Bill O'Reilly | Full Episode 9.20.24 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS

Former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly sits down with Margaret Hoover, a former guest on "The O'Reilly Factor." The conversation covers his new book on America's presidents, the 2024 race, and sexual harassment allegations that led to his exit from Fox.

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FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER airs on PBS. Launched in June 2018, Firing Line maintains the character of the original series by William F. Buckley Jr., providing a platform that is diligent in its commitment to a balanced exchange of opinion. In weekly 30-minute episodes, host Margaret Hoover engages in a rigorous exchange of ideas with political leaders, cultural luminaries, thought leaders and activists who represent a wide range of ideas and perspectives. New episodes are available Fridays here on YouTube at 8:30 pm ET.

[davidhaber]

I want to know what Bill said to her after the cameras went off.

[bluewavesports]

Let the facts be clear… Herbert Hoover was an absolute train wreck President.

[generalbarry]

This show shouldn't be called Firing Line. That's an insult to Bill Buckley. It should be called Hooverville!

[Lyn]

Bill O'Reilly probably couldn't talk to you legally about allegations against him, but you kept on going on and on about it. I thought it was very improper to say the least. It did sound like you were sandbagging him.

[brutemegahunk]

So Hoover is questioning Bill on things that SHE KNOWS he legally cannot speak about. She’s a novice.

[arcomn]

Margaret Hoover gave one of the most unprofessional and disrespectful interviews with Bill O’Reilly I’ve ever seen! She immediately came across as smart-ass, cocky, and clearly had some vendetta to settle with Mr. O’Reiily. Her Misandrist (man hater) attitude was disgusting to watch. I’ll never watch her again, she obviously was hoping to defame O’Reilly with aspirations of landing a job at CNN or MSNBC. Kudos to Bill O”Reilly for doing this “ hit Job” of an interview but he should have known better than to walk into this set up of a trap that was laid out for him.

[corymix]

O'Reilly is the only non biased truth telling news man out there. Period.

[Subby-in]

He's defensive and guilty as hell.

[boropark]

I think it's so stupid that she's grilling him for low grading her great-grandfather

[riverebec]

I'm not a regular viewer of this show but wanted to see Bill O'Reilly, whose work and political analysis I always look forward to hearing. I'm sorry his dysfunctional personal life stained his professional reputation as I remain a fan. I don't know why Margaret Hoover felt it needed to be brought up in a discussion about his book on the Presidents. What was the point other than to shame and embarrass him? If O'Reilly truly had known she was going to bring it up, he would never have agreed to go on her show -- he was obviously trying to save face -- and Hoover surely knew what his reaction would be. Regardless, I think she was the one who came off looking foolish.

[TimothyOvia]

I can’t speak to Former President Hoover, but O’Reilly trying to claim no women were paid off by him (or on his behalf) is crazy

[fasteddie]

The Big Bully got upset. Way to go Margaret!

[ShahinAmerian]

Bill did educate the gal, but I'm not sure she learned the lesson :)

[peterosullivan]

Classice bully. He is all knowing on his one-direction show, but the second he is confronted with anything critical or controversial - he buckles. Fox churns these guys out like candy.

[BuffieMoore]

Bill O'Reilly is the best and honest! He is straight forward! I think she needed to get her facts straight! She must be a fan of Kamala!

[martyovershiner]

Now I know why I have never watched her show. She was lucky enough to get him on, giving her an opportunity to show if she was a good reporter/interviewer and totally blew it. Very petty person, with her great grandfather for example. O'Reilly said it was basically a snippet into each president, history speaks for itself. She just doesn't get it.

[dandevere]

An ambush interview?Absolutely. Our host seemed more concerned about her grandfather rep than getting facts about what's happening to day. O Reilly schooled her about how to conduct an interview and did a good job of it. Hoover's tactic have always been interrupting and talking over her guest while he attempted to answer her questions when she didn't like the answer..

[carolroeske]

That was very uncomfortable to watch. It sounded like she had a vendetta against him.

[wendywilson]

PBS is total trash, if this is the kind of interview they promote. All she wanted is to make a statement about what she wanted to promote.

[fltrucker]

Watching an ungrateful person berate someone who gave them a break early in their career was a complete waste of time. Ms. Hoover never reported being mistreated by Mr. O’Reilly.