ABC News Nightline (1980– )

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

Creator:

Roone Arledge

Stars:

Bill Weir, Terry Moran, Cynthia McFadden

29 wins & 21 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Bill Weir	...	Himself - Anchor (410 episodes, 2011-2013)
Terry Moran	...	Himself - Anchor (385 episodes, 2001-2013)

Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

acronym in title | non fiction

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Genres:

News | Talk-Show

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Details

Official Sites:

ABC

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 March 1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nightline

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 60 min (occasional extended episode) 90 min (occasional extended episode)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

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.

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Connections

Referenced in The West Wing: The Ticket (2005)

User Reviews

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.