Behind-the-Scenes Video: Arianna Guest Hosts Rachel Maddow's Show

Arianna is guest hosting "The Rachel Maddow Show" tonight and will be sending real time video from behind the scenes. Scroll to the bottom for a tour of Rachel's NBC digs and a rundown of tonight's show, then work your way up and watch Arianna prepare to fulfill her hosting duties.

And keep checking back for more videos as air time approaches.






Exec Producer Bill Wolff On Arianna's Performance

A Quick Tour Behind The Scenes

Showtime!

Last Minute Preparations

Arianna Records The Cold Open

Arianna Presides Over Staff Meeting

Arianna Takes Over Rachel Maddow's Office

Comments

[supertamsf]

Wow - thanks for posting the behind the scenes footage, really interesting to watch the nuts & bolts of how the show is put together. Great job Arianna! I hope we see you behind the desk again.

[beaupritchard]

Arianna is smarter and much better looking than that Tina Brown woman don't you think.

[Hufforama]

I love the behind the scenes stuff!....keep it coming!

[Fenianheart]

Ariana was, as always, a pleasure to watch. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to step into that situation and pull it off so well! Much better than Olbermann's fill-in!

[Bitsko]

Does General Electric own HuffP0? They get so much free publicity, I was wondering...

[abiodunaodeleye]

Arianna,
Your fill-in for Rachel was great! I especially loved your guests, especially O'Donnell. Maybe we will get to see you more. An A.

[kathip]

Can you please post a video of your closing comment on the Rachel Maddow Show (about a grandma in the White House)?? It was wonderful.

[pthompson100]

I thought Arianna did a fabulous job. I really like Rachel but looked forward to seeing Arianna for an extended time on TV and she didn't disappoint. I thought her interview questions were erudite and interesting and the follow-up discussions showed her grasp of the issues. I so appreciate intelligent discourse and, of course, Arianna's delightful accent just enhanced the hour. If Rachel needs a sub again, she needn't look any farther.

[adankwa]

Arianna I think you did alright. I will give a you a 78% score. I think you were lacking Rachel's sarcasm and sardonic quips. Well, Maybe a couple more guest host and you will be make it. I must say I was disappointed in Keith's absence today. It would have been interesting to note how and the manner he would have introduced Arianna for the Rachel Maddow show. Well maybe next time

[sgeear]

So where is the petition for the First Granny in the White House. Sign me up.

[mbw62]

Excellent job Arianna! Your guest lineup was great and I really liked thre way you ended the show.

[GopitaGirl]

Great job Arianna! I was wondering if Grandma would move in with the Obamas myself. I'm sure there's enough room in the White House.

[ripcord65]

Please, please don't ever have Arianna Huffington as a substitute host again.

[sskysthelimit]

I have to agree...

[ricitizen]

I disagree, she did a fine job. Excellent guest (Booker, and the CEO of google) And the closing story was wonderful. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you Arianna!

[Candyx]

stop it's not her regular "thing" as Bill Cosby would say.

She did a great job!

[kapo]

Thanks Arianna. Your peek behind the scenes of the show is fascinating and makes one realise the amount of work needed to produce excellence. Much appreciated.

[WhoIsJohnGalt42]

not "hang" him ... per se ... maybe just a short bout of waterboarding? 24 hours of blaring light, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and being chained in the fetal position to the floor? no wait, that would require spending money for a plane ticket to Cuba. how about just TAKING AWAY HIS FREAKING MAJOR CHAIRMANSHIP OF HS&GO ... duh!

[slobone]

Hey, that's a good idea! I'm sure it wouldn't make him want to, you know, caucus with the Republicans...