January 1981 Broadcast Index

Evening News

January 1, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 1, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (London, England); Tom Jarriel (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Kenya / Hotel Explosion
  3. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  4. (Commercial: Rolaids Antacid; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  5. China, PR / Hua
  6. Common Market / Greece
  7. Italy / Terrorism
  8. Pope / New Year's Message
  9. Brzezinski / Criticism
  10. (Commercial: Sominex Sleep Aid; Ford Fairmont; Wang Laboratories.)
  11. Reagan
  12. Economy
  13. Chrysler
  14. Grumman Buses
  15. (Commercial: Chloraseptic Throat Lozenges; Toyota Starlit; Porcelana Medicated Cream; Topol Toothpolish.)
  16. Special Assignment (Crime)
  17. (Commercial: Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Pontiac Bonneville Diesel; Tums Antacid.)
  18. Football
  19. Top Item Recapped
  20. Good Night
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 1, 1981
  1. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  2. (Commercial: Virginia Gold and Silver Trading Company; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  3. Air Safety
  4. Louisiana / Jail Riot
  5. Fires
  6. Mississippi River
  7. Crime
  8. (Commercial: Sominex Sleep Aid; Alcoa Aluminum.)
  9. Football
  10. Carter Administration
  11. Reagan
  12. Senate / Confirmation Hearings
  13. (Commercial: Time Magazine; Maxwell House Coffee.)
  14. Kenya / Hotel Explosion
  15. Common Market / Greece
  16. European Def.
  17. China, PR / Hua
  18. (Commercial: Total Cereal; American Bankers Association)
  19. New Year
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 1, 1981
  1. No broadcasts today

January 2, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 2, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Tom Jarriel (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Rolaids Antacid; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  4. United States-USSR Relations / Grain Embargo
  5. Poland
  6. Kenya / Hotel Bombing
  7. Milan / Opera House Fire
  8. Rome / Terrorism
  9. Economy / General Motors
  10. Economy / Prime
  11. Zip Code
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Florida Orange Growers, Speidel Watchbands; Mazola Margarine.)
  14. Alaska Pipeline
  15. Toxic Waste
  16. Nuclear Waste
  17. (Commercial: Time Magazine; Wang Laboratories; Pepto-Bismol; RainTree Moisturizer.)
  18. Carter / Transition
  19. Prince Charles
  20. (Commercial: Book-of-the-Month Club; Canon NP200 Copier; Brim Coffee.)
  21. "World of Disney"
  22. Top Item Recapped
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 2, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. Fair Housing Act
  4. (Commercial: Raintree Moisturizer; Book-of-The-Month Club.)
  5. General Motors / Auto Prices
  6. Economy / Prime
  7. Economy / Factory Orders and Construction
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. Mass Transit and The Handicapped
  10. Mount Saint Helens
  11. Alaska Pipeline
  12. (Commercial: Extra-Strength Tylenol; Century 21.)
  13. China White
  14. Toxic Wastes
  15. Flu Epidemic
  16. (Commercial: Rose Milk Hand Lotion; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  17. Poland
  18. Syria
  19. Milan / Opera House Fire
  20. (Commercial: Florida Orange Growers; Chevrolet Malibu.)
  21. Iran / Hostage Crisis / POWs
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 2, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Time Magazine; Sanka Coffee.)
  4. Poland
  5. China, PR / Chennault
  6. China, PR / Hua
  7. Kenya / Hotel Bomb
  8. Freedom
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Oil of Olay; Book-of-The-Month Club; Amway Products.)
  10. Reagan
  11. Draft Registration
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes; Florida Orange Growers; Pontiac Bonneville Diesel.)
  14. Economy / Prime
  15. Texas / Oil
  16. General Motors
  17. Buffalo, New York / Racial Killings
  18. Zip Codes
  19. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes; Speidel Watchbands; Raintree Moisturizer.)
  20. Skiing
  21. Good Night

January 3, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 3, 1981
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for January 3, 1981
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Alex. Haig / Secretary of State Nomination
  3. (Commercial: Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Duraflame Firelog.)
  4. Iran / Hostages
  5. Poll / Iran
  6. Poland / 5 Day Week
  7. Israel / United Nations Charges
  8. (Commercial: Time Magazine; Conoco.)
  9. Weather / Northeast / West / Ski Resorts
  10. Alaska Pipeline Leak
  11. Grain Embargo
  12. (Commercial: Ben-Gay; Book-of-The-Month Club.)
  13. Maureen Reagan
  14. Senate Paula Hawkins
  15. Princess Alice Death
  16. (Commercial: Sperry Corp.)
  17. USSR / Tennessee Williams' Plays
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 3, 1981
  1. No broadcasts today

January 4, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 4, 1981
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (New York City)
  2. Iran / Hostages
  3. El Salvador / Americans Killed
  4. Israel / Teachers / Nablus Demonstration
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; General Motors; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  6. Handguns / Crime
  7. Larry Murphy Suicide
  8. Monday Headlines
  9. (Commercial: Conoco; Brim Coffee; Chloraseptic Throat Lozenges; Pontiac Bonneville.)
  10. Congress / Reagan / US-Mexico Relations
  11. Defense Spending
  12. President Carter
  13. (Commercial: Sperry Corp.; Reader's Digest Sweepstakes; Chevrolet Impala.)
  14. Sports / Football / Boxing
  15. (Commercial: Lanacort Creme; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  16. Lake Champlain Monster
  17. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 4, 1981
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for January 4, 1981
  1. Introduction Jane Pauley (New York City)
  2. El Salvador
  3. Reagan-Lopez Portillo Meeting
  4. (Commercial: Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Upcoming Item; Raintree Moisturizer.)
  5. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  6. Reagan Administration / Grain Embargo
  7. Haig
  8. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Pontiac Bonneville Diesel; Upcoming Item; Wranglers Clothes.)
  9. Cloning
  10. Test Tube Twins
  11. (Commercial: Sperry Corp.; Upcoming Item; Total Cereal.)
  12. Yorkshire Ripper
  13. Atlanta / Murders
  14. Paris / Terrorism
  15. (Commercial: New York Life Insurance; American Gas Association; Upcoming Item; Cortaid Creme.)
  16. 1980 / Review
  17. Good Night

January 5, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 5, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (London, England); Tom Jarriel (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. 97th Cong.
  3. Abscam Trials / Lederer
  4. (Commercial: Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  5. Reagan-Lopez Portillo Meeting
  6. Reagan Cabinet / Brady
  7. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  8. Iran-Iraq War
  9. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  10. (Commercial: Metamucil Laxative; Chevrolet Malibu; Moisturewear Makeup.)
  11. Yorkshire Ripper
  12. Rizzitello Arrest
  13. Special Assignment (Jimmy The Weasel)
  14. (Commercial: Schiltz Beer; Pontiac Bonneville Diesel; Grecian Formula 16; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  15. Economy / Prime / Auto Sales
  16. Toyota
  17. Canada / USSR Auto Imports
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. (Commercial: ITT; Rolaids Antacid.)
  20. Top Item Recapped
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 5, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Reagan-Lopez Portillo Meeting
  3. El Salvador
  4. (Commercial: Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Schlitz Beer.)
  5. 97th Cong.
  6. Reagan Cabinet / Brady
  7. Economy
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. Economy
  10. Auto Sales
  11. (Commercial: Chevrolet Camaro; Super Poli-Grip.)
  12. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  13. Iran-Iraq War
  14. Titan II Missile System
  15. McDonnell Douglas-American Airlines Suit
  16. Draft Registration
  17. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Moisturewear Makeup.)
  18. Louisiana / Busing
  19. (Commercial: Pontiac Grand Prix; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  20. Spain / Train Collision
  21. Yorkshire Ripper
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 5, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. 97th Congress
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Chrysler; Maxwell House Coffee.)
  4. Reagan-Lopez Portillo Meeting
  5. El Salvador
  6. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  7. Iran-Iraq War
  8. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Oil of Olay; Schlitz Beer; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  9. Louisiana / Busing
  10. Draft Registration
  11. Abscam Trials / Lederer
  12. Reagan Cabinet / Brady
  13. Economy / Prime
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Speidel Watchbands; Aspercreme Med. Ointment; Moisturewear Makeup.)
  16. Special Segment (Kissinger's Mission)
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray; Pontiac Bonneville Diesel.)
  18. Yorkshire Ripper
  19. Good Night

January 6, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 6, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Jarriel (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Confirmation Hearings
  3. Upcoming Items
  4. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Plymouth Reliant K. )
  5. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  6. El Salvador
  7. (Commercial: Conoco; Ex-Lax; Speidel Watchbands.)
  8. Economy
  9. California / Fruit Fly
  10. Economy
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Valvoline Motor Oil; Mazola Margarine; Raintree Moisturizer; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  13. Chapman / Lennon Murder
  14. Special Assignment (Jimmy The Weasel)
  15. (Commercial: Florida Orange Growers; Pontiac Grand Prix; Amway Products.)
  16. Electoral College
  17. Top Item Recapped
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 6, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Confirmation Hearings
  3. Reagan and Evolution
  4. (Commercial: Canon NP200 Copier; Raintree Moisturizer.)
  5. Chrysler / United States Auto Industry
  6. Economy / Prime
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: ITT; Greyhound Bus Lines.)
  9. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  10. Poland
  11. (Commercial: Mazola Margarine; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  12. Louisiana / Busing
  13. Abscam Trials / Lederer
  14. Youth Opportunities
  15. Urey / Death
  16. Lear Fan
  17. (Commercial: Alcoa Aluminum; Hillshire Farms Sausage.)
  18. Electoral College
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 6, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City) and Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. Iran-Iraq War
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Final Net Hair Spray; Pontiac Bonneville Diesel.)
  5. Nixon / Confirmation Hearings
  6. Confirmation Hearings
  7. Electoral College
  8. Campaign `80 / Vote
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Florida Orange Growers; "Reader's Digest" Sweepstakes; Duraflame Fireplace Log.)
  10. Economy / Prime
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. Reagan / Brady
  13. Louisiana / Busing
  14. FTC / Med. Endorsements
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: Nature's Remedy Laxative; American Gas Association; Vicks Formula 44D Cough Medication.)
  17. Poland
  18. Begin / Pol. Problems
  19. Chapman / Lennon Death
  20. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Sleep-Eze Sleep Aid; Coronet Bath Tissue.)
  21. Italian Television
  22. Good Night

