Satire scores for Fox News net (Rush Limbaugh/Ann Coulter-'News Hour' pilot 1.5 mil viewers)

Variety ^ | Feb. 21, 2007 | Michael Learmonth

[theDentist]

IS this a weekly or nightly program?

[IrishMike]

I heard Rush speaking about it last week.
There are three pilots (Rush & Ann were in the first), the first was televised last Sunday after the new Hannity show.
If successful it will be produced ...
Republican Satire, we have a sense of humor ?
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Rush's site has a link to the segment.

[TomGuy]

FoxTabloidTrashNews is turning into a comedy channel anyway, what with all their Anna coverage, etc.

Maybe it is a good thing that they are seeking alternative programming. They have become very shallow regarding real news.

[JimRed]

I'd have watched, if I'd remembered! It's on against Crossing Jordan, which usually has some pretty slick plot lines if you can ignore the PC crap.

[roses of sharon]

A big thanks to the shows creators for stepping up and giving this a try.

Hope they keep on plugging!

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

It can use some tweaking but I loved it. Can't wait for more.

[mainepatsfan]

The pilot was a bit weak (as most of them are) but the concept is a good one. Fox should give this show a chance.

[poobear]

"It's on against Crossing Jordan, which usually has some pretty slick plot lines if you can ignore the PC crap."

It's pretty hard to ignore when your watching a show about bunch of government employees complaining about the government not doing enough to solve social problems. Then there was the remark from the Brit guy about 'Ann Coulter Syndrome'. BARF!

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

It's weekly. Sunday at 10 pm in the east, on the FOX News Channel. It looks like this week's will be a repeat of the first one.

[IrishMike]

Rush admitted as much on his show, pilots are usually low budget etc etc...
if taken up as regular fixture, budgets would increase, quality and show writers would improve.
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Remember the first episode of Dallas and how many watched ?
How many watched the last ?

[Brilliant]

Of course it got "mixed reviews." As long as the libs run the media you've gotta expect that.

[theDentist]

thx!

[mainepatsfan]

Ever seen the original Star Trek pilot? Yikes!

[Aquinasfan]

A conservative version of "The Daily Show" would be great.

I miss the old "Animal Rights Update" with "Born Free."

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

The worst is Law & Order. The "Munch" character (Richard Belzer) sounds more like an ACLU attorney than a hardened street cop.

[IrishMike]

Richard Belzer is a way out on left field leftest liberal.

[shrinkermd]

I thought the program was both clever and entertaining. The two hosts (names fail me)were really good at projecting their material--they were convincing actors in their respective roles.

Much less professional was Rush and Anne. They seemed wooden and not really into their roles, but rather just playing themselves.

I plan to watch.

Just MO

[Ditter]

I saw it, it was ok, not hilarious but ok. It was like the news segment on SNL only from a conservative point of view. I hope it improves.

[advertising guy]

Belzer is liberal to the left of Soros but in his comedy days he was a prince to comedians helping them find work and writers " for a chance". In that vein is is decent.