There has been nearly one constant, unanswered question since Fox News ended Tucker Carlson Tonight in April: who will the network tab to replace its biggest primetime star? Greg Gutfeld has considered the possibility that it’s him.
During a wide-ranging feature with The Wall Street Journal, Gutfeld was asked about the potential that he could be in line to replace Carlson in the 8:00 PM ET window.
“Obviously, it’s crossed my mind,” he said. “If I did 8 o’clock, I would definitely not do The Five and I would no longer do Gutfeld!. I would just do one show because I would prepare for that show like crazy.”
Tom O’Connor, the executive producer of Gutfeld!, told WSJ that the host would be ready to take on the primetime role.
“I think he could probably be successful in any of the timeslots,” said O’Connor. “I mean, we were on at 3 in the morning East Coast time when we did ‘Red Eye,’ and people found us.”
Fox News has used a rotating panel of guest hosts for the rebranded Fox News Tonight in the 8:00 PM ET window. Brian Kilmeade, Harris Faulkner, Kayleigh McEnany, Will Cain, and Lawrence Jones have all hosted the program as the network weighs its decision on who will take over the highly coveted timeslot.