January 7, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 7, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Tom Jarriel (Chicago, Illinois) and Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis / War With Iraq
  3. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Nabisco Wheat Thins Crackers; Polident Denture Cleanser.)
  5. Stock Market Activity / Economy
  6. Chrysler
  7. Auto Sales
  8. Reagan
  9. Stock Market Report Additions (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Reader's Digest Sweepstakes; Moisturewear Makeup; Metamucil Laxative.)
  11. Bell
  12. Confirmation Hearings / Watt and Lewis
  13. Carter / Salary Incrs.
  14. Poland
  15. Geneva / Namibia
  16. Kenya / Hotel Bombing
  17. US-China, PR Rel.
  18. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray; ITT; Roman Meal Bread.)
  19. College Segregation
  20. Louisiana / Busing Conflict
  21. (Commercial: Ex-Lax; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Fixodent Denture Adhesive.)
  22. Top Item Recapped
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 7, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Chevrolet Chevette; Correctol Laxative.)
  4. Stock Market Activity / Stock Market Report
  5. Auto Sales
  6. Chrysler-UAW Talks
  7. Women In Bus.
  8. (Commercial: Nabisco Wheat Thins Crackers; Moisturewear Makeup.)
  9. Reagan / Cabinet / Mansfield
  10. Confirmation Hearings / Watt
  11. Carter / Pay Raises
  12. Armed Forces
  13. (Commercial: Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Hillshire Farms Sausage.)
  14. Atlanta / Murders
  15. College Segregation
  16. Louisiana / Busing Conflict
  17. US-China, PR / Air Route
  18. El Salvador
  19. Kenya / Hotel Bombing
  20. (Commercial: Roman Meal Bread; Minwax Wood Finish.)
  21. Miami Beach / ERA
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 7, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City) and Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Stock Market Activity
  3. Auto Sales
  4. Economy / Volcker
  5. Reagan / Economy
  6. Bell System / Antitrust Suit
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Moisturewear Makeup; Sanka Coffee.)
  8. Reagan Cabinet / Bell
  9. Confirmation Hearings / Haig / Watt / Lewis
  10. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Reader's Digest Sweepstakes; Tums Antacid; Fixodent Denture Adhesive.)
  11. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  12. Poland
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: General Motors Service and Parts; Speidel Watchbands; Aspercreme.)
  15. Atlanta / Child Killings
  16. College Segregation
  17. Louisiana / Busing Conflict
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Roman Meal Bread; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Dentu-Creme Denture Cleanser.)
  19. Miami Beach / ERA
  20. Good Night

January 8, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 8, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (London, England); Tom Jarriel (Chicago, Illinois) and Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. Iran-Iraq War
  4. (Commercial: Chevrolet Impala Diesel; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  5. Stock Market Activity
  6. Poland
  7. West Germany / USSR Defector
  8. Barnett / Sentencing
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Century 21 Realty; Pepto-Bismol; Raintree Moisturizer.)
  11. Utah / Blackout
  12. Ntnwide. Blackout
  13. Stock Market Report Additions (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Canon NP200 Copier; Grecian Formula 16 Hair Coloring; Bayer Aspirin; Ford Granada.)
  15. Reagan Cabinet / Brock
  16. Confirmation Hearings / Watt and Stockman
  17. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Vicks Formula 44D Cough Medication; "Reader's Digest" Sweepstakes.)
  18. Reagan and Carter
  19. Rome / Restoration
  20. London / Terrorism
  21. Yorkshire Ripper
  22. Princess Alice / Death
  23. Top Item Recapped (Studio)
  24. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 8, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Nytol Sleep Aid.)
  4. Confirmation Hearings / Stockman and Economy
  5. Confirmation Hearings / Haig
  6. King
  7. Antiabortion Hit List
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Gallo Hearty Burgundy; Pontiac Bonneville Diesel.)
  10. Flu Epidemic
  11. Utah / Power Failure
  12. Louisiana / Busing Conflict
  13. (Commercial: Speidel Watchbands; Bayer Aspirin.)
  14. El Salvador
  15. Poland
  16. West Germany / USSR Defector
  17. Barnett / Sentencing
  18. Rome / Restoration
  19. (Commercial: Goodyear Service; Reader's Digest Sweepstakes.)
  20. Shah's Wealth
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 8, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; ITT; Preparation H.)
  4. Economy / Reagan
  5. Confirmation Hearings / Stockman
  6. Reagan Administration
  7. Confirmation Hearings / Haig
  8. Reagan
  9. Carter
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Bayer Aspirin; Pontiac Bonneville Diesel; Raintree Moisturizer.)
  12. Flu Epidemic
  13. Cholesterol and Heart Disease
  14. Louisiana / Busing Conflict
  15. Barnett / Sentencing
  16. West Germany / USSR Defector
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Florida Grapefruit Growers; Super Poli-Grip Denture Adhesive; Bufferin.)
  18. Poland
  19. Israel / Begin
  20. Princess Alice / Funeral
  21. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Oil of Olay; Tums Antacid; Duraflame Fire Logs.)
  22. Utah / Power Failure
  23. Air War
  24. Good Night

January 9, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 9, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Tom Jarriel (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Confirmation Hearings / Haig / Reagan's Campaign Promises
  3. Economy
  4. (Commercial: Michelob Light Beer; Raintree Moisturizer.)
  5. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  6. El Salvador / Reagan
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Alcoa Aluminum; Ex-Lax; Valvoline Motor Oil.)
  9. New Jersey / Nursing Home Fire
  10. Atlanta / Child Killings
  11. (Commercial: Reader's Digest Sweepstakes; Chevrolet Citation; Vicks Formula 44D Cough Medication; Oil of Olay.)
  12. Poland
  13. Israel / Begin
  14. England / IRA Terrorism
  15. Cronin / Death
  16. New York / Train Derailment
  17. California / Stanislaus River
  18. (Commercial: Florida Grapefruit Growers; Speidel Watchbands; Amway Products.)
  19. Hockey / Esposito
  20. Lead Item Recapped (Studio)
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 9, 1981
  1. Confirmation Hearings / Haig
  2. Reagan / Cabinet
  3. (Commercial: Conoco; Ex-Lax.)
  4. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  5. (Commercial: Minwax Wood Finish; Clorets.)
  6. Economy
  7. European Inflation
  8. Economy / Prime
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Dodge Aries K; Total Cereal.)
  11. New Jersey / Nursing Home Fire
  12. Atlanta / Child Killings
  13. California / Stanislaus River
  14. Teamsters and Organized Crime / Williams
  15. Vesco
  16. Poland
  17. Brazil / Boat Tragedy
  18. (Commercial: Sominex Sleep Aid; Alcoa Aluminum.)
  19. Confirmation Hearings / Haig
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 9, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Confirmation Hearings / Haig
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Reader's Digest Sweepstakes; Bufferin.)
  4. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  5. Iran-Iraq War
  6. Poland
  7. El Salvador / Hammer Funeral
  8. (Commercial: Rolaids Antacid; Pontiac Bonneville Diesel; Raintree Moisturizer.)
  9. Economy / Wholesale Prices
  10. Economy / Unemployment
  11. Abscam Trials / Kelly
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Nytol Sleep Aid; Polident Denture Cleanser; Midas Mufflers.)
  14. New Jersey / Nursing Home Fire
  15. Atlanta / Child Killings
  16. California / Stanislaus River
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Fixodent Denture Adhesive; Nature's Remedy Laxative; Aspercreme.)
  18. Michigan / Land Rush
  19. Good Night

January 10, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 10, 1981
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for January 10, 1981
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Congressional Hearings / Haig
  3. Iran / Hostages
  4. (Commercial: Brim Coffee; Ben-Gay Balm.)
  5. El Salvador
  6. Poland / 5-Day We.
  7. (Commercial: Correctol; Dentu-Creme.)
  8. Atlanta / Child Killings
  9. Keansburg, New Jersey / Rest Home Fire
  10. Abscam / Lederer
  11. Shannon Ryan
  12. (Commercial: Time Life Home Repair and Improvement Books; Grecian Formula 16.)
  13. Air Force Academy / Sickle Cell Trait
  14. Fairfax County, Virginia / School Language Problems
  15. Chrysler Core.
  16. (Commercial: Tums; Nature's Remedy Laxative.)
  17. Harrods' Department Store
  18. Stock Market
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 10, 1981
  1. Introduction Jessica Savitch (New York City)
  2. Congressional Hearings / Haig
  3. President-Elect Reagan
  4. Defense Department / Frank Carlucci
  5. (Commercial: Aspercreme; Upcoming Item; Brim Coffee.)
  6. Poland / 5-Day Week
  7. Poland / USSR Relations
  8. Iran / Hostages
  9. Israel
  10. (Commercial: Nature's Remedy Laxative; Vick's Formula 44D; Upcoming Item; Ben-Gay.)
  11. Los Angeles, California / Hostage Rescue
  12. Atlanta, Georgia / Child Killings
  13. Keansburg, New Jersey / Rest Home Fire
  14. Abscam
  15. (Commercial: Heet Rub; General Motors; Upcoming Item; Poli-Grip.)
  16. Hawaii / Dbcp Pesticide
  17. Baby Flatware Recall
  18. Harrods' Department Store
  19. Kenny Dixon
  20. (Commercial: Bufferin; Final Net; Upcoming Item; Time Life Home Repair and Improvement Books.)
  21. Plains, Georgia / President Inauguration
  22. Good Night

