This just in from the land of "Yes, please," Alec Baldwin may be the guy to replace ousted MSNBC commentator, Keith Olbermann. Because the network has just let go of the man who brought in their greatest number of viewers, they need someone else with some serious pull to make up for it; enter Baldwin. Popeater has just learned that Baldwin, as an existing member of the "NBC family," is high up on the list of Olbermann replacements and may even occupy the top spot.
We already know that the most eligible Baldwin has a special place in his heart for politics (remember earlier this month when he said he would consider running for office?) but who knew this would all come this close to actually happening? Okay, so hosting Countdown isn't exactly the same as running for office, but Olbermann is known for his extremely well-informed, biting, articulate political commentary and that's why he was able to draw the most viewers for MSNBC. He didn't get all those viewers with a charming smile and talent for snarky delivery. Then again, a more middle-class friendly Jack Donaghy as the new host of Countdown would be about 17 different kinds of awesome.
He has said that he will leave 30 Rock when his contract is up in 2012, but that's a long way away and Countdown needs a new host now. My hope is that Baldwin feels like working his ass off for the next year, because getting to see him host the political show AND tell Liz Lemon her shoes make her look "lesbian Frankenstein" on a weekly basis is as close to TV heaven as any of us will ever be.
Source: Popeater