| America Live with Megyn Kelly | |
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| Genre | News program |
| Presented by | Megyn Kelly |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox News Channel |
| Release | February 1, 2010 (2010-02-01) – September 27, 2013 (2013-09-27) |
America Live with Megyn Kelly is an Americannews program that aired on theFox News Channel from February 1, 2010, to September 27, 2013, and was hosted byMegyn Kelly, former co-host ofAmerica's Newsroom. It aired 1:00–3:00 PMEastern Standard Time Monday through Friday.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
America Live was a live news program in which hostMegyn Kelly delivered the top news and debates regarding controversial social and political issues. Kelly also discussed legal issues in the United States, ranging from celebrity legal disputes, to government-related court cases, and more unusual incidents (e.g., intoxicated people calling 911 asking for a boyfriend).America Live featured a signature segment,Kelly's Court, which Kelly reprised from her previous role in theAmerica's Newsroom program. InKelly's Court, the anchor and lawyer discusses newsmaking legal disputes with a legal panel and declares her opinion regarding what should and is likely to occur via the judicial system.[citation needed]
Fox News reporterShannon Bream often anchored the program during Kelly's absences.Rick Folbaum andJuliet Huddy co-anchored the program occasionally, andMartha MacCallum has also served as a fill-in anchor for the show.
On July 3, 2013, Megyn Kelly announced on air that she would be taking maternity leave and no longer hostingAmerica Live. She also revealed that upon her return in the fall, she would be moving to a prime-time show,The Kelly File, beginning Monday, October 7, 2013. From July 4, 2013, to September 27, 2013, the show was hosted by a rotation ofShannon Bream,Martha MacCallum,Alisyn Camerota,Gregg Jarrett andHeather Childers.Fox News announced on September 25, 2013, that America Live would be cancelled to make room for one hour ofAmerica's News Headquarters and one hour ofThe Real Story with Gretchen Carlson.[7]
| Preceded by | America Live 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Succeeded by |