January 11, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 11, 1981
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (New York City)
  2. El Salvador
  3. Illinois / Fire
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items For Monday; Oil of Olay; Fixodent Denture Adhesive.)
  5. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  6. Israel / Begin Government
  7. Confirmation Hearings / Haig
  8. (Commercial: Upcoming Items For Monday; Pontiac Grand Prix; Heet Arthritis Med.; A.1. Steak Sauce; Alcoa Aluminum.)
  9. Reagan / Tax Cut
  10. Inauguration
  11. Jenrette / Divorce
  12. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Avis Rent-a-Car; Rose Milk Hand Lotion; Clorets.)
  13. Sports / Football / Basketball
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Plymouth Horizon; Dentu-Creme Denture Cleanser.)
  15. Xerox Art
  16. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 11, 1981
  1. Introduction Morton Dean (New York City)
  2. Iran / Hostages
  3. Israel
  4. El Salvador
  5. (Commercial: Conoco.)
  6. Congressional Hearings / Haig
  7. E. St. Louis Fire
  8. Kentucky / Horse Farm Fire
  9. Mount Saint Helens' Volcano
  10. Weather / Seafood / Inflation
  11. (Commercial: Speidel Watchband; Lanacane.)
  12. Bone Marrow Transplant
  13. Rich. Boone Death
  14. Jenrette Divorce
  15. (Commercial: Tums; Nature's Remedy Laxative.)
  16. Inauguration Rehearsal
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 11, 1981
  1. No broadcasts today

January 12, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 12, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Fixodent Denture Adhesive; Oil of Olay.)
  4. Confirmation Hearings / Haig, Donovan, Edwards
  5. Transition
  6. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Canon NP8O Copier; Valvoline Motor Oil; Ex-Lax.)
  8. Puerto Rico / Terrorism
  9. El Salvador
  10. Poland
  11. Louisiana / School Dispute
  12. Texas / Bilingual Education
  13. Stock Market Report Additions (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Sunkist Products; A.1. Steak Sauce; Speidel Watchbands; Ford Fairmont.)
  15. Chrysler
  16. Economy / Steel
  17. Surgeon Generals' Report / Smoking
  18. Abscam
  19. Economy: Gold Prices
  20. (Commercial: Metamucil Laxative; Du Pont Chemicals; Raintree Moisturizer.)
  21. Weather / East Coast
  22. Reagan
  23. Top Item Recapped
  24. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 12, 1981
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis / Reagan
  3. (Commercial: Night of Olay; Goodyear Service.)
  4. Confirmation Hearings / Haig, Edwards, Donovan
  5. Abscam
  6. Louisiana / School Dispute
  7. NAACP and KKK
  8. (Commercial: Nabisco Wheat Thins Crackers; Conoco.)
  9. Weather / East Coast
  10. Surgeon Generals' Report / Smoking
  11. Chrysler and UAW
  12. Economy / Steel
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Reader's Digest Sweepstakes; Super Poli-Grip Denture Adhesive.)
  15. El Salvador
  16. Puerto Rico / Terrorism
  17. United States Ambassador To USSR
  18. Poland
  19. Israel / Begin Government
  20. (Commercial: Total Cereal; Federal Express.)
  21. Def. / Bootwear
  22. Inauguration
  23. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 12, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Tums Antacid; Pontiac Bonneville Diesel.)
  4. Confirmation Hearings / Haig, Donovan, Edwards
  5. California / Reagan Home
  6. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Bufferin; Reader's Digest Sweepstakes; Raintree Moisturizer.)
  8. Weather / East Coast
  9. Louisiana / School Conflict
  10. Chrysler-UAW
  11. Economy / Steel
  12. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Final Net Hair Spray; Aspercreme; Sunkist Products.)
  13. Puerto Rico / Terrorism
  14. Surgeon Generals' Report / Smoking
  15. Japanese Autos
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Oil of Olay; A.1. Steak Sauce; Saran Wrap.)
  17. Laos / Mountain People
  18. Good Night

January 13, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 13, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. Confirmation Hearings / Haig
  4. (Commercial: Clorets; Rolaids Antacid.)
  5. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  6. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Amway Products; Moisturewear Makeup; Saran Wrap.)
  8. Chrysler
  9. Weather / East Coast
  10. (Commercial: Formula 44D Cough Medication; Reader's Digest Sweepstakes; A.1. Steak Sauce; Schlitz Beer.)
  11. Confirmation Hearings / Casey, Pierce, Carlucci
  12. Special Assignment (Def.)
  13. Illinois / Dohrn
  14. Louisiana / School Conflict
  15. (Commercial: ITT; Maalox and Maalox Plus; Chevrolet Autos.)
  16. El Salvador
  17. Poland
  18. Transition
  19. Top Item Recapped
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 13, 1981
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Confirmation Hearings / Haig
  3. (Commercial: Grape-Nuts Cereal; A.1. Steak Sauce.)
  4. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  5. Walesa / Rome Visit
  6. Poland (Studio) Walkout By Workers In Southeast Poland, Protesting Use of Police Force Against Demonstration of Farmers and Factory Workers, reported
  7. Doomsday Clock
  8. El Salvador
  9. (Commercial: Polaroid Film; Schlitz Beer.)
  10. Weather / East Coast
  11. Mexican Natural Gas
  12. Chrysler
  13. Home Resales
  14. Air Safety
  15. Dohrn / Sentenced
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Total Cereal; Century 21 Realty.)
  18. Supreme Court / Corporate Confidentiality
  19. Jenrette
  20. Formaldehyde Foam Insulation
  21. OSHA / Hearing
  22. (Commercial: Chrysler K Autos; Nytol Sleep Aid.)
  23. Transition
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 13, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City) and Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Dodge Aries K; Sanka Coffee.)
  4. Weather / East Coast
  5. Weather / Europe
  6. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Goodyear Service; Schlitz Beer; Fixodent Denture Adhesive.)
  7. Confiation Hearings / Haig / Casey / Pierce
  8. Chrysler
  9. Japanese Imports / Goldschmidt
  10. Air Safety
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Old Spice Cosmetics; Midas Brakes; Moisturewear Makeup.)
  13. Refugee Rights
  14. Norway-US Relations
  15. Walesa / Rome Visit
  16. Cunningham / Death
  17. (Commercial: Speidel Watchbands; Night of Olay; A.L Steak Sauce.)
  18. California / Reagan Home
  19. Reagan / Transition
  20. Good Night

January 14, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 14, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Chevrolet Malibu; Oil of Olay.)
  4. Chrysler and UAW
  5. Auto Sales
  6. Governors Conference / Auto Sales
  7. Weather / Florida Cold Wave
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio) 5:41:00 (Commercial: Conoco; Vicks Formula 44D Cough Medication; Roman Meal Bread.)
  9. Confirmation Hearings / Watt, Edwards, Haig
  10. Special Assignment (Reagan and Def.)
  11. (Commercial: MasterCard II; Maxwell House Coffee; Du Pont Chemicals; Raintree Moisturizer.)
  12. Louisiana / School Conflict
  13. Contact Lenses
  14. Europe / United States Air Force Crashes
  15. Italy / Terrorism
  16. Iran-Iraq War
  17. (Commercial: Florida Orange Growers; Valvoline Motor Oil; Ex-Lax.)
  18. Reagan / Washington, DC Arrival
  19. Carter Address
  20. Top Item Recapped
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 14, 1981
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Federal Express; Raintree Moisturizer.)
  4. Weather / East Coast
  5. Northeast / Drought
  6. Chrysler and UAW
  7. Auto Sales
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Greyhound Bus Lines; Florida Orange Growers.)
  10. Poland
  11. El Salvador
  12. Europe / United States Air Force Crashes
  13. (Commercial: MasterCard II; Maalox and Maalox Plus.)
  14. Confirmation Hearings /-Watt, Edwards
  15. Jordan
  16. 55 Mph Speed Limit
  17. Abscam / Leaks / Jenrette
  18. Chicago
  19. (Commercial: Sunkist Products; Speidel Watchbands.)
  20. Carter
  21. Mondale
  22. Reagan / Economy
  23. Reagan / Washington, DC Arrival
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 14, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Roman Meal Bread; Heet.)
  4. Chrysler and UAW
  5. American Motors
  6. Reagan / Economy
  7. Confirmation Hearings / Watt, Edwards, Haig
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Aspercreme; Saran Wrap; Greyhound Bus Lines.)
  10. Poland
  11. Iran-Iraq War
  12. El Salvador
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; MasterCard II; Vicks Formula 44D Cough Medication; A.1. Steak Sauce.)
  14. Louisiana / School Conflict
  15. Urban League and NAACP
  16. Florida / Cold Wave
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; ITT; Nature's Remedy Laxative; Bell System.)
  18. Carter
  19. Reagan / Washington, DC Arrival
  20. Good Night

