December 1982 Broadcast Index

Evening News

December 1, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 1, 1982
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Kennedy
  3. (Commercial: Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Suporo; Oster Hot `N Toasty Sandwich Grill.)
  4. Weather / West United States / Alabama
  5. Williams / Bribery Trial
  6. Tylenol Investigation
  7. Manson
  8. Lebanon / Terrorism
  9. Israeli Invasion of Lebanon
  10. Lebanon / Marines
  11. Economy: Gold Price
  12. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; High Point Coffee; Chloraseptic.)
  13. Starch Blockers
  14. Kidney Stones
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. Economy / Recession Profits
  17. New York Stock Exchange
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Florida Orange Growers; Atari Home Computers; Sunbeam Mixmaster Mixer; Conoco.)
  19. Reagan / Latin American Trip
  20. Mexico / Madrid
  21. Afghanistan
  22. England / Espionage
  23. (Commercial: Zenith System 3 Television; Formula 44D Cough Medication; Mr. Coffee Coffeemaker.)
  24. Top Item Recapped / "Nightline" Announced
  25. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 1, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Kennedy
  3. Budget Request
  4. FDA / Consumer Suits
  5. House / Med. Antitrust
  6. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia; Whirlpool Dishwashers.)
  7. Lebanon / Terrorism
  8. Lebanon / Israeli Invasion / United States Marines
  9. Reagan / Latin American Trip / Lebanon Marines
  10. Mexico / Inauguration
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Ex-Lax; Dentu-Creme.)
  13. Tylenol Investigation
  14. Weather / Alabama, West US
  15. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Anacin.)
  16. England / Government Security / Animal Rights Movement
  17. China, PR / Tourism
  18. (Commercial: Dodge Aries K; Florida Orange Growers; Hoover Vacuum Cleaners.)
  19. Williams / Bribery Trial
  20. Copper Industry
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 1, 1982
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (Washington, DC); Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Kennedy
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Total Cereal; Maytag; Polaroid Cameras.)
  4. Reagan / Latin American Trip
  5. Lebanon / Terrorism
  6. Lebanon / Israeli Invasion
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Du Pont; Florida Orange Growers; Black and Decker Spotliter.)
  8. Papal Assassination Plot
  9. England / Espionage Trial
  10. Mexico / Inauguration
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Pond's Cold Cream; Kodak Disc Cameras; National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia.)
  13. Tylenol Investigation
  14. Weather / West US
  15. 1972 Male Graduates
  16. Artificial Heart
  17. Starch Blockers
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Super Poli-Grip; Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne; "Today" Show; Osterizer Blender.)
  19. Commentary (Kennedy)
  20. Brazil
  21. Good Night

December 2, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 2, 1982
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Artificial Heart
  3. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Chloraseptic.)
  4. Gasoline Tax
  5. MX Missile-Vote / Reagan's Brazil Trip
  6. Brussels / NATO Meeting
  7. Moscow / Hussein-Andropov Meeting
  8. England / Espionage Trial
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Libbey Glass; Seiko Watches; Rolaids.)
  10. Arkansas / Tornadoes
  11. California / Missile Truck Accident
  12. Economy / Unemployment
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Mr. Coffee Coffeemaker; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Volkswagen Rabbit GTI; Canada Dry Products.)
  15. Republican Senate Campaign Committee
  16. Gorsuch
  17. Gandhi
  18. (Commercial: Gas-X; Smith-Corona Typewriters; Preparation H.)
  19. Top Item Recapped / "Nightline" Announced
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 2, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Artificial Heart
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Fruit & Fibre Cereal; Brim Coffee.)
  4. MX Committee Vote
  5. Reagan / Latin American Trip
  6. Nicaragua / United States Involvement
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; General Motors Trucks; Smith-Corona Typewriter.)
  8. Senate Republican Campaign Committee
  9. Gorsuch
  10. House / Nuclear Waste
  11. Tylenol Investigation
  12. Weather / Midwest, Arkansas
  13. California / Missile Truck Accident
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Tyco King Coal Train; Hitachi.)
  16. Spain / Gonzalez
  17. Washington, DC / Brazilian Ambassador's Son
  18. Economy / Unemployment
  19. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Mr. Coffee Coffeemaker; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Volkswagen Rabbit GTI.)
  20. New Jersey Lottery
  21. Heart Transplants
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 2, 1982
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (Washington, DC); Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Artificial Heart
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Whirlpool Ranges and Microwave Ovens; Tronolane; Ford and Lincoln-Mercury.)
  4. MX Committee Vote
  5. Republican Senate Campaign Committee
  6. Reagan / Latin American Trip
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Total Cereal; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Canada Dry Products.)
  8. Papal Assassination Plot
  9. Poland
  10. Commentary (US Foreign Aid)
  11. Smith / Southeast Asia, Europe Trip
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Pond's Cold Cream; Seiko Watches; Smith-Corona Typewriters.)
  14. Gorsuch
  15. Economy / Housing
  16. California / Governor's Mansion
  17. Republican Catalogue
  18. New Jersey Lottery
  19. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Arthritis Pain Formula; Sunbeam Mixmaster; "Today" Show; Polaroid Cameras.)
  20. Nuclear Scientists' Reunion
  21. Good Night

