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Revision as of 10:31, 14 December 2004 by Minesweeper (talk | contribs) (move some info here from Keith Olbermann)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Countdown with Keith Olbermann is an hour-long nightly newscast on MSNBC which airs live at 8:00pm eastern time and reruns at midnight. The show, hosted by Keith Olbermann, debuted on March 31, 2003 and counts down the top news stories of the day with news reports and interviews with guests.
The show is notable for Olbermann's elaborate writing style, fast-paced delivery, historical and pop culture references, and signature witty interjections, which make Countdown more colorful than average newscasts. Olbermann interleaves serious news stories with humorous segments, including "Keeping Tabs" celebrity news, Top 3 Newsmakers of the Day, Top 3 Soundbites of the Day, and "Oddball."
While other MSNBC shows such as Scarborough Country, The Abrams Report and Hardball with Chris Matthews consist mainly of opinion and analysis, Countdown is a nightly newscast, covering major national and international stories. Clips from NBC network news broadcasts are featured on a regular basis. Olbermann typically treats guests on the show courteously, eschewing the aggressive style of interrogation employed by some of his competitors and colleagues.