Fox News is counting on a controversial, self-described "political humorist" to revitalize its all-important 8 p.m. weeknight show, which has struggled to regain viewers since the network ousted star Tucker Carlson in April.
Monday marks the 8 p.m. debut of Jesse Watters, a star with a wink and a smirk – that last term from the publisher of his book, How I Saved the World. But his swift ascent is no laughing matter for his critics.
