launched its new lineup of primetime television on Monday with hosts , Jesse Watters, Sean Hannity and Greg Gutfeld.
It was the first night in the revamped post-Tucker Carlson era since his in April.
His highly-coveted 8pm slot now belongs to Jesse Watters, host of Jesse Watters Primetime.
Watters told DailyMaill.com: ‘We have surprise guests in store this week.’
Fox News premiered its new primetime lineup on Monday with Jesse Watters taking Tucker Carlson’s coveted 8pm timeslot
Monday was the first night in the revamped post-Tucker Carlson era since his ouster from the network in April
Watters’ first primetime show fell well short of the traditional viewership pulled in by fired host Carlson .
Watters, 45, had 800,000 fewer viewers than his predecessor.
An insider tells DailyMail.com: ‘Fox wasn’t expecting viewership to increase dramatically.’
Speaking before the weekend, Watters told DailyMail.com: ‘It will be a normal weekend just like any other.
I’ll be with my family, iconwin maybe golf, maybe tennis, dinners out, maybe a swim. I won’t get sunburnt before Monday.
‘Traditionally I tag out the show with ‘I’m Watters and this is my world.’ I’m now going to have to tag out with ‘I’m Watters and this is my world…hey Sean!'”
Following his time slot is Sean Hannity at 9pm.
Sean Hannity has been with the network since it launched in 1996.
‘This is not my first rodeo, so lineup changes are not new to me.
‘I’m happy that we are settled into the lineup leading into the most important election in our lives and happy knowing our election coverage will be so superior to any so-called competitor.
‘We are looking forward to our Trump townhall in Iowa Tuesday and live audience shows Wednesday and Thursday.’
Laura Ingraham, host of The Ingraham Angle, will host her show weekdays at 7pm.
She spent the weekend hiking in the mountains of Wyoming with her daughter, which she said is ‘where I feel most relaxed
‘I’m happy that we are settled into the lineup leading into the most important election in our lives,’ Sean Hannity said
Gutfeld!, hosted by Greg Gutfeld, has moved up from 11pm to the 10pm time slot
Laura Ingraham, host of The Ingraham Angle, will host her show weekdays at 7pm.
She spent the weekend hiking in the mountains of Wyoming with her daughter, which she said is ‘where I feel most relaxed.’
‘I’m a morning person so late night was an adjustment back in 2017.
Now I can drive kids to school every morning, occasionally have dinner out. I have no memory of what it’s like to get more than 5.5 hours of sleep every night.’
She’ll now be tossing over to Watters, to which she quipped, ‘Tossing to Jesse…hmm…the possibilities are endless, and could involve a squirt gun.’
Ingraham told DailyMail.com who her ideal guests would be.
‘My dream guests for the launch week are The Pope, Bob Dylan, Hillary Clinton – a low-key relaunch.’
Gutfeld!, hosted by Greg Gutfeld, has moved up from 11pm to the 10pm time slot.
‘I think it shows a lot of faith by FOX to move us up an hour.
Fans of the show will be happy to catch us an hour earlier too,’ executive producer Tom O’Connor said. ‘They’ve been great and totally onboard with our unique brand of humor. Looking forward to the next chapter of the show.’
Rounding out the primetime shows is Fox News @ Night at 11pm hosted by Trace Gallagher.
Gallagher said the time lot ‘will give me an extra hour of family time.
Not to mention a larger audience.’