PBS News Hour
Created by Robert MacNeil, Jim Lehrer
On PBS
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
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.
