FNC Picks UP "The 1/2 Hour News Hour"

Rush Limbaugh ^ | 3/7/07 | Rush

[Pop Fly]

I'm glad the show got picked up. Of course the first couple episodes were a little rough, but I think we're going to start seeing it get better and better. Plus, the ratings for the first two episodes were huge, just as many people as watch The Colbert Report or The Daily Show.

[The Pack Knight]

Um, I heard the first episode sucked. Was the second episode much better?

I'll disagree with some of these others. You heard right. It was so embarrassingly ham fisted and weak I had to change the channel.

From the pilot: "According to latest polls, only 8% of Americans were bothered by the fact that Obama's middle name is 'Hussein'. However, almost two thirds of voters were disappointed to learn that his nickname in college... was 'gassy'."

The above is representative of what passes for comedy on this show. Sorry, but I'll get my conservative satire from the traditional source, South Park.

[AU72]

the anchorette who appeared to be constantly in moderate distress

She reminded me of Jane Curtin who did the same in the early years of SNL.

[libstripper]

I saw some of those Jane Curtin skits, too. I think this gal did it a bit better. You could just tell she wanted to pass one but couldn't.

[AU72]

You could just tell she wanted to pass one but couldn't.

Should follow Algore's advice and "Let 'er Rip!"

[Dante3]

I saw one episode and it was funny.

[blitzgig]

I definitely agree with you, the anchorette was one of my favorite parts. Her constant look of comedic distress and confusion was cute and funny.

[Constitution Day]

I saw the first episode too. Mostly lame and mildly chuckle-inducing.

Maybe they'll improve if they get better writers. Otherwise, it's kind of embarrasing.

[HitmanLV]

YouTube has many full time anti-Christian marxists who spend countless hours on YouTube lying in an attempt to sour young people to all things conservative and all things that favor traditional America.

Would be nice to see conservatives get their act together, get their ideas out, and market conservative principles effectively.

Then again, there's always someone out there to blame for muddying up the message.

[Joan Kerrey]

Um, I heard the first episode sucked. Was the second episode much better?

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I saw bits and pieces during channel flipping and am disappointed and now flip past it during my flipping sessions. Doesn't belong on FNC. It will only serve as proof that Fox is only a propaganda tool of the right. FNC could do much better than this grade school quality show.

[Joan Kerrey]

And it is not particularly funny.

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I agree. This show doesn't belong on FNC. If anything it hurts FNC if for no other reason than it's a second rate production that has yet to even get a chuckle out of me after watching it. It's not funny, has no merit, is 6th grade quality and reflects badly on the whole FNC

[Balding_Eagle]

YouTube has many full time anti-Christian marxists who spend countless hours on YouTube lying in an attempt to sour young people to all things conservative and all things that favor traditional America.

Things haven't really changed since 1776 have they? Only the players and the venue.

[Joan Kerrey]

could have used more polish.

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Agree. FNC could and should do much better. I think this show detracts from FNC, bringing it down to the level of Air America. It's second rate, isn't funny and my first impression was the same impression I had of Air America.

It just isn't FNC material. Two thumbs down on this show.

[Joan Kerrey]

the real shows to come may just have better production value, i.e. writing, no laughtrack, etc. I hope.

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I hope so. FNC should do much better than this. No funny, 2nd rate

[Joan Kerrey]

Ridicule of the left in a humor format is just the medicine this nation needs.

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I agree on the need. I don't agree that this show fills that need. It's second rate and just isn't funny in my view. FNC could do much better than this.

[Joan Kerrey]

and if you listen closely it's the same laugh

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I agree. You can have a studio audience and still use a laugh track. I'm disappointed in this show overall. It just isn't quality.

[Joan Kerrey]

Otherwise, it's kind of embarrasing.

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Perfect word to describe the show, "embarrasing".
This show pulls FNC down in my view. It's second rate, not funny and FNC deserves better. A real disappointment and yes, embarrasing.

[Constitution Day]

Of course I meant to say "embarrassing". :)

I had hoped someone sensible at FNC would stop this dead in its tracks, or get some good writers.

I found it completely sophomoric.

[libstripper]

Since you seem to be turned on by quoting out of context to attack Rush, Ann, and Fox News, I repeat my full comment, with the part you quoted out of context in bold face:

I watched both episodes. Although the first was definitely funny in some places, it was definitely rough at the edges and could have used more polish. It didn't look like Rush and Ann had quite gotten their timing and smoothness down right, sort of like actors at a dress rehearsal who still need to do more work before they go on stage before an audience.

The second episode, OTOH, was silky smooth and rib splittingly funny, so much so that it seemed to be over before it started. Rush and Ann were great, but the actual "news" segment was even better. I especially liked the anchorette who appeared to be constantly in moderate distress, as though she was a bit constipated, hoping to relieve herself, but thus far unable to do it.

[JNL]

The problem is IMHO is that Stewart and Colbert have better writers and yes they are funny (libs or not). This show is lacking in both talent and writers.


You see Stewart and Colbert can attack both sides and happily get away with it. This show seems to only go after Dems so it seems mean spirited.


It's (as my Scottish Grandfather used to say) CRAP