A television show airing on MSNBC weekdays at 5:00 P.M. ET
The O'Reilly Factor is an American talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill O'Reilly, who discusses current political and social issues with guests and often on controversial topics. The show premiered in 1996, along with the Fox News Channel. The show was originally called the O'Reilly Report, but, after the suggestion of O'Reilly's friend John Tantillo, the name was changed to The O'Reilly Factor.