The Real Story (TV program)
The Real Story was an American current affairs television program hosted by journalist Gretchen Carlson on the Fox News Channel. Prior to its cancellation, the show was hosted by a rotation of anchors following the expiration of Carlson's contract with Fox News in late June 2016. During Carlson's tenure with the show, it was known as The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson.
| The Real Story | |
|---|---|
 former title card for The Real Story before Carlson's departure. | |
| Genre | Current affairs program |
| Presented by | Former host: Gretchen Carlson (2013–2016) Regular: Sandra Smith Harris Faulkner Dana Perino Kimberly Guilfoyle Heather Childers Shannon Bream Martha McCallum |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | New York City |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox News Channel |
| Picture format | 720p (HDTV) |
| Original release | September 30, 2013 – July 29, 2016 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Since its debut on September 30, 2013, the show was broadcast live from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. The program was a replacement for America Live with Megyn Kelly following Kelly's departure from that time slot to host her own Fox prime time program, The Kelly File.
The program aired its final episode on July 29, 2016. The following Monday, August 1, 2016, the show and its 'about' page was removed from Fox News' schedule and website. It was replaced by America's Election Headquarters hosted by Shannon Bream.
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| Preceded by Happening Now |
The Real Story 2:00 PM –3:00 PM |
Succeeded by Shepard Smith Reporting |