December 3, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 3, 1982
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Economy / Unemployment
  3. Economy / Auto Sales
  4. Stock Market Report (Studio) / Upcoming Items Announced
  5. (Commercial: Tempo Antacid; The Travelers Insurance.)
  6. Artificial Heart Recipient
  7. Weather
  8. Correction (Stock Market Information)
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Whirlpool Dishwashers; Clorets; IBM Datamaster Computers.)
  10. Reagan / Latin American Trip
  11. Dreyfuss / Drug Plea
  12. Florida / Baby-Sitter Confesses
  13. Economy: Gold Price
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Neo-Synephrine 12 Hour Nasal Spray; Visa; Dual Herbicide.)
  15. England / Espionage
  16. Moscow / Hussein-Andropov Meeting
  17. Copenhagen / European Summit
  18. House / Wilderness Leases, Offshore Drilling
  19. Kansas / Gas Boom
  20. Feldman / Death
  21. Economy: Money Supply (Studio)
  22. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Atari E.T. Video Game; American Council of Life Insurance and Health Insurance Association of America; Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne.)
  23. Skiing Championship
  24. Top Item Recapped / The Last Word Announced
  25. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 3, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Economy / Unemployment / Reagan's Latin American Trip
  3. Unemployment Benefits
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Volkswagen Rabbit GTI; Inglenook Wine.)
  5. House / Offshore and Wilderness Drilling
  6. Artificial Heart Recipient
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Atari Home Computers; Tronolane Hemorrhoid Medication.)
  8. Weather / Mississippi Valley
  9. Florida / Baby-Sitter Confesses
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Total Cereal; Dodge Series ES.)
  12. Papal Assassination Plot
  13. England / Espionage
  14. MX Missile / New USSR Missile
  15. Def. vs. Non-Defense Spending
  16. State Fins.
  17. Boston / Herald American
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Apple Computers; Canada Dry Products; Seiko Watches.)
  19. Robbins / Health
  20. Feldman / Death
  21. Beatles Film
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 3, 1982
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (Washington, DC); Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Economy / Unemployment
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; RCA Colortrak 2000 Television; Total Cereal; Hoover Vacuums.)
  4. Reagan / Latin American Trip
  5. Papal Assassination Plot
  6. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Polaroid Cameras; Dodge Aries K; Pollenex Pure Air "99" Air Cleaner.)
  7. Artificial Heart Recipient
  8. Stock Market Report and Money Supply (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Atari E.T. Video Game; Federal Express; General Motors.)
  10. Weather / Midwest
  11. House / Wilderness / Offshore Drilling
  12. Dreyfuss / Plea Entered
  13. Feldman / Death
  14. New Jersey Lottery
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; IBM Datamaster Computer; Atari Home Computers; "Today" Show; Aspercreme.)
  16. Panda Breeding
  17. Good Night

December 4, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 4, 1982
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for December 4, 1982
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Reagan / Latin American Trip
  3. (Commercial: Sunbeam Mixmaster Mixer; Timex Watches.)
  4. Reagan Latin Trip / Press Corps Plane
  5. Artificial Heart Recipient
  6. (Commercial: Whirlpool Ranges and Microwave Ovens; Super Poli-Grip.)
  7. Mideast / Habib and Draper
  8. Israel / West Bank
  9. Egypt / Islamic Trial
  10. China, PR / Constitution
  11. United States Spy Plane
  12. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver.)
  13. Mondale
  14. Nofziger
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Item: d-CON Mouse-Prufe; ITT; Tempo Antacid.)
  16. Whale Rescue Efforts
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 4, 1982
  1. Introduction and Preview Chuck Scarborough (New York City)
  2. Reagan / Latin American Trip
  3. Honduras-Nicaragua Border Clash
  4. US-Israeli Relations
  5. (Commercial: Pond's Cold Cream; English Leather Cologne; BMW.)
  6. Artificial Heart Recipient
  7. Economy / Unemployment
  8. Rhode Island / Hsewives. Strike
  9. (Commercial: Oster Electric Wok; Goodyear Tires; Visa.)
  10. Papal Assassination Plot
  11. United States Spy Plane
  12. (Commercial: Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Chloraseptic; American Gas Association)
  13. Brazil / Reporters' Plane
  14. Artificial Heart Recipient
  15. Good Night

