Onion News Network
Season 2010
TV-PG
Onion News Network is a parody television news show. The show premiered its ten-episode first season on January 21, 2011, at 10:00 p.m. EST on IFC.
In March 2007, The Onion launched The Onion News Network, a daily web video broadcast that had been in production since sometime in mid-2006. The Onion invested about $1 million in production and hired 15 staffers to focus on the venture. Carol Kolb, former Editor-in-Chief of The Onion is the ONN's head writer; and Will Graham is the showrunner and Executive Producer. It is implied on-air that the ONN show "FactZone with Brooke Alvarez" is "simulcasted" on IFC Friday nights at 10pm ET.
In March 2007, The Onion launched The Onion News Network, a daily web video broadcast that had been in production since sometime in mid-2006. The Onion invested about $1 million in production and hired 15 staffers to focus on the venture. Carol Kolb, former Editor-in-Chief of The Onion is the ONN's head writer; and Will Graham is the showrunner and Executive Producer. It is implied on-air that the ONN show "FactZone with Brooke Alvarez" is "simulcasted" on IFC Friday nights at 10pm ET.
Where to Watch Season 2010
62 Episodes
- New Law Requires Women To Name Baby, Paint Nursery Before Getting AbortionE303
Episode 303New Law Requires Women To Name Baby, Paint Nursery Before Getting AbortionIn The Know panelists say more states should make decorating a nursery and choosing a baby name required steps in obtaining access to an abortion. - Final Season Of 'Lost' Promises To Make Fans More Annoying Than EverE304
Episode 304Final Season Of 'Lost' Promises To Make Fans More Annoying Than EverProducers say the last season of 'Lost' will contain an unprecedented number of twists and turns for fans to endlessly debate around people who don't care at all. - Crime Reporter: Man Had Sex With Wife Thousands Of Times Before Killing HerE305
Episode 305Crime Reporter: Man Had Sex With Wife Thousands Of Times Before Killing HerIn this episode of 'Raw Justice,' a depraved sex fiend violated his wife's body almost weekly for ten years before finally murdering her. - Rep. Seeks Retroactive Immunity For Anyone Who Hit On First Lady Last NightE306
Episode 306Rep. Seeks Retroactive Immunity For Anyone Who Hit On First Lady Last NightRep. Bruce Durant proposes a bill protecting anyone who who may have had a little too much to drink at a White House event and called Michelle Obama a "beautiful queen." - Packers Fan Announces He Will Return To Drinking For Another SeasonE307
Episode 307Packers Fan Announces He Will Return To Drinking For Another SeasonChris Lukawski, a longtime devotee of the Packers and beer, is confident his battered liver and family can handle another NFL season of unrestrained alcohol consumption. - Insidious Worm Makes Unauthorized Purchases When Computer User Is DrunkE309
Episode 309Insidious Worm Makes Unauthorized Purchases When Computer User Is DrunkComputer experts say individuals with upcoming bachelor parties or after work get-togethers are especially vulnerable to cyber attacks resulting in fraudulent late-night purchases. - Denmark Introduces Harrowing New Tourism Ads Directed By Lars Von TrierE313
Episode 313Denmark Introduces Harrowing New Tourism Ads Directed By Lars Von TrierTourism officials hope the acclaimed Danish director's bleak vision of unsettling sexuality and brutal violence will attract more visitors to their country. - How Will The End Of Print Journalism Affect Old Loons Who Hoard Newspapers?E316
Episode 316How Will The End Of Print Journalism Affect Old Loons Who Hoard Newspapers?Panelists discuss how the decline of the newspaper industry will affect the loons and shut-ins who rely on newspapers for stacking around their ramshackle homes. - Stouffers To Include Suicide Prevention Tips On Single Serve Microwavable MealsE321
Episode 321Stouffers To Include Suicide Prevention Tips On Single Serve Microwavable MealsStouffers says the suicide prevention tips are available on all single serving microwavable dinners whether you enjoy veal parmigiana alone or beef stroganoff alone. - Man Attempts To Assassinate Obama, 'But Not Because He's Black Or Anything'E324
Episode 324Man Attempts To Assassinate Obama, 'But Not Because He's Black Or Anything'Suspect Alex Croft, who has a ton of black friends, planned to kill Obama because of his socialist agenda; not because of his skin color. - Congress Announces Plan To Hide Nation's Porn From Future GenerationsE326
Episode 326Congress Announces Plan To Hide Nation's Porn From Future GenerationsCongress hopes the Pornographic Media Concealment Act will ensure a lasting, respectable legacy for our nation, unmarred by the massive quantities of filthy porn we regularly consume. - 'Iron Man 2' Buzz Heats Up Over Rumors Gwyneth Paltrow Gets Punched In FaceE328
Episode 328'Iron Man 2' Buzz Heats Up Over Rumors Gwyneth Paltrow Gets Punched In FaceMovie-goers are flocking to buy advance tickets for the sequel, hoping to be among the first to see the rumored scene in which Paltrow gets brutally punched in the face. - Jockey Liam Hollins The Favorite To Brutally Whip Horse To Kentucky Derby WinE329
