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Little Tucky is toast:

Insiders tell TVNewser Tucker Carlson's 6pmET show Tucker is getting the axe, but Carlson stays on as a political contributor to all MSNBC shows at least through the 2008 election. The official announcement, expected tomorrow, will include details about who will replace Tucker at 6pmET as well as other political programming additions. Sources say the network is going to beef up its schedule with more NBC News talent.

In recent days, Jossip, as well as other blogs, ratcheted up the talk that Tucker would be replaced "for a new project." In its 33-month run, Carlson's show has had two names, four time slots and multiple formats. At 6pmET, it builds on its Harbdall lead-in on some days, but loses audience on others.

I know, I know, Rachel Maddow has just gained an additional hour on her radio show, which looks an awful lot like AAR trying to keep her off of Countdown. But she's the logical choice to replace The Effete Fratboy. Besides, if Maddow jumps to MSNBC, that leaves the 6-9 PM slot open for the Seder Maron Experience.

We can only hope....