The 1/2 Hour News Hour: Season 1

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Overwhelming dislike based on 11 Critic Reviews

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Season Details & Credits

Fox News | Fox News Channel | Season Premiere Date: February 18, 2007

Starring: Dennis Miller, Jenn Robertson, Kurt Long

Summary: The right-wing answer to "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," the Fox News-produced spoof "1/2 Hour News Hour" gets a brief tryout on the Fox News Channel. (Yes, this time FNC is attempting to be funny intentionally.)

Genre(s): Comedy, News/Documentary, News

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Season 1, Episode 10
Air Date: July 22, 2007
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S1:E6. Season 1, Episode 6
Air Date: June 3, 2007
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S1:E4. Season 1, Episode 4
Air Date: May 20, 2007

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Critic Reviews

Glenn Garvin

If none of this quite rises to the level of Jon Stewart's intellectual hopscotch or Amy Poehler's inspired lunacy, it's nonetheless agreeably funny. Read full review

Alessandra Stanley

Sometimes the humor is so heavy-handed that it seems almost like self-parody. Read full review

Barry Garron

A look at the first episode suggests that, just as A.M. radio is the unassailable province of the right, TV might better be left to the left. Read full review

Jonathan Storm

The 1/2 Hour News Hour is slow torture all by itself. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

The humor is so predictable and so stale that it fails to produce any laughs. Read full review

Sacha Zimmerman

It's hard not to keep staring perplexed, squinting a little, and uttering, "I don't get it" every few seconds. Read full review

Hal Boedeker

"Weekend Update" on its worst night isn't this bad. Read full review

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EdwinC

Feb 20, 2007

This was a very funny show. Weedend update has been lame for two years now and this is very refreshing. I hope this has a looooooooong run on fox news.

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rC.

Oct 30, 2007

Loved the show...sorry it's off the air. The fact that the Libs don't get it, even makes it better. They don't get the Bible either.

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doug

Feb 22, 2007

Ahh, such a great illustration of the difference between libs and conservatives. The libs pan the lone conservative comedy show out-of-hand because it dared insult their religion. But conservatives can easily watch Stewart/Cobert/Letterman/Mahr .etc without getting their panties in a bunch. Ahh, such a great illustration of the difference between libs and conservatives. The libs pan the lone conservative comedy show out-of-hand because it dared insult their religion. But conservatives can easily watch Stewart/Cobert/Letterman/Mahr .etc without getting their panties in a bunch. As for my 7 rating, some of the jokes fell flat, but most were dead on target.… Expand

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Sara

Feb 17, 2007

The president skit looked more like a parody of conservative thought processes. "Well, after two years of a democratic congress, the economy is in ruins and we're internationally hated, but luckily, the conservatives are back in charge." Unlike, you know, how things are after six years The president skit looked more like a parody of conservative thought processes. "Well, after two years of a democratic congress, the economy is in ruins and we're internationally hated, but luckily, the conservatives are back in charge." Unlike, you know, how things are after six years of a Republican one. Seriously, who thought that was a good idea?… Expand

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JamesM

Mar 5, 2007

This thing is truly horrible, but it will play to the lowest common denominator, which is where it's aiming. Funny is hard work and it is difficult to write material that is satirical but not actually cruel or sophomoric. The Daily Show and Colbert have the unique ability to laugh at This thing is truly horrible, but it will play to the lowest common denominator, which is where it's aiming. Funny is hard work and it is difficult to write material that is satirical but not actually cruel or sophomoric. The Daily Show and Colbert have the unique ability to laugh at themselves which the right completely lacks. Also, Colbert and Stuart are much better at making fun of the left. Their priority is humor. It works because politics, politicians and the media are all absurd and funny- on both sides. BTW I read the Wa Po article and I would hardly call it a rave review. He basically said it might not be a total disaster. He is probably right, Fox viewers are used to doing what they are told to do. If they are told to watch this crap, they will. I hope this show dies very quickly.… Expand

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JasonM

Apr 3, 2007

Anti-humor at it's absolute best.

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JohnW

Jul 27, 2007

I'm pretty sure I never laughed while watching this show. It was bad.

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Seasons & Episodes

13

Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: July 29, 2007
Season 1

13
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 18, 2007
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  S1:E10. Season 1, Episode 10
  Air Date: July 22, 2007
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  S1:E6. Season 1, Episode 6
  Air Date: June 3, 2007
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  S1:E4. Season 1, Episode 4
  Air Date: May 20, 2007
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  S1:E3. Season 1, Episode 3
  Air Date: May 13, 2007
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  S1:E2. Pilot Episode 2
  Air Date: March 4, 2007
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  S1:E1. Pilot Episode 1
  Air Date: February 18, 2007