The 1/2 Hour News Hour

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Season 1
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 380 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 380
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 380
  3. Negative: 273 out of 380

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  1. WalterM
    Mar 2, 2007
    8
    Great show! Get more current for some who have short memories. Go for the Damocrat leaders. TYhey are pathetic!
  2. JamesD
    Oct 9, 2007
    10
    Some of the bits weren't funny, but overall the show was good. They had some good segments poking fun at the left, which of course the left hated.
  3. David
    Feb 19, 2007
    7
    Enjoyed the gags, especially the ACLU bits. It's a fun change of pace from the standard comedy news that i'm used to seeing on SNL or the Daily Show. Refreshing.
  4. MikeP
    Mar 4, 2007
    10
    Great show!
  5. bobg
    Apr 3, 2007
    10
    This is a great show, needs to be extended to an hour. Its nice to see what real people think instead of the liberal dripple that the main stream news seems to report. sometimes it seems like the big 3 networks all get there reports from the same reporter?
  6. jr
    Feb 18, 2007
    9
    Odd intro, but very funny obama segment and t-shirt parody. Ill watch it again.
  7. dougm
    Feb 19, 2007
    7
    Nice ironic Twist to the typical garbage called political humor. Canned laugh has got to go though, let the satire speak for itself
  8. SteveG
    Feb 19, 2007
    10
    I loved it. It is about time.... It will be a must see for the people sick and tired of the left bashing the right.
  9. johnf
    Feb 19, 2007
    10
    funny, very funny
  10. JenniferD
    Feb 19, 2007
    10
    Excellent! Finaly TRUTH in journalism!!!
  11. AbeI
    Feb 20, 2007
    10
    It was a riot. I would like to see it every night.
  12. dough
    Feb 21, 2007
    10
    Aww, the poor liberals don't like satire about the truth. They have the daly show, kind of. How about decent review without politics.
  13. HughJass
    Feb 20, 2007
    7
    This is a little funnier than the critics say. Not extremely funny, but still funny.
  14. JamesF
    Feb 26, 2007
    9
    A seriously FUNNY show. The ACLU skit, VP Ann Coulter and the part with the "6-degrees" global warming guy were hilarious. Notice how many of the low reviews are just blog entries? Metacritic didn't even bother to add the Washington Post's rave review, since it might have messed up their averages. The only thing that would make it better is if they were more up-to-date, but that A seriously FUNNY show. The ACLU skit, VP Ann Coulter and the part with the "6-degrees" global warming guy were hilarious. Notice how many of the low reviews are just blog entries? Metacritic didn't even bother to add the Washington Post's rave review, since it might have messed up their averages. The only thing that would make it better is if they were more up-to-date, but that will change when Fox picks up the show for good. Well done!… Expand
  15. JohnB
    Feb 20, 2007
    10
    At last the answer to those smug arrogant fools on Weekend Update. And this is actually funny!
  16. eclipsgtboy
    Feb 20, 2007
    10
    I love it. Finally a show that gives back a little something to the lefties. Of course they don't find it funny! It touches their golden man, Barack Obama. There is SOOOOO much material out there. Go for it!
  17. TawneC
    Mar 11, 2007
    10
    funny..the ratings are good from the people..and negative from the liberal press. Your own medicine doesn't taste so good huh?
  18. TomB
    Mar 10, 2007
    10
    Outstanding!! Very funny!
  19. micks
    Mar 3, 2007
    8
    I enjoy the subject, could use some improvments, after all the Bush bashing, nice to see a little left bash. Enjoyed "Reel Politics" duing the Academy Awards
  20. JosephG.
    Mar 4, 2007
    10
    Hahaha. Great show with wonderful moments of humour. I'm eager to see where they go once they're out of the pilot stage. I wish some of those shirts were real. Only reason it has poor ratings on this website is all the lefties are offended by the subject matter. If they had an open mind maybe they'd laugh a little more.
  21. Traci
    Jun 11, 2007
    9
    For those of us who are actually informed regarding the news and the countries' leaders, the show is pretty good. The ACLU ads are excellent as well as Dennis Miller's rants. The rest of the show will probably evolve as it continues.
  22. BobDole
    Jun 10, 2007
    10
    Excellent show, you shouldn't just let liberal wieners do all the ratings.
  23. GregL.
    Jul 1, 2007
    10
    WOW! I mean WOW! The 1/2 hour news hour is the most hilarious show ever. I mean take the cure for Hillary Ambivalence Syndrome. it's........... get this....... OxyClinton. Oh ya! OH YA! I 'm laughing so hard I can barely stay in my seat. OxyClinton. Ya.... thats right, OxyClinton. Whew. A real side buster. So for all you liberals that don't find this funny, just listen to WOW! I mean WOW! The 1/2 hour news hour is the most hilarious show ever. I mean take the cure for Hillary Ambivalence Syndrome. it's........... get this....... OxyClinton. Oh ya! OH YA! I 'm laughing so hard I can barely stay in my seat. OxyClinton. Ya.... thats right, OxyClinton. Whew. A real side buster. So for all you liberals that don't find this funny, just listen to the uncontrollable laughter; listen to it!I You can't fake that................OxyClinton, man thats funny.… Expand
  24. HenryS.
    Sep 30, 2007
    9
    I think this show is great! Lots of laughs. But this Sunday night it was not on (9/30/07). I certainly hope Fox has not pulled the show off the air because it is definitely better than the other shows that try to offer similar venues. If it is off, please bring it back quickly. Thanks much.
  25. DrewM
    Oct 21, 2007
    10
    I am really pissed that they took it off the hour. My Sundays were actually lived waiting for this show. It was a great answer for us conservatives. Finally the left is getting bashed in a funny -- It was a great show and I will REALLY miss it..
  26. rC.
    Oct 30, 2007
    10
    Loved the show...sorry it's off the air. The fact that the Libs don't get it, even makes it better. They don't get the Bible either.
  27. Dan
    Oct 5, 2007
    10
    Finally, someone makes fun of the left. The left probably doesn't get any of the jokes or is offended by the show.
  28. JPosa
    Feb 19, 2007
    10
    Great show. The liberals are all crying foul on this one. The truth hurts, doesn't it. Fox is laughing all the way to the bank. HA,HA,HA!!!
  29. JordanM
    Feb 19, 2007
    10
    Well, it must be the best show ever made, cause a lot of liberal drones hate it!
  30. BillW
    Feb 19, 2007
    8
    Finally, a show that exposes the truth about liberals and liberalism in very funny way. Illustrating liberal absurdity through satiric humor.
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#41 Most Shared TV Season of 2007

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Metascore
13

Overwhelming dislike - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 10 out of 11
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    20
    A look at the first episode suggests that, just as A.M. radio is the unassailable province of the right, TV might better be left to the left.
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  2. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    0
    "Weekend Update" on its worst night isn't this bad.
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  3. Slate
    Reviewed by: Troy Patterson
    0
    You couldn't skewer a cube of tofu with material this dull.
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