The 1/2 Hour News Hour

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  1. MouseMouse
    Mar 15, 2007
    0
    Just sad... depressing even.
  2. PaulW
    Mar 15, 2007
    10
    Very funny stuff... Finally some balance to the Daily Show and other left wing show!
  3. Lance
    Mar 15, 2007
    2
    The satire is pedestrian and lame. It's "Weekend Update" at its very worst. It's very sad to know that people actually think this stuff is funny and that this show is getting good ratings. I knew conservatives had bad taste in comedy, but not THIS bad. Along with "Red Eye", another example of FoxNews' decline.
  4. BrendanD
    Mar 14, 2007
    0
    Anyone criticizing this program from the left or praising it from the right has no idea what makes good comedy. The fact is, I don't really give a damn what somethings political slant is if it's entertaining. I consider myself progressive, but Ted Nugent rocks (especially with the Amboy Dukes), and Charlton Heston was a great, great actor (anyone disputing that, tell me, who Anyone criticizing this program from the left or praising it from the right has no idea what makes good comedy. The fact is, I don't really give a damn what somethings political slant is if it's entertaining. I consider myself progressive, but Ted Nugent rocks (especially with the Amboy Dukes), and Charlton Heston was a great, great actor (anyone disputing that, tell me, who else could've played Moses?). "The 1/2-Hour News Hour" doesn't suck because it's a rightist show; it sucks because it's not funny. The Marion Barry joke, which was the funniest point of the Rip Obama segment, is a stale one. The rest of it just wasn't funny. "B.O.?" Really? Is that the best conservatives can do for comedy? I think not. Look, there are insanely talented conservatives out there, funny ones who deserve just as much recognition as anybody on the leftist front. Trey Parker and Matt Stone of "South Park," for example, are middle-rightists, if you pay attention to that sort of thing; but the difference between them, the real comic geniuses, and the hacks putting on this ridiculous display is that Parker and Stone are too funny to get caught up in partisan crap. They're not looking to win approval from a certain segment of society. As for those of you criticizing "The Daily Show" as "too liberal," I ask you, have you watched the show? I'll grant you that Jon Stewart is a liberal himself, but he would've been off the air years ago if he weren't funny. The fact is, the man's hilarious, as are the other writers and "anchors" on the show. Similarly, Stephen Colbert is a near-genius comic mastermind who channels both Bill O'Reilly and Keith Olbermann in one of the funniest pairings I can think of. See, that's what makes comedy funny: the ability to, y'know, BE FUNNY. I'd watch "The 1/2-Hour News Hour" again if it actually had something funny going on, but frankly, I don't need my ear jawed off by commentators who will do nothing but make fun of liberals the entire time. At least "The Daily Show" takes pot-shots at both sides.… Expand
  5. RobertH
    Mar 13, 2007
    0
    WOW! does anyone know what the meaning of left winged is? First this show is not funny, the jokes are so predictable, and just NOT funny. Second, the daily show is not left winged, it makes fun of both sides, and in recent weeks I've seen TONS more material on Democrats. Third, most networks are NOT left winged, it's just not in their financial interest, they may be democratic WOW! does anyone know what the meaning of left winged is? First this show is not funny, the jokes are so predictable, and just NOT funny. Second, the daily show is not left winged, it makes fun of both sides, and in recent weeks I've seen TONS more material on Democrats. Third, most networks are NOT left winged, it's just not in their financial interest, they may be democratic just because of their beliefs, but democrats are not left winged, they're between Republicans and Independents who are left winged.… Expand
  6. BenW
    Mar 13, 2007
    0
    This was by far the worst half hour of television ever, just awful. It's fine to do right wing humor however this was so unfunny it was shocking. I have never EVER watched a comedy that was so unfunny. I actually thought about sucide after watching this it was so bad.
