Top 10 Worst TV Hosts of All Time

The Top Ten
1 Phil McGraw Phillip Calvin "Phil" McGraw, known as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality, author, psychologist, and the host of the television show Dr.

He's rude, not professional, unlike Judge Judy. Rudest host. Won't watch. Don't need it. There's enough awfulness in the world and he adds negativity to TV.

I've seen bits and pieces of his show, and I'm disappointed to see families verbally fighting on national TV.

I agree - he never knows when to shut his mouth!

2 Oprah Winfrey Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist.

It's like watching a train wreck... Good grief. Midget wrestling or monkeys flinging poo at each other would be more entertaining.

She just thinks she is so great, and she's NOT.

Can she get any more overbearing?!

3 Ellen Degeneres Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, producer, and LGBT activist. DeGeneres starred in the popular sitcom Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and has hosted her syndicated TV talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, since 2003.

The most unfunny person on the planet. Can't stand her.

4 Rosie O'Donnell Roseann O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American comedian, actress, author, and television personality. She has been a magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity blogger, a lesbian rights activist, a television producer, and a collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company, R Family Vacations.

Like Rosie, she doesn't put up with critical BS from people. She's strong and professional, keeping it real.

She needs some serious psychological evaluation.

Just an angry, miserable bully.

5 Ricki Lake
6 Daniel Tosh
7 Jerry Springer Gerald Norman "Jerry" Springer was a British-born American television presenter, former lawyer, politician, news presenter, actor, and musician.

He is a sadist! I don't like the creepy grin and the twinkle in his eyes when he weirdly observes people fighting and getting naked on stage. He is a sick and twisted host who enjoys humiliating people.

I like Jerry. He's funny and I've never heard rudeness from him. I don't watch much because something is always on at the same time.

8 Ryan Seacrest

A Merv Griffin wannabe. He's a mouthy, no-talent Smurf that has no lips, for pity's sake. As if that wasn't bad enough, he's always mugging the camera and trying to explain things to us because he thinks we're so stupid. Ugh!

Biggest camera hog in the country. Literally wants to host every show in America. I can't even name all the shows he has hosted. Also very annoying in general.

A complete toolbox. No likable qualities about this guy. Annoying, condescending. Just a complete lack of humanity.

9 Bill O'Reilly William James O'Reilly Jr. is an American conservative commentator, journalist, author, and television host.

Pathological liar. Guests that have a different opinion, he doesn't let them speak. He insults and abuses them instead, all about Tea Party propaganda. He is basically a contender for the worst human being ever.

Why isn't he number 1? He doesn't even let his guests speak...

Should be #2. Piers Morgan should be on here as #1.

10 Nancy Grace Nancy Ann Grace is an American legal commentator, television host, television journalist, and former prosecutor.

Rude screamer. Seems to think that yelling over the other person is winning.

Can't stand her interrupting after she asks a question. Miss Know-It-All.

Can't stand her. They keep her on. Watch others. Never watch if she's on.

The Contenders
11 Rush Limbaugh Rush Hudson Limbaugh III (January 12, 1951 – February 17, 2021) was an American radio personality, conservative political commentator, author, and television show host. He was best known as the host of his radio show The Rush Limbaugh Show, which was nationally syndicated on AM and FM radio stations... read more

Absolutely unbearable to listen to his contradicting rants and unfocused, lacking logic.

12 Piers Morgan Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan, known professionally as Piers Morgan, is a British journalist and television personality currently working as the US editor-at-large for Mail Online.
13 Sean Hannity Sean Patrick Hannity is an American talk show host and conservative political commentator. Hannity is the host of The Sean Hannity Show, a nationally syndicated talk radio show. He also hosts a cable news show, Hannity, on Fox News.
14 Alex Jones Alexander Emric Jones is an American radio show host and conspiracy theorist. He hosts The Alex Jones Show from Austin, Texas, which airs on the Genesis Communications Network across the United States and online.
15 Jimmy Savile Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile, commonly known as Jimmy Savile, was an English DJ, television and radio personality, dance hall manager and charity fundraiser. After his death hundreds of allegations of sexual abuse were made against him. There had also been allegations during his lifetime but the accusers were ignored or disbelieved. He took legal action against some accusers.
16 Tucker Carlson
17 Jenny Jones

She was so bad, you probably forgot she had a show.

18 Rachael Ray

She overtalks her guests. Let them talk. I can't take it anymore - click!

19 Bob Saget Robert Lane "Bob" Saget was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. He was known for playing Danny Tanner in the comedy television series Full House as well as the voice of narrator Ted Mosby on How I Met Your Mother, and was the host of America’s Funniest Home Videos. He died on January 9, 2022 at the age of 65.
20 Glenn Beck
21 Regis Philbin
22 Laura Ingraham
23 Graham Norton Graham William Walker, better known by his stage name Graham Norton, is an Irish television and radio presenter, comedian, and actor based in the United Kingdom.
24 Mike Huckabee
25 Drew Carey
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