December 5, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 5, 1982
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. Reagan / US-Guatemala Relations
  3. Nofziger
  4. Mondale
  5. Demo. 1984 Convention
  6. (Commercial: Clorets; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver.)
  7. Artificial Heart Recipient
  8. Weather / Midwest
  9. (Commercial: Chloraseptic; Stouffer's Lean Cuisine; Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne; Oster Kitchen Center.)
  10. Papal Assassination Plot
  11. Israel / Massacre Inquiry
  12. Lebanon / Missing People
  13. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Fruit & Fibre Cereal; Whirlpool Dishwashers; Freedent.)
  14. Sports / Football / Tennis / Basketball
  15. (Commercial: Fasteeth Denture Adhesive; Tempo Antacid; "World News Tonight".)
  16. Pearl Harbor Anniversary (Studio) Japanese Bombing of Pearl Harbor Recalled.
  17. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 5, 1982
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for December 5, 1982
  1. Introduction and Preview Chris Wallace (New York City)
  2. New Tax Plan Proposal
  3. Artificial Heart Recipient
  4. (Commercial: Arthritis Pain Formula; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Visa.)
  5. Reagan / Guatemala Aid
  6. Nicaragua
  7. (Commercial: Freedent; Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne; Sunbeam Food Preparation Center.)
  8. Mississippi Valley Floods (Studio) Record Floods Reported Throughout Mississippi River Valley.
  9. Nofziger
  10. Kennedy
  11. Grain Prices
  12. Underemployed
  13. Arctic / USSR Air Pollution
  14. (Commercial: Bell System; Oster Electric Wok; Dentu-Creme.)
  15. US-Israel Relations
  16. Poland
  17. (Commercial: Cambridge Cologne; Whirlpool Ranges and Microwave Ovens; BMW; "Today".)
  18. Heisman Trophy / Walker
  19. Bataan Documentary
  20. Good Night

December 6, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 6, 1982
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois)
  2. Floods / Midwest and South
  3. (Commercial: Whirlpool Dishwashers; Federal Express.)
  4. Artificial Heart Recipient
  5. Student Loans
  6. Economy / Mortgage Rate
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Andre Champagne; Kodak Disc Camera; Du Pont and Conoco.)
  9. Gasoline Tax
  10. MX Missile
  11. England / Spy Trial
  12. Zimbabwe / Smith
  13. Economy: Gold Price
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Seiko Watches; TDK Cassettes; FTD Florists; Chloraseptic.)
  15. PLO
  16. Egypt / Torture Allegations / Mubarak
  17. Richmond / Imprisoned
  18. Texas / Death Penalty
  19. Special Assignment (Coed Prisons)
  20. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Canada Dry Products; Chrysler; Oil of Olay.)
  21. Bridge
  22. Top Item Recapped / "Nightline" Announced
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 6, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Flooding / Mississippi. River Valley
  3. Weather / E.
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; General Motors; Riunite Wine.)
  5. Illinois / Gun Control
  6. Artificial Heart Recipient
  7. Student Loans
  8. Family Planning Clinics / Abortions
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Mr. Coffee Coffeemaker; Arthritis Pain Formula.)
  10. Banks vs. Money Market Funds
  11. House / Gasoline Tax
  12. House / Disability Payments
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Renault Alliance; Clairol Foot Fixer Massage.)
  15. El Salvador
  16. China, PR / Arab League
  17. Washington, DC / Zia Visit
  18. Commentary (Treasury Department)
  19. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Sanka Coffee; Bell System Yellow Pages; First Alert Smoke Detectors.)
  20. Bridge
  21. Santa Monica Recreation Area
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 6, 1982
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (Washington, DC); Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Floods / Mississippi River Valley
  3. Weather / East Coast
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Whirlpool Appliances; Pepto-Bismol; Du Pont.)
  5. House / Gasoline Tax
  6. Natural Gas Prices
  7. Muscle Care
  8. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; IBM Datamaster Computers; Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne; Tronolane Hemorrhoid Medication.)
  9. Artificial Heart Recipient
  10. Texas / Death Penalty
  11. Mother's Milk
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Anacin; Cambridge Cologne; Black and Decker Spotliter.)
  14. House / MX Missile
  15. Kennedy / Divorce
  16. Papal Assassination Plot
  17. Bridge
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Rolaids; Kodak Disc Camera; "Today" Show; Pond's Cold Cream.)
  19. Deaf Mute
  20. Good Night

