Firing Line
The Abscam Controversy
Season 16, Episode 2 · Aired 1981-01-05
Synopsis
The Abscam Controversy — Season 16, Episode 2 of Firing Line. Aired 1981-01-05. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
In the series
This episode is part of Firing Line (1966–1999) on Syndicated/PBS.
Buckley's polysyllabic sparring — long-form political talk as blood sport and ballet.
Key cast
- William F. Buckley Jr. as Host