Harris Faulkner shows The View what good, quality TV programming is all about

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The ratings dominance enjoyed by Fox News resumed in January as viewership for the cable news network grew.
Data from Nielsen Media Research revealed that Fox News attained its highest-rated January in cable news history, continuing its reign as the leader in programming. While topping the ratings is nothing new for Fox News — it has been “the number one network in cable news” for 23 consecutive years — the audience size for The Faulkner Focus last month was particularly noteworthy.
For the first time in history, the news program, which airs daily at 11 a.m. and is hosted by Harris Faulkner, had higher ratings than ABC’s The View. While the left-wing political discussion show drew an average total of 2.508 million viewers for the month, The Faulkner Focus performed better with an average of 2.552 million, according to a press release.
As Bob Dylan once said, “The times, they are a-changin’.”
Viewers seem to prefer the intelligent, sophisticated, rational programming of Faulkner’s show compared to the vitriolic, divisive, agenda-driven, left-wing bias of The View. And, unlike ABC’s show, The Faulkner Focus shows the country what an example of good, quality television programming with a political niche should look like. It brings a gravitas and verisimilitude that The View regularly lacks — and it does so without frequently being required to read legal notices for providing inaccurate information, the way The View co-host Sunny Hostin has had to in recent months.
“I could not grab this big win without my wonderful team,” Faulkner said in a statement. “It’s a testament to the hard work and passion we put into bringing Americans the latest news and analysis on what matters most to them. The Faulkner Focus is a place where audiences can tune in and know their questions about the day’s headlines will be answered with respect for all sides, and we are proud viewers continue to choose us at 11 a.m.”
The View is popular because, in some ways, it is like a televised group therapy session for the nation’s miserable and disgruntled liberal women. The show’s co-hosts have effectively channeled their political anger and shared many of its viewers’ radical beliefs.
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But there’s a cultural revolution happening in the country at the moment. People are awakening from the long slumber of the sociopolitical stagnation associated with left-wing cultural decay. There is a clamor for a return to normalcy and common sense that has led to a renewed sense of hope and optimism in the country that was missing for decades.
Common sense, hope, and optimism make for great television. Add in Faulkner’s erudite political thinking, and you will have the makings of a political program that should continue to attract a larger audience than the left-wing rage sessions that regularly occur at 11 a.m. during the week on ABC.