In today’s New York Times, David Carr talks about how the current primary season is being covered - and not covered - by the various networks:
Mr. Olbermann’s presence gives the set some urbanity and offers a point of entry for young viewers that is clearly working if you look at the ratings. But though he credibly plays a political eunuch/anchor in spurts, he is still more Jon Stewart than Tom Brokaw.
Let’s not dwell on the word “eunuch,” okay? [via TVNewser]
The good folk at TVN (and Houstonian) put me on to the news that one of the spots produced to promote Countdown has won a CINE Special Jury Award. You can watch the promo, titled “Anchorman Countdown,” over at Lost Remote.
Wow, while we’re not dwelling on the word “eunuch” can we also not dwell on “spurts”? O_o
By Linnea on Monday, March 10, 2008 12:25 pm | Permalink
The use of “eunuch” and “spurts” (not “sports”) in the same sentence made me shudder in revulsion.
From proimdb.com regarding the CINE Awards:
“Winners of the CINE Competition will be asked to participate in foreign competitions as official U.S. contribution. ”
I hope Keith goes global.
By olberfann54321 on Monday, March 10, 2008 12:46 pm | Permalink
The midnight ET re-broadcast of Countdown is no more.
The re-broadcast will now be at 10pm.
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/msnbc/restarting_countdown_at_10pmet_79518.asp
By Gilbert on Monday, March 10, 2008 8:16 pm | Permalink
Fascinating new schedule programming notes. Thanks, Gilbert.
In the part above on David Gregory they failed to note his appearance with Keith on one of the Election Night anchoring jobs. I also notice that Tucker is being eased out. I guess that he can continue as their McCain expert.
And, I have to wonder if David Shuster did not do himself out of a chance at one of these slots with his ill timed remark.
By rafismom on Monday, March 10, 2008 9:57 pm | Permalink
Looks like Countdown will be aired 3 times a day weekdays
8 pm ET live
10 pm ET reair
2 a.m. ET reair
More Keith, more often!
By Houstonian on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:25 am | Permalink
Plus, the additional airing will give another opportunity for those of us who fall asleep during the show to eventually catch it all.
It was great to have Keith back at 5 pm last night, although that meant that the 9 pm rerun was during Medium. (You would have to live in Mountain Time in a state that does not go on DST to fully appreciate how this works - network programming an hour earlier to begin with, etc.)
I still maintain that I fall asleep during Countdown as I can let down my guard of Save the Republic as Keith is on the job.
By rafismom on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:07 am | Permalink