The Number One (#1) Show on Cable
What is the number one show on Cable Television? If you’ve seen the opening credits to this one, you’ll know it’s “The O’Reilly Factor” featuring the lovely duck “Bill O’Reilly.” It’s been that way for years. Shows such as “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and even the Kardashians score constantly rising ratings, but they can’t overtake the top spot from Bill O’Reilly. Where does this come from? What makes “The O’Reilly Factor” on Fox News so popular? Bill O’Reilly is an accomplished writer (in terms of sales), and he is also Harvard educated, holding an MA in Public Administration. However, that is no reason for his ratings to skyrocket. His show is filled with heated debates and fiery exchanges between conflicting ideologies, but almost every other show on the news networks has that approach. The show is also plagued with arrogance, annoying tones in the host’s voice, and not to mention egomania. How does this become and stay the number one show on cable? The simple answer to all of ...