks
" like Morning Joe
, and have similar graphics packages. They are also broadcast from the same set and frequently reference each other.
, President of MSNBC, announced the show on July 15, 2009, and described it as a "pre-game show" for Morning Joe. Mike Barnicle
often fills in for Geist, jokingly referring to the show as "Way too old (or elderly) with Mike Barnicle", while Peter Alexander also covers for Geist.
, Peter Alexander
, Mike Barnicle
, Jonathan Capehart and now-former NBC Chief Washington correspondent Norah O'Donnell
.
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morning news show
Breakfast television
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airing weekday mornings on MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
. It premiered on July 27, 2009, and is hosted by Willie Geist
Willie Geist
William "Willie" Geist is host of MSNBC's Way Too Early with Willie Geist, a co-host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe and contributor to several NBC News programs. Geist also hosts a satirical video blog on MSNBC.com called Zeitgeist...
. The executive producer is Chris Licht, who is also the executive producer of Morning Joe
Morning Joe
Morning Joe is a weekday morning talk show on MSNBC, with Joe Scarborough discussing the news of the day in a panel format with co-hosts Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist. It was created as the replacement for Imus in the Morning, which was canceled in April 2007 after simulcasting on MSNBC since 1996...
.
The shows are similarly themed, although Way Too Early is not branded "Brewed by Starbucks
Starbucks
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" like Morning Joe
Morning Joe
Morning Joe is a weekday morning talk show on MSNBC, with Joe Scarborough discussing the news of the day in a panel format with co-hosts Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist. It was created as the replacement for Imus in the Morning, which was canceled in April 2007 after simulcasting on MSNBC since 1996...
, and have similar graphics packages. They are also broadcast from the same set and frequently reference each other.
History
Phil GriffinPhil Griffin
Phil Griffin is President of United States cable news MSNBC. He was named President in July, 2008.-References:...
, President of MSNBC, announced the show on July 15, 2009, and described it as a "pre-game show" for Morning Joe. Mike Barnicle
Mike Barnicle
Michael "Mike" Barnicle is an award-winning American print and broadcast journalist as well as a social and political commentator. He is a frequent contributor and occasional guest host on MSNBC's Morning Joe and Hardball with Chris Matthews and is frequently seen on NBC's Today Show with...
often fills in for Geist, jokingly referring to the show as "Way too old (or elderly) with Mike Barnicle", while Peter Alexander also covers for Geist.
Segments
Regular segments on Way Too Early include:- Three Questions – Geist begins the show with three video clips of newsworthy events from the previous day, and asks an open-ended question relating to them.
- The News – A fast-paced round-up of the previous day's and overnight news.
- All Up In Your Business – Business and market-related news, with analysis from the CNBCCNBCCNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
bureau. - The Weather – National forecast from The Weather ChannelThe Weather ChannelThe Weather Channel is a US cable and satellite television network since May 2, 1982, that broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news, along with entertainment programming related to weather 24 hours a day...
, currently provided by NBC meteorologist Bill KarinsBill KarinsBill Karins is a NBC meteorologist. He reports weekdays for NBC's Early Today, MSNBC's First Look, Morning Joe, Jansing and Company and CNBC. Prior to being named NBC Meteorologist Karins was one of the original meteorologists for the now shuttered NBC Weather Plus. He is MSNBC and NBC News Chief...
. - Sports – Willie's highlights of the top sports stories.
- Morning Buzz – A "wake-up call" phone segment to a prominent figure, celebrity, correspondent, or politician to discuss a news topic.
- Sound Smart – Random fact or some other piece of information to help you "sound smart" during the day.
- The Cooler – Soft news stories and other conversation starters.
- Why Are You Awake? – At the beginning of the program, Geist asks viewers to email or text in reasons why they are awake at the early hour the show airs, and some of the more creative or unusual answers are read by the show's producer in its final segment.
Substitute hosts
Substitute hosts for the show have included Savannah GuthrieSavannah Guthrie
Savannah Guthrie is an American journalist and attorney, working for NBC News.After serving as a White House correspondent between 2008 and 2011 and as co-anchor of the MSNBC program The Daily Rundown between 2010 and 2011, Guthrie was announced as the co-host of Todays third hour alongside...
, Peter Alexander
Peter Alexander
Peter Alexander Ferdinand Maximilian Neumayer , commonly known as Peter Alexander, was an Austrian actor, singer and entertainer. His fame emerged in the 1950s and 1960s through popular film comedies and successful recordings, predominantly of Schlager and operetta repertory...
, Mike Barnicle
Mike Barnicle
Michael "Mike" Barnicle is an award-winning American print and broadcast journalist as well as a social and political commentator. He is a frequent contributor and occasional guest host on MSNBC's Morning Joe and Hardball with Chris Matthews and is frequently seen on NBC's Today Show with...
, Jonathan Capehart and now-former NBC Chief Washington correspondent Norah O'Donnell
Norah O'Donnell
Norah O'Donnell is an American print and television journalist, currently serving as the Chief White House Correspondent for CBS News in Washington, D.C., a position she has held since June 2011.-Early life:...
.