Christopher John Matthews is an American political commentator, retired talk show host, and author. Matthews hosted his weeknight hour-long talk show, Hardball with Chris Matthews, on America's Talking and later on MSNBC, from 1997 until March 2, 2020. He announced on his final episode that he was retiring, following an accusation that he had made inappropriate comments to a Hardball guest four years earlier. On that occasion, he stated: "The younger generation's out there ready to take the reins. We see them in politics, in media, in fighting for their causes. They're improving the workplace."
Matthews at the 2011 Time 100 Gala
Matthews interviewing Rudy Giuliani during the 2008 Republican National Convention
Matthews signs autographs for fans in 2008
Matthews in 2015
Hardball with Chris Matthews
Hardball with Chris Matthews is an American television talk show that was hosted by Chris Matthews. The program premiered on the now-defunct America's Talking network in 1994 before moving on CNBC, and then to MSNBC, where it remained until its end in 2020. The show took its name from Matthews' 1988 book: Hardball: How Politics Is Played Told by One Who Knows the Game. The program primarily featured coverage of political issues and headlines, along with discussion from a panel of analysts and political figures.
Chris Matthews with panelists, including Congressmember Karen Bass, in 2018.
Chris Matthews (right) interviews John Harwood (left) and Howard Fineman (center) on Hardball, while in Denver for the 2008 Democratic National Convention.