‘The McLaughlin Group’ returning to public TV this fall

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“The McLaughlin Group” is returning to TV.

• The longtime public TV staple started in 1982 and continued until namesake host John McLaughlin’s death in 2016.
• A revival aired briefly on ABC affiliate WJLA in Washington, D.C., starting in 2018 before going online only.
• Now, Maryland Public Television is taking over production of the show.
• MPT serves the Maryland and Washington market.
• Tom Rogan is returning as host.
• Initially, MPT will air the show Fridays at 11:30 p.m. and again Sundays at 11 a.m. starting Friday, Sept. 6, 2019.
• The show is also slated to go into national distribution through American Public Television starting in January 2020.
• It will also be offered on unspecified digital platforms.