January 15, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 15, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Moisturewear Makeup.)
  4. 1982 Budget
  5. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  6. (Commercial: Florida Grapefruit Growers; Chevrolet Chevette; Pepto-Bismol.)
  7. Italy / Terrorism
  8. Walesa-Pope Meeting
  9. Poland
  10. Libya-France Rel.
  11. Weather / Massachusetts / Northeast Drought
  12. Stouffer's Fire / Arson
  13. Economy: Gold Prices (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: ITT; Ex-Lax; Speidel Watchbands; Oil of Olay.)
  15. Confirmation Hearings / Haig, Bell, Kirkpatrick, Smith, Donovan
  16. Stock Market Report Additions (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Sunkist Products; MasterCard II; Maalox and Maalox Plus.)
  18. Louisiana / School Conflict
  19. King Birthday
  20. Top Item Recapped (Studio)
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 15, 1981
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Minwax Wood Finish; Polident Denture Cleanser.)
  4. Confirmation Hearings / Donovan, Smith, Haig, Bell, Kirkpatrick
  5. Brock
  6. (Commercial: MasterCard II; A.L Steak Sauce.)
  7. 1982 Budget
  8. Economy/ Industrial Production
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Gallo Wines; Moisturewear Makeup.)
  11. King Birthday
  12. Louisiana/ School Conflict
  13. College Segregation
  14. Stouffer Fire / Arson
  15. Northeast / Drought
  16. Massachusetts/ Natural Gas
  17. Walesa-Pope Meeting
  18. Italy / Terrorism
  19. El Salvador
  20. (Commercial: Hillshire Farms Sausage; Realty World Associates.)
  21. Lilienthal / Death
  22. Baseball Hall of Fame / Gibson
  23. Iran Hostage Crisis / Chicago Church
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 15, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview John Chancellor (New York City): Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Brim Coffee; Moisturewear Makeup.)
  4. 1982 Budget
  5. Confirmation Hearings / Haig, Kirkpatrick, Bell, Smith
  6. Brock
  7. Confirmation Hearings / Donovan
  8. Weidenbaum
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: A.1. Steak Sauce; Pontiac Bonneville Diesel; Rose Milk.)
  11. Stouffer's Inn Fire / Arson
  12. Massachusetts / Natural Gas
  13. Northeast / Drought Emergency
  14. Louisiana / School Conflict
  15. Poland
  16. Walesa-Pope Meeting
  17. El Salvador
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Sunkist Products; MasterCard II; Oil of Olay.)
  19. Special Segment (Reagan's Road To Riches)
  20. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Nature's Remedy Laxative; Goodyear Service; Bufferin.)
  21. King Birthday
  22. Good Night

January 16, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 16, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: All-Family Rose Milk Hand Lotion; Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray.)
  4. Texas / Fire
  5. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Fire
  6. Stomach Medication
  7. Louisiana / School Conflict
  8. Poland
  9. Walesa / Rome Visit
  10. Northern Ireland / Terrorism
  11. Philippines / Martial Law
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Metamucil Laxative; Amway Products; Saran Wrap.)
  14. AT&T
  15. Confirmation Hearings / Smith
  16. Reagan
  17. Chrysler
  18. Stock Market Report Additions (Studio)
  19. (Commercial: Bayer Aspirin; Mazola Margarine; MasterCard II; Sunkist Products.)
  20. Weather / Florida
  21. Weather / Massachusetts
  22. Weather / Smith Island
  23. Economy: Gold Prices
  24. (Commercial: Michelob Beer; Pontiac Phoenix; Dentu-Creme Denture Cleanser.)
  25. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  26. Top Item Recapped
  27. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 16, 1981
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Washington, DC); Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Nabisco Triscuit Crackers; Tylenol.)
  4. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  5. (Commercial: Super Poli-Grip Denture Adhesive; Realty World Associates.)
  6. Poland
  7. Northern Ireland / Terrorism
  8. (Commercial: Speidel Watchbands; Hillshire Farms Sausage.)
  9. Louisiana / School Conflict
  10. Cancer Cures
  11. Nevada / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Grand Hotel Fire
  12. AT&T
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Mazola Margarine; MasterCard II.)
  15. Confirmation Hearings / Smith
  16. Carter
  17. Medal of Freedom
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 16, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City) and Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Final Net Hair Spray; Old Spice Cosmetics.)
  4. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Fixodent Denture Adhesive; Bayer Aspirin; American Gas Association)
  6. Reagan / Hostages
  7. Confirmation Hearings / Smith, Donovan
  8. Watt / Interior Department
  9. Weinberger
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio) 5:49:20 (Commercial: Sleep-Eze Sleep Aid; MasterCard II; Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray.)
  11. Poland
  12. Northern Ireland / Terrorism
  13. Education Department Study
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Tums Antacid; Coronet Products; Aspercreme.)
  15. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  16. Good Night

January 17, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 17, 1981
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for January 17, 1981
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Iran / Hostages
  3. (Commercial: ITT.)
  4. Iran / Hostages
  5. (Commercial: Rose Milk Lotion; Maalox and Maalox Plus.)
  6. President Transition / Inauguration
  7. President Inauguration / Accident
  8. Republican National Committee / Richards
  9. Dixon, Illinois
  10. (Commercial: Conoco; Silhouette Romances Books.)
  11. President Transition
  12. Rooney-Mara Wedding
  13. Hotel Fires / Canada / Nebraska
  14. Poland / 5-Day Week
  15. Northern Ireland / Devlin Shooting
  16. Pollution
  17. (Commercial: Tums; Nature's Remedy.)
  18. Inaugural Opening Ceremony
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 17, 1981
  1. Introduction Jane Pauley (New York City)
  2. Iran / Hostages
  3. (Commercial: Arthritis Pain Formula; Upcoming Item; Preparation H.)
  4. Iran / Hostages / Inauguration
  5. Reagan / Hostages
  6. US-Iran Relations / Hostages / US-USSR Relations
  7. Philippines
  8. (Commercial: Lanacort Creme; Vicks Formula 44D; Upcoming Item; Fixodent.)
  9. Poland / 5-Day Week / World War II
  10. (Commercial: Ben-Gay Balm; TWA; Upcoming Item; Phillips' Milk of Magnesia.)
  11. Hotel Fire / Canada
  12. Hotel Fire / Nebraska
  13. Florida / Orange Embargo
  14. Republican National Committee / Richards
  15. Rider / Marriage
  16. (Commercial: Clorets; Aspercreme; Upcoming Item; Colombian Coffee Growers.)
  17. Inauguration / Accident
  18. Inauguration / Juanita Booker
  19. Good Night

January 18, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 18, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (Frankfurt, West Germany); Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostages
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Sominex; Grecian Formula 16.)
  4. Iran / Hostages
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Conoco; Sanka Coffee; Vicks Sinex.)
  6. Iran / Hostages
  7. President Inauguration / Hostages
  8. Israel / Elections
  9. Upcoming Item
  10. (Commercial: Pepto-Bismol; Hyatt Hotels; Pontiac Grand Prix; Beneficial Income Tax Service.)
  11. Sports / Tennis / Basketball
  12. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Nytol; Clorets.)
  13. President Carter
  14. Top Story Recapped
  15. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 18, 1981
  1. Introduction Charles Osgood (New York City)
  2. Iran / Hostages
  3. (Commercial: Chevrolet Chevette; A.1. Steak Sauce.)
  4. Iran / Hostages
  5. (Commercial: Poli-Grip; Maalox and Maalox Plus.)
  6. Inauguration / Hostages
  7. Iran / Hostages
  8. (Commercial: Conoco.)
  9. Iran / Hostages
  10. Lennon Murder
  11. USS Poet Disappearance
  12. (Commercial: Bell System; Ex-Lax.)
  13. Inauguration
  14. Iran / Hostages
  15. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 18, 1981
  1. Introduction Jessica Savitch (New York City)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Aspercreme; Upcoming Item; Grape-Nuts Cereal.)
  4. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  5. (Commercial: Lanacane Med. Creme; A.1. Steak Sauce; Upcoming Item; Goodyear Service.)
  6. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  7. (Commercial: TWA; Federal Express; Upcoming Item; National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia.)
  8. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  9. Good Night

January 19, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 19, 1981
  1. Iran Hostage Crisis
  2. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (Frankfurt, West Germany); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  3. Iran Hostage Crisis
  4. (Commercial: Vicks Formula 44D Cough Medication; Night of Olay.)
  5. Iran Hostage Crisis
  6. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Bayer Aspirin; Chevrolet Citation; Maalox and Maalox Plus.)
  8. Special Assignment (The Hostage Experience)
  9. (Commercial: Florida Grapefruit Growers; Saran Wrap; Chloraseptic Throat Lozenges; Mazola Margarine.)
  10. Reagan / Iran Hostage Crisis
  11. Chrysler
  12. Economy
  13. (Commercial: Arthritis Pain Formula; Tegrin Shampoo; Pepto-Bismol.)
  14. Top Item Recapped
  15. Commentary (Carter)
  16. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 19, 1981
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran / Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Conoco; Grecian Formula 16.)
  4. Iran Hostage Crisis
  5. (Commercial: Extra-Strength Tylenol; Bell System.)
  6. Iran Hostage Crisis
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Mazola Margarine; Elmer's Wonder Bond Plus Glue.)
  9. Reagan Cabinet Nominees
  10. Chrysler
  11. Economy
  12. 1980 Airline Industry
  13. New York City / Drought Emergency
  14. (Commercial: Bayer Aspirin; Greyhound Bus Lines.)
  15. Inauguration
  16. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 19, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor and Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran Hostage Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Bayer Aspirin; ITT.)
  4. Iran Hostage Crisis
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Heet; Speidel Watchbands; Florida Grapefruit Growers,)
  6. Reagan Cabinet
  7. Reagan / Iran Hostage Crisis
  8. Inauguration
  9. Carter / Iran Hostage Crisis
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Elmer's Wonder Bond Plus Glue; Aspercreme; Tums.)
  12. Chrysler
  13. Supreme Court / Reporter / English
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Nabisco Wheat Thins Crackers; Cortaid Med. Creme; Du Pont Chemicals.)
  15. Iran Hostage Crisis
  16. Good Night

