April 1981 Broadcast Index
Evening News
April 1, 1981
April 2, 1981
April 3, 1981
April 4, 1981
April 5, 1981
April 6, 1981
April 7, 1981
April 8, 1981
- ABC Evening News for April 8, 1981
- Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Cape Canaveral, Florida); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
- Space Shuttle
- (Commercial: Conoco.)
- Assassination Attempt / Aftermath
- Haig / Mideast
- Lebanon
- Weinberger / NATO Meeting / Poland
- Poland
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- (Commercial: Ford Exp; Hartz 2 in 1 Plus Flea and Tick Collars; Armor All Protectant.)
- Iran
- Afghanistan
- Space Shuttle / USSR Concern
- Special Assignment (Space Program)
- (Commercial: Roman Meal Bread; Chrysler; John Deere Lawn Tractors; Brim Coffee.)
- El Salvador
- Budget Cuts
- Economy / Inflation Poli
- Economy: Gold Prices
- (Commercial: Gallo Rhine Wine; Buick Skylark; Oil of Olay.)
- Romanian Defectors
- Top Item Recapped
- Good Night
- CBS Evening News for April 8, 1981
- Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
- Space Shuttle
- (Commercial: Roman Meal Bread; Cadillac.)
- Secret Service / President Protection
- Assassination Attempt / Aftermath
- Victims' Rights Week
- Budget Cuts
- Vietnam Veterans
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- (Commercial: Grape-Nuts Cereal; Mellow Roast Coffee.)
- Lebanon
- El Salvador, Argentina / United States Aid
- Poland
- NATO Meeting
- Afghanistan
- (Commercial: John Deere Lawn Tractors; Sleep-Eze Sleep Aid.)
- Congress / Television Coverage
- Weinberger and AT&T
- Massachusetts / Taxes
- (Commercial: Maalox and Maalox Plus; Terminix Pest Control.)
- Milwaukee / False Imprisonment
- Good Night
- NBC Evening News for April 8, 1981
- Introduction and Preview John Chancellor: Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
- Space Shuttle
- (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Roman Meal Bread; A.1. Steak Sauce.)
- Assassination Attempt / Aftermath
- Budget Cuts
- Senate / Television Coverage
- Nantucket Island, Massachusetts
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- (Commercial: Anacin; Purolator Courier; Geritol.)
- Lebanon
- El Salvador
- Poland
- Romanian Defections
- Hinckley / Nashville Arrest
- (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Corning Lenses; Gallo Rhine Wine; IBM Executive Copier.)
- Special Segment (Taxes: The Cheaters)
- (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Doxidan Laxative; Glidden Spred Satin Paint, Chrysler.)
- Japan / Baseball
- Good Night
April 9, 1981
April 10, 1981
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April 19, 1981
April 20, 1981
April 21, 1981
April 22, 1981
April 23, 1981
April 24, 1981
April 25, 1981
April 26, 1981
April 27, 1981
April 28, 1981
April 29, 1981
April 30, 1981
Specials
- April 12, 1981 - PBS Special - Bill Moyers' Journal: Alternatives to Disaster [19:00:00 - 19:59:00]
- April 20, 1981 - CBS Special - The First Three Months (re: Reagan) [22:59:40 - 23:34:10]
- April 23, 1981 - CBS Special - The First Three Months (re: Reagan) [23:00:00 - 23:33:50]
- April 23, 1981 - NBC Special - Reagan: The First 100 Days [20:00:00 - 21:58:20]
- April 24, 1981 - ABC Special - CloseUp: The Apocalypse Game [21:00:00 - 22:00:00]
- April 27, 1981 - ABC Special - CloseUp: Near Armageddon [21:00:00 - 22:00:00]
- April 28, 1981 - ABC Special - Reagan Address to Congress (Introduction) [20:00:00 - 20:05:00]
- April 28, 1981 - ABC Special - Reagan Address to Congress (Analysis) [20:25:20 - 20:30:20]
- April 28, 1981 - CBS Special - Reagan Address [20:00:00 - 20:34:00]
- April 28, 1981 - NBC Special - Reagan Address (Introduction) [20:00:00 - 20:05:00]
- April 28, 1981 - NBC Special - Reagan Address (Analysis) [20:25:30 - 20:28:50]
- April 28, 1981 - NBC Special - The Nation's Economy: Some Opposing Views [21:30:00 - 22:00:00]
- April 30, 1981 - ABC Special - President Reagan's Address to the Congress: A Response [22:30:00 - 23:00:00]
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