The Cycle was an ensemble news and political talk show that was broadcast on MSNBC and hosted by four network analysts/commentators: Republican Abby Huntsman, author and culture critic Touré, The Nation correspondent Ari Melber, and former congressional candidate turned Democratic strategist Krystal Ball.

[1] On July 30, 2015, MSNBC President Phil Griffin announced that the series had been canceled in an effort to transition the network's daytime programming to more breaking news reporting and less political commentary and opinion.

[2] Usually, the segment was named after the host leading the discussion: "Touré TV", "Abby's Road", "Ari's Angle", and "Krystal Clear".

[3] Reports emerged that MSNBC planned to replace his show with a rotating group of hosts from the network's regular contributors.

[4] On June 21, 2012, MSNBC announced the show's name, format and hosts, which included former Congressional candidate Krystal Ball, author Touré, Salon writer Steve Kornacki, and Daily News columnist S. E.

Cupp On the June 27, 2012, broadcast of the program, co-host Touré hinted that U.S. Army Ranger and former professional American football player Pat Tillman's death was suspicious, due to the fact that the U.S. Military wouldn't have wanted such a high-profile soldier criticizing the mission in Afghanistan in 2004.

When asked to explain, Cupp said she felt that a president must not represent only 10 to 15 percent of the American populace and that faith served as a "check" on presidential power.

[16] In the fourth quarter of 2012, "The Cycle" was "up 89% in 25- to 54-year-olds, [up] 55% in Total Viewers and [up] 114% among 18- to 34-year-olds – more growth than all other cable news programs in the hour combined.