Study: 94% of late-night guests who discussed politics were liberal; Bill Burr and Dr. Phil were the only defiant celebrities



A new study conducted over a nine-month period determined that among guests who discussed political issues on late-night programs, an overwhelming 94% were liberal.

Between October 2023-June 2024, guests of the following late-night talk shows were analyzed: "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (ABC), "Late Night with Seth Meyers" (NBC), "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" (NBC), "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" (CBS), and "The Daily Show" (Comedy Central).

Guests were tallied as either liberal or conservative regardless of the subject matter but were labeled based on what they said in the segment. Categories of guests included celebrities and journalists and partisan officials. Former partisan officials who changed jobs were counted among celebrities and journalists. The politician label included current and previously elected office holders, staffers, spouses of politicians, etc.

The study found that the overwhelming majority of guests could be considered liberal, totaling 137 versus just eight conservatives.

Host Stephen Colbert has the highest discrepancy between hosting Democrat and Republican officials, at a ratio of 14:1. Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Fallon did not host any Republicans at all.

The various "The Daily Show" hosts, however, hosted the most with four. The Comedy Central show had Republicans Nancy Mace and Nikki Haley on its program, while Colbert's Republican of choice was Liz Cheney, Media Research Center reported.

'Late-night hosts have abandoned comedy to dutifully deliver regime-approved talking points in lockstep.'

For Democrats, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, and former Obama staffers were just some of the left-leaning individuals who were welcomed on the shows.

In terms of journalists and celebrities, 104 liberals were interviewed versus just three conservatives.

Colbert again had the most partisan showing with 34 left-wing interviewees and none from the right wing. "The Daily Show," on the other hand, had 29 liberals compared to three conservatives; Meyers went 21 to zero.

Those who were tallied in the conservative category weren't exactly hard-line Republicans, either. The three who were noted as journalists or celebrities were Dr. Phil, author Jonathan Haidt, and comedian Bill Burr, who makes it a point to consistently mock both sides of the political spectrum.

The most frequent appearances by partisan guests were led by a fellow late-night host John Oliver, who had seven guest spots on the shows. MSNBC's Chris Hayes, CBS's Gayle King, and CNN's Jake Tapper were some of the more frequent guests as well. Host Meyers himself made three appearances on the circuit.

Other notables included Arnold Schwarzenegger, CNN's Anderson Cooper, and ABC host George Stephanopoulos. A complete list of guests is available online.

"Late-night hosts have abandoned comedy to dutifully deliver regime-approved talking points in lockstep," political strategist Kingsley Wilson told Blaze News. "The only thing amusing about these hosts is their inability to connect with the average Americans outside their elitist bubbles."

"It's no wonder late-night TV is losing viewers and money faster than Joe Biden loses his train of thought," Wilson joked.

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Dr. Phil retiring from daytime talk show after 21-year run, plans new venture to tackle 'grave concerns for the American family'



The "Dr. Phil" show is coming to an end after a 21-year run. Dr. Phil McGraw announced on Tuesday that he is retiring from his successful daytime talk show, but is planning a new venture to restore "our core values."

"I have been blessed with over 25 wonderful years in daytime television," McGraw said in a statement. "With this show, we have helped thousands of guests and millions of viewers through everything from addiction and marriage to mental wellness and raising children."

McGraw added, "This has been an incredible chapter of my life and career, but while I’m moving on from daytime, there is so much more I wish to do."

The daytime talk show host hinted at his future. "I am compelled to engage with a broader audience because I have grave concerns for the American family, and I am determined to help restore a clarity of purpose as well as our core values."

The 72-year-old talk show host will immediately shift focus to "prime-time programming and plans to announce a strategic prime-time partnership, scheduled for an early 2024 launch, which will expand his reach and increase his impact on television and viewers."

Steve LoCascio, president of CBS Media Ventures, said, "Phil is a valued partner and member of the CBS/King World family, and while his show may be ending after 21 years, I'm happy to say our relationship is not."

"Phil changed the daytime landscape as the force behind one of the most popular talk shows ever on daytime TV," LoCascio continued. "We plan to be in the 'Dr. Phil' business with the library for years to come and welcome opportunities to work together in the future."

CBS Media Ventures will repackage old episodes of the "Dr. Phil" show by adding new intros by McGraw and guest updates.

McGraw earned a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of North Texas. He became a licensed psychologist and co-founded Courtroom Sciences, Inc. – a trial consulting firm that became the inspiration for the CBS prime-time show "Bull."

Oprah Winfrey hired Courtroom Sciences, Inc. for her defamation trial against a Texas beef group in 1995. Oprah was reportedly so impressed with McGraw that she invited him to appear on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." By 1998, McGraw was appearing on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" weekly as a relationship and life strategy expert.

In 2002, McGraw launched his "Dr. Phil" show, which was produced by Oprah's Harpo Studios.

"Dr. Phil" has been at the top or second-best in ratings in its genre for all 21 years and has been nominated for 31 Daytime Emmy Awards.

McGraw started "Dr. Phil" spin-off shows such as "Dr. Phil House," "The Doctors," and "House Calls with Dr. Phil."

McGraw hosts two podcasts, "Phil in the Blank" and "Mystery & Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil."

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