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Friday, Oct. 31, 2003
Dennis Miller Lands Political Show on CNBC
Brainy comedian Dennis Miller will be host of a prime-time political talk
show
on CNBC.
Miller, who used to aim his wit at Republicans but now is so funny in his
attacks on the likes of San Francisco Democrat Nancy Pelosi, Howard Dean
and
Sen. Robert "KKK" Byrd that he unnerves the wimpier members of the GOP,
will
launch his program in January. It'll run four nights a week at 9 p.m.
Eastern
time.
MSNBC a year or two ago considered giving Miller a show but made the
horrendous
mistake of trying to disinter Phil Donahue instead. But now Jeff Zucker,
president of NBC entertainment, figures the former "Saturday Night Live"
star
will be a hit.
"Having Dennis Miller return to the NBC family is one of the most exciting
things to happen to us in years," he said.
Miller is intelligent and brings a unique perspective to issues, said CNBC
President Pamela Thomas-Graham.
"Even if people don't agree with him, they'll find what he's saying
interesting," she said. "Our audience isn't looking for someone to tell
them
how to think."
Miller described his career thusly: "I have the same approach I would use
if I
were crossing a prison yard late at night. I zigzag to stay ahead of
everyone."
According to the Associated Press today, Republican strategists had talked
of
having Miller challenge left-wing U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., who
according to opinion polls is not a shoo-in for re-election.
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