  7. Rich
    Mar 12, 2007
    10
    Finally the liberals who control all of the newspapers, and 99% of television (we'll exclude FOX, for obvious reasons, but don't you dare try saying the other television stations and channels are conservative) have a program that makes fun of things that the lefties believe in so much. The show is done in satire. If you knew what satire is, you'd understand the show's Finally the liberals who control all of the newspapers, and 99% of television (we'll exclude FOX, for obvious reasons, but don't you dare try saying the other television stations and channels are conservative) have a program that makes fun of things that the lefties believe in so much. The show is done in satire. If you knew what satire is, you'd understand the show's meaning. And yes, we're all saying that this is a Conservative response to the Daily Show..to say this as a negative comment is invalid, because remember---the Daily Show is a rip of of Weekend Update (another liberal show that hasn't been funny since the 90s). Suck it up---if you don't like it, don't watch it.… Expand
  8. KCC
    Mar 12, 2007
    0
    Oh.....My.....God..... What are these people thinking? Better question: Why aren't these people thinking? I've seen better comedy on The Many Faces of Death series. Limbagh and Coulter? Again? Is this the level of creativity and diversity we're going to see? The same lame jokes *every* week? I guess I shouldn't be surprised by that considering this is a group that is Oh.....My.....God..... What are these people thinking? Better question: Why aren't these people thinking? I've seen better comedy on The Many Faces of Death series. Limbagh and Coulter? Again? Is this the level of creativity and diversity we're going to see? The same lame jokes *every* week? I guess I shouldn't be surprised by that considering this is a group that is still subsisting on Clinton jokes that are, politically speaking, older than the earth itself. No points for originality No points for creativity No points for diversity of material No points for diversity of topic One point for actually getting a chuckle out of me -5 points for the chuckle being out of pity rather than humour Can we give a negative rating?… Expand
  9. Stewartk
    Mar 12, 2007
    0
    I wish I could give this one a minus rating. It's hard to tell the difference between this show and regular Fox News Programming. Actually, there is a big difference. Regular Fox News is much funnier. When you have chuckleheads like O'reilly and Hannity and Colmes, how can anyone comedy show compete
  10. BoydP
    Mar 12, 2007
    1
    The 1 is for production values--this show is well-produced and looks much like The Daily Show and others you'd find on Comedy Central. But that is the problem: those shows are on COMEDY CENTRAL! This is on FOX NEWS! A news channel should not be airing comedy (as if to say Fox News's coverage isn't funny enough already). The Daily Show and The Colbert Report both air very The 1 is for production values--this show is well-produced and looks much like The Daily Show and others you'd find on Comedy Central. But that is the problem: those shows are on COMEDY CENTRAL! This is on FOX NEWS! A news channel should not be airing comedy (as if to say Fox News's coverage isn't funny enough already). The Daily Show and The Colbert Report both air very late at night, which is why they get lower ratings than a show airing at 7pm. That said, The Daily Show pulls in better ratings than this one--a midnight show trumping a prime time show? That takes some work. I watched two episodes back-to-back with my conservative parents. In the entire hour, I laughed only because it was attempting comedy and failing miserably; my parents laughed once. It is a sure sign of comedic failure when my conservative parents ask to change the channel. I'll give Joel Surnow credit for 24, which I watch and enjoy. But this Half-Hour News Hour is PAINFULLY unfunny. The show is filmed before a live studio audience and still needs to rely on canned laughter. Wow... that really says it all.… Expand
  11. 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?
  12. scalex
    Mar 11, 2007
    9
    good satire. Lighten up all you lefties.
  13. andya
    Mar 11, 2007
    0
    terrible
  14. JIm
    Mar 10, 2007
    9
    Yes us right wingers do think it's funny. Even funnier than all the left wing people saying how horrible it is. I don't find idiots making fun of President Bush to be funny but the jabs at the ACLU are great and right on target. Deducted 1 point for the canned laughs.
  15. MikeB
    Mar 10, 2007
    0
    This is the worst show I have ever seen. Writing is terrible. The jokes are just stupid. The two News Anchors have no personality. The content simple is cheap, it's not satire, it's right-wing puke. There act on the ACLU is just baseless. Is there a live audience? It's pretty sad when the jokes are so stupid they need a laugh track...... I still don't understand why a This is the worst show I have ever seen. Writing is terrible. The jokes are just stupid. The two News Anchors have no personality. The content simple is cheap, it's not satire, it's right-wing puke. There act on the ACLU is just baseless. Is there a live audience? It's pretty sad when the jokes are so stupid they need a laugh track...... I still don't understand why a News Channel feels it needs to compete with a comedy show. Are they feeling that threatening!!… Expand
  16. TomB
    Mar 10, 2007
    10
    Outstanding!! Very funny!
  17. bk
    Mar 10, 2007
    1
    i didn't expected in to be 'daily show' quality but i did expect a lot more than this. is there such a thing as a funny conservative?
  18. RichardR
    Mar 8, 2007
    10
    Well, well. Almost all zeros or tens. Hmm. Could political voting be goin' on? Nah? Nobody here but us Wingnuts and Moonbats. And we're all fair and balanced.
