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Primetime

Original title: Primetime Live
  • TV Series
  • 1989–20121989–2012
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Primetime (1989)
DocumentaryNews
A nighttime news program similar to 60 minutes and 20/20. Veteran newscasters Diane Sawyer and Sam Donaldson provide an in-depth look at the kinds of news stories that often do not receive m... Read allA nighttime news program similar to 60 minutes and 20/20. Veteran newscasters Diane Sawyer and Sam Donaldson provide an in-depth look at the kinds of news stories that often do not receive much air time on regular news broadcasts. Frequent topics included product safety warnings,... Read allA nighttime news program similar to 60 minutes and 20/20. Veteran newscasters Diane Sawyer and Sam Donaldson provide an in-depth look at the kinds of news stories that often do not receive much air time on regular news broadcasts. Frequent topics included product safety warnings, possible government or business improprieties, and human interest stories about sick chil... Read all
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5.9/10
137
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  • Stars
    • Diane Sawyer
    • Charles Gibson
    • Chris Wallace
  • Stars
    • Diane Sawyer
    • Charles Gibson
    • Chris Wallace
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    Diane Sawyer
    Diane Sawyer
    • Self - Hostess…
    Charles Gibson
    Charles Gibson
    • Self - Host…
    Chris Wallace
    Chris Wallace
    • Self - Correspondent…
    Cynthia McFadden
    Cynthia McFadden
    • Self - Correspondent…
    John Quiñones
    John Quiñones
    • Self - Correspondent…
    Chris Cuomo
    Chris Cuomo
    • Self - Correspondent…
    Jay Schadler
    • Self - Correspondent…
    Sam Donaldson
    Sam Donaldson
    • Self - Host…
    Brian Ross
    Brian Ross
    • Self - Correspondent
    Elizabeth Vargas
    Elizabeth Vargas
    • Self - Correspondent
    Judd Rose
    • Self - Correspondent (segment "A Matter of Trust")…
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    Lisa Marie Presley
    • Self - Daughter of Elvis (segment "Lisa Marie Presley")…
    Cher
    Cher
    • Self - Singer…
    Paula Abdul
    Paula Abdul
    • Self
    Claire Shipman
    • Self - Correspondent…
    Rosie O'Donnell
    Rosie O'Donnell
    • Self - Comedian…
    Robert J. Thompson
    Robert J. Thompson
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    Vaughn Lowery
    Vaughn Lowery
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    • Trivia
      In 1998, ABC News combined "Primetime Live" with 20/20 (1978) to compete with Dateline NBC (1992) which aired four days a week at the time. The new editions were called "20/20 Monday", "20/20 Wednesday", "20/20 Friday", "20/20 Sunday", and Downtown (1999). In 2000, ABC News returned "20/20" and "Primetime" to their original forms but kept "20/20 Downtown" as a spin-off.
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    Where did they stick Sam anyway. . .
    whats up, I just wanted to share that I grew up with Sam Donaldson and Diane Sawyer on Primetime LIVE on Wednesday nights after 90210 and I know that sounds funny. Man what happened to good reporting. These days good reporting goes a long way and there is not enough.

    I was mad when Primetime LIVE was changed all around but what can you do... I joined the NavySEABEEs, where did they stick Sam anyway...

    any comments for me, please go to ms- a place for friends - CBJohnnyo I put this in for filler, sorry I had nothing else to say... I put this in for filler, sorry I had nothing else to say... I put this in for filler, sorry I had nothing else to say... I put this in for filler, sorry I had nothing else to say...
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    • Feb 7, 2006

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      • August 3, 1989 (United States)
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