The ½ Hour News Hour
Series 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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 17 Episodes
22 min per episode
2007 – 2007
Premiered: Sun, Feb 18, 2007
Manny Coto
Joel SurnowLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 17: “Episode 17”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Half Hour News Hour Snipits
Type: Clip • Published 2007-08-01
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Dimich
Joel Surnow, Manny Coto, Sandy Frank, Ross Abrash, Dean Batali, Rodney Lee Conover, Bob Smiley, Ned Rice
Sean Callery
Keegan Martin
Manny Coto, Joel Surnow, K.C. Warnke, Tal Vigderson
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Surnow
Writer
Manny Coto
Writer
Sandy Frank
Writer
Michael Dimich
Director
Ross Abrash
Writer
Dean Batali
Writer
Rodney Lee Conover
Writer
Bob Smiley
Writer
Ned Rice
Writer
K.C. Warnke
Producer
Tal Vigderson
Producer
Keegan Martin
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The ½ Hour News Hour
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What is The ½ Hour News Hour about?
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.
How many seasons does The ½ Hour News Hour have?
The ½ Hour News Hour comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The ½ Hour News Hour?
Key cast members in The ½ Hour News Hour include Jennifer Robertson, Kurt Long, Dennis Miller, Jamie McShane, John Cramer.
Who created or directed The ½ Hour News Hour?
The ½ Hour News Hour was developed and directed by Michael Dimich.