Comments on: First review of Fox comedy show: It’s an atomic bomb; Update: Promo video added http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:57:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Fox News cancels “The Half-Hour News Hour,” maybe http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-641207 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Fox News cancels “The Half-Hour News Hour,” maybe Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:00:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-641207 [...] That trapdoor had a sticky hinge, but it has, at long last, opened. The producers say they might re-tool it, though, which leaves it in a position not unlike Ralphie in “A Christmas Story” after they dumped him off Santa’s lap and dropped him on the slide. Put your boot on its face, Roger. [...] [...] That trapdoor had a sticky hinge, but it has, at long last, opened. The producers say they might re-tool it, though, which leaves it in a position not unlike Ralphie in “A Christmas Story” after they dumped him off Santa’s lap and dropped him on the slide. Put your boot on its face, Roger. [...]

]]> By: Polimom Says » Proof that conservatives have a sense of humor http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-258876 Polimom Says » Proof that conservatives have a sense of humor Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:56:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-258876 [...] If this isn’t it, then what does a sense of humor look like? Did conservatives have “it” at one time and have since lost it? If so, where should they be looking for it? Can it be purchased online someplace, or does one have to brave the scary Wal-Mart parking lots? How much does it cost? [...] [...] If this isn’t it, then what does a sense of humor look like? Did conservatives have “it” at one time and have since lost it? If so, where should they be looking for it? Can it be purchased online someplace, or does one have to brave the scary Wal-Mart parking lots? How much does it cost? [...]

]]> By: rogersnowden http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-250354 rogersnowden Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:27:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-250354 The best part of the show was the promo, and then only Rush. Ann Coulter is great when she is doing sarcastic commentary or writing, but she is not an actress. "Wooden" is a kind adjective for her performance. Still, I hope they get it together and do something decent. Like, funny would be good. The best part of the show was the promo, and then only Rush. Ann Coulter is great when she is doing sarcastic commentary or writing, but she is not an actress. “Wooden” is a kind adjective for her performance.

Still, I hope they get it together and do something decent. Like, funny would be good.

]]> By: ScottMcC http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-243146 ScottMcC Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:54:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-243146 And the thread winner goes to: <blockquote>Fox News has spent the last 72 hours of programming discussing nearly anything and everything related to Anna Nicole Smith yet this is the program we conservatives are supposed to be “embarrassed” about?</blockquote> Insightful and smart. And the thread winner goes to:

Fox News has spent the last 72 hours of programming discussing nearly anything and everything related to Anna Nicole Smith yet this is the program we conservatives are supposed to be “embarrassed” about?

Insightful and smart.

]]> By: ScottMcC http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-241639 ScottMcC Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:26:07 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-241639 The more I think about it, I realize that FNC is a good place for this show to begin: The <em>1/2 Hour News Hour</em> is "safe" (though not "safe" to the media industry since it will attack the political left and therefore piss off the snobbish urbanites from Seattle to Boston that do much of the writing about TV for trade publications and blogs) because no bad words will be used and the jokes will be corny, so it would never have worked on FX and wouldn't last on the much more expensive Big Fox stations. It appeals to a huge demographic: The literally millions of hard working and educated Americans living, working, and (GASP!) praying in those "flyover states"; people that are starved for any kind of entertainment that doesn't snark at every action in their daily lives and deride them as an insignificant rabble of toothless, moronic hick zombies. Look, <em>Hee Haw</em> had a 24 year run on TV. As much as elitist snobs will hate <em>The 1/2 Hour News Hour</em> for being safe and corny, there is a huge market for it--especially at a time when every other entertainment choice you see is a personal attack on your traditional lifestyle. Having said that, I really do want The People's Cube guys to video some skits and send it to FNC. The more I think about it, I realize that FNC is a good place for this show to begin:

The 1/2 Hour News Hour is “safe” (though not “safe” to the media industry since it will attack the political left and therefore piss off the snobbish urbanites from Seattle to Boston that do much of the writing about TV for trade publications and blogs) because no bad words will be used and the jokes will be corny, so it would never have worked on FX and wouldn’t last on the much more expensive Big Fox stations.

