January 14, 1952-Present. First early-morning network program and longest-running daytime series. Created by Sylvester "Pat" Weaver. Telecast Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, the broadcasts have maintained a format including a News Summary, segments related to Sports, Weather, Interviews, and Features. Throughout its long run, hosts of "The Today Show" have included Dave Garroway (1952-1961), John Chancellor (1961-1962), Hugh Downs (1962-1971), Frank McGee (1971-1974), Jim Hartz (1974-1976), Tom Brokaw (1976-1981), Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Wallace, Katie Couric, and others.




Live coverage of the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon. The hosts are Jim Hartz and Barbara Walters.                                            

Live coverage of the nation's 200th birthday from around the country. John Chancellor, David Brinkley, Betty Furness, Catherine Mackin, and Edwin Newman report.            

Preview and analysis of the upcoming Presidential election.            

NINE HOURS and FIFTEEN MINUTES analysis and coverage of the 1976 Presidential Election returns from 7:45pm November 2nd to 5:00am November 3rd, 1976 form the three different networks, CBS, ABC, and NBC. 
Races for the Presidency, the major governorship's, and House and Senate seats. Includes victory speeches by President-elect Jimmy Carter and Vice-President-elect Walter Mondale. 

7:45 pm to 11:00 pm CBS coverage. Anchorman is Walter Cronkite. Commentary, Eric Sevareid. Reporters, Mike Wallace, Dan Rather, Roger Mudd, Lesley Stahl, Bruce Morton, and Bob Schieffer.

11:00 pm to 2:15 am ABC coverage. Anchor persons are Harry Reasoner, Barbara Walters, and Howard K. Smith. Reporters, Frank Reynolds, Ron Farmer, Ann Compton, Tom Jarriel, Sam Donaldson. 

2:15 am to 5:00 am NBC coverage. Anchored by John Chancellor and David Brinkley. Reporters include Tom Brokaw, and Catherine Mackin.