December 7, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 7, 1982
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (N. Ireland); Max Robinson (Saint Louis, Missouri); Ted Koppel (Washington, DC)
  2. MX Missile
  3. Artificial Heart Recipient
  4. (Commercial: Gallo Wine.)
  5. Northern Ireland / Terrorism
  6. Senate / Gasoline Tax
  7. Social Security
  8. New Home Construction
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; First Alert Smoke Detectors; Brim Coffee; Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne.)
  11. Floods / Midwest
  12. Texas / Tower Collapses
  13. Economy: Gold Price (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Bicep Herbicide; IBM Datamaster Computer; Efferdent.)
  15. Texas / Execution
  16. Zia / White House Visit
  17. England / Spy Trial
  18. Shultz / West Germany
  19. China, PR / Columbia Astronauts
  20. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Riunite Wine; Zenith Compact Televisions; American Council of Life Insurance and Health Insurance Association of America.)
  21. Video Games
  22. Top Item Recapped / "Nightline" Announced
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 7, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. House / MX Missile Vote
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Ford Ltd; Seiko Watches.)
  4. Artificial Heart Recipient
  5. Texas / Tower Collapses
  6. Floods / Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas
  7. Child Auto Safety
  8. House / Gasoline Tax
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. Economy / Home Loans
  11. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Polaroid Cameras and Delta Airlines; Gallo Wine.)
  12. Zia / White House Visit
  13. Northern Ireland / Terrorism
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Avis; Sanka Coffee.)
  15. Texas / Execution
  16. Clark Appeals
  17. Commentary (Capital Punishment)
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; IBM Personal Computer; Canada Dry Products; Black and Decker Spotliter.)
  19. Truman Home / Watt
  20. US-Iran Relations / Legal Claims / Violin
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 7, 1982
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (Washington, DC); Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Artificial Heart Recipient
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; IBM Personal Computer; Tronolane Hemorrhoid Medication.)
  4. House / MX Vote
  5. Legislation
  6. Floods / Mississippi River Valley
  7. Texas / Tower Collapses
  8. Texas / Execution
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Mercedes Benz; Federal Express; Pond's Cold Cream.)
  10. Lebanon / Terrorism
  11. Northern Ireland / Terrorism
  12. England / Spy Trial
  13. Poland
  14. El Salvador
  15. Zia / White House Visit
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Seiko Watches; Chrysler; Atari Home Computers.)
  17. Special Segment (Alaska Land Deals)
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. (Commercial: Polaroid Cameras and Delta Airlines; Whirlpool Appliances; "Today" Show; English Leather Cologne.)
  20. Child Auto Safety
  21. Postal Service
  22. Good Night

December 8, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 8, 1982
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Ted Koppel (Washington, DC)
  2. Washington, DC Monument Seige
  3. (Commercial: Efferdent; Kodak Disc Camera.)
  4. Artificial Heart Recipient
  5. Sickle Cell Anemia
  6. Flooding / Mississippi River Valley
  7. Lee / Death
  8. Welch
  9. NFL Contract
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Neo-Synephrine 12 Hour Nasal Spray; Dodge 600Es.)
  12. Highway Repair Program
  13. MX Missile
  14. Lebanon
  15. Northern Ireland / Pub Bombing Aftermath
  16. Pakistan
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Pond's Cold Cream; Whirlpool Ranges and Microwave Ovens; Stouffer's Lean Cuisine; Almaden Wine.)
  18. Special Assignment (Dioxin In Missouri)
  19. New York Stock Exchange
  20. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Chloraseptic; Lea and Perrins Worcestershire Sauce and Steak Sauce; Amway Products.)
  21. Top Item Recapped / "Nightline" Announced
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 8, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Washington, DC / Monument Siege
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Visa; Andre Champagne.)
  4. Papal Assassination Plot
  5. MX Missile
  6. Angola-South Africa Talks
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; K Mart.)
  8. Weather / Acid Fog
  9. Flooding / Mississippi River Valley / Disaster Relief
  10. Missouri / Dioxin Contamination
  11. Draft Resistance / Eller
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Chevrolet Celebrity; Du Pont.)
  14. Sickle Cell Anemia
  15. Social Security Disability Payments
  16. Football
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Fleischmann's Margarine; Canon NP300F Copier; Brim Coffee.)
  18. Truman Home
  19. Parking Violation Service
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 8, 1982
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Washington, DC / Monument Siege
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Mercedes Benz; Pollenex Pure Air "99" Air Treatment System; IBM Datamaster Computers.)
  4. Maine Missile
  5. Artificial Heart Recipient
  6. Sickle Cell Anemia (Missing In Action) and Thalassemia
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Dodge Trucks; Whirlpool Appliances; Kodak Disc Camera.)
  8. Flooding / Mississippi River Valley
  9. Weather / Rocky Mts. Plane Crash
  10. Philadelphia / Rizzo
  11. New York City / Bridge Parachutist
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: English Leather; Avis; Fleischmann's Margarine.)
  14. Domestic Content Bill / Auto Industry
  15. Commentary (Europe-US Economy Rel.)
  16. Lebanon
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Ford Exp; "Today" Show; J.C. Penney.)
  18. Lee / Death
  19. Milford, Pennsylvania / Truck Traffic
  20. Good Night

