First Things First (TV series)

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First Things First
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Genre Talk show
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationsNEP Studios, Manhattan, New York City
Running time3 hours
Release
Original network Fox Sports 1
Picture format HDTV 720p
Original releaseSeptember 5, 2017 (2017-09-05) –
present

First Things First is an American sports and entertainment talk show starring Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes. Originally titled First Things First with Cris Carter and Nick Wright, the series premiered on Fox Sports 1 on September 5, 2017. [1] The show was also released as a podcast and radio simulcast. [2] [3]

Contents

Development

FS1 hired former NFL wide receiver Cris Carter and local sports radio host Nick Wright to co-host First Things First. [1] Shortly after, former Today correspondent Jenna Wolfe was brought on to join Carter and Wright on the show. [4]

History

The show premiered on September 5, 2017, [1] and featured Carter and Wright debating sports topics, with Wolfe serving as co-host and moderator. Carter last appeared on the show on October 30, 2019. [5] While some sports media outlets reported that Carter and network executives disagreed over him being left off Fox Sport's Thursday Night Football pregame broadcast, [5] neither Carter nor Fox Sports gave a reasoning for his departure. [6] A spokesperson for the network only commented that Carter "is no longer with Fox Sports," without further elaboration. [5] [7] Former NFL defensive lineman Chris Canty briefly filled-in for Carter. [7]

Following Carter's departure from the show, Fox Sports looked to pivot First Things First into a "second iteration" that would feature "a loose, free-flowing, conversational format and add a still-to-be-determined fourth talent to the set," in addition to Carter's permanent replacement. [6] In February 2020, television producer and development executive Kevin Wildes was announced to join Wright and Wolfe on the show. [8] In August 2020, former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall was announced as the fourth on-air personality as First Things First fully shifted to a panel format. [9]

Marshall's tenure on the show lasted until August 2021. [10] Later that month, sports media journalist and reporter Chris Broussard, who made frequent appearances as an NBA analyst on the show, was named as an official host on the show. [11] Wolfe made her final appearance on the show in August 2022. [12]

After Wolfe's departure, the show went on a brief hiatus before it premiered in a new afternoon time slot on September 6, 2022. [13]

Viewership

In May 2019, the Associated Press reported that viewership for First Things First "increased 30 percent in a year while averaging 61,000 viewers." [14]

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  10. ↑ Burack, Bobby (August 6, 2021). "Exclusive: Brandon Marshall Exits FS1's Morning Show to Pursue Other Opportunities". OutKick . Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  11. ↑ @FOXSportsPR (August 30, 2021). "We're making it official -- longtime journalist and frequent guest @Chris_Broussard joins the @FTFonFS1 family alongside @getnickwright, @KevinWildes and @JennaWolfe" (Tweet). Retrieved August 16, 2022– via Twitter.
  12. ↑ @JennaWolfe (August 12, 2022). "My last day on the show… leave'em laughing when you go. See you very soon. @getnickwright @kevinwildes @FTFonFS1" (Tweet). Retrieved August 16, 2022– via Twitter.
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