Episode 329Jockey Liam Hollins The Favorite To Brutally Whip Horse To Kentucky Derby WinFresh from his Blue Grass Stakes win, Hollins moves onto the Kentucky Derby where he hopes to be the first to mercilessly beat a horse across the finish line. - Live Feed: Obama Attends The White House Maintenance Staff Annual DinnerE330
Episode 330Live Feed: Obama Attends The White House Maintenance Staff Annual DinnerLive O-SPAN coverage of the 75th annual dinner with a special awards presentation to the crew who tirelessly buffed every inch of the White House State Floor this past winter. - 'The Cressbeckler Stance' -- Coming Soon To The Onion News NetworkE331
Episode 331'The Cressbeckler Stance' -- Coming Soon To The Onion News NetworkThis spring on the Onion News Network '08 Presidential candidate and unabashed straight-shooter Joad Cressbeckler returns to tackle today's toughest issues. America's Goin' Joad. - Advocacy Group: Mothers Have Right To Expose Milk-Engorged Breasts In Public
E333Episode 333Advocacy Group: Mothers Have Right To Expose Milk-Engorged Breasts In PublicOrganizers say until there is absolute acceptance of breastfeeding, nursing moms must vigilantly expose their swollen, milk-sodden breasts everywhere from community cookouts to the local hardware store. - New Google Phone Service Whispers Targeted Ads Directly Into Users' EarsE335
Episode 335New Google Phone Service Whispers Targeted Ads Directly Into Users' EarsThe new feature reduces Google phone users' cell phone costs while providing them with unobtrusive, personalized ads delivered in a friendly whisper. - Christian Groups: Biblical Armageddon Must Be Taught Alongside Global WarmingE337
Episode 337Christian Groups: Biblical Armageddon Must Be Taught Alongside Global WarmingConstitutional debate continues over whether public schools should include biblical Armageddon alongside global warming in end-of-world curriculum. - Congressmen Submit Emergency 3 AM Bill Demanding IHOP Stay Open All Night
E338Episode 338Congressmen Submit Emergency 3 AM Bill Demanding IHOP Stay Open All NightThe bipartisan group of representatives who submitted the emergency bill late last night say they stand by it, though they don't completely remember all of the details. - Boston Globe Tailors Print Edition For Three Remaining SubscribersE340
Episode 340Boston Globe Tailors Print Edition For Three Remaining SubscribersThe paper says the new personalized articles target the interests of Massachusetts residents and final three Globe readers Michael Fisher, Camille Kresge, and Buddy. - Do Glass Pipes, Incense Prove Teens Are Practicing Shamanism?E341
Episode 341Do Glass Pipes, Incense Prove Teens Are Practicing Shamanism?A troubling national report finds an increasing number of parents have found strange pipes, herbs, and other implements of shamanic activity in their teenagers' bedrooms. - Congress, 1924: Rep. Demands Horses Wear Dresses To Hide Foul PenisesE345
Episode 345Congress, 1924: Rep. Demands Horses Wear Dresses To Hide Foul PenisesIn June 1924 Representative Oliver Shaker (D) condemned government inaction on the issue of publicly exposed horse penis and proposed a law which would federally equire horses to wear modesty dresses. - Al-Qaeda Calls Off Attack On Nation's Capitol To Spare Life Of 'Twilight' AuthorE346
Episode 346Al-Qaeda Calls Off Attack On Nation's Capitol To Spare Life Of 'Twilight' AuthorONN's Terrorism Expert Omar Al-Farouq explains how Al Qaeda's love for the beloved teen vampire series prevented the death of thousands. - Future: News From The Year 2137 TrailerE347
Episode 347Future: News From The Year 2137 TrailerWhile other media outlets bring you news as it happens, only the Onion News Network has the power to bring you the news before it happens. With our state-of-the-art wormhole satellites, we can now transmit Onion News Network broadcasts from the year 2137. - Restoration Of 'Star Spangled Banner' Uncovers Horrifying New Verses
E348Episode 348Restoration Of 'Star Spangled Banner' Uncovers Horrifying New VersesSusan Eckman from The National Archives comes on Today Now! to share newly discovered National Anthem verses about brutally decapitating enemies during the War of 1812. - New Apple Friend Bar Gives Customers Someone To Talk At About Mac ProductsE349
Episode 349New Apple Friend Bar Gives Customers Someone To Talk At About Mac ProductsTech Trends' Jeff Tate explains the new service that pairs insufferable Apple customers with "friends" that will listen to them rattle on for hours. - Truck Accident That Killed Rafters in Canyon Sparks Truck-Canyon-Rafter Reform DebateE350
Episode 350Truck Accident That Killed Rafters in Canyon Sparks Truck-Canyon-Rafter Reform DebateIn The Know panelists discuss yesterday's truck accident, and why nothing was done to prevent the vehicle from accidentally spiraling out of control and killing rafters in canyon below. - Police Seize More Than $50 In Wire From Nation's Wealthiest Crystal Meth Dealer
E356Episode 356Police Seize More Than $50 In Wire From Nation's Wealthiest Crystal Meth DealerPolice invaded notorious meth dealer Daryl Krogen's home, seizing dozens of bicycle parts and more than ten dollars worth of stolen paint.
