List of The 1/2 Hour News Hour episodes

This is a list of episodes from The 1/2 Hour News Hour

Pilot episodes

Pilot Episode 1

Original Airdate: February 18, 2007

Presidential Address

The day after his inauguration, President Rush Limbaugh discusses his election in 2008, the current state of America, and his plans for the future. Ann Coulter also cameos as vice president.

Newscast

• General news stories.
• “Featured Guest” Ed Begley Jr. is tracked on his way to the studio, but never arrives due to a series of mishaps.
• Children's books with adult themes are discussed.
• Advertisement for “Barack Obama Magazine” or “BO”.
• A t-shirt designer defends putting Che Guevara, Mao Zedong, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Idi Amin, and Kim Jong-il on clothes worn by young adults.
• A climatologist describes how any world problem can be linked to global warming in “six steps or less”

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• ACLU (2 Segments)
• Hollywood Helping Humanity

Pilot Episode 2

Original Airdate: February 18, 2007

Presidential Address

Rush Limbaugh evaluates the first 100 days of his administration and departs for vacation, leaving Vice President Ann Coulter in charge.

Newscast

• General news stories.
• Feature Story: “To Catch an Underaged Predator,” a Dateline parody in which police and a news reporter apprehend preschool-age sexual predators.
• A “school recess facilitator” explains why playground activities are being banned from public schools.
• An international terrorism expert discusses the investigation into a plot to bomb London transportation systems

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• Hollywood Helping Humanity (3 Segments)

Season 1

Episode 1

Original Airdate: May 13, 2007

Newscast

• General news stories.
• Feature Story: Sexual harassment by women in the workplace is discussed.
• Location report on tornado damage in Greensburg, Kansas and how to blame it on President Bush.
• A female attorney gives birth while discussing the rights of pregnant women in the workplace.
• The Buck Starts Here With Dennis Miller

Sketches

• Rutgers’ Baseball Team vs. Duke Lacrosse Team: who deserves the biggest apology.
• I'm the ACLU
• “OxyClinton”, a product which makes Hillary Clinton more appealing to Democrats.

Episode 2

Original Airdate: May 20, 2007

Newscast

• General news stories.
• Feature Story: A “political image consultant” describes how a presidential candidate’s appearance affects their election.
• Conspiracy Corner: A celebrity describes how the September 11 attacks were caused by Muslims.
• The Buck Starts Here With Dennis Miller

Sketches

• “Road to Surrender” commemorative plates
• I'm the ACLU
• Hollywood Helping Humanity

Episode 3

Original Airdate: June 3, 2007

Newscast

• General news stories.
• Feature Story: A presidential historian describes the benefits of Jimmy Carter’s tenure as “Ex-President”.
• A Closer Look: Politically correct Broadway musicals.
• A criminal advocates the banning of all firearms in the United States, using his own experiences as evidence.
• The Buck Starts Here With Dennis Miller

Sketches

• Presidential Address: Rush Limbaugh reports from his “working location” in Cabo San Lucas and reassigns cabinet positions after its original members resigned out of boredom.
• I'm the ACLU
• Hollywood Helping Humanity

Episode 4

Original Airdate: June 10, 2007

Newscast

• General news stories.
• Feature Story: A federal terrorism expert discusses possible connections between the men who plotted against JFK airport.
• The Evolving Male: A feminine husband and his fed-up wife are interviewed.
• The Buck Starts Here With Dennis Miller

Sketches

• Rush Limbaugh disguises himself as a Hollywood agent to test the conservatism of the anchors.
• Hollywood Helping Humanity
• I'm the ACLU
• Guy White: Closet Conservative

Episode 5

Original Airdate: June 17, 2007

Newscast

• General News Stories
• Feature Story: A compact fluorescent light bulb demonstration goes awry.
• The Evolving Male: Husband/father Tim Davenport returns with his son to describe modern fatherhood.
• Conspiracy Corner: What really happened during Hurricane Katrina.
• The Buck Starts Here with Dennis Miller

Sketches

• Hollywood Helping Humanity: Lorenzo Lamas pays tribute to Joey Buttafuoco and Amy Fisher.
• I’m the ACLU: Timothy Cox praises the removal of the cross from the Los Angeles County seal.
• Guy White – Closet Conservative: Guy is reprimanded for throwing away a soda can.

Episode 6

Original Airdate: June 24, 2007

Episode 7

Original Airdate: July 8, 2007

Newscast

• General news stories.
• Feature Story: A male attorney with unscrupulous motives defends the Equal Rights Amendment and feminism.
• Architects discuss why their replacement designs for the World Trade Center were rejected.
• The Buck Starts Here with Dennis Miller

Sketches

• Nancy Reagan for President
• Hollywood Helping Humanity: Lorenzo Lamas asks viewers to donate used breast implants to actresses.
• New Dawn Credit: debt restructuring services which make payments due after the end of the world.
• I’m the ACLU: Timothy Cox advocates college tuition discounts for illegal immigrants.
• Guy White – Closet Conservative: Guy and a fellow conservative take turns inflaming the liberals in Guy’s office.