ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., February 25, 2008---Who says lightning can't strike twice?
Beginning tonight, Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC's "Mad Money w/Jim Cramer," will extend his popular "Lightning Round" segment to an exclusive new web-only video feature on CNBC.com titled "Lightning Round Overtime." The video will be posted on the newly designed madmoney.cnbc.com page each weeknight shortly after 7 PM ET. "Mad Money" is seen weeknights on CNBC 6-7 PM ET.
During "Lightning Round" on "Mad Money," Cramer answers rapid-fire questions from viewers who each call 1-800-743-CNBC and ask Cramer about a specific stock and then he responds with a buy, sell, hold, "back up the truck" or other opinions on stocks. Cramer has information on thousands of stocks in his head.
"Lightning Round Overtime" will allow additional callers to tap into the mind of Jim Cramer and have an identical format: Cramer responding to viewers' calls asking about stocks. But "Lighting Round Overtime" is only available to those who log onto madmoney.cnbc.com.
Jim Cramer believes that there is always a bull market somewhere and he wants to try to help you find it. "Mad Money W/Jim Cramer," airing weeknights on CNBC at 6 PM and 11 PM ET takes viewers inside the mind of one of Wall Street's most respected and successful money managers for free. Cramer is your personal guide through the confusing jungle of Wall Street investing, navigating through both opportunities and pitfalls with one goal in mind -- to try to help you make money. "Mad Money w/Jim Cramer" features lively guest interviews, viewer calls and, most importantly, the unmatched, fiery opinions of Jim Cramer.
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