Crossfire

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Crossfire was a long-running CNN political debate television program known for its combative left-right commentary format.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf political debate show
television program
broadcastOn cable television
cancellationReason changing CNN programming strategy
declining ratings
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
createdFor CNN NERFINISHED
criticizedBy Jon Stewart NERFINISHED
finalAired 2005
firstAired 1982
format left-right political debate
talk show
genre debate
political commentary
hadHost Bill Press NERFINISHED
Bob Beckel NERFINISHED
James Carville NERFINISHED
John Sununu NERFINISHED
Mary Matalin NERFINISHED
Michael Kinsley NERFINISHED
Newt Gingrich NERFINISHED
Pat Buchanan NERFINISHED
Paul Begala NERFINISHED
Paul Gigot NERFINISHED
Robert Novak NERFINISHED
S.E. Cupp NERFINISHED
Stephanie Cutter NERFINISHED
Tom Braden NERFINISHED
Tucker Carlson NERFINISHED
Van Jones NERFINISHED
influenced later cable news debate shows
language English
location Washington, D.C.
notableEvent Jon Stewart appearance in 2004
notableFeature combative debate style
originalNetwork CNN NERFINISHED
politicalOrientation left-right balance
productionCompany CNN NERFINISHED
rebootedBy CNN NERFINISHED
rebootFormatChange inclusion of live studio audience
rebootNetwork CNN NERFINISHED
revivalEndDate 2014
revivalStartDate 2013
segmentStructure two hosts from opposing political viewpoints
subjectMatter current political events
public policy debates
targetAudience politically engaged viewers
typicalRuntime 30 minutes

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Pat Buchanan notableProgram Crossfire
Tucker Carlson notableProgram Crossfire