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It had been rumored that pundit Keith Olbermann would appear on the November 1, 2008, episode of Saturday Night Live in a sketch mocking him and his MSNBC show, Countdown. Host Ben Affleck did appear in a sketch as the news anchor, but Olbermann did not show up. Republican presidential contender John McCain appeared in the episode's opening sketch, alongside Tina Fey as his running mate, Sarah Palin.
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- Episode date: November 1, 2008
- Host: Ben Affleck
- Musical guest: David Cook
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"I'm not Sarah Palin. I know how valuable it is to me. And its funny."—Keith Olbermann on being portrayed on Saturday Night LivePoltico: Olbermann Crashes SNL Set (October 31, 2008) -
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Keith Olbermann SNL News and Blogs
- Poltico: Olbermann Crashes SNL Set (October 31, 2008)
- E! Online: Live from New York, McCain's Last Grasp? (October 31, 2008)
- TV Squad: Is Affleck Goign to Spoof Olbermann Tonight? (November 1, 2008)
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Now it's McCain's Turn on SNL (November 1, 2008)
- Hulu Video: Countdown on SNL (Time: 8:48)
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SNL so well done it's not clear that it's a spoof (really) - (check out Olbermann online to see this bit) #keith
@twilight2000 | November 10, 2009 01:56 AM
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View All Keith Olbermann SNL Questions (63) | Ask a QuestionAnyone have any idea what's happened to Keith Olbermann? I'm assuming vacation, but anyone know for sure? (1 Answer)He is just on a vacation. read moreThe Christmas song was featured on what episode of SNL? Which guest host appeared and what year did it show? (1 Answer)The Christmas Song, performed by Horatio Sanz, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan, and Tracy Morgan, was featured several times on SNL and kind of became a running joke. However, the first ... read moreDoes anyone know where to find the SNL video of Schprockets with Mike Myers? (2 Answers)Well here are some very brief clips (the latter primarily being a very disturbing German dating audition by Phil Hartman). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHZR9SA5pOg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InF17l92Fbc But if you really want a full episode ... read moreIs that SNL? (1 Answer)Patricia Clarkson played Justin Timberlake's mom in SNL Digital Short. read more
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