Keith Olbermann

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Keith Olbermann: Biography

Birth Place: New York, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/27/1959, Aquarius
Profession: News analyst; sportscaster

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Keith Olbermann: TV Guide News

Jeers: MSNBC Takes the Long View | Cheers & Jeers | 8/27/2008 New
Jeers to MSNBC for keeping Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews too far from the action at the Democratic National Convention. The cable network placed their two primary anchors on an outdoor platform that looked a mile away from the Pepsi Center. The distance, isolation and wind wreaked havoc on Olbermann and Matthews' hair — and possibly on their minds. The Hardball blowhard forgot Joe Biden's name at one point, and if the Countdown bloviator is supposed to leave his subjectivity at the door on nights like this, somebody should tell him not to follow Hillary Clinton's speech with cries of "Grand slam! Grand slam! Grand slam!" (Maybe he was having an ESPN flashback.) It all made me miss Tim Russert even more. read more
The Verdict Is In: Rachel Maddow Replaces Dan Abrams | Today's News: Our Take | 8/20/2008
Rachel Maddow, who frequently served as a guest and substitute for MSNBC's popular host, Keith Olbermann, has been named to replace Dan Abrams' program, The Verdict, with her own new show.Maddow, according to The New York Times , emerged as an admired and favored political commentator for the channel – especially during the important election coverage. Her new program, which is yet to be named, will replace the Thursday night 9 pm/ET time slot held by Abrams. MSNBC revealed that Maddow will begin her program on Sept. 8 (after the political conventions are over) as Abrams signs off from The Verdict this Thursday. Abrams told the Times he’d be "putting my general manager's hat back on," adding that "considering where the network is right now, it is actually the right call."Are you a fan of Rachel Maddow, or will you miss Dan Abrams? – Erin FoxRelated• Use Our Online Video Guide to Watch More MSNBC read more
Dan Patrick Joins NBC's Football Night in America | TV Guide Sports Report | 7/7/2008
Two major NFL-related TV announcements came down Monday. Ex-ESPN anchor Dan Patrick is joining NBC's Football Night in America pregame studio show as co-host. He will reteam with his former SportsCenter deskmate Keith Olbermann. "I'm delighted to be reunited with my tag team partner," Olbermann said, and in an homage to a favorite SportsCenter catchphrase, "I can't stop Dan Patrick from working with me again, I can only hope to contain him."Patrick left ESPN last summer after 18 years with the company. He continues to host his eponymous radio show and write a column for Sports Illustrated.Meanwhile, over at Inside the NFL, which is moving to Showtime from HBO, James Brown, Phil Simms and Cris Collinsworth were named cohosts. Brown and Simms will continue their work for CBS (which owns Showtime), as host of The NFL Today and lead game analyst, respectively. Collinsworth is a holdover from the HBO incarnation, and will remain on the Football Night in America panel and as analyst for... read more
NBC Prime Time Is Game for Olbermann's Countdown | Today's News: Our Take | 8/21/2007
MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann news/talk program will get a prime-time showcase on mothership NBC this Sunday at 7 pm/ET, when it presents a live broadcast leading into coverage of the Eagles-Steelers NFL preseason game. An ESPN alum, Olbermann will also serve as a contributor this season to the Peacock's Sunday Night Football in America telecasts. read more
Keith Olbermann is Ready to Referee a Presidential Debate | TV Guide Interviews & Features | 8/7/2007
Sports and politics often converge. President Bush once owned the Texas Rangers. Former vice-presidential candidate Jack Kemp is also a former NFL quarterback. Conservative columnist George Will is a chronicler of baseball history. So it should come as no surprise that Keith Olbermann ? host of the news program Countdown with Keith Olbermann and onetime ESPN SportsCenter anchor ? has been tapped to moderate tonight's AFL-CIO Democratic Presidential Forum on MSNBC (starting at 7 pm/ET). ... read more

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Keith Olbermann: TV Listings

Keith Olbermann: Credits

Title	Year	Type
Football Night in America (Host)	2006	TV Show Series
Countdown with Keith Olbermann (Anchor)	2003	TV Show Series
Big Show with Keith Olbermann (Host)	1997	TV Show Series
SportsCenter (Anchor)	1979	TV Show Series
Bill Moyers' Journal: (Guest)		Episode