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1977-04-28, CBS, 118 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Red Skelton
- Jackie Gleason
- Art Carney
- Harry S. Truman
- Charles Kuralt
- Milton Berle
- Arthur Godfrey
- Mary Martin
- Sid Caesar
- Ed Sullivan
- Burns & Allen
- Ernie Kovacs
- Charlton Heston
- Paul Newman
- James Dean
- Don Larsen
- Edward P. Morgan
- Douglas Edwards
- Dick Van Dyke
- Noel Coward
- Walter Matthau
- Lucille Ball
- Alan Young
- Rex Harrison
- John F. Kennedy
- Fulton J. Sheen
- Al Hodge
- Frank Stanton
- Joe McCarthy
- Douglas Mac Arthur
- Jack Lemon
The history of television is examined. Complete with original commercials. Host: Charles Kuralt The special is a retrospective of the social history of television programming, circa 1948-1960's. Host Charles Kuralt describes live television and illustrates the kinescope process. Excerpts include coverage of the following topics and people: Burns and Allen; news programs with Edward P. Morgan and Douglas Edwards; newsreels and propaganda; Art Carney and Jackie Gleason; children's programs, including "Captain Video"; the growth of television; performers Milton Berle, Ernie Kovacs, Red Skelton, Alan Young, Dick Van Dyke and Lucille Ball; reporter Edward R. Murrow; the Korean War; blacklisting; Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy; Mary Martin and Noel Coward; the 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings; Sid Caesar; President Harry S Truman's 1951 dismissal of General MacArthur; Bishop Fulton J. Sheen; a comedy and entertainment montage; quiz show scandals with comments by Frank Stanton of CBS and a look at how shows were rigged; Rex Harrison rehearsing for "My Fair Lady"; anthology drama with Charlton Heston, James Dean, and others; the 1952 Republican Convention; John F. Kennedy's 1956 bid for vice president; the 1960 presidential campaign; and Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series. Includes commercials.
#9012: NEWS SPECIAL
Order1977-05-17, NBC, 00 min.
President Jimmy Carter addresses the United Nations, General Assembly.
1977-05-25, WNEW, 60 min.
A special news broadcast regarding the Richard M. Nixon-David Frost interviews.
1977-06-09, ABC, min.
Barbara Walters interviews Fidel Castro. Includes footage of Castro returning to the Bay Of Pigs.
1977-08-31, CBS, 180 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Charles Collingwood
- Richard Wagner
- Bruce Dunning
- George Herman
- Morton Dean
- Jimmy Carter
- Nelson Benton
- Mike Lee
- Bob Schieffer
- Brock Adams
- James Schlesinger
- Carroll Wilson
- William Simon
- Skeik Yamani
- Melvin Calvin
- Eric Engberg
- Davie Culhane
- Phil Jones
Three hour CBS SPECIAL report on the energy crisis in the United States and how it is perceived by the experts and the US public. Walter Cronkite is the anchorman. This Special pre-emts the entire nighttime schedule from 8 to 11, "WHERE WE STAND: ENERGY." President Jimmy Carter's energy plan is examined, energy experts and officials give their opinions on the proposals and alternatives. Speakers include Secretary of Energy James Schlesinger; Dr. Carroll Wilson, Director of the Workshop on Alternative Energy Strategies; William Simon; and Skeik Yamani, Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister. Oil supply, off-shore drilling, breakdown of oil consumption, OPEC policies, and alternative sources of shale oil and LNG are discussed. Walter Cronkite summarizes and coal production is highlighted. The second hour examines the coal industry and sulfur pollution, followed by a review of pilot projects on the energy alternatives of gasified coal, liquefaction, fluidized bed combustion and solvent refining. Nuclear power is examined and opposition to nuclear plants in studied. Detroit's efforts to comply with new federal energy conserving regulations are explored, and Secretary of Transportation Brock Adams speaks. Walter Cronkite summarizes this hour. The trend toward home insulation is reviewed and use of solar energy is noted. In the final hour, Bob Schieffer speaks with President Jimmy Carter, who explains his energy proposals. The program continues with looks at the political infighting over the energy plan and the Ford Foundation's "no growth" energy report. Energy alternatives are explored, and Dr. Melvin Calvin discusses photosynthesis. Energy sources of hydrogen gas and OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion), satellite power stations, geothermal energy, and laser fusion are explored. Walter Cronkite summarizes energy as "the invisible crisis." A CBS News Poll is conducted to determine how much public support exists for a program that President Jimmy Carter announced only last April stating it must be pursued powerfully as the "Moral equivalent of war." This broadcast is the eighth "Where We Stand" series which began in January 1958.
1977-09-07, ABC, 30 min.
Barbara Walters hosts this ABC News special about the signing of the Panama Canal Treaty by President Jimmy Carter.
1977-09-21, CBS, 35 min.
President Carter announces the resignation of Bert Lance, the Director of the Office Of Management And Budget due to a scandal during his first year in office.
1977-09-21, CBS, 30 min.
CBS special report on the resignation of Office Of Management And Budget Director Bert Lance.
1977-10-12, ABC, 30 min.
The first orbiter of the space shuttle system reported by Jules Bergman and Frank Reynolds from Edwards Air Force Base in California.
1977-11-19, NBC, 40 min.
An NBC News special report on Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's two-day visit to Israel.
1977-11-19, CBS, min.
A report on Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's two day visit to Israel to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, following the recent peace settlement between the two countries. Both Sadat and Begin were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts in 1978. Two day coverage of November 19th, and November 20th, 1977.
1977-11-19, CBS, 95 min.
Joined in progress from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's visit to Israel, landing at Ben Gurion airport. CBS 10:30 AM-1105 AM. Coverage 95 minutes. Joined in progress.
1977-12-26, WCBS, 24 min.
Morton Dean reports, with remembrances from Jackie Coogen and Milton Berle on the death of Charlie Chaplin.1978-03-15, NBC, min.
NBC special on the raid in South Lebanon.
1979-12-12, CBS, min.
"It's Your Turn" letters to CBS news.
1979-12-15, , min.
News special on the Shah of Iran in Panama.
1980-01-14, , min.
NBC and CBS news report on the Iranian ouster of United States reporters from Iran.
1980-01-16, , min.
A report on the Iran crisis one year after the Shah's exile.
1980-02-06, NBC, min.
NBC news special on the Abscam scandal.
#18423: CBS NEWS SPECIAL: IRAN
Order1980-02-11, CBS, min.
American hostages in Iran. 100 days in captivity.
1980-02-19, , min.
Special report on Iran Crisis.
1980-04-25, , min.
Report on the Iranian hostage crisis and the failed rescue attempt.
1980-05-05, , min.
Special on the British-Iranian conflict.
1980-10-22, CBS, min.
Walter Cronkite reports on waning days of the 1980 presidential campaign.
1980-10-31, NBC, min.
NBC news special on the Iranian hostage crisis.
1980-10-31, , min.
Presidential Republican challenger Ronald Reagan addresses the nation days before the 1980 presidential election.
1980-11-06, CBS, min.
A synopsis of the November 4th presidential election.
1981-10-06, , min.
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is shot. Early reports of assassination attempt. Sadat is reported dead in later reports. President Reagan comments on Sadat's death. Hosni Mubarak will assume the presidency.
1981-10-06, CBS, min.
Special report on assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and it's consequences. Dan Rather reports.
#18438: NEWS SPECIAL: IRAN CRISIS
Order1982-02-21, , min.
Special on the crisis in Iran.