It appeals to a huge demographic: The literally millions of hard working and educated Americans living, working, and (GASP!) praying in those “flyover states”; people that are starved for any kind of entertainment that doesn’t snark at every action in their daily lives and deride them as an insignificant rabble of toothless, moronic hick zombies.

Look, Hee Haw had a 24 year run on TV. As much as elitist snobs will hate The 1/2 Hour News Hour for being safe and corny, there is a huge market for it–especially at a time when every other entertainment choice you see is a personal attack on your traditional lifestyle.

Having said that, I really do want The People’s Cube guys to video some skits and send it to FNC.

]]> By: THEPEOPLESCUBE http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-240644 THEPEOPLESCUBE Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:45:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-240644 Is this the conservative answer to Air America?????? Is this the conservative answer to Air America??????

]]> By: honora http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-240062 honora Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:16:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-240062 Conservative humor. Jumbo shrimp, military intelligence.... There are some funny conservatives, but not a lot: Dennis Miller, P J O'Rourke, George Will, Pat Buchanan. There a lot more if you count the ones who are unintentionally funny, so there's that.... Conservative humor.

Jumbo shrimp, military intelligence….

There are some funny conservatives, but not a lot: Dennis Miller, P J O’Rourke, George Will, Pat Buchanan.

There a lot more if you count the ones who are unintentionally funny, so there’s that….

]]> By: IMAO http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-240012 IMAO Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:41:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-240012 <strong>Will FOX News Kill Conservative Humor?...</strong> FOX News will be showing this Sunday at 10pm the Half Hour News Hour made by 24 creator Joel Surnow...... Will FOX News Kill Conservative Humor?…

FOX News will be showing this Sunday at 10pm the Half Hour News Hour made by 24 creator Joel Surnow……

]]> By: Gay Orbit » The 1/2 Hour News Hour™ http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-239956 Gay Orbit » The 1/2 Hour News Hour™ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:17:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-239956 [...] Allahpundit (again) Ace Ann Althouse Jeff Goldstein: “GENIUS!” - I’m guessing he’s being sarcastic [...] [...] Allahpundit (again) Ace Ann Althouse Jeff Goldstein: “GENIUS!” – I’m guessing he’s being sarcastic [...]

]]> By: kara26 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-239915 kara26 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:52:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-239915 I consider conservatives as thinkers. we tend to give something a chance. as far as i know none of you have seen the entire show yet. good way to beat the hell out of a show before it even airs. at least they are trying. by the way i don't think they are trying to win the MEGA WAR going on for the 10pm hour on sunday nights. why don't alot of you practice what you preach and shut up watch the show and then give it a thoughtful review. I consider conservatives as thinkers. we tend to give something a chance. as far as i know none of you have seen the entire show yet. good way to beat the hell out of a show before it even airs. at least they are trying. by the way i don’t think they are trying to win the MEGA WAR going on for the 10pm hour on sunday nights. why don’t alot of you practice what you preach and shut up watch the show and then give it a thoughtful review.

]]> By: JeffB. http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-239595 JeffB. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:16:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-239595 The Rush/ Coulter bit was pretty well done. But everything else looks like a disaster. They should abandon ship. The Rush/ Coulter bit was pretty well done. But everything else looks like a disaster. They should abandon ship.

]]> By: JM Hanes http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-239250 JM Hanes Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:25:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-239250 The problem with finding writers for conservative comedy is that once you eliminate all the folks who aren't PC enough to air, you've pretty eliminated anyone who understands conservative humor. The problem with finding writers for conservative comedy is that once you eliminate all the folks who aren’t PC enough to air, you’ve pretty eliminated anyone who understands conservative humor.

]]> By: Balloon Juice http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-239135 Balloon Juice Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:37:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-239135 [...] Go with your first instincts on this, Ace. It is terrible. [...] [...] Go with your first instincts on this, Ace. It is terrible. [...]

]]> By: Nethicus http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-239134 Nethicus Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:37:28 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-239134 Like it or not, the Daily Show is funny. Even though the show is manned and written by liberals (as is Colbert's show), the essentials of comedy are performed by comedians. The Half Hour News Hour, while a funny title, doesn't feel like a success. But we'll see. Like it or not, the Daily Show is funny. Even though the show is manned and written by liberals (as is Colbert’s show), the essentials of comedy are performed by comedians.