  19. scott
    Mar 8, 2007
    0
    utter crap
  20. CharlesW
    Mar 7, 2007
    0
    This is supposed to be a comedy show - a conservative answer to "The Daily Show". I think Fox News has finally realized that its elderly current audience is going to eventually die (Bill O'Reilly's views median age is somewhere in the 60's and rising) and "The Daily Show" is attracting more and more young people every day. Of late most conservatives just plain avoid the This is supposed to be a comedy show - a conservative answer to "The Daily Show". I think Fox News has finally realized that its elderly current audience is going to eventually die (Bill O'Reilly's views median age is somewhere in the 60's and rising) and "The Daily Show" is attracting more and more young people every day. Of late most conservatives just plain avoid the tag-team of comic virtuosity that is Stewart followed by Colbert. Bill O'Reilly tried his hand on Colbert but I think Bill just realized that like most things that involve complex thought processes and ideas and concepts that aren't 100% with us or against us black or white type concepts - that he just didn't understand what Colbert was saying. Colbert just tired Bill out and left him looking like an old man gasping for some kind of gusto to propel a counter attack that never came. Cue - The Half Hour News Hour - Fox's own "Daily Show" for Conservatives. The supposed humor is kind of like President Bush's "Barneycam Christmas" videos. I can't help but feel that it probably has a similar effect on others as it did on me. It kind of engenders the same feeling as is someone forced you to watch a tape of your mom and dad attempting some form of passionate looking Latin Dance like "The Lambada" in a packed club on their wedding anniversary 15 years ago. You want to smile and politely cheer them on but it's so bad and so grindingly embarrassing that you just can't stand it. The anchors are so artificial they might as well have the name of a major japanese auto maker printed on their plastic chests. I suppose the funniest joke is when they do a bitter and mean-spirited attack on Barrack Obama and they give him an Oprah style magazine called BO Magazine (BO - Body Odor - Funny huh?) but the best bit is actually the fact that on the cover of the magazine one of the articles is "A life in politics: My 18 month journey". If they had more stuff like that which was actually true - Obama has little experience - and had some kind of comic punch, timing and talent this might have been a two. The show could never be more than a two because that would require that they actually have the ability to laugh at themselves - that they have humility, empathy, and good comic delivery. They have none of that. 1/2HNH Is doing a wonderful job of one thing - showing American conservatism up to be what it is - Out of touch with reality, regressive, hate and fear driven, arrogant and ignorant. This show is like pulling your own teeth. Slowly. With fingernail clippers. And no anesthetic. I hope Fox don't cancel it. I hope it's on forever. In the future this show will be used as a teaching tool for students of comedy. It's like one of those "How many fire hazards are in this picture?" type exercises - how many comic timing mistakes, tired out-of-date jokes and just plain bad attempts at humor can you spot? 0/10 - It's awful… Expand
  21. Ted
    Mar 7, 2007
    10
    Wow. It's amazing that the left thinks they have the corner on funny. Give the show some credit...the stuff on the ACLU was hilarious. While the Daily Show delivers mostly veiled ad hominem attacks, this show actually lets you laugh at the sheer lunacy of the left in this country. No name calling necessary. It doesn't surprise me that left-leaning critics didn't like it. Wow. It's amazing that the left thinks they have the corner on funny. Give the show some credit...the stuff on the ACLU was hilarious. While the Daily Show delivers mostly veiled ad hominem attacks, this show actually lets you laugh at the sheer lunacy of the left in this country. No name calling necessary. It doesn't surprise me that left-leaning critics didn't like it. And not for nothing, but The Daily Show didn't start off as successful as it currently is. I'm willing to give this a few episodes to finds its groove. The first episode was funny enough to deserve it.… Expand
  22. Mark
    Mar 7, 2007
    0
    It's as if Stalin in the 1950's tried to do a comedy show. It's scary to see just how hard these self-righteous, dogmatic, intolerant conservatives try to be funny.
  23. ChrisM
    Mar 7, 2007
    1
    I can't imagine the producers/writers do a worse job on this. However, I'm sure it's possibleolbutt, so I gave it a 1/10. I also cannot imagine anyone, on the right, on the left, or in the middle (where the majority sit) finding this anything but painful to watch. What's with all the trolls on here spamming this site with positive ratings? If you want great humor with I can't imagine the producers/writers do a worse job on this. However, I'm sure it's possibleolbutt, so I gave it a 1/10. I also cannot imagine anyone, on the right, on the left, or in the middle (where the majority sit) finding this anything but painful to watch. What's with all the trolls on here spamming this site with positive ratings? If you want great humor with a right wing slant, go read some PJ O'Rourke. It just doesn't get stinkier than this.… Expand
  24. Josh
    Mar 5, 2007
    0
    Why is everyone making this a political issue? I'm an ultra conservative and I still thought this sucked because it just wasn't funny. I happen to LIKE The Daily Show because it is, in fact, funny. I don't agree with Jon Stewart's opinions, but he does a funny show. This is just stupid.
