Fox News Saturday Night
| Fox News Saturday Night | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | |
| Presented by | Jimmy Failla |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| 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 |
Fox News Saturday Night with Jimmy Failla is an American prime time news and political satire talk show, presented by comedian and Fox News Radio host Jimmy Failla. The program airs Saturday nights on Fox News at 10 p.m. ET. It features a panel of three or four guests who discuss current stories, political issues, pop culture and offers "a lighter take" of the week's news.
The show debuted on June 3, 2023, with frequent hosts Kennedy, Tyrus, Kat Timpf and Tom Shillue serving as interim hosts before Failla became the permanent host.[1] Originally without a live studio audience, one was added after Failla became host.[2]
History and production
[edit]Fox News Saturday Night was announced in May 2023, as part of a realignment of Fox News Channel's weekend lineup following Dan Bongino's departure from the network. It would initially be hosted by a rotation of Fox News personalities, and was billed as offering "a lighter take on the news of the week".[3] In January 2024, Fox News named Jimmy Failla—who hosts Fox Across America on the Fox News Radio network—as the permanent host of Fox News Saturday Night beginning January 13.[4]
A former New York taxi driver, Failla had previously been discovered performing at the Gotham Comedy Club, and served as a writer for Kennedy's program on Fox Business. Fox News executive Megan Albano explained that the show was influenced by its other recent forays into comedy-oriented programming, including Gutfeld! and the stand-up comedy specials it had produced for its streaming service Fox Nation. Failla described Fox News Saturday Night as not being a "call to arms show", but "like a chill the fuck out show". He cited a preference towards the less "partisan" styles of former late-night hosts such as David Letterman and Jay Leno, albeit acknowledging that Jimmy Fallon sent him a congratulatory letter with a cooler of Ben & Jerry's Tonight Dough ice cream to celebrate his hiring.[5]
Since becoming the host of FNSN, Failla has appeared in other entertainment-oriented Fox News programming, including hosting its coverage of the White House Correspondents' Dinner,[5] and its 2024–25 New Year's Eve special All-American New Year Bash.[6] Failla also tours the country with his stand-up comedy show.[7]
Format and guests
[edit]After a stand-up comedy monologue, the show features discussions and interviews related to current events, including news and popular culture. Occasionally Failla drives a taxi while comically interacting with a guest in the back seat, such as Jeanine Pirro, similar to his Fox Nation special Taxi Cab Comedy (except chatting with strangers).[8][9][10]
Failla stated that Fox News Saturday Night would try to be more apolitical in its comedy, explaining that "true comedy doesn’t have a political party. Comedy is a party. And at a party, you don't ask who they voted for at the door."[11] The final segment is known as "Last Call".[12] Failla ends the show saying "you can be a Republican, you can be a Democrat, just don't be a dick!"[13]
A majority of frequent guests are Fox News contributors such as Tom Shillue, Kennedy, Emily Compagno, Shannon Bream, Brian Kilmeade, Nicole Saphier, Charles Payne, Dagen McDowell, Tomi Lahren, Jason Chaffetz, Bill Hemmer, Dana Perino, Ainsley Earhardt and Carley Shimkus, among others.[14] Notable guests have included Jon Taffer, Joe Piscopo, Sgt. Slaughter, Katie Pavlich (former Fox News journalist), Caroline Sunshine, Sammy Gravano, Vivek Ramaswamy, Mike Baker, Jim Florentine, Drew Pinsky, Steve Byrne, Mike Rowe, Jase Robertson, Francis Suarez, August Pfluger, Elizabeth Pipko, Tom Homan, Duane Chapman (Dog the Bounty Hunter), Winston Marshall, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Jim Norton, Lara Trump, Jillian Michaels[15] and more.[16][17][18] Failla's wife and son have also appeared.[19]
Reception and ratings
[edit]Since the debut with Failla in January 2024, Fox News Saturday Night has drawn an average audience of 672,000 viewers, more than MSNBC and CNN combined in its time slot.[20] By the end of December 2024, the show beat the competition with 944,000 viewers and 114,000 in the 25-54 age key demographic.[21]
In October 2025, it was the top-rated program in the coveted 25-54 age demo on Saturday with 126,000 viewers.[22] It has also ranked in the top ten and is currently the 10th most popular show on Fox News (68th overall on TV), watched by a total number of 1,273,000 people as of early June 2026.[23]
References
[edit]- ↑ "FOX NEWS CHANNEL TO DEBUT NEW WEEKEND PRIMETIME LINEUP ON JUNE 3". Fox News Media. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Submit your request to be an audience member at Fox News Saturday Night with Jimmy Failla". JimmyFailla.Fox-NewsChannel.com. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ Steinberg, Brian (June 1, 2023). "Fox News Channel Shuffles Weekend Primetime Lineup". Variety. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ↑ Johnson, Ted (January 3, 2024). "Jimmy Failla Named Host Of 'Fox News Saturday Night'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- 1 2 Steinberg, Brian (April 30, 2024). "Fox News Bets on Comedy, but Not Only for Laughs". Variety. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ↑ Gomez, Dessi (December 31, 2024). "How To Watch 2024 New Year's Eve Specials: From 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest' To 'New Year's Eve Live With Anderson Cooper And Andy Cohen'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ↑ "How is the Jimmy Failla Show Doing: A Look at Ratings, Guests, and Impact". Editorialge.com by Editorialge Desk. April 19, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ Slaughter, Carece (November 2, 2024). "Comedian Jimmy Failla on Cab Rides, Comedy, and Making America Fun Again". Resident.com. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Take a ride in a yellow taxi cab as Judge Jeanine commands from the back seat!". Fox News. November 30, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Bailey, Kayla (February 4, 2024). "Jimmy Failla returns to roots as taxi cab driver for 'honest' chats with strangers about state of the country". Fox News. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Steinberg, Brian (April 30, 2024). "Fox News Bets on Comedy, but Not Only for Laughs". Variety. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ↑ "'Last Call': It's just another Saturday night in Florida..." Fox News. June 6, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ Lovece, Frank (January 3, 2024). "Westbury comedian Jimmy Failla to host 'Fox News Saturday Night'". Newsday. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Fox News Saturday Night (2023) Cast & Crew". Plex. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Fitness star Jillian Michaels: We want to be 'un-cancelable'". Fox News. August 3, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "'Bar Rescue' host Jon Taffer celebrates 10th season starting". Fox News. February 21, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Comedy Legend Joe Piscopo Makes A Triumphant Return To 'Fox News Saturday Night'". Fox News. August 12, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ "WWE Legent Sgt. Slaughter Stops By 'Fox News Saturday Night'". Fox News. October 20, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Jenny & Lincoln Failla Join In On The 'Fox News Saturday Night' Holiday Fun". Fox News. December 23, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ Joyella, Mark (January 30, 2024). "Can Jimmy Failla Unite The Country With Comedy On 'Fox News Saturday Night'?". Forbes. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ "FOX NEWS CHANNEL FINISHES 2024 WITH HIGHEST AUDIENCE SHARE IN NEARLY A DECADE AS IT MARKS NINE YEARS AS CABLE'S MOST-WATCHED NETWORK". Fox News Media Press. December 31, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ Burns, Brian (October 2, 2025). "FOX News Channel Trounces CBS In Primetime, Dominates Cable News Audience". Tampafp.com.
- ↑ "Fox News Saturday Night Ratings on Fox News". The TVDB. June 6, 2026. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
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