January 20, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 20, 1981
  1. Inauguration / Hostages' Release
  2. Introduction Peter Jennings (Frankfurt, West Germany); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  3. Hostages' Release
  4. (Commercial: Budweiser Beer; Arthritis Pain Formula.)
  5. Inauguration
  6. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Maxwell House Coffee; Canon NP200 Copier; Maalox and Maalox Plus.)
  8. Hostages' Release
  9. (Commercial: Sunkist Prods,; Amway Products; Ford Thunderbird; Ex-Lax.)
  10. Hostages' Release
  11. Economy: Gold Prices (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray; Virginia Gold and Silver Trading Company; Geritol.)
  13. Top Items Recapped
  14. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 20, 1981
  1. Inauguration
  2. Hostages Released
  3. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Washington, DC)
  4. (Commercial: Pontiac Phoenix; Minwax Wood Finish.)
  5. Inauguration
  6. Reagan Administration
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Canon NP80 Copier; A.1. Steak Sauce.)
  9. Ali
  10. (Commercial: Geritol; Goodyear Service.)
  11. Hostages' Release
  12. (Commercial: Dristan; American Express Travelers Cheques.)
  13. Hostages' Release
  14. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 20, 1981
  1. Inauguration / Hostages Released
  2. Introduction John Chancellor and Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  3. Hostages' Release
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Virginia Gold and Silver Trading Company; Sleep-Eze.)
  5. Inauguration
  6. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Carlo Rossi Wine; Sunkist Products; Oil of Olay.)
  7. Carter
  8. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Aspercreme; Nature's Remedy Laxative; American Express Travelers Cheques.)
  9. Hostages' Release
  10. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Greyhound Bus Lines; Sanka Coffee; Nivea Moisturizer.)
  11. Inauguration and Hostages
  12. Good Night

January 21, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 21, 1981
  1. Hostages
  2. Introduction Peter Jennings (Frankfurt, West Germany); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  3. Hostages
  4. (Commercial: Clorets; MasterCard II.)
  5. Hostages
  6. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Chevrolet Chevette; Arthritis Pain Formula; Sunkist Products.)
  8. Reagan
  9. Supreme Court / Fedorenko
  10. Economy
  11. Chicago / Steel Industry Unemployment
  12. Stock Market Report Additions (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Roman Meal Bread; Speidel Watchbands; Midas Mufflers; Fixodent Denture Adhesive.)
  14. Kennedy / Divorce
  15. Economy / Gold Prices
  16. (Commercial: Carlo Rossi Wines; Lanacort Med. Creme; Mazola Margarine.)
  17. Top Item Recapped
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 21, 1981
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Washington, DC)
  2. Hostages
  3. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Roman Meal Bread.)
  4. Reagan
  5. Inauguration Aftermath
  6. Kennedy / Divorce
  7. (Commercial: Fixodent Denture Adhesive; Rolaids.)
  8. Senate Confirmations / Haig, Watt, Donovan, Schweiker
  9. Supreme Court / Fedorenko
  10. Poland
  11. (Commercial: A.1. Steak Sauce; MasterCard II.)
  12. Economy / GNP
  13. Stockman
  14. Weidenbaum
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: Pontiac Bonneville Diesel; Anacin.)
  17. Hostages
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 21, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor and Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Hostages
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Roman Meal Bread; Cortaid Med. Creme.)
  4. Reagan
  5. Confirmations / Weinberger, Brock, Schweiker, Regan, Haig
  6. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Clorets; Night of Olay; Pontiac Bonneville Diesel.)
  8. Hostages
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Rose Milk Lotion; Phillips' Milk of Magnesia; Fixodent Denture Adhesive.)
  10. Kennedy / Divorce
  11. Steel Industry / Unemployment
  12. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Tums Antacid; Silhouette Romances Books; MasterCard II.)
  13. Hostages
  14. Good Night

January 22, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 22, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (Frankfurt, West Germany); Max Robinson (Washington, DC)
  2. Hostages
  3. (Commercial: Brim Coffee; Arthritis Pain Formula.)
  4. Reagan
  5. Haig and Weinberger (Studio) Report Introduced
  6. Confirmations / Attorney General, Agriculture, HUD, Commerce and Trans.
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Century 21 Realty; Phillips' Milk of Magnesia; Pontiac Grand Prix.)
  9. Poland
  10. Northern Ireland / Terrorism
  11. Abortion
  12. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray; Speidel Watchbands; Florida Orange Growers.)
  13. Hostages
  14. Economy / Gold Prices
  15. (Commercial: Schlitz Beer; Coronet Products; La Choy Foods.)
  16. Top Item Recapped
  17. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 22, 1981
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Hostages
  3. (Commercial: Goodyear Service; Neo-Synephrine II Nasal Spray.)
  4. Hostages
  5. (Commercial: Anacin; Primatene Asthma Med.)
  6. Hostages
  7. Poland
  8. Northern Ireland / Terrorism
  9. (Commercial: Schlitz Beer; A.1. Steak Sauce.)
  10. Reagan
  11. Cabinet / Fin. Disclosures
  12. The Times
  13. Oil Co. Profits
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Ex-Lax; American Express Travelers Cheques.)
  16. Abortion
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 22, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Hostages
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Vicks Formula 44D Cough Medication; Brim Coffee.)
  4. Hostages
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; MasterCard II; Schlitz Beer; Saran Wrap.)
  6. Reagan / Hostages / Economy
  7. Abortion
  8. Def. Secretary
  9. Haig
  10. Confirmations
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Dannon Yogurt; Florida Orange Growers; Nytol Sleep Aid.)
  13. Poland
  14. The Times
  15. Northern Ireland / Terrorism
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Wang Laboratories; Nature's Remedy Laxative; Nivea Lotion.)
  17. Philadelphia Eagles
  18. Good Night

January 23, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 23, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (Frankfurt, E. Germany); Barbara Walters Report; Ted Koppel (Washington, DC)
  2. Hostages
  3. (Commercial: Chevrolet Malibu; Phillips' Milk of Magnesia.)
  4. Economy
  5. Reagan Cabinet
  6. Hostages
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Preparation H; Dristan; Amway Products.)
  9. Poland
  10. South Korea / Kim Dae Jung
  11. Hoffman
  12. (Commercial: Maalox and Maalox Plus Antacid; Conoco; MasterCard II; Sunkist Products.)
  13. Super Bowl
  14. (Commercial: Nabisco Wheat Thins Crackers; Oil of Olay; Fixodent Denture Adhesive.)
  15. Hostages
  16. Top Item Recapped
  17. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 23, 1981
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Hostages
  3. (Commercial: Nabisco Wheat Thins Crackers; Nytol Sleep Aid.)
  4. Hostages
  5. Economy
  6. Auto Sales
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Old Spice Cosmetics; Sunkist Products.)
  9. Democratic Party Chrm. Race
  10. Clark
  11. Teague / Death
  12. Hoffman
  13. Atlanta / Murders
  14. Poland
  15. South Korea / Kim Dab Jung
  16. (Commercial: Nature's Remedy Laxative; Tums.)
  17. Alcohol
  18. Super Bowl
  19. (Commercial: Goodyear Service; MasterCard II.)
  20. Hostages
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 23, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City) and Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Hostages
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Florida Grapefruit Growers; Goodyear Service.)
  4. Hostages
  5. (Commercial: Pontiac Phoenix; Oil of Olay; La Choy Products.)
  6. Economy
  7. Economy / Reagan
  8. Army, Navy, Air Force Secretaries
  9. Clark
  10. Reagan Government
  11. Reagan / Jellybeans
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Speidel Watchbands; Sunkist Products; Aspercreme.)
  14. Economy
  15. Flu
  16. Atlanta Murders
  17. Poland
  18. South Korea / Kim Dae Jung
  19. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray; MasterCard II; Metamucil Laxative.)
  20. Super Bowl
  21. Good Night

January 24, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 24, 1981
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for January 24, 1981
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Hostages
  3. (Commercial: Sominex; Duration.)
  4. Hostages
  5. (Commercial: Ben-Gay Balm; Nature's Remedy.)
  6. Hostages
  7. (Commercial: Anacin; Primatene.)
  8. Poland / Strike
  9. China, PR / Earthquake
  10. Atlanta, Georgia
  11. Sports / Football
  12. RCA / Mgt.
  13. Joan Claybrook
  14. (Commercial: Schlitz Beer; Hallmark Cards.)
  15. Hostages / Leland Holland
  16. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 24, 1981
  1. Introduction Jessica Savitch (New York City)
  2. Hostages
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Ben-Gay; Upcoming Item; Post Grape-Nuts.)
  4. Hostages
  5. Hostages / Cong.
  6. Colombia / Hostage
  7. (Commercial: General Motors; Grecian Formula 16; Upcoming Item; Vanish Toilet Bowl Cleaner.)
  8. Reagan / Cabinet / Hostages / Hiring Freeze
  9. RCA / Mgt.
  10. (Commercial: Federal Express; Control Diet Capsules; Upcoming Item; Night of Olay.)
  11. Poland / Strike
  12. South Korea
  13. California / Construction Accident
  14. (Commercial: Pontiac Bonneville; American Express Travelers Cheques; Upcoming Item; Phillips' Milk of Magnesia.)
  15. Hostages
  16. Good Night

January 25, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 25, 1981
  1. Hostages
  2. Introduction Sam Donaldson (New York City)
  3. Hostages
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia; McDonald's Restaurants.)
  5. Hostages
  6. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Rolaids Antacid; General Motors; Oil of Olay; Unisom Sleep Aid.)
  7. China, PR / Gang of Four Trial
  8. Poland
  9. Arab Summit
  10. New York City / Jail Escape Attempt
  11. (Commercial: A.1. Steak Sauce; Brim Coffee; Duraflame Fire Log; Lanacort Med. Creme.)
  12. Super Bowl
  13. Sports / Basketball / Golf / Women
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Bell System Yellow Pages; Ex-Lax.)
  15. Hostages
  16. Top Item Recapped
  17. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 25, 1981
  1. Hostages
  2. Introduction Charles Osgood (New York City)
  3. Hostages
  4. (Commercial: Nytol; Federal Express.)
  5. Hostages / Ireland
  6. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; A.1. Steak Sauce.)
  7. Hostages / US-Iran Relations
  8. Britain-Iran Relations / Prisoners
  9. US-Iran Relations / Hostages
  10. (Commercial: Nature's Remedy; Silhouette Romances.)
  11. China, PR / Gang of Four
  12. Islamic Conference / Iran-Iraq War
  13. Carter / Church
  14. Mondale
  15. Fanny Thomas Death
  16. (Commercial: Unisom Sleeping Aid; Bell System Yellow Pages.)
  17. Hostages
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 25, 1981
  1. No broadcasts today