  25. JamesM
    Mar 5, 2007
    0
    This thing is truly horrible, but it will play to the lowest common denominator, which is where it's aiming. Funny is hard work and it is difficult to write material that is satirical but not actually cruel or sophomoric. The Daily Show and Colbert have the unique ability to laugh at themselves which the right completely lacks. Also, Colbert and Stuart are much better at making fun This thing is truly horrible, but it will play to the lowest common denominator, which is where it's aiming. Funny is hard work and it is difficult to write material that is satirical but not actually cruel or sophomoric. The Daily Show and Colbert have the unique ability to laugh at themselves which the right completely lacks. Also, Colbert and Stuart are much better at making fun of the left. Their priority is humor. It works because politics, politicians and the media are all absurd and funny- on both sides. BTW I read the Wa Po article and I would hardly call it a rave review. He basically said it might not be a total disaster. He is probably right, Fox viewers are used to doing what they are told to do. If they are told to watch this crap, they will. I hope this show dies very quickly.… Expand
  26. StephenC.
    Mar 5, 2007
    0
    Why do people hate America? For a start, how about a show being aired on a cable NEWS network that spends 7 minutes making fun of Muslim names for no apparent reason than that they are alien and funny, that allows Ann Coulter to make jokes about wondering "which countries have we not bombed yet?", and... well, that should be just about enough.
  27. jackie
    Mar 4, 2007
    0
    this hurt. literally. :( the second episode was alright, until it became entirely bigoted. oh, haha, all the terrorists have been muslim, this means islam is not a religion, it's a terrorist organization. wow. congrats guys.
  28. GalenL
    Mar 4, 2007
    0
    this program was so dull I almost didnt notice it killing my soul.
  29. MikeP
    Mar 4, 2007
    10
    Great show!
  30. michaelc
    Mar 4, 2007
    0
    Deliciously awful. If I didn't know any better, I'd think that Joel Surnow was a liberal genius who created some sort of self-referential parody of what conservatives find funny. Something along the lines of: "Let's tell Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter that we want them to appear on our new 'conservative' comedy show, and then film them making fools of themselves in Deliciously awful. If I didn't know any better, I'd think that Joel Surnow was a liberal genius who created some sort of self-referential parody of what conservatives find funny. Something along the lines of: "Let's tell Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter that we want them to appear on our new 'conservative' comedy show, and then film them making fools of themselves in an intentionally unfunny skit." Punked! I'm giving The 1/2 Hour News Hour a rating of 4/10. (Note: this is NOT a rating of four out of ten, but rather, four-tenths of one point. Unfortunately, this site doesn't allow fractional ratings, so I'll have to round it down to zero.)… Expand
  31. DaveB
    Mar 4, 2007
    0
    Are Republicans really this stupid? I watched the March 4th show a few minutes ago, and I'm stunned at how unprofessional and unfunny it was. How did the guy working the laugh track know when to turn it on? By the way, great timing having Ann Coulter on. Again, are Republicans really that stupid? Yes, they are.
  32. noeg
    Mar 4, 2007
    0
    just terrible
  33. 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.
  34. MattK
    Mar 3, 2007
    0
    Realizing that Fox News is losing viewership at its fastest rate ever, Rupert Murdoch is desperately flailing around and grasping at whatever he can to save his laughable "Fair and Balanced" network. The nasty by-product of this feeble attempt is the "1/2 Hour News Hour," a trainwreck of a show. I am a paleoconservative, and do not find this funny in the slightest.
  35. JeffA
    Mar 3, 2007
    0
    For the love of god. I don't know what was more lame, the skits themselves or the fat white red-staters in the audience laughing like jackasses. Somebody put out of my misery, please, before I accidentally stumble upon this trash again!
  36. toddz
    Mar 3, 2007
    0
    Unbearable reactionary.
  37. 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
  38. DumontR
    Mar 2, 2007
    5
    Haven't seen it yet, but with alll these low ratings it must be good
  39. JessicaK
    Mar 2, 2007
    0
    This marks the end of civilization.
  40. WalterM
    Mar 2, 2007
    8
    Great show! Get more current for some who have short memories. Go for the Damocrat leaders. TYhey are pathetic!