December 9, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 9, 1982
  1. Introduction Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Ted Koppel (Washington, DC)
  2. UAW-Chrysler Settlement
  3. Stock Market Report (Studio) / Upcoming Items Announced
  4. (Commercial: Oster Hot `N Toasty Sandwich Grill; Gallo Wine.)
  5. Washington, DC / Monument Siege Aftermath
  6. New York Stock Exchange Report
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Federal Express; Chloraseptic; Canon NP 300F Copier.)
  8. MX Missile
  9. Papal Assassination Plot
  10. Chile / Plane Crash
  11. Economy / Unemployment
  12. Status Report (Changing Work Place)
  13. Economy: Gold Price
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Ex-Lax; Gas-X; Zenith Compact Television; Am Council of Life Insurance and Health Insurance Association of America.)
  15. California / Anacin Poisoning
  16. Boxing
  17. Williams / Bribery Trial
  18. Laurel and Hardy Film
  19. Robbins / Death
  20. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Kodak Disc Camera; Sanka Coffee; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver.)
  21. England / E.T. Premier
  22. Top Item Recapped / "Nightline" Announced
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 9, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Washington, DC / Monument Siege Aftermath
  3. California / Anacin Poisoning
  4. UAW-Chrysler Settlement
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Apple Computers; Maxwell House Coffee.)
  6. Reagan / Mideast Peace Plan
  7. MX Missile
  8. Surplus Grain
  9. Video Games / Stock Market Report
  10. Space Shuttle / Mineral Discovery
  11. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Volkswagen Rabbit GTI; Whirlpool Dishwashers.)
  12. Chile / Plane Crash
  13. Papal Assassination Plot
  14. France / Self-Defense Weapons
  15. Indianapolis / Mystery Donor
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; MasterCard International; Inglenook Wine.)
  17. Boxing
  18. Strokes
  19. Commentary (Fanaticism)
  20. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Seiko Watches; American Council of Life Insurance and Health Insurance Association of America; Aveeno Med. Bath.)
  21. Robbins / Death
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 9, 1982
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (Washington, DC); Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Washington, DC / Monument Siege Aftermath
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Oster Kitchen Center; English Leather; Midas Products.)
  4. MX Missile
  5. Grain Policy
  6. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Polaroid Cameras and Delta Airlines; Maytag; K Mart.)
  8. UAW-Chrysler Settlement
  9. California / Anacin Poisoning
  10. San Francisco / Roommate Rights
  11. Economy / Feldstein
  12. Video Games Sales
  13. House / Singing
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne; Clairol Foot Fixer Air and Water Massage; General Motors.)
  15. Midwest Floods
  16. Venice / Flooding
  17. South Africa-Lesotho Conflict
  18. Papal Assassination Plot
  19. Brussels / NATO Meeting
  20. Commentary (European Economy)
  21. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Goodyear Tires; Almaden Wine; "Today" Show; Whirlpool Appliances.)
  22. England / E.T Premier
  23. Good Night

December 10, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 10, 1982
  1. Introduction Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Ted Koppel (Washington, DC)
  2. MX Missile
  3. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Formula 44D Cough Medication.)
  4. Social Security Commission
  5. Louisiana / Busing
  6. Gorsuch vs. House
  7. California / Anacin Poisoning
  8. AIDS Syndrome Prevalence
  9. Belzberg Released
  10. New York Trust Co.
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Rolaids; IBM Computers; General Motors.)
  13. Economy / Producer Prices
  14. Video Games
  15. Economy / Retail Sales
  16. Unwanted Pets
  17. New York Stock Exchange
  18. (Commercial: Freedent; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Federal Express; Gallo Wine.)
  19. Poland
  20. Brussels / NATO Meeting
  21. Salyut 7
  22. Atlantic City / Steel Pier Fire
  23. Gosden / Death
  24. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; First Alert Smoke Detectors; Efferdent; Preparation H.)
  25. Billboard Squatters
  26. Top Item Recapped / "Nightline" Announced
  27. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 10, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Economy / Wholesale Prices / Retail Sales / Natural Gas Prices
  3. Gasoline Taxes / Stop-Gap Legis.
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Avis; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver.)
  5. MX Missile
  6. US-Allied Trade Dispute
  7. Brussels / NATO Meeting
  8. US-Poland Relations
  9. USSR Space Record
  10. Iran / Elections
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Hanes Underwear; Mr. Coffee Coffeemaker.)
  13. California / Anacin-3 Poisoning
  14. Atlantic City / Steel Pier Fire
  15. AIDS Spread
  16. Love Canal
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Pollenex Pure Air 99 Air Cleaner; Gallo Wine.)
  18. Louisiana / Busing
  19. Social Security Commission
  20. Unemployment
  21. Gosden / Death
  22. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Volkswagen Quantum; K Mart; Formula 44 Cough Medication.)
  23. Fiske
  24. On The Road (Santa Train)
  25. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 10, 1982
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (Washington, DC); Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. MX Missile
  3. US-Poland Relations
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; High Point Coffee; Kodak Disc Camera.)
  5. California / Anacin-3 Poisoning
  6. Fiske
  7. AIDS Epidemic
  8. Gorsuch vs. House
  9. Stock Market Report and Money Supply (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Chrysler; Atari E.T. Video Game; Du Pont Silverstone Cookware.)
  11. Economy / Wholesale Prices / Retail Sales
  12. Money Market Accounts
  13. Brussels / Trade War
  14. Mercedes-Benz
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Canada Dry Products; FTD Florists; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver.)
  16. Children's Fingerprinting
  17. Gosden / Death
  18. Jaworski / Death
  19. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Ford and Lincoln-Mercury; K Mart; "Today" Show; Polaroid Cameras.)
  20. Florida / Clown School
  21. Good Night

