''(Get to) The Point'' is a short-lived current events discussion

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that aired on

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in April 2013. Initially billed by CNN as "a week of special programming", the program was hosted by advertising executive and

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with a panel that consisted of

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and gay rights activist

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columnist

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and ESPN NFL analyst Jason Taylor. A fifth panelist slot was filled by a different person each day. ''(Get to) The Point'' attracted a great deal of ridicule on

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during its time on air. Also during that time, the program averaged just 268,000 viewers with an average of merely 77,000 viewers in the 25-54 viewing demographic. It was also mocked by comedian Jon Stewart during his

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show. As a result of the low ratings, CNN's management decided not to continue with the show, cancelling ''(Get to) The Point'' after only a week of airtime.

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