  41. Nutstoyoutoo
    Mar 1, 2007
    0
    I cannot imagine why anyone would voluntarily watch this show. It does exactly the wrong things that funny fake news (John Stewart, Steven Colbert, some SNL 'Weekly Updates') thankfully don't: it's relentlessly political, never takes more than 30 seconds to set up and deliver a one-liner joke, and to add injury to injury, also can't even find funny punchlines. I cannot imagine why anyone would voluntarily watch this show. It does exactly the wrong things that funny fake news (John Stewart, Steven Colbert, some SNL 'Weekly Updates') thankfully don't: it's relentlessly political, never takes more than 30 seconds to set up and deliver a one-liner joke, and to add injury to injury, also can't even find funny punchlines. Watch 2-3 John Stewart clips: he'll make fun of the Democratic presidential candidates, laugh at Anna Nicole Smith's court case, poke fun at Cheney and them himself - he lampoons everything. This show skewers only liberal targets, delivers the 'jokes' one after the other, and sounds more like two drunk conservatives cracking awful jokes than a comedy show. Comedy, after all, is supposed to be FUNNY.… Expand
  42. PedroV
    Mar 1, 2007
    0
    Boy that was rough. Were they trying to be that bad? Was that the joke and I missed it? I felt like I was back in middle school watching the A/V kids do the school news. Fox should stick to what it does best, lie and bully the American masses. Wow, that was bad. Brought to you by the Republican party, home of rich people and rednecks!
  43. TonyB
    Mar 1, 2007
    0
    It was just ridiculous.
  44. ChrisD
    Feb 28, 2007
    0
    I've only seen a small clip, but it's enough to show how force this show is. The humor is really bad and the audience sounds really forced (reminds me a bit of the America's Funniest Home Videos audience). You don't have to be Democrat to love the Daily Show, but it doesn't matter which party you are for this one: it sucks on both ends.
  45. SteveW
    Feb 27, 2007
    10
    Great show! I would watch it if it got picked up!
  46. jonm
    Feb 27, 2007
    0
    obvious, lame, boring, and just simple minded
  47. ClayS.
    Feb 27, 2007
    0
    This is just horrid.
  48. GregM
    Feb 27, 2007
    0
    Real humor is about exposing the absurdities of modern life and confronting uncomfortable cultural truths and trends. Modern American "conservatism" is about spewing absurd anachronistic babble with a straight face and redefining "truth" until it is devoid of any meaning whatsoever. Genuine "humor" is not compatible with the ideology of the New Right. PS: This show sucks.
  49. DeniseB
    Feb 27, 2007
    0
    Not worth watching.
  50. TaylorD
    Feb 26, 2007
    1
    Wow... this was just flat-out painful to watch. Like seeing a ugly guy trying to hit on a playmate... sad, pathetic and humiliating for all involved.
  51. VitoC
    Feb 26, 2007
    0
    Full disclosure: I am a liberal. I don't plan to vote for Barack Obama because he has very little experience on the federal level. I don't mind having conservative comedy, but how can anyone think this is funny? It honestly offends me to think that anyone believes people watch The Daily Show solely because it has a liberal bent. It also happens to be extremely funny on a level Full disclosure: I am a liberal. I don't plan to vote for Barack Obama because he has very little experience on the federal level. I don't mind having conservative comedy, but how can anyone think this is funny? It honestly offends me to think that anyone believes people watch The Daily Show solely because it has a liberal bent. It also happens to be extremely funny on a level completely unrelated to politics. This show is not. Put aside your political differences and ask yourself if you'd watch this if it weren't politically motivated. And since I'm sure this is meant to appeal to the younger demographic (who like the absurdist humor of South Park or Daily Show), ask yourself whether this is the way you want your side to be represented. But that's all just trying to be neutral. Personally, I would enjoy it if this show was on the air for years. If this is what conservatives consider funny, I can assure you, that makes me very, very happy.… Expand
  52. 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
  53. davef
    Feb 26, 2007
    0
    This show is no different than I hear on a daily basis on talk radio. America is a two party system, it pains me to hear attacks on either party. It aids our enemies.
  54. Steve
    Feb 26, 2007
    0
    The US has sent some great comedy shows across the pond over the years, but this isn't one of them. You could just see the writers trying to think of ways to satirise people who aren't in power. I can't believe my Tivo thinks I might want this show saved next time.
  55. ChauncyW
    Feb 26, 2007
    0
    I have never gave a review 0 out of 10 before because usually I kind find some sort of redeeming value. However, this truly deserves 0 out of 10. No joke.
