The Al Franken Show

The Al Franken Show is the flagship talk show of Air America Radio. Hosted by Al Franken and Katherine Lanpher, it features commentary and interviews arguing for liberal positions on the issues of the day, and comedy poking fun at conservatives. The show premiered as The O'Franken Factor on March 31, 2004.

The O'Franken Factor

Until July 12, 2004 the name of the show was The O'Franken Factor. That name was a jibe at Bill O'Reilly and his The O'Reilly Factor. O'Reilly is thought by some to have instigated Fox News Channel's lawsuit against Franken for using their trademarked phrase "fair and balanced", which was thrown out of court in summary judgment, but ended up giving publicity to Franken and his book Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them.

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July 12 - Bill O'Reilly - The O'Reilly Factor - Fox News Channel - Summary judgment - Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them

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Franken described his show as taking place in a "Zero Spin Zone" where Franken pledges to tell the truth and there is "no spinning allowed." This is also a parody of O'Reilly's show, which he says is in a "No Spin Zone."

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