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Most Annoying TV Hosts

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The most annoying TV hosts include reality TV presenters, game show hosts and both morning and late-night talk show hosts. Each person on this list is considered, at least by some, to be abrasive and/or generally irritating. Not everyone's going to agree, of course, and that's why this is a VoteRanked list: You vote for the TV hosts that you find the most annoying, and vote down those you actually like. Also, if a particular host that annoys you isn't listed, feel free to add them.

No list of annoying television hosts would be complete without the reality television presenters. And, like it or not, Ryan Seacrest leads the pack! As the longtime host of FOX's 'American Idol,' Ryan has become increasingly irritating in recent seasons. And 'Survivor' host Jeff Probst absolutely makes the list -- he almost seems like he truly hates his job, most of the time. Chris Harrison, host of ABC's 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette,' deserves a spot, too. His over-dramatic efforts to pit contestants against each other is getting old. He also seems annoyed by everyone -- even himself. Maybe it's just the show...it IS pretty annoying.

Yes, reality television presenters are generally irritating, but they've got nothing on some of the talk show hosts! Larry King could certainly be annoying, but his CNN prime-time replacement, Piers Morgan, is downright insufferable. And yes, Oprah Winfrey makes the list, because she's still annoying people, even after 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' went off the air. Others deserving of a place of dishonor on this list include Nancy Grace, Bill O'Reilly, Matt Lauer and yes, even Katie Couric. She deserves a gold star for being annoying on the most different networks!

This list of the most annoying TV hosts also includes late-night presenters like Chelsea Handler, Jay Leno, Craig Ferguson and -- gasp -- Conan O'Brien. Disagree? Then vote them down. Everyone's entitled to an opinion.
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    1946
    Celebrity Apprentice
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    1958
    Nancy Grace
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    1943
    Geraldo at Large
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    1965
    Piers Morgan Tonight
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    1964
    Glenn Beck
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    1964
    The Wendy Williams Show
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    1961
    Hannity
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    1949
    The O'Reilly Factor
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    1974
    American Idol
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    1973
    America's Next Top Model
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    1953
    added by: Lons
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    1977
    The View
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    1950
    Dr. Phil
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    1933
    Fashion Police
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    1950
    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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    1973
    Last Call with Carson Daly
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    1942
    The Joy Behar Show, The View
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    1970
    Big Brother
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    1952
    The Talk
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    1980
    America's Got Talent
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    Watch What Happens: Live
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    America's Best Dance Crew, Extra
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    1958
    Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
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    1957
    Family Feud
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    1955
    Deal or No Deal
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    Steve Doocy

    1956
    added by: M12312
    Fox and Friends
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    1975
    Chelsea Lately
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    The Today Show
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    The Rachael Ray Show
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    The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS Evening News
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    Ashleigh Banfield

    1967
    added by: Gunne
    A few aspects of Ms. Banfield that are annoying to watch:

    1)  She  interrupts her guests constantly .
    2)  Her questions are longer than her guests answers.  
    3)  Her hyperactive motions are distracting  
    4)  She tries to sensasionalize the issues, talk show style.
    5)  She may not be that bright because she tries hard to appear intelligent. (Unsuccessfully)
    6)  She is too forceful 
    7)  She takes a serious news media like CNN and transforms it to "The Jerry Springer Show". 
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    America's Funniest Home Videos
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    "The Jim Rome Show"
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    Real Time with Bill Maher
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    Hardball with Chris Matthews
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    Project Runway
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    Live! With Kelly
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    The Bachelor, The Bachelorette
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    Countdown
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    Survivor
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    1945
    added by: SharonPolitz
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    1976
    So You Think You Can Dance
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    Ed Schultz

    1954
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    "The Ed Show"
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    The Rachel Maddow Show
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    Late Show with David Letterman
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    Wipeout
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    The Oprah Winfrey Show
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    Edith Bowman

    1974
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    1. Jackson Dulemba
      Most Annoying TV Hosts at 11/19/2012 3:30 AM
      Worst TV Hosts sweet
    2. Shakia Horsford
      Most Annoying TV Hosts at 10/11/2012 12:30 AM
      Annoying TV Hosts hell yeah
    3. Son Lonas
      Most Annoying TV Hosts at 8/16/2012 5:30 PM
      Worst TV Presenters sweet
    4. Sjb1989
      Piers Morgan at 4/23/2012 8:15 AM
      America can keep Piers Morgan, the UK does not want him back.

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