  56. MatthewJ
    Feb 25, 2007
    8
    A solid start to what should turn out to be a great show. God knows there's enough material coming from the loony left every day. Some of the jokes fell flat, sure, but about 80% of the first episode had me and my buddies in stitches. That's a much higher ratio than Colbert (which this show beat in the ratings, by the way). One more thing: I don't like how Metacritic is A solid start to what should turn out to be a great show. God knows there's enough material coming from the loony left every day. Some of the jokes fell flat, sure, but about 80% of the first episode had me and my buddies in stitches. That's a much higher ratio than Colbert (which this show beat in the ratings, by the way). One more thing: I don't like how Metacritic is skewing these ratings. Including the Slate "review," which was simply a review of the short Youtube preview is unprofessional. It's like adding a review for a film even if the reviewer admitted they only saw the trailer.… Expand
  57. Freeman420
    Feb 25, 2007
    0
    This show is so horrible! The Daily Show criticizes both the LEFT AND RIGHT. This show just attacks anything left leaning with no humor whatsoever! The 1/2 Hour News Hour uses a laugh track(obviously), while The Daily Show uses their live audience who actually laugh because Jon Stewart is hilarious!
  58. JoeU
    Feb 25, 2007
    1
    While this show is not a bad idea, the way it came out is downrighr putrd. This show is simply not funny. I enjoy good humor about anyone, but the jokes are horrible, and when theyre delivered its completely forced. I hope it improves, because the left does need some bashing because im sick of the other way around, but this plain sucks.
  59. erocl
    Feb 25, 2007
    0
    absolutely not worth the time spent
  60. casiocris
    Feb 25, 2007
    0
    lacking.
  61. KevinB
    Feb 24, 2007
    0
    Any 10 on here proves the long-known belief that conservatives have no sense of humor. Or that no matter how positively bad someone or something is, if it is presented by some right-wing blowhard, THEN IT'S AWESOME! All politicians suck and so do the people who worship them!
  62. JoeH
    Feb 24, 2007
    0
    that sucked
  63. MayB
    Feb 24, 2007
    2
    I give it a 2 for the 2 funny jokes, but that's because I feel bad for them. I hope those anchors will be able to find another job...doing something else.
  64. JoeM
    Feb 23, 2007
    1
    Full Disclosure: I voted for Bush in the last election. I'd vote for him again. I think he is Mt. Rushmore good. History will prove this. Furthermore, I do watch FOX, which is why I ran into this piece of poop. Their politics might be in the right place, but, holy cow, the comedy is awful. There are dozens of excellent conservative comedians out there. I doubt that any of the people Full Disclosure: I voted for Bush in the last election. I'd vote for him again. I think he is Mt. Rushmore good. History will prove this. Furthermore, I do watch FOX, which is why I ran into this piece of poop. Their politics might be in the right place, but, holy cow, the comedy is awful. There are dozens of excellent conservative comedians out there. I doubt that any of the people involved in this show would know comedy if it walked up and bit them on the keister. What I'm saying is, P.J. O'Rourke this is not. If this is the best we can come up with for comedy we're going to lose the culture wars in the long run.… Expand
  65. AndrewG
    Feb 23, 2007
    0
    This is abysmal. I truly was hoping for a worthy competitor to the Daily Show, but for all the conservatives pretending that the Daily Show's liberal, John Stewart et al. skewers Obama with greater skill and humor in one line than this show did with an entire sequence. It's not that it's conservative. It's just that it's weak.
  66. burtt
    Feb 23, 2007
    0
    Anyone who thought this was funny is so filled with right-wing hysteria and hatred they can no longer evaluate anything without seeing it through that prism. The payoff to the "best" segment was a B.O. joke? Would anyone under 6 think that was funny? Or under 6? Did the last election really mentally break you people this badly? And to Greg S - I love it when someone yells "you're Anyone who thought this was funny is so filled with right-wing hysteria and hatred they can no longer evaluate anything without seeing it through that prism. The payoff to the "best" segment was a B.O. joke? Would anyone under 6 think that was funny? Or under 6? Did the last election really mentally break you people this badly? And to Greg S - I love it when someone yells "you're stupid!" and misspells every other word while doing it. This show's perfect for you.… Expand
  67. BenjaminP
    Feb 23, 2007
    0
    Couldn't believe it, though I was seeing it. Like an old "Little Rascals" skit, but everyone's on darvocet, reliving childhood trauma.
  68. jackbauer
    Feb 23, 2007
    8
    For a Pilot episode that couldn't be topical due to lag time, they really pulled off something quite funny. Too bad the critics didn't give it a chance. However, with 1.5m viewers, it beats the Colbert Report and is barely behind Jon Stewart.
