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The Colbert Report: Season 1 1.

The Colbert Report: Season 1

October 17, 2005
This Daily Show spinoff elevates bear-phobic Stephen Colbert to the anchor seat, where he takes on cable news hosts such as Bill O'Reilly.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.7
Lock N' Load: Season 1 2.

Lock N' Load: Season 1

October 21, 2009
The reality show uses hidden cameras to capture the reasons behind customers' purchases at actor Josh T. Ryan's family-owned gun shop.
Metascore:
46
User Score:
8.4
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Season 1 3.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Season 1

April 27, 2014
The Daily Show's John Oliver moves to HBO to host his own weekly half-hour satirical news show.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.2
Dog Bites Man: Season 1 4.

Dog Bites Man: Season 1

June 7, 2006
This semi-improvised, mockumentary-style comedy follows a fake four-person news team from fictional station KHBX in Spokane, Wash., who hit the streets to interview real people and report on real stories.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
8.2
This American Life: Season 1 5.

This American Life: Season 1

March 22, 2007
This spinoff of the popular public radio show (well, as popular as a public radio show can get) hosted by Ira Glass adds visuals to the program's usual mix of storytelling and reporting, revolving around a single theme each week.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.9
Final Witness: Season 1 6.

Final Witness: Season 1

June 27, 2012
The true crime series uses voice overs, interviews, and reenactments from the victim's point of view to examine murder cases.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
7.3
Real Time With Bill Maher: Season 1 7.

Real Time With Bill Maher: Season 1

February 21, 2003
Real Time with Bill Maher is an HBO panel talk show series hosted by comedian and Bill Maher. Episodes generally feature an opening political sketch, a monologue, a panel of three celebrities and/or politicians, a guest or two live or via satellite, and a New Rules segment.
Metascore:
43
User Score:
6.9
The Rosie Show : Season 1 8.

The Rosie Show : Season 1

October 10, 2011
Rosie O'Donnell returns to talk show television on Oprah's OWN, which airs live from Chicago.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.4
The Seventies: Season 1 9.

The Seventies: Season 1

June 11, 2015
The eight-part documentary series follows last year's "The Sixties" with clips and interviews to illustrate a decade of change in culture and politics.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.0
The Showbiz Show with David Spade: Season 1 10.

The Showbiz Show with David Spade: Season 1

September 15, 2005
"The Showbiz Show" attempts to do for entertainment news what "The Daily Show" does for news and politics. Former SNL cast member David Spade hosts the show and offers his take on the headlines from behind a desk, supplemented by taped features.
Metascore:
41
User Score:
5.8
The Path to 9/11: Season 1 11.

The Path to 9/11: Season 1

September 10, 2006
This five-hour miniseries dramatizes events described in The 9/11 Commission Report. It is also the subject of controversy, as some critics, politicians and pundits have challenged the validity of some of its assertions.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
5.3
George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview 12.

George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview

August 28, 2011
Former President George W. Bush is interviewed about his thoughts and feelings during and after the attacks on September 11th.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
3.9
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah: Season 1 13.

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah: Season 1

September 28, 2015
South African comedian Trevor Noah takes over hosting duties for Jon Stewart's satirical news/talk show.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
3.0
The New Yorker Presents: Season 1 14.

The New Yorker Presents: Season 1

February 16, 2016
The newsmagazine series produced by Alex Gibney features short films, comedy, poetry, animation, documentaries, and interviews.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
3.0
The 1/2 Hour News Hour: Season 1 15.

The 1/2 Hour News Hour: Season 1

February 18, 2007
The right-wing answer to "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," the Fox News-produced spoof "1/2 Hour News Hour" gets a brief tryout on the Fox News Channel. (Yes, this time FNC is attempting to be funny intentionally.)
Metascore:
13
User Score:
2.8
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore: Season 1 16.

The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore: Season 1

January 19, 2015
With Stephen Colbert moving to CBS, Larry Wilmore takes over the time slot with his own daily late night show.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
2.7
Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly: Season 1 17.

Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly: Season 1

June 4, 2017
The newsmagazine show hosted by former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly.
Metascore:
41
User Score:
2.1
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