Variety knows a lot about The 1/2 Hour News Hour:

"We're calling it news with a sense of humor," producer Joel Surnow says. "It's a show that satirizes the targets that have been missed by the mainstream satirists on TV."

Another quote: "You can turn on any show and see Bush being bashed. There really is nothing out there for those who want satire that tilts right."

Surnow wants to change that. He's hoping to get some ratings-boosting buzz on conservative talk radio over the next few weeks...