The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (2010- )

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Drawing upon his experience as a former chief of staff on the Senate Finance Committee and as an Emmy-winning executive producer and writer of The West Wing, O'Donnell gives the last word and rewrites the most compelling stories of the day on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell.

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ScheduleMonday to Friday (daily) at 22:00 (60 min)

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2025-08-14Episode 159août 14, 2025
2025-08-13Episode 158août 13, 2025
2025-08-12Episode 157août 12, 2025
2025-08-11Episode 156août 11, 2025
2025-08-08Episode 155août 8, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell premiere?

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell premiered on September 27, 2010.

Which network aired The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell in 2010?

MSNBC aired The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell in 2010.

What time slot did The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell occupy in 2010?

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell occupied the 10:00 PM time slot in 2010.

Who was the host of The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell in 2010?

Lawrence O'Donnell was the host of The Last Word in 2010.

Who replaced Keith Olbermann as the host of Countdown on MSNBC in 2010?

Lawrence O'Donnell replaced Keith Olbermann as the host of Countdown on MSNBC in 2010.

What was the format of The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell in 2010?

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell in 2010 was a news and commentary television program.

Who was the show's executive producer in 2010?

Tammy Haddad was the executive producer of The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell in 2010.

Which political commentator joined the show as a contributor in 2010?

Rachel Maddow joined the show as a contributor in 2010.

Which former Democratic senator from Missouri worked as a contributor to the show in 2010?

Claire McCaskill worked as a contributor to The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell in 2010.

Who was the booker for The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell in 2010?

Jonathan Larsen was the booker for The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell in 2010.

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