Fox and Friends was once a decent morning news show. However, their primary focus would now appear to be the promotion of "reality" shows promoted by Rupert Murdock.
During the recent American Idol idolatry, F and F went over the edge. They lost me as a morning viewer forever.
I remember when I first watched Fox&Friends and it seemed so fresh and innovative. I've probably viewed ten minutes of it in the last year.
The wife still watches it when she goes in late because she's closing her store. I hardly ever watch it anymore. You're right about all that pandering to TV shows, though. Who cares?
And I NEVER watch F & F on weekends. Julian Phillips makes what little hair I have stand on end. I guess about the only show I watch on FNC is 'Special Report'. Then, either the TV is off, or, if the wife is home, it's on to various Law & Order reruns.