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Quick Info

Status: Ended

Network: Fox News Channel

Type: Scripted

Rating: 3.0/10

The ½ Hour News Hour

TV SERIES 2007 1 SEASON

Overview

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.

This production, originally released in 2007, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy, Talk, News genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 3.0 across its 1 season.

  • Storyline Highlights:
  • • Explores themes within Comedy and Talk.
  • • Produced in United States of America.
  • • Original Language: English.

Directed By

Michael Dimich

Written By

Joel Surnow, Manny Coto, Sandy Frank

Starring Cast

Seasons

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Season 1

17 Episodes • Aired 2007-02-18

No season overview provided for this season.

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