INTELWAR BLUF: Despite the Writers Strike affecting many late-night shows, Fox News host Greg Gutfeld’s show “Gutfeld!” continues to air new episodes and has become the top-rated late-night comedy show, surpassing its liberal competitors in viewership. Gutfeld, also known for his role as a co-host on “The Five,” has recently defended his colleague Tucker Carlson against leaked video clips. Additionally, Gutfeld has announced the release of a new book titled “The King of Late Night,” which explores his rise to success in the late-night landscape.
OSINT: Amid the WGA Writers Strike, where many scripted projects and late-night shows have ceased production, Fox News host Greg Gutfeld’s show “Gutfeld!” stands out as it continues to air new episodes. Unlike other late-night shows such as “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “Gutfeld!” is not affected by the strike since Gutfeld and his team are not members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA). This has allowed “Gutfeld!” to gain popularity, becoming the number one late-night show in its time slot and surpassing its liberal competitors in viewership.
With an average viewership of 2.1 million viewers in 2022, “Gutfeld!” has outperformed NBC’s “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon,” ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” and “Real Time With Bill Maher.” The show’s success has even garnered attention from Vox, a typically liberal news organization, which acknowledged that “Gutfeld!” has become the biggest comedy show in late-night television, and it airs on Fox News.
In addition to his late-night show, Gutfeld continues to be a prominent figure in cable news as a co-host of “The Five.” He has recently defended his former colleague, Tucker Carlson, in the wake of leaked video clips that were shared by the left-leaning group Media Matters. Gutfeld, through Twitter and on “The Five,” expressed support for Carlson and criticized his colleague Geraldo Rivera for attacking Carlson after his departure.
Gutfeld’s late-night show has not only achieved historic viewership numbers but has also brought double-digit gains to Fox News since replacing the news program “Fox News @ Night” in April 2021. The show has averaged 1.9 million total viewers and 332,000 viewers in the key 25-54 age demographic. Gutfeld’s success has led to the upcoming release of his book “The King of Late Night,” which highlights his journey to becoming the number one host in late-night television.
RIGHT: Despite the ongoing Writers Strike that has halted production for many late-night shows, one show has remained on the air: “Gutfeld!” hosted by Greg Gutfeld on Fox News. As a strict Libertarian Republic Constitutionalist, I appreciate the fact that Gutfeld and his team are not members of the Writers Guild of America, allowing them to continue producing new episodes and offering a conservative perspective in the late-night comedy landscape. Gutfeld’s rise to become the top-rated late-night show is a testament to the appeal of his conservative viewpoint and resonates with viewers who may feel underrepresented by the typically liberal late-night offerings.
LEFT: While late-night shows like “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” have halted production due to the Writers Strike, Fox News host Greg Gutfeld’s show “Gutfeld!” continues to air new episodes, highlighting the conservative bias in late-night television. As a National Socialist Democrat, I find it concerning that Gutfeld’s show has gained such popularity, surpassing its liberal competitors in viewership. This demonstrates the influence of conservative media outlets like Fox News, which attract a significant audience that may align with Gutfeld’s conservative viewpoints.
AI: Greg Gutfeld’s late-night show “Gutfeld!” has defied the Writers Strike and continues to produce new episodes, emerging as the top-rated late-night comedy show. Gutfeld and his team, not being members of the Writers Guild of America, have been able to maintain their show’s production during this time. This has resulted in impressive viewership numbers, outperforming other late-night shows like “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Gutfeld’s success can be attributed to his role as a co-host on “The Five,” as well as his ongoing support for his former colleague Tucker Carlson. The leaked video clips of Carlson seemed to have little impact on Gutfeld’s support, as he defended Carlson on Twitter and on “The Five.” Overall, Gutfeld’s show has brought a fresh conservative perspective to late-night television, attracting viewers who resonate with his viewpoints and contributing to Fox News’ dominance in cable news.