Topic: The Five

Scott Adams reveals his preference for Fox News programs like "The Five" and "The Greg Gutfeld Show." He explains his dislike for reading fiction, claiming his own professional creative imagination is more vivid and interesting than stories written by others.

During a segment on "The Five," host Jesse Watters joked that if he were a con artist, his scam would be pretending to be a conservative to climb the corporate ladder at a television network. Greg Gutfeld remarked that the comment was "meta," leading to speculation that it was a subtle jab at colleague Shannon Bream, who was sitting at the table. The exchange highlighted internal tensions at Fox News regarding the authentic political leanings of its high-profile anchors.

Democrat strategist Jessica Tarlov provides an analysis on "The Five," suggesting that young voters were tired of being told "the sky is falling." She argues that the "joy" candidacy failed to overcome fundamental concerns about the country's direction. The analysis posits that voters chose Trump to avoid four more years of being lectured by liberals.

Fred Trump III appeared on CNN with Erin Burnett to promote his book "All In The Family," in which he accuses his uncle, Donald Trump, of being a racist. Fred recounted an anecdote from the 1970s involving a vandalized car and the use of racial slurs. He also cited Trump's stance on the Central Park Five as evidence of a lifelong pattern of racial bias, though the Trump campaign has dismissed the stories as fabricated.

Kimberly Guilfoyle is leaving Fox News and her role on "The Five" to join the non-profit "America First Policies" and campaign for Republican candidates. The move follows the public revelation of her relationship with Donald Trump Jr. The hosts discuss the career implications of this move and Guilfoyle's past marriage to California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom.

Juan Williams of Fox News' "The Five" defended Michelle Wolf's routine as "genius funny," claiming the audience at his table was highly entertained. The debate centers on whether Wolf's "smoky eye" joke was a critique of Sanders' honesty or a veiled insult about her weight. The hosts conclude that despite attempts to rewrite the history of the event, the visual evidence shows a largely unamused audience.

The hosts discuss how platforms like Yelp can be used to manipulate business reputations. They touch on the importance of "storytelling" in marketing non-profits to millennials. The segment concludes with a critique of the new set and cast of "The Five" on Fox News, specifically discussing the replacement of Juan Williams and the "flamboyant" style of the new contributors.

John C. Dvorak critiques the "disgusting" lack of realism in the television show *Hawaii Five-O*, specifically regarding tire tread identification and a 105-year-old spy. The discussion shifts to "The Jester," an alleged intelligence asset on Twitter who is promoting an AI-powered unrest predictor. The hosts suspect the predictor is actually a native advertisement for IBM Watson and the show *Mr. Robot*.

Adam Curry revisits a 2013 clip from ABC News that he now identifies as an early example of "native advertising." The segment featured a human-interest story about customers "screaming" for a new Taco Bell product. Curry argues that major news networks frequently integrate paid corporate promotions into their standard news broadcasts under the guise of reporting.

Criticism of Fox News program "The Five" focuses on its production tactics, such as the specific camera angles used to highlight female hosts' legs. The discussion suggests that such visual strategies are used to maintain viewership despite the perceived low quality of the political discourse.

Pundits on "The Five" claimed that President Obama could lower gas prices by a dollar per gallon by signing a single executive order to standardize gasoline blends. This claim is challenged by the reality of complex environmental regulations and the technical necessity of different fuel formulations for various climates.

The hosts critique the poor acting in the "Hawaii Five-O" reboot and the TV series "The Kill Point." Despite the low production quality and "bad acting," they admit to getting "sucked in" to the narratives while watching on DVD. They discuss how music and visuals can compensate for poor performances in modern television dramas.