December 11, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 11, 1982
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for December 11, 1982
  1. Introduction Lesley Stahl (New York City)
  2. Louisiana / Chemical Plant Fire
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Renault Alliance; Bell System.)
  4. Poland
  5. Afghanistan
  6. Nobel Peace Prize
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Timex Watches; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver.)
  8. Williams / Bribery Trial
  9. UAW-Chrysler Contract
  10. Wages
  11. Artificial Heart Recipient
  12. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Tempo Antacid; Goodyear Tires.)
  13. MX Missile
  14. Space Weapons
  15. USSR Space Record
  16. Italy-Bulgaria Relations
  17. Princess Diana
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Neo-Synephrine 12 Hour Nasal Spray; Conoco; Taylor California Cellars Wine.)
  19. Urban Homeless
  20. Louisiana / Chemical Fire Update
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 11, 1982
  1. No broadcasts today

December 12, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 12, 1982
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. Poland
  3. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Fruit & Fibre Cereal.)
  4. Weather
  5. President Proposals / Cong.
  6. UAW-Chrysler Contract
  7. Glenn
  8. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Whirlpool Appliances; MasterCard International; Rolaids.)
  9. US-USSR Relations / Arms Limitation Negotiations
  10. Europe / Anti-Nuclear Missile Demonstrations
  11. Mideast / Taylor
  12. Mideast / Hope
  13. (Commercial: Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne; Oster Hot `N Tasty Sandwich Grill; Ecologizer California/90 Air Cleaner; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver.)
  14. Sports / Football / Hockey
  15. (Commercial: Chloraseptic; Oil of Olay; "World News Tonight".)
  16. Navy / Hopper
  17. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 12, 1982
  1. Introduction Morton Dean (New York City)
  2. Poland
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Fruit & Fibre Cereal; Brim Coffee.)
  4. Mideast / Habib
  5. West Europe / Anti-Missile Demonstrations
  6. Weather
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; IBM Personal Computer.)
  8. Louisiana / Chemical Fire Aftermath
  9. Niagara Falls / Toxic Waste
  10. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Chloraseptic; Bell System.)
  11. Artificial Heart Recipient
  12. Seattle / Performing Arts
  13. UAW-Chrysler Contract
  14. Nicaragua
  15. USSR Jews Reunite
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Whirlpool Ranges and Microwave Ovens; FTD Florists; Conoco.)
  17. Connecticut / Christmas
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 12, 1982
  1. No broadcasts today

December 13, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 13, 1982
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (Warsaw, Poland); Max Robinson (Washington, DC)
  2. Tylenol Investigation / Lewis
  3. California / Anacin-3 Poisoning
  4. (Commercial: Dristan; Avis.)
  5. Poland
  6. Economy: Gold Price
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Canon Ae-1 Camera; Riunite Wine; Remington Micro-Screen Electric Shaver.)
  8. Economy / Discount Rate
  9. Senate / Gasoline Tax / MX Missile
  10. Economy / Natural Gas
  11. Kansas City / Hyatt Disaster Settlement
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Rolaids; Atari E.T. Video Game; First Alert Smoke Detectors; Canon NP 300F Copier.)
  14. New York City / Armored Car Co. Robbery
  15. Special Assignment (Credit Card Fraud)
  16. (Commercial: Chloraseptic; Ford and Lincoln-Mercury; Brim Coffee.)
  17. Memphis / Lorraine Motel
  18. Top Item Recapped / "Nightline" Announced
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 13, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Poland / Italy
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Atari E.T. Video Game; Gallo Wine.)
  4. New York City / Robbery
  5. Tylenol Investigation / Lewis
  6. Miami / Bank and Drug Ind.
  7. Economy / Discount Rate
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Taster's Choice Coffee; Total Cereal.)
  10. Artificial Heart Recipient
  11. Supreme Court / Liquor Licenses and Church
  12. Senate / Gasoline Tax
  13. Reaganomics
  14. Congress / Natural Gas
  15. Memphis / Lorraine Motel
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Anheuser Busch Natural Light Beer; Burlington Fabrics.)
  17. Reagan-Schuletter Meeting
  18. Europe / Anti-Missile Demonstrations
  19. US-USSR Relations / Grain Sales
  20. North Yemen / Earthquake
  21. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Canada Dry Products; Seiko Watches; Neo-Synephrine 12 Hour.)
  22. Hepburn / Auto Accident
  23. Christmas
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 13, 1982
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (Washington, DC); Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. New York City / Robbery
  3. Tylenol Investigation / Lewis
  4. Economy / Discount Rate
  5. Social Security
  6. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Chanel No. 5: Polaroid Cameras and Film; Total Cereal.)
  7. Natural Gas Prices
  8. Senate / Gasoline Tax
  9. Supreme Court / Church and Liquor Licenses
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Burlington Fabrics; Federal Express.)
  12. Poland
  13. Shultz / Italy Visit
  14. Walesa / Assassination Plot / Bulgarian Covert Action
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Seiko Watches; Avis; Canon A-1 Camera.)
  16. Special Segment (Defense Costs)
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; English Leather Cologne; Maytag; Almaden Wine.)
  18. Jupiter Moon
  19. White House Tour
  20. Good Night

