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Firing Line

1966–1999 · 34 seasons

A cerebral, talk-heavy debate show that rewards close listening as articulate guests argue ideas at length.

Overview
Firing Line was an American public affairs show founded and hosted by conservative William F. Buckley, Jr., founder and publisher of National Review magazine. Its 1,504 episodes over 33 years made Firing Line the longest-running public affairs show in television history with a single host. The erudite program, which featured many of the most prominent intellectuals and public figures in the United States, won an Emmy Award in 1969.
How it feels
Measured and demanding.
About
Politics, media, power, morality
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Starring
    William F. Buckley Jr., Noam Chomsky
    Length
    34 seasons, 35 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    PBS, Syndication
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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