January 26, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 26, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Barbara Walters Report; Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Hostages
  3. (Commercial: Vicks Formula 44D Cough Medication; Grape-Nuts Cereal.)
  4. Hostages / Kennedy Interview
  5. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  6. (Commercial: Sunkist Products; Canon NP20O Copier; Maalox and Maalox Plus.)
  7. Arab Summit
  8. Hostages
  9. Economy: Gold Prices
  10. (Commercial: Night of Olay; Buick Regal; Schlitz Beer; Geritol.)
  11. Supreme Court / Televised Trials
  12. Abscam Trials / Kelly
  13. (Commercial: A.1. Steak Sauce; Arthritis Pain Formula; Moisturewear Makeup.)
  14. Hostages
  15. Top Item Recapped
  16. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 26, 1981
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Hostages
  3. (Commercial: Moisturewear Makeup; Whirlpool Appliances.)
  4. Hostages
  5. Arab Summit
  6. South Africa / Floods
  7. (Commercial: Geritol; Buick Skylark.)
  8. Supreme Court / Cameras In Courtroom.
  9. Supreme Court / 60 Mins.
  10. Abscam Trials / Kelly
  11. Louisiana / School Conflict
  12. (Commercial: Minwax Wood Finish; Sanka Coffee.)
  13. Grumman Corp. / Buses
  14. Airline and Railroads / 1980 Revenues
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: Anacin; A.1. Steak Sauce.)
  17. Hostages
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 26, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Hostages
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Brim Coffee; Geritol.)
  4. Hostages
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Goodyear Service; Schlitz Beer; Moisturewear Makeup.)
  6. Poli / Hostages, Def., Budget
  7. Abscam Trials / Kelly
  8. Supreme Court / Cameras In Courtroom.
  9. New York City / Jail Escape Attempt
  10. Japanese Autos
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Florida Grapefruit Growers; Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray; Fixodent Denture Adhesive.)
  13. Arab Summit
  14. Israel / Settlements
  15. South Africa / Floods
  16. Poland
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Nature's Remedy Laxative; Buick Century; Heet.)
  18. Hostages
  19. Good Night

January 27, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 27, 1981
  1. Hostages
  2. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  3. Hostages
  4. (Commercial: Conoco; Sunkist Products.)
  5. Hostages
  6. (Commercial: Fixodent Denture Adhesive; Oil of Olay; Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray.)
  7. Confirmations / Casey, Donovan
  8. Arab Summit
  9. Madrid / European Sec. Conference
  10. USSR / Gromyko
  11. Poland
  12. Economy: Gold Prices
  13. (Commercial: A.1. Steak Sauce; Emery Express; Arthritis Pain Formula; Florida Grapefruit Growers.)
  14. Economy
  15. Garwood
  16. (Commercial: Raintree Moisturizer; Amway Products; Mazola Margarine.)
  17. Film of Fireworks Shown
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 27, 1981
  1. Hostages
  2. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Federal Express.)
  3. Hostages
  4. USSR / Gromyko
  5. Poland
  6. Arab Summit
  7. Indonesia / Ship Sinking
  8. (Commercial: Anacin Capsules; Primatene.)
  9. Hostages
  10. (Commercial: All-Family Rose Milk Lotion; Conoco.)
  11. Garwood
  12. Gold Met.
  13. Oil Price Decontrol
  14. US Steel
  15. Eastern Airlines
  16. Economy
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. (Commercial: Mazola Margarine; Total Cereal.)
  19. Siamese Twins
  20. Confirmations / Casey, Stockman
  21. Carter
  22. Commentary (Hostages)
  23. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 27, 1981
  1. Hostages
  2. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  3. Hostages
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Total Cereal; Raintree Moisturizer.)
  5. Hostages
  6. (Commercial: Saran Wrap; American Gas Association; Emery Express.)
  7. Economy
  8. Confirmation Hearings / Donovan
  9. Confirmations / Casey, Stockman
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Phillips' Milk of Magnesia; Goodyear Service; Aspercreme)
  12. Arab Summit
  13. Poland
  14. Garwood
  15. Indonesia / Ship Sinks
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Tums Antacid; Du Pont Chemicals; Oil of Olay.)
  17. Hostages
  18. Good Night

January 28, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 28, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Pierre Salinger Reports; Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Haig / Foreign Policy
  3. Hostages / The Secret Negotiations
  4. (Commercial: Dupont Chemicals.)
  5. Defense Budget
  6. US-USSR Rel. / Grain Embargo
  7. Poland
  8. South Africa / USSR Spy / Gen. Elec.
  9. Economy
  10. Muriel Humphrey / Marriage
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Whirlpool Corp.; Arthritis Pain Formula; Sunkist Products.)
  13. Economy
  14. Presidential News Conf
  15. Arab Summit
  16. Iran-Iraq War
  17. Iran
  18. Economy: Gold Prices
  19. (Commercial: Roman Meal Products; Moisturewear Makeup; Buick Skylark; Sominex Sleep Aid)
  20. Hostages / Dwyer
  21. Hostages / Seaga
  22. (Commercial: A.1. Steak Sauce; Night of Olay; Michelob Light Beer.)
  23. Top Item Recapped
  24. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 28, 1981
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Haig Press Conference
  3. Iran-Iraq War
  4. (Commercial: Polaroid Film; Maalox and Maalox Plus)
  5. Hostages
  6. (Commercial: Silhouette Romances; Roman Meal Bread.)
  7. Carter Administration / Hostages
  8. United States Military Preparedness
  9. Poland
  10. Seaga / Washington, DC Visit
  11. Chun Doo Hwan/ Los Angeles
  12. (Commercial: Goodyear Service; Sunkist Products.)
  13. Oil Price Decontrol
  14. Economy
  15. Reagan / News Conference
  16. Oil Imports
  17. United States Grain Embargo
  18. Economy
  19. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  20. (Commercial: Moisturewear Makeup; Tums Antacid.)
  21. Muriel Humphrey/ Marriage
  22. Hostages
  23. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 28, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Oil Price Decontrol
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Roman Meal Bread; Moisturewear Makeup.)
  4. Hostages
  5. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  6. (Commercial: Sunkist Products; Buick Electra and Skylark; ITT.)
  7. Haig / News Conference
  8. US-USSR Rel. / Grain Embargo
  9. Def.
  10. Poland
  11. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Vicks Formula 44D Cough Medication; Nivea Lotion; Nature's Remedy Laxative.)
  12. Flu Vaccine
  13. Artificial Heart
  14. Marijuana
  15. Muriel Humphrey
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Aspercreme; Dupont Chemicals; Bell System.)
  17. Carter Administration / Hostages
  18. Good Night

January 29, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 29, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Reagan / News Conference
  3. Poland
  4. (Commercial: Clorets; Rolaids.)
  5. US-USSR Rel.
  6. Poland
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Raintree Moisturizer; Mazola Margarine; Arthritis Pain Formula.)
  9. Hostages
  10. Stock Market Report Additions (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Dannon Yogurt; Lanacort Creme; MasterCard II; A.1. Steak Sauce.)
  12. Confirmations / Kirkpatrick, Donovan
  13. Income Tax
  14. Economy: Gold Market
  15. (Commercial: Maalox and Maalox Plus; Oil of Olay; Saran Wrap.)
  16. Reagan / News Conference
  17. Top Item Recapped
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 29, 1981
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Reagan / News Conference
  3. US-USSR Rel. / Haig (Studio) USSR Response To Remarks of Secretary State Alexander Haig Reported
  4. Poland
  5. (Commercial: Anacin Capsules; Primatene.)
  6. Hostages
  7. Spain / Suarez
  8. Israel-S. Lebanon Conflict
  9. (Commercial: Mazola Margarine; Raintree Moisturizer.)
  10. Confirmations / Kirkpatrick, Donovan
  11. State Department / Stoessel and Buckley
  12. Air Line Pilots and FAA
  13. Gasoline Prices
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: VW Rabbit; Brim Coffee.)
  16. Nuclear War Apathy
  17. Hospital Stays and Insurance
  18. (Commercial: Playtex 18 Hour Bras and Girdles; Emery Express.)
  19. Atlanta / Murders
  20. Reagan / News Conference
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 29, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Reagan / News Conference
  3. Confirmations / Donovan, Kirkpatrick
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Playtex 18 Hour Bras and Girdles; Sleep-Eze Sleep Aid.)
  5. US-USSR Rel.
  6. State Department / Stoessel
  7. Hostages
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Nabisco Triscuit Crackers; MasterCard II; Aspercreme.)
  10. Special Segment (Dealing With Terrorism)
  11. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Maxwell House Coffee; La Choy Products; Night of Olay.)
  12. Poland
  13. Israel-S. Lebanon Conflict
  14. Israel / West Bank Settlements
  15. Spain / Suarez
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Buick Regal; Emery Express; Total Cereal.)
  17. Virginia / Coors Brewery
  18. Falwell
  19. Reagan / News Conference
  20. Good Night