  69. Rightwad
    Feb 23, 2007
    0
    As laugh-out-loud funny as a typical episode of "24" -- not coincidentally, both are from the same producers. Lots of material that was fresh in 1993.
  70. spazzblaster
    Feb 23, 2007
    0
    I didn't even watch it but I'm voting just to bring it's rating down, so suck it you closeted queer-ass asspublicans!
  71. Mr.Hankey
    Feb 23, 2007
    0
    The worst show of all time... The 1/2 Hour News Hour is a pathetic attempt at a republican version of the Daily Show. Remember Fox is the channel that brought us (the viewers) many shows uninteresting shows like the OC and American Dad. Don't Watch this, It's just sick. Everyone should loathe it.
  72. RyanGosling
    Feb 23, 2007
    10
    The few moments of brillance overshadow the boredom.
  73. JonW
    Feb 22, 2007
    5
    I'm an independent
  74. geoffb
    Feb 22, 2007
    2
    O or 10 depending on your politcal affiliation? Not likely. I've been looking at the reviews all over the web and guess what? The 10's are EXACTLY the same comments on other sites. If your going to try to hype your show don't be so obvious.
  75. MikeM
    Feb 22, 2007
    4
    The only reason people are giving this show a 10 is for their political stance on the issues...not because of the quality of the humor. The reason why it's so mediocre is because the outlandish characterizations of the left are actually said on real news shows by talking heads like Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter. It's just awkward to think the people who write this show think The only reason people are giving this show a 10 is for their political stance on the issues...not because of the quality of the humor. The reason why it's so mediocre is because the outlandish characterizations of the left are actually said on real news shows by talking heads like Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter. It's just awkward to think the people who write this show think they are writing comedy, when they are really writing a mockumentary of the rediculousness that is Fox News.… Expand
  76. PeterJ
    Feb 22, 2007
    0
    These kind of shows work by taking news of the moment and playing with them. This show takes liberal personalities and piles on with no reference to a current event. This makes it more of a hatchet show than a News type show. That being said, hatchet shows CAN be funny. This one is not. Even the republican press is groaning at the canned laughter, the stilted delivery and the peurile These kind of shows work by taking news of the moment and playing with them. This show takes liberal personalities and piles on with no reference to a current event. This makes it more of a hatchet show than a News type show. That being said, hatchet shows CAN be funny. This one is not. Even the republican press is groaning at the canned laughter, the stilted delivery and the peurile jokes. In fact, the only people who seem to like it are the ones giving it 10s on this board. Lose the canned laughter, make it more topical and look like your having a bit of fun and maybe, just maybe, this show could be salvaged… Expand
  77. doug
    Feb 22, 2007
    8
    Ahh, such a great illustration of the difference between libs and conservatives. The libs pan the lone conservative comedy show out-of-hand because it dared insult their religion. But conservatives can easily watch Stewart/Cobert/Letterman/Mahr .etc without getting their panties in a bunch. As for my 7 rating, some of the jokes fell flat, but most were dead on target.
  78. RobJ
    Feb 22, 2007
    0
    Truly awful. Not humor, not satire, not even mean; just a half hour of right wing self-pity. This show is the conservative equivalent of a two year old screaming for hours on end that his mommy isn't fair.
  79. AldousT
    Feb 22, 2007
    2
    Okay, I watched the whole thing, which was hard to do, but I wanted to be fair and give it a full chance. I am giving it a 2 (as opposed to a 0), because I did smile ONCE. With better writers, this show MIGHT stand a chance, but as of this pilot, it looks pretty grim.
  80. R.MichaelM
    Feb 21, 2007
    10
    I'm not used to freely laughing at these types of shows. I'm usually waiting for some jab at Bush or the GOP. Not anymore. Free at last!
