PBS News Hour

PBS News Hour

Created by Robert MacNeil, Jim Lehrer

On PBS

1975–16 seasons3287 episodes57 min5.7 / 10

A sober, intellectually rigorous nightly news program that prioritizes depth and factual reporting over sensationalism, sustaining a measured, informative register across nearly 50 years.

America's first and longest running hour-long nightly news broadcast known for its in-depth coverage of issues and current events.

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Questions people ask

  • Does PBS News Hour leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

  • Is PBS News Hour violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.

  • Is PBS News Hour scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is PBS News Hour sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is PBS News Hour easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity96

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love43

How much audiences actually like it

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Like PBS News Hour

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Like PBS News Hour, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like PBS News Hour, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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