January 30, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 30, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Economy
  3. US-USSR Relations
  4. Poland
  5. US-USSR Rel. / International Reaction
  6. (Commercial: Ford Escort; Maalox and Maalox Plus.)
  7. Hostages
  8. Cole, Matthews / Deaths
  9. (Commercial: La Choy Products; Oil of Olay; Florida Orange Growers.)
  10. Sawhill / Resignation
  11. Arab Summit
  12. OPEC
  13. Gold Prices
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Amway Products; Heet; Preparation H.)
  16. Reagan Administration and Civil Rights
  17. Reagan's Assets
  18. (Commercial: MasterCard II; Pepto-Bismol; Tegrin Shampoo.)
  19. Falwell and Penthouse
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 30, 1981
  1. Economy
  2. Poland
  3. US-USSR Rel.
  4. (Commercial: Total Cereal; Florida Orange Growers.)
  5. Weather / Georgia, Florida
  6. Ohio / Municipal Workers' Strike
  7. Economy
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: MasterCard II; Nature's Remedy Laxative.)
  10. Hostages
  11. Canada / Constitutional Reform
  12. South Africa-Mozambique (Studio) South Africa Military Raid On Guerrilla Targets Inside Mozambique Reported; Details Given.
  13. (Commercial: Time-Life Books; Buick Regal.)
  14. Atlanta / Child Murders
  15. Black Conservatives
  16. Reagan Assets
  17. (Commercial: Canon NP200; Anacin Capsules.)
  18. Manhole Cover / India Imports
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 30, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview John Chancellor; Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Economy
  3. Reagan Administration / Frozen Regulations
  4. Reagan Assets
  5. (Commercial: DuPont Chemicals; Time Life Books.)
  6. Hostages
  7. New Hampshire / United States Air Force Plane Crash
  8. Airline Pilots' Work Stoppage
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: MasterCard II; Tums; Fixodent Denture Adhesive.)
  11. Poland
  12. US-USSR Rel.
  13. US-USSR Rel. / Arms
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Florida Orange Growers; Dannon Yogurt; American Express Travelers Cheques.)
  15. Special Segment (Food Stamp Squeeze)
  16. Reagan Administration
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Greyhound Bus Lines; Phillips' Milk of Magnesia; Nivea Moisturizing Lotion.)
  18. Canada / Constitutional Reform
  19. Good Night

January 31, 1981

• ABC Evening News for January 31, 1981
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for January 31, 1981
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Poland
  3. (Commercial: Dodge Ram 50 Truck; Nature's Remedy.)
  4. Economy
  5. United States Air Force / Bomber
  6. West Germany / Anti-US Demonstration
  7. (Commercial: Maalox and Maalox Plus; Hallmark Valentine Cards.)
  8. Hostages
  9. POW's
  10. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Dristan.)
  11. Airlines / Price War
  12. Construction Ind. / Remodeling
  13. Football Hall of Fame
  14. Sports / Track
  15. Orlando, Florida / Classified Documents
  16. (Commercial: Cortaid; Bell System Yellow Pages.)
  17. Indianapolis, Indiana / Vietnam Veterans Demonstration
  18. Hostages / McKeel
  19. (Commercial: Hyatt Hotels; Di-Gel.)
  20. Hostages / McKeel
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 31, 1981
  1. Jessica Savitch (New York City)
  2. Poland
  3. (Commercial: American Motors Spirit; Upcoming Item; Oil of Olay.)
  4. US-Saudi Arabia Relations
  5. Arab Summit / PLO
  6. Foreign Aid Cutback
  7. Peru-Ecuador Border Dispute
  8. (Commercial: Heet Rub; Subaru Autos; Upcoming Item; Di-Gel.)
  9. Hostages / McKeel / Ragan
  10. Indianapolis, Indiana / Vietnam Veterans Demonstration
  11. Oil Price Decontrol
  12. (Commercial: Total Cereal; Coronet Paper Products; Upcoming Item; American Gas Association)
  13. Women's Rts.
  14. (Commercial: Lanacort Creme; Grecian Formula 16; Upcoming Item; Plymouth Champ and Dodge Colt.)
  15. Olympic Committee / Winter Olympic Finances
  16. Good Night

