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The 700 Club
The 700 Club is the flagship television program of the Christian Broadcasting Network, airing in syndication throughout the United States and available worldwide on CBN.com. Airing each weekday, the news magazine program features live guests, daily news, contemporary music, testimonies, and Christian ministry. In production since 1966, it is one of the longest-running television programs in broadcast history. It is currently hosted by Pat Robertson, Gordon P. Robertson and Terry Meeuwsen. Since 2010, health reasons have prevented Pat Robertson from hosting on a regular basis. As of 2013, he only hosts when able; Gordon P. Robertson is a regular host. Previous co-hosts include Ben Kinchlow, Sheila Walsh, Danuta Rylko Soderman, Kristi Watts, and Lisa Ryan. Tim Robertson served as host for a year from 1987-88 along with Kinchlow and actress Susan Howard while Pat Robertson ran unsuccessfully for President of the United States in the 1988 campaign. The program also features major news stories plus in-depth investigative reporting by the CBN News team with Lee Webb serving as the CBN News anchorman. Celebrities and other guests are often interviewed about religious views. Religious lifestyle issues are presented from distinct Pentecostal/charismatic ideological viewpoints.
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Plot Summary
The 700 Club is a flagship program of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), featuring a mix of news, interviews, music, and contemporary Christian perspectives on current events. Hosted primarily by Pat Robertson and other personalities, the show aims to inform, encourage, and inspire viewers with a faith-based outlook. Segments often include testimonies, biblical teachings, and discussions on social issues.
Critical Reception
As a long-running religious broadcast, The 700 Club has maintained a consistent audience among its target demographic, though its programming and evangelical stance are often polarizing. Critics and viewers outside its core audience may find its content to be overly religious, politically conservative, and sometimes pseudoscientific, particularly concerning its views on various social and medical topics. Despite this, it remains a significant platform for contemporary Christian broadcasting.
What Reviewers Say
Praised by supporters for its inspirational content and encouragement of Christian values.
Criticized by others for its strong conservative political agenda and perceived lack of journalistic balance.
Seen by some as a significant source of comfort and guidance for its regular viewers.
Google audience: Audience reception for The 700 Club is highly divided. Supporters often express gratitude for the show's spiritual guidance and positive messages, finding it a source of hope and encouragement. Conversely, many viewers express strong disapproval, citing concerns about the show's perceived political bias, controversial statements made by its hosts, and the promotion of unscientific views.
Fun Fact
The 700 Club originated from a local telethon in 1961 to raise money for a struggling television station in Portsmouth, Virginia, eventually leading to the creation of CBN.
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