The ½ Hour News Hour (2007) puts the Comedy vibe up front, focused on tone, character beats, and a clean story drive. It keeps things light, with humor coming mainly from character dynamics and timing. The cast, featuring Jennifer Robertson, Kurt Long, and Dennis Miller, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 8.0/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.
The ½ Hour News Hour (2007)
Also known as: The 1/2 Hour News Hour
First aired: February 18, 2007
Runtime: 22 min
Networks: Fox News Channel
The 1/2 Hour News Hour was an American television news satire show that aired on the Fox News Channel. The program presented news stories from a conservative perspective, using a satirical format pioneered by Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and The Daily Show.
The first pilot aired on February 18, 2007, and the second on March 4, 2007. Fox News Channel later purchased 13 more episodes of the show, which started airing on May 13, 2007. The show was cancelled and the final episode aired on September 23, 2007.
Cast and crew of the show included Kurt Long, Jennifer Robertson, Manny Coto, and Ned Rice. Longtime Weekend Update anchor Dennis Miller was a regular contributor to the program with his "The Buck Starts Here" segment.
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