The Half Hour News Hour, while a funny title, doesn’t feel like a success. But we’ll see.

]]> By: forged rite http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-239111 forged rite Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:32:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-239111 I liked it. I liked it.

]]> By: Jim Treacher http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-239081 Jim Treacher Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:18:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-239081 Red Eye, 2 a.m. EST on FNC! Red Eye, 2 a.m. EST on FNC!

]]> By: WastelandMan http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-238921 WastelandMan Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:07:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-238921 OMG.... 0.0 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Lady_and_Jeff" rel="nofollow">The Pink Lady And Jeff</a>? Jeez Allah you are showing yer age there feller.... hee hee gads memories... The dark dark memories. -Wasteland Man OMG…. 0.0
The Pink Lady And Jeff? Jeez Allah you are showing yer age there feller…. hee hee gads memories… The dark dark memories.

-Wasteland Man

]]> By: The Ugly American http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-238888 The Ugly American Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:45:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-238888 However......if......<b>IF</b> this program turns out to be a horrible stink-fest, then I'll certainly be the first to admit it. However……if……IF this program turns out to be a horrible stink-fest, then I’ll certainly be the first to admit it.

]]> By: The Ugly American http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-238879 The Ugly American Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:42:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-238879 I find it interesting how some have gotten their panties in such a wad over a show that hasn't even premiered, while Fox continues giving nightly air time to that horribly-annoying ambulance-chasing Greta Van Susteren. Fox News has spent the last 72 hours of programming discussing nearly anything and everything related to Anna Nicole Smith yet this is the program we conservatives are supposed to be "embarrassed" about? Hoo-kay... I find it interesting how some have gotten their panties in such a wad over a show that hasn’t even premiered, while Fox continues giving nightly air time to that horribly-annoying ambulance-chasing Greta Van Susteren.

Fox News has spent the last 72 hours of programming discussing nearly anything and everything related to Anna Nicole Smith yet this is the program we conservatives are supposed to be “embarrassed” about?

Hoo-kay…

]]> By: SouthernGent http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-238799 SouthernGent Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:08:21 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-238799 Thankfully I sit on the right side of my couch to watch TV. Thankfully I sit on the right side of my couch to watch TV.

]]> By: Hening http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-238771 Hening Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:55:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-238771 Are gay penguins, lesbian nuns? Are gay penguins, lesbian nuns?

]]> By: lorien1973 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-238738 lorien1973 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:43:44 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-238738 are gay penguins that funny to the writers? are gay penguins that funny to the writers?

]]> By: Natrium http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-238702 Natrium Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:31:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-238702 Using a bludgeon is not satire. Using a rapier is. I've seen very few so-called satires nowadays that are anything other than ham-handed face-stomping. As an example of elegant satire, I suggest looking at the works of Will Shakespeare. Using a bludgeon is not satire. Using a rapier is. I’ve seen very few so-called satires nowadays that are anything other than ham-handed face-stomping.

As an example of elegant satire, I suggest looking at the works of Will Shakespeare.

]]> By: ScottMcC http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-238690 ScottMcC Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:26:07 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-238690 <blockquote>I used to have a Mexican roommate in college and every time his show came on he would apologize to me on behalf of the Mexican people for Mencia. He was a funny Mexican. </blockquote> Sounds like it. Could you please ask your friend to write for the <em>1/2 Hour News Hour</em>?

I used to have a Mexican roommate in college and every time his show came on he would apologize to me on behalf of the Mexican people for Mencia. He was a funny Mexican.

Sounds like it. Could you please ask your friend to write for the 1/2 Hour News Hour?

]]> By: aengus http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/comment-page-1/#comment-238660 aengus Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:15:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/first-review-of-fox-comedy-show-its-an-atomic-bomb/#comment-238660 John Stewart can be funny when (rarely) makes a conservative joke. Funny is funny, these idiots aren't. John Stewart can be funny when (rarely) makes a conservative joke. Funny is funny, these idiots aren’t.

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