CNN christens its new talk show 'Parker Spitzer',competition Olbermann, O'Reilly

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20100907/us-tv-cnn-parker-spitzer/

CNN is unveiling the title and premiere date of its new prime-time talk show pairing former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer and conservative columnist Kathleen Parker.

The name is, simply, "Parker Spitzer." CNN said Tuesday the show will premiere Oct. 4, airing weeknights at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

The second-billed Spitzer will begin the show perhaps best known for having resigned as governor in disgrace two years ago following a prostitution scandal. Parker has been a Southern-based newspaper columnist for much of her life and won a Pulitzer Prize for commentary.

"Parker Spitzer" will face tough competition on rival cable news networks: Bill O'Reilly on Fox News Channel and Keith Olbermann at MSNBC.

[Freddie Stubbs]

1. Parker Spitzer Can Lose

The problem is that this show's target audience is political junkies. Political junkies tend to be fairly partisan, and prefer to watch a show which reinforces their beliefs. Therefore all of the liberal political junkies will watch Olbermann and the conservative ones will watch O'Reilly.

[MattyGroves]

2. Well, as far as counter programming goes it does the job

Given that O'Reilly and Olbermann preach to their respective choirs there is a market for a discussion show that presents both sides.

Whether it will be any good will soon be found out.

[rurallib]

3. little bit I have read of Parker she could fit right in at FUX

so why would I watch her?

[lob1]

4. Typical of CNN, the pub gets top billing.

[EC]

5. That's really stupid,

and I'm surprised that Spitzer or Kathleen would accept that title...