A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Tucker Carlson.
Tucker Carlson is an American conservative political commentator known for hosting Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News (2016-2023). Following his departure from Fox News, he started shows on X and his own platform. He is a prominent figure in right-wing media, often associated with Trumpism and known for expressing views related to white grievance politics. He is also described as a conspiracy theorist.
September 2003: Published Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites
In September 2003, Tucker Carlson's memoir Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites: My Adventures in Cable News was published by Warner Books. The book received favorable reviews.
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2003: Esquire Profile Nomination
In 2003, Tucker Carlson's Esquire profile on his journey to Liberia alongside Reverend Al Sharpton garnered a nomination at the National Magazine Awards.
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November 14, 2016: Tucker Carlson Tonight Premiere
On November 14, 2016, Tucker Carlson began hosting Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News, which became the network's most-watched telecast of the year in its time slot.
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January 2017: High Ratings for Tucker Carlson Tonight
In January 2017, Forbes reported that Tucker Carlson Tonight had consistently high ratings, averaging 2.8 million viewers per night.
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March 2017: Tucker Carlson Tonight is Most Watched Program
In March 2017, Tucker Carlson Tonight was the most watched cable program in the 9:00 p.m. time slot.
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March 2018: Tucker Carlson Tonight is third-highest rated
As of March 2018, Tucker Carlson Tonight was the third-highest-rated cable news show.
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October 2018: Second-Highest Rated Cable News Show
In October 2018, Tucker Carlson Tonight was the second-highest rated cable news show in prime time, with 3.2 million nightly viewers.
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October 2018: Ship of Fools released
In October 2018, Tucker Carlson released Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution. It debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list.
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October 2020: Highest Viewership
By October 2020, Tucker Carlson Tonight averaged 5.3 million viewers, becoming the highest of any cable news program in history at that point.
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2020: Highest-Rated Cable News Show
Beginning the week of June 8–14, 2020, Tucker Carlson Tonight became the highest-rated cable news show in the U.S., with an average of four million viewers.
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2021: Time magazine: Most powerful conservative
In 2021, Time magazine described Tucker Carlson as "may be the most powerful conservative in America", reflecting his influence in American politics.
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2021: Maintained Cable Lead
In 2021, Tucker Carlson Tonight remained the most-watched news-related cable show.
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July 2024: The Tucker Carlson Show became #1 on Spotify
By July 2024, The Tucker Carlson Show became the #1 most popular podcast on Spotify, signaling a resurgence in Carlson's popularity.
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