"ABC News Nightline" (1980) TV series 1980-????

Creator:

Roone Arledge

Seasons:

unknown

Release Date:

24 March 1980 (USA)

Genre:

News | Talk-Show

Plot:

A nightly discussion of one important news event from earlier that day.

Plot Keywords:

Acronym In Title | Non Fiction

Awards:

19 wins & 13 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Nov. 25	11:35 PM	ABC
Thur. Nov. 26	11:35 PM	ABC

Cast

Vicki Mabrey	...	Herself - Correspondent / ... (5 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ted Koppel	...	Himself / ... (4 episodes, 1981-2005)
Martin Bashir	...	Himself - Host / ... (3 episodes, 2005-2008)
Liza Minnelli	...	Herself (3 episodes, 1987-2008)
John Kiriakou	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Gavin Newsom	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2004)
Cynthia McFadden	...	Herself - Co-Anchor / ... (2 episodes, 2005-2008)

Also Known As:

Nightline

Runtime:

30 min | USA:60 min (occasional extended episode) | USA:90 min (occasional extended episode)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

An institution for more than 20 years, in 2002 the future of the series was cast in doubt when ABC executives attempted to hire David Letterman away from CBS for a talk show to replace "Nightline". Letterman stayed at CBS and the show was saved.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in People I Know (2002)

I don't mind the show

I do not mind the show. A left wing slant, but not a overly left view. I only watch Nightline when they have an interesting guest or investigation. Nightline is mostly a run of the mill news show. The usual panel discussion, special guests, and the commentators own summary of the news topic. The special investigation segments is Nightlines saving grace. The investigation segments are usually about what the public should watch for. Nightline proves a News show can inform and alert the public. I love the heads up about scumbags and their evil antics. 6 out of 10. Not bad for late night TV. Tom is a decent anchor.