December 14, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 14, 1982
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (Warsaw, Poland); Max Robinson (Washington, DC)
  2. Artificial Heart Recipient
  3. MX Missile / Funding Legis.
  4. (Commercial: Rolaids; Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne.)
  5. Artificial Heart Recipient
  6. Economy / Money Market Funds
  7. Economy / Auto Sales
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Canada Dry Products; Atari E.T. Video Game; Conoco.)
  10. Ethics Committee / Page Investigation
  11. Texas / Harrelson Convicted
  12. Tylenol Investigation / Lewis
  13. New York City / Robbery
  14. Hepburn / Auto Accident
  15. Economy: Gold Price
  16. (Commercial: Ford and Lincoln-Mercury; Gallo Wine; Fruit & Fibre Cereal; Canon A-1.)
  17. Poland-US Relations
  18. West Germany / Terrorism
  19. North Yemen / Earthquake
  20. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Cambridge Cologne; Sugar Twin; Seiko Watches.)
  21. USSR Space Record
  22. Status Report (US Space Program)
  23. Top Item Recapped / "Nightline" Announced
  24. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 14, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. MX Missile / Funding Legis.
  3. Tennessee / Clinch River Reactor
  4. Unemployment
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; First Alert Smoke Detectors; Apple Computer.)
  6. Quebec / Power Shortage
  7. Artificial Heart Recipient
  8. Tylenol Investigation / Lewis
  9. Texas / Harrelson Convicted
  10. Pennsylvania / Hostage Incident
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: FTD Florists; Andre Champagne.)
  13. Gasoline Tax Incr. / Trucking Ind.
  14. Draft Registration
  15. Ethics Committee / Pages
  16. Corp. Contributions
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Total Cereal; IBM Personal Computers.)
  18. Poland
  19. North Yemen / Earthquake
  20. Italy / Landslip
  21. Nuclear Power Plants / Midland, Michigan
  22. Paris / Labor Demonstration
  23. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Maxwell House Coffee; Sugar Twin; Du Pont.)
  24. Christmas Thefts
  25. Artificial Heart Recipient
  26. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 14, 1982
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (Washington, DC); Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Artificial Heart Recipient
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Total Cereal; Chrysler E Class Autos; Aspercreme.)
  4. MX Missile / Funding Legis.
  5. New York City / Robbery
  6. Tylenol Investigation / Lewis
  7. Texas / Harrelson Convicted
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: J.C. Penney; Chanel No. 5: ITT.)
  10. Legal Services Controversy
  11. House Pay Raise / Senate Income
  12. West Virginia / Workfare
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Preparation H; General Motors Trucks; Ralph Lauren Chaps.)
  14. Quebec / Power Blackout
  15. Poland-US Relations
  16. North Yemen / Earthquake
  17. Mideast / Habib and Draper
  18. Boston Crash Investigation
  19. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Cambridge Cologne; Pond's Cold Cream; "Today" Show; Tronolane Hemorrhoid Medication.)
  20. Christmas Shopping / Robot
  21. Good Night

