NEW YORK, NY. – MSNBC abruptly canceled The ReidOut this week after a stunning ratings report revealed that nearly 90% of its viewership consisted of satirical news writers mining the show for content.
“We thought we had a dedicated audience of engaged progressives,” admitted an MSNBC executive. “Turns out, it was just a bunch of satire writers looking for the next viral joke.”
The discovery came after analysts noticed that most viewers only watched long enough to clip the most outrageous segments before disappearing—presumably to add punchlines and publish articles mocking them. Desperate to salvage the show, network executives asked Reid to dial back the absurdity, but this led to her accidentally saying something accurate on air, forcing them to cancel immediately.
At press time, major satirical outlets had issued a joint statement thanking Reid for her years of “accidental comedic excellence” and wishing her luck in her future career as an unintentional meme generator.
