FOX News Saturday Night w/ Jimmy Failla [1] is an American news and political satire talk show on Fox News Channel presented by former New York City Cab Driver, comedian and Fox News Radio host Jimmy Failla. The program features a panel of three guests who discuss current stories, political issues, pop culture and offer "a lighter take" on the weeks news. The program airs every Saturday at 10 p.m. ET with an encore episode at 5 p.m. ET on Sundays.[2]
| Fox News Saturday Night | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | |
| Presented by | Jimmy Failla |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Production | |
| Production location | New York City |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Fox News |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox News Channel |
| Release | June 3, 2023 – present |
Format
editThe show has 5 blocks, with commercial breaks in between each block. The show starts off with a monologue from Failla. Then, he normally presents an interview with a notable guest. Then, in the next block the panel is brought in which is made up of various Fox News personalities and comedians. Failla then asks the panelists questions about various hot topics that occurred throughout the week. Following the panel discussion he typically presents a "Man on The Street Interview" where Failla hit the streets of New York to ask people various questions.[3][4]
The show is similar to Fox News' successful late night talk show Gutfeld! as well as The Greg Gutfeld Show, which aired in the same time slot from 2015 to 2021.[5][6]
Host
edit- Jimmy Failla (2024—present) Failla, who joined Fox News in 2016, hosts Fox Across America on Fox News Radio. He previously served as a guest host of Fox News Saturday Night since its inception in 2023. Failla also serves as a guest/host of an array of Fox News programs such as The Five and Gutfeld!. Fox Nation tapped him to host a comedy special called Jimmy Failla: They’re Just Jokes which debuted in January 2024. He is also the author of a book titled Cancel Culture Dictionary.[7][8][9]
Programming announcements and changes
editIn May 2023, Fox News announced that they would be debuting a new weekend lineup following the cancelation of Unfiltered with Dan Bongino in April 2023. The changes saw Lawrence Jones Cross Country, which originally aired in the 10 o'clock hour, move to 9 p.m. ET and the debut of FOX News Saturday Night in the 10 o'clock hour.[10][11]
In January 2024, Fox News announced that Jimmy Failla had been named permanent host of the program after months of rotating Fox personalities serving as interim hosts.[12]
History
editFailla broadcast live at the 2024 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner where he interviewed Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Irish Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, John Fetterman, Desi Lydic and various other celebrities.[13]
References
edit- ^ Seitz, Loree (January 3, 2024). "Jimmy Failla Named Permanent Host of 'Fox News Saturday Night'". TheWrap. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Fox News Saturday Night". Fox News. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ "Welcome to the first edition of 'FOX News Saturday Night' | Fox News Video". Fox News. June 4, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ "Kat Timpf: Is social media as bad for you as drugs? | Fox News Video". Fox News. August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ "Media Relations | Fox News". Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ "Media Relations | Fox News". Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Ted (January 3, 2024). "Jimmy Failla Named Host Of 'Fox News Saturday Night'". Deadline. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Media Relations | Fox News". Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Media Relations | Fox News". Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Media Relations | Fox News". Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (June 1, 2023). "Fox News Channel Shuffles Weekend Primetime Lineup". Variety. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ Flood, Brian (January 3, 2024). "'FOX News Saturday Night with Jimmy Failla' set to debut January 13". Fox News. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Is Fetterman an Eagles or Steelers fan? | Fox News Video". Fox News. April 28, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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