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[[File:Oreilly.JPG|200px|thumb|right|An example of O'Reilly's ''Talking Points Memo'']] | [[File:Oreilly.JPG|200px|thumb|right|An example of O'Reilly's ''Talking Points Memo'']] | ||
| − | '''''The O'Reilly Factor''''' is a [[Fox News]] television show hosted by [[conservative]] political commentator [[Bill O'Reilly]]. This show as of August 2011 is the highest-rated show in [[cable news]]. The show features O'Reilly (or a guest host) and guests discussing major issues of that day. | + | '''''The O'Reilly Factor''''' is a [[Fox News]] television show hosted by [[conservative]] political commentator [[Bill O'Reilly]]. This show as of August 2011 is the highest-rated show in [[cable news]]. The show features O'Reilly (or a guest host, usually [[Laura Ingraham]] or [[Juan Williams]]) and guests discussing major issues of that day. |
==Segments== | ==Segments== | ||
The show has many segments, which some have been discontinued. | The show has many segments, which some have been discontinued. | ||
Revision as of 17:23, September 28, 2011
The O'Reilly Factor is a Fox News television show hosted by conservative political commentator Bill O'Reilly. This show as of August 2011 is the highest-rated show in cable news. The show features O'Reilly (or a guest host, usually Laura Ingraham or Juan Williams) and guests discussing major issues of that day.
Segments
The show has many segments, which some have been discontinued.
- Talking Points Memo- A daily segment where O'Reilly discusses a key issue in current events with his words appearing as a side note on the screen.
- Top Story- Usually, O'Reilly has guests discuss the issue brought up in the previous Talking Points Memo section
- Personal Story- O'Reilly invites someone who wrote a bestselling book, or has made the news in some way, or who has interviewed a newsmaker
- Miller Time- A Wednesday segment where O'Reilly invites regular guest comedian Dennis Miller on the show. The discussion is generally a lighthearted one on several issues, accompanied with visual gags and movie clips.
- Pinheads and Patriots- Daily segment at the end of the program where people in the news are decided if they had done something good (patriot) or bad (pinhead).
- Factor Viewer Mail-O'Reilly reads bits of emails at the end of the program, often ones that have contrasting viewpoints on the last show
- Word of the Day- At the last minute of the program, O'Reilly picks an obscure word to challenge the viewer to know or look up