  81. ChiefBaseje
    Feb 21, 2007
    0
    "Barrack Obama = B.O". "Oh! lets laugh at that guy for driving hybrid cars.". the subject matter on this show is so petty, its dumbfounding. it would be nice to see this show take on the more important issues facing this country. alas, instead of getting jokes concerning the circus that is the new congress, corruption in government (on both sides) and the general toothlessness of the left "Barrack Obama = B.O". "Oh! lets laugh at that guy for driving hybrid cars.". the subject matter on this show is so petty, its dumbfounding. it would be nice to see this show take on the more important issues facing this country. alas, instead of getting jokes concerning the circus that is the new congress, corruption in government (on both sides) and the general toothlessness of the left in opposing the war (non-binding resolutions!), Fox News serves up "jokes" about an imaginery cabinet of lesbians. stirring stuff. "the daily show" is funny because even with its leftist bias, nobody is safe from ridicule, liberal, independent or republican. Fox News is incapable of seeing wrong in the left (recall their designation of "democrat" status to Mark Foley. thats the level of their delusion). for this reason, comedy from the right is best served by finding a medium other than Fox "News". conservative comedy is by no means an outlandish propositon and i have often wondered why it hasnt taken root yet. however, this is a horrible attempt that might well put other, more competent hands off from attempting right-biased comedy.… Expand
  82. gunnertilldeath
    Feb 21, 2007
    1
    the only reason i can imagine for anyone actually liking this crap is a perverse need to see Fox "News" humiliate themselves every sunday (i happen to think they manage that feat seven days a week). their "journalism" is shameful, wilfully misleading, petty and insulting to the intelligent viewer. alas, their comedy is worse.
  83. JimS
    Feb 21, 2007
    0
    Wrong on so many levels.
  84. Brian
    Feb 21, 2007
    10
    I have only sean about 8 minutes of the show but what I saw and read I am very sad I missed it. Rush was a hoot as was the ACLU commercials. I loved the BO magazine and pay to call Hltlery (that is not a miss spelling). Overall very very funny!
  85. SteveM
    Feb 21, 2007
    2
    Sophmoric, ancient jokes given a "new" spin. If it was remotely funny, why the canned laugh track? Seriously. Don't get too fond of this show, it'll last maybe two weeks before Fox puts a bullet in its head.
  86. JamesA
    Feb 21, 2007
    3
    The show really didn't poke fun at the news, but seemed to be a hitjob for the US Democratic Party. In contrast, what I like about Stewart and Colbert is that they poke fun at both political parties, and use actual news events to bolster thier jokes (thus the Emmys). Granted, some of the jokes were funny, but there is a reason why the show has only been slated to three episodes.
  87. KMY
    Feb 21, 2007
    0
    Low-life swipes at progressives and at the majority of American opinion. Laugh tracks are pathetic.
  88. ArneF
    Feb 21, 2007
    0
    A program that needs a laugh track to tell everybody when it's supposed to be funny. Well, it's certainly not funny, let alone accurate. Pure dribble.
  89. RichardG
    Feb 21, 2007
    0
    Gives "this stinks" a whole new level of meaning.
  90. StacyW
    Feb 21, 2007
    0
    Ok, where's the negative number option? -10 would be more accurate. Lame. Lame. Lame.
  91. IncognitaBullfinch
    Feb 21, 2007
    1
    So lame. The jokes are tired. The set and graphics are stolen from the Daily Show. The laugh track proves that the creators didn't have the confidence to present this "work" in front of a live audience. What an awful, awful show.
  92. EdMurrow
    Feb 21, 2007
    0
    Wow - really lame!
  93. KyleL
    Feb 21, 2007
    1
    This show is proof that conservatives do not have a sense of humor
  94. BiancaB
    Feb 21, 2007
    1
    I don't know who to feel more embarrassed for - the people who created this insipid mess or the people giving it "10" ratings.
  95. TeeO
    Feb 21, 2007
    0
    There is nothing funny about this show. Even the laugh track isn't groan, grimace or grunt worthy. Truly terrible jokes delivered in an inane, tacky manner by people who must have an iron stake shoved up their ass. Pull the plug - the point has been made - there is nothing funny about "conservatives." . Been a long time since something this bad was on TV - this is a new, record There is nothing funny about this show. Even the laugh track isn't groan, grimace or grunt worthy. Truly terrible jokes delivered in an inane, tacky manner by people who must have an iron stake shoved up their ass. Pull the plug - the point has been made - there is nothing funny about "conservatives." . Been a long time since something this bad was on TV - this is a new, record setting low - even for Fox.… Expand
  96. JamesR
    Feb 21, 2007
    0
    Republicans aren't funny.
  97. TGuinn
    Feb 21, 2007
    0
    This show is just really really bad.
  98. LorenM
    Feb 21, 2007
    0
    Not nearly as funny as FNC's "fair and balanced" tagline. Now THAT is comedy.
  99. DanS.
    Feb 21, 2007
    0
    Look, it's not that it's conservative. The Daily Show uses wit and irony to blast its targets. The 1/2 Hr. News Hr. uses the snide bullying of an 8th grader. The difference is huge.
  100. MariaL
    Feb 21, 2007
    0
    the humor was mean spirited and juvenile at best . Not at all impressed and I love political humor.
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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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