Steve Krakauer of TVNewser attended a taping of the Fox Business Network show “Happy Hour” and reported on his observations.
Krakauer wrote, “In fact, the taping was largely ignored. At 5pm, with the bar only about three quarters full, some of the patrons stared intently as the show began. But by 5:30, the spacious square bar bustled with more than 100 chattering people, and the focus was more on happy hour than ‘Happy Hour.’
“Still, the bar setting provides a unique backdrop for a show about money.
“‘I’m used to the studio that is much more structured,’ Gomez said. ‘The atmosphere contributes to the energy of the show.’
“Willard agreed. ‘The idea of doing it in a bar is to demystify it,’ he said. ‘We want to translate it for the average business guy sitting at home trying to figure out what he’s doing with his life.'”
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