Specials

• January 01, 1981 - CBS Special - Space Shuttle: $14 Billion Question Mark [21:00:50 - 21:58:20]
• January 03, 1981 - CBS Special - Embassy (re: Foreign Service) [21:00:50 - 21:57:40]
• January 12, 1981 - PBS Special - When Reagan Takes Power: The Economy [21:59:50 - 22:28:30]
• January 13, 1981 - PBS Special - When Reagan Takes Power: Foreign Policy [22:00:00 - 22:28:30]
• January 14, 1981 - ABC Special - Jimmy Carter Address (Introduction) [20:00:00 - 20:00:50]
• January 14, 1981 - ABC Special - Jimmy Carter Address (Analysis) [20:17:40 - 20:20:50]
• January 14, 1981 - ABC Special - Jimmy Carter Address (Analysis) [21:53:30 - 21:59:50]
• January 14, 1981 - ABC Special - Nightline [22:30:00 - 23:00:00]
• January 14, 1981 - CBS Special - Jimmy Carter Address [20:00:00 - 20:21:50]
• January 14, 1981 - NBC Special - Jimmy Carter Address (Introduction) [20:00:00 - 20:00:50]
• January 14, 1981 - NBC Special - Jimmy Carter Address (Analysis) [20:17:40 - 20:19:30]
• January 14, 1981 - PBS Special - Headline: THe Deadly Winds of War [07:00:10 - 07:58:40]
• January 14, 1981 - PBS Special - When Reagan Takes Power: The Congress [22:00:00 - 22:28:30]
• January 15, 1981 - PBS Special - When Reagan Takes Power: The Government [10:00:00 - 10:28:40]
• January 16, 1981 - ABC Special - Bulletin re: Hostages [14:21:30 - 14:23:00]
• January 16, 1981 - ABC Special - Nightline [22:30:00 - 23:00:00]
• January 16, 1981 - CBS Special - The Hostages: Day 440... And Still Counting [22:30:00 - 22:58:10]
• January 16, 1981 - PBS Special - When Reagan Takes Power: Human Rights [10:00:10 - 10:28:20]
• January 18, 1981 - ABC Special - Bulletin: Hostages [10:45:00 - 10:50:20]
• January 18, 1981 - ABC Special - Bulletin: Hostages [11:30:10 - 11:35:20]
• January 18, 1981 - ABC Special - Bulletin: Hostages [11:42:20 - 11:49:20]
• January 18, 1981 - ABC Special - Issues and Answers (Walter Mondale Interview) [12:30:00 - 12:58:40]
• January 18, 1981 - ABC Special - Bulletin: Hostages [15:15:30 - 15:18:30]
• January 18, 1981 - ABC Special - Bulletin: Hostages [19:30:40 - 19:31:50]
• January 18, 1981 - ABC Special - Bulletin: Hostages [19:57:50 - 19:58:40]
• January 18, 1981 - CBS Special - Bulletin: Hostages [13:08:00 - 13:10:10]
• January 18, 1981 - CBS Special - Bulletin: Hostages [14:13:10 - 14:14:00]
• January 18, 1981 - CBS Special - Bulletin: Hostages [15:30:40 - 15:31:20]
• January 18, 1981 - CBS Special - Bulletin: Hostages [16:46:00 - 16:47:30]
• January 18, 1981 - CBS Special - Bulletin: Hostages [18:58:20 - 18:59:00]
• January 18, 1981 - CBS Special - Bulletin: Hostages [19:57:00 - 19:59:00]
• January 18, 1981 - NBC Special - Meet the Press (Jack Watson Interview) [11:30:20 - 11:58:20]
• January 18, 1981 - NBC Special - Bulletin re: Hostages [13:22:20 - 13:23:00]
• January 18, 1981 - NBC Special - Special Report re: Hostages [14:57:40 - 15:16:00]
• January 18, 1981 - NBC Special - Bulletin re: Hostages [16:31:20 - 16:32:40]
• January 18, 1981 - NBC Special - Bulletin re: Hostages [17:29:30 - 17:30:50]
• January 18, 1981 - NBC Special - Bulletin re: Hostages [19:57:10 - 19:58:20]
• January 18, 1981 - NBC Special - Hostages: The Final Hours [22:30:00 - 22:58:30]
• January 19, 1981 - ABC Special - Good Morning America (re: hostages) [07:00:00 - 08:58:20]
• January 19, 1981 - ABC Special - Special News Report: Hostage Update [09:00:30 - 09:20:10]
• January 19, 1981 - ABC Special - Special News Report: Hostage Update [09:31:50 - 09:46:50]
• January 19, 1981 - ABC Special - Special News Report: Hostage Update [11:09:00 - 11:14:10]
• January 19, 1981 - ABC Special - Special News Report: Hostage Update [12:58:00 - 12:58:10]
• January 19, 1981 - ABC Special - Special News Report: Hostage Update [14:06:10 - 14:11:50]
• January 19, 1981 - ABC Special - Special News Report: Hostage Update [15:17:40 - 15:19:20]
• January 19, 1981 - ABC Special - Special News Report: Hostage Update [20:58:10 - 20:59:00]
• January 19, 1981 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:35:30 - 24:28:50]
• January 19, 1981 - CBS Special - Morning (re: Hostages) [06:00:00 - 08:58:40]
• January 19, 1981 - CBS Special - Bulletin: Hostages [09:16:40 - 09:32:10]
• January 19, 1981 - CBS Special - Bulletin: Hostages [10:57:10 - 10:58:40]
• January 19, 1981 - CBS Special - Bulletin: Hostages [11:03:00 - 11:19:30]
• January 19, 1981 - CBS Special - Bulletin: Hostages [11:51:20 - 11:56:30]
• January 19, 1981 - CBS Special - Bulletin: Hostages [14:12:30 - 14:18:30]
• January 19, 1981 - CBS Special - Bulletin: Hostages [14:57:10 - 14:58:50]
• January 19, 1981 - CBS Special - Bulletin: Hostages [15:09:50 - 15:11:40]
• January 19, 1981 - CBS Special - Bulletin: Hostages [16:06:10 - 16:08:30]
• January 19, 1981 - NBC Special - Today (re: hostages) [07:00:00 - 08:58:30]
• January 19, 1981 - NBC Special - Iran Hostage Update [09:46:10 - 09:51:50]
• January 19, 1981 - NBC Special - Iran Hostage Update [10:38:10 - 10:38:50]
• January 19, 1981 - NBC Special - NBC Special News Report: Hostage Update [11:00:10 - 11:04:40]
• January 19, 1981 - NBC Special - NBC Special News Report: Iran Hostage Update [11:53:40 - 11:55:10]
• January 19, 1981 - NBC Special - NBC Special News Report: Iran Hostage Update [13:02:20 - 13:04:40]
• January 19, 1981 - NBC Special - NBC Special News Report: Iran Hostage Update [14:10:00 - 14:12:10]
• January 19, 1981 - NBC Special - Special News Report: Another Delay [22:30:00 - 23:00:00]
• January 20, 1981 - ABC Special - Good Morning America: Reagan Inauguration / Iran Hostage Situation [07:00:00 - 08:58:30]
• January 20, 1981 - ABC Special - Reagan Inauguration / Iran Hostage Situation [09:00:00 - 10:00:00]
• January 20, 1981 - ABC Special - Reagan Inauguration / Iran Hostage Situation [10:00:00 - 11:00:00]
• January 20, 1981 - ABC Special - Reagan Inauguration (Speech Only) [10:58:30 - 11:19:00]
• January 20, 1981 - ABC Special - Reagan Inauguration / Iran Hostage Situation [11:00:00 - 12:00:00]
• January 20, 1981 - ABC Special - Reagan Inauguration / Hostages Released from Iran [12:00:00 - 13:00:00]
• January 20, 1981 - ABC Special - Reagan Inauguration / Hostages Released from Iran [13:00:00 - 14:00:00]
• January 20, 1981 - ABC Special - Reagan Inauguration / Hostages Released from Iran [14:00:00 - 15:00:00]
• January 20, 1981 - ABC Special - Reagan Inauguration / Hostages Released from Iran [15:00:00 - 16:12:00]
• January 20, 1981 - ABC Special - Hostages Arrival in Algiers [19:00:20 - 20:28:30]
• January 20, 1981 - ABC Special - Nightline [22:31:00 - 25:07:00]
• January 20, 1981 - CBS Special - Morning (re: Hostages / Reagan) [06:00:00 - 08:00:00]
• January 20, 1981 - CBS Special - Reagan Inauguration [08:00:30 - 09:00:20]
• January 20, 1981 - CBS Special - Reagan Inauguration [08:59:30 - 09:57:20]
• January 20, 1981 - CBS Special - Reagan Inauguration [09:58:00 - 10:59:10]
• January 20, 1981 - CBS Special - Reagan Inauguration / Hostages Released from Iran [11:00:00 - 12:00:30]
• January 20, 1981 - CBS Special - Reagan Inauguration / Hostages Released from Iran [12:00:00 - 13:00:40]
• January 20, 1981 - CBS Special - Reagan Inauguration / Hostages Released from Iran [12:59:40 - 14:00:40]
• January 20, 1981 - CBS Special - Reagan Inauguration / Hostages Released from Iran [13:59:30 - 15:00:00]
• January 20, 1981 - CBS Special - Reagan Inauguration / Hostages Released from Iran [14:59:30 - 16:08:30]
• January 20, 1981 - CBS Special - Hostages Arrival in Algiers [19:00:20 - 20:29:00]
• January 20, 1981 - CBS Special - Hostages Arrival in West Germany [23:00:00 - 25:08:00]
• January 20, 1981 - NBC Special - Today: Reagan Inauguration / Iran Hostage Situation [07:00:00 - 09:00:00]
• January 20, 1981 - NBC Special - Reagan Inauguration / Iran Hostage Situation [09:00:00 - 10:00:00]
• January 20, 1981 - NBC Special - Reagan Inauguration / Iran Hostage Situation [10:00:00 - 11:00:00]
• January 20, 1981 - NBC Special - Reagan Inauguration (Speech Only) [10:58:40 - 11:19:40]
• January 20, 1981 - NBC Special - Reagan Inauguration / Iran Hostage Situation [11:00:00 - 12:00:00]
• January 20, 1981 - NBC Special - Reagan Inauguration / Hostages Released from Iran [12:00:00 - 13:00:00]
• January 20, 1981 - NBC Special - Reagan Inauguration / Hostages Released from Iran [13:00:00 - 14:00:00]
• January 20, 1981 - NBC Special - Reagan Inauguration / Hostages Released from Iran [14:00:00 - 15:00:00]
• January 20, 1981 - NBC Special - Reagan Inauguration / Hostages Released from Iran [15:00:00 - 16:10:20]
• January 20, 1981 - NBC Special - Hostages Arrival in Algiers [19:02:00 - 20:31:40]
• January 20, 1981 - NBC Special - Hostages Arrival in West Germany [23:00:00 - 25:01:20]
• January 21, 1981 - ABC Special - Good Morning America (re: released hostages) [07:00:00 - 08:58:30]
• January 21, 1981 - ABC Special - Carter Arrives in West Germany [13:30:20 - 13:58:20]
• January 21, 1981 - ABC Special - Jimmy Carter Arrival at Wiesbaden Hospital [14:25:30 - 14:31:00]
• January 21, 1981 - ABC Special - Jimmy Carter departure from Wiesbaden Hospital [15:50:30 - 15:56:10]
• January 21, 1981 - ABC Special - Jimmy Carter departure from West Germany [16:25:00 - 16:41:00]
• January 21, 1981 - ABC Special - Nightline [22:30:00 - 23:00:00]
• January 21, 1981 - CBS Special - Morning (re: released hostages) [06:00:00 - 07:58:40]
• January 21, 1981 - CBS Special - Jimmy Carter Arrival at Wiesbaden Hospital [14:16:50 - 14:28:50]
• January 21, 1981 - NBC Special - Bulletin re: Former Hostages [06:30:00 - 06:35:20]
• January 21, 1981 - NBC Special - Today re: Former Hostages [07:00:00 - 08:58:20]
• January 21, 1981 - NBC Special - Report re: Carter visit with Former Hostages [15:15:20 - 15:24:00]
• January 21, 1981 - NBC Special - Jimmy Carter Statement [16:25:00 - 16:39:40]
• January 22, 1981 - ABC Special - America Held Hostage: The Secret Negotiations (Part 1) [21:00:00 - 21:58:30]
• January 22, 1981 - ABC Special - America Held Hostage: The Secret Negotiations (Part 2) [22:30:00 - 24:36:10]
• January 25, 1981 - ABC Special - Freedom One (re: Hostages) [13:55:50 - 14:13:50]
• January 25, 1981 - CBS Special - Home At Last (re: Hostages) [13:49:20 - 14:10:10]
• January 25, 1981 - NBC Special - Hostages Return to America [13:54:10 - 14:11:50]
• January 25, 1981 - NBC Special - Home Are The Brave (re: hostages) [22:37:10 - 23:05:50]
• January 26, 1981 - ABC Special - Nightline [22:30:00 - 23:00:00]
• January 27, 1981 - ABC Special - Good Morning America (re: former hostages) [07:00:00 - 08:00:00]
• January 27, 1981 - ABC Special - Former Hostages Press Conference [08:00:00 - 09:04:30]
• January 27, 1981 - ABC Special - America Celebrates: A Salute to Freedom [10:51:00 - 12:14:30]
• January 27, 1981 - ABC Special - America Celebrates: A Salute to Freedom [13:00:00 - 14:58:30]
• January 27, 1981 - ABC Special - Nightline [22:30:00 - 22:59:50]
• January 27, 1981 - CBS Special - Morning (re: former hostages) [06:00:00 - 06:58:40]
• January 27, 1981 - CBS Special - In Their Own Words [08:00:00 - 08:59:00]
• January 27, 1981 - CBS Special - A Washington Welcome [10:48:00 - 12:21:50]
• January 27, 1981 - CBS Special - A Washington Welcome [12:53:00 - 14:28:50]
• January 27, 1981 - NBC Special - Today (re: former hostages) [07:00:00 - 08:00:00]
• January 27, 1981 - NBC Special - Former Hostages Press Conference [08:00:00 - 08:58:30]
• January 27, 1981 - NBC Special - Home Are The Brave [11:00:10 - 11:58:40]
• January 27, 1981 - NBC Special - Home Are The Brave [13:00:00 - 14:30:00]
• January 27, 1981 - NBC Special - Reagan Speech to Former Hostages [14:48:20 - 14:50:50]
• January 27, 1981 - NBC Special - Bulletin re: Former Hostages [15:30:00 - 15:31:40]
• January 27, 1981 - NBC Special - Bulletin re: Former Hostages [15:46:40 - 15:48:10]
• January 27, 1981 - NBC Special - Home Are The Brave [22:30:00 - 22:58:50]
• January 28, 1981 - ABC Special - America Held Hostage: The Secret Negotiations (Master Record) [19:00:00 - 22:01:00]
• January 28, 1981 - ABC Special - America Held Hostage: The Secret Negotiations Part 1 [19:00:00 - 20:01:00]
• January 28, 1981 - ABC Special - America Held Hostage: The Secret Negotiations Part 2 [20:00:00 - 21:00:00]
• January 28, 1981 - ABC Special - America Held Hostage: The Secret Negotiations Part 3 [21:00:00 - 22:00:00]
• January 28, 1981 - ABC Special - Nightline [22:32:30 - 23:17:20]
• January 28, 1981 - PBS Special - Countdown to the White House: The Reagan Transition [07:00:40 - 07:56:40]
• January 29, 1981 - ABC Special - Introduction of President Reagan [15:00:00 - 15:01:00]
• January 29, 1981 - ABC Special - Post Press Conference [15:29:40 - 15:35:10]
• January 29, 1981 - CBS Special - Reagan Press Conference (Introduction) [15:00:00 - 15:01:00]
• January 29, 1981 - CBS Special - Reagan Press Conference (Analysis) [15:29:50 - 15:32:00]
• January 29, 1981 - CBS Special - The Toyota Invasion [21:01:00 - 21:57:50]
• January 29, 1981 - NBC Special - Reagan Press Conference [15:00:00 - 15:31:20]

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