December 15, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 15, 1982
  1. Williams Verdict
  2. Introduction Peter Jennings (Warsaw, Poland); Max Robinson (Washington, DC)
  3. California / Corona Resentencing
  4. (Commercial: Maxwell House Coffee; J.C. Penney.)
  5. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  6. Economy / Ind. Rpod.
  7. Economy / Unemployed Homeless
  8. Economy / Airline Losses
  9. Delta Air Lines
  10. Artificial Heart Recipient
  11. Fiske / Discharged
  12. Economy: Gold Price
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; American Council of Life Insurance and Health Insurance Association of America; Gallo Wine.)
  14. MX Missile
  15. Abscam
  16. Football / Bryant Retirement
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Michelob Light Beer; Visa; FTD Florists; Efferdent.)
  18. Italian-Bulgarian Relations
  19. Shultz-Pope / Assassination Attempt
  20. US-Poland Relations / Walesa
  21. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Riunite Wine; First Alert Smoke Detectors; Clairol Foot Fixer Air Massage and Water Massage.)
  22. Santa Claus
  23. Top Item Recapped / "Nightline" Announced
  24. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 15, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Williams Verdict
  3. Economy / Industrial Production
  4. Economy / Federal Loans
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; American Council of Life Insurance and Health Insurance Association of America; Riunite Wine.)
  6. Economy / Unemployed Homeless
  7. Legal Services Corp.
  8. Artificial Heart Recipient
  9. EPA Radioactive Guidelines
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Black and Decker Spotliter; Sanka Coffee.)
  12. Steel Imports
  13. Cong.
  14. Gasoline Tax Incr.
  15. Commentary (Cong.)
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Pepto-Bismo; Jeep.)
  17. Poland
  18. Afghanistan
  19. Gibraltar
  20. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Total Cereal; IBM Datamaster Computer; Taster's Choice Coffee.)
  21. Delta Air Lines
  22. Football / Bryant Retirement
  23. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 15, 1982
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (Washington, DC); Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Williams Verdict
  3. DeLorean
  4. Nancy Reagan
  5. Atlanta / Williams
  6. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Chloraseptic; Ford Exp; Total Cereal.)
  7. Artificial Heart Recipient
  8. Genetic Engineering
  9. Economy / Industrial Production
  10. Minnesota / Metal Ind.
  11. Delta Air Lines
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Polident; Canon A-1 Camera; Paul Masson Champagne.)
  14. MX Missile
  15. Commentary (Patriotism)
  16. Poland
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Seiko Watches; Arthritis Pain Formula; Cambridge Cologne.)
  18. Congressional Hearings / Homeless
  19. Legal Services Copr.
  20. California / Smoking and Firefighters
  21. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Canada Dry Products; Avis; "Today" Show; Clairol Foot Fixer Air and Water Massages.)
  22. Football / Bryant Retirement
  23. Good Night

December 16, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 16, 1982
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (Gdansk, Poland); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Ted Koppel (Washington, DC)
  2. Plane Crashes / California, Ohio
  3. Poland
  4. (Commercial: Gallo Wine; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver.)
  5. Social Security
  6. Gasoline Tax
  7. Cruise Missile
  8. Economy: Gold Price
  9. (Commercial: Canon NP400F Copier; First Alert Smoke Detector; Sanka Coffee.)
  10. California / B-52 Crash
  11. Ohio / Plane Crash
  12. Submarine Collision
  13. Brazil / President Plane Crash Follow-Up
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne; Seiko Lassale Watches; Dual Herbicide.)
  16. Solar Flares
  17. Genetic Engineering
  18. Artificial Heart Recipient
  19. Fiske Discharged
  20. Cardinal Cody
  21. Dreyfuss / Drugs
  22. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Avis; Canon Ae-1 Camera; Gallo Wine.)
  23. Economy / Bal. Payments
  24. Economy / Housing Starts
  25. California / Car Coupons
  26. Reagan / Christmas Tree
  27. Top Item Recapped / "Nightline" Announced
  28. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 16, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Poland
  3. USSR / Afghanistan Invasion
  4. Cruise Missile
  5. California / B-52 Crash
  6. Ohio / Plane Crash
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Polaroid Cameras and Delta Air Lines; Andre Champagne.)
  8. Economy / Housing Starts / Factory Use
  9. Senate / Gasoline Tax / Unemployment Benefits
  10. Reagan / Christmas Tree / Cong. Relations
  11. Natural Gas Prices
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Avis; Bell System Yellow Pages.)
  14. Genetic Engineering
  15. Abscam Investigation
  16. AT&T
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Paul Masson Light Wine.)
  18. Lebanon / Peacekeeping Force
  19. Mideast / Hussein
  20. Louisiana / Chemical Accidents
  21. Commentary (New York State University Club and Sex Discrimination)
  22. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Canon A-1 Camera; Teleflora Florists; First Alert Smoke Detectors.)
  23. Amerasian Children
  24. Artificial Heart Recipient
  25. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 16, 1982
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (Washington, DC); Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Ohio / Plane Crash
  3. California / B-52 Crash
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Cambridge Cologne; Du Pont; Du Pont Silverstone Cookware.)
  5. Poland
  6. Argentina
  7. Economy / Foreign Trade Deficit
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Pond's Cold Cream; Canon NP300F Copier; Dodge Omni.)
  10. Economy / Housing
  11. Artificial Heart Recipient
  12. Legal Services Corp.
  13. Senate / Gasoline Tax Filibuster
  14. House / Cruise Ship Conventions
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Chanel No. 5: Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Black and Decker Spotliter.)
  16. Israel / West Bank
  17. Commentary (Nuclear Build-Up)
  18. Def. Establishment / Spending
  19. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; IBM Personal Computers; "Today Show"; Atari E.T. Video Game.)
  20. Reagan / Christmas Tree
  21. Fiske Discharged
  22. Good Night

December 17, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 17, 1982
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Ted Koppel (Washington, DC)
  2. Congress / Gas Tax / Funding
  3. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  4. Economy / General Motors Corporation Christmas Checks
  5. Chrysler / Union Negotiations
  6. (Studio) Upcoming Items Announced
  7. (Commercial: Rolaids; Pond's Cold Cream.)
  8. Gorsuch / Contempt Citation
  9. Film Industry / Economy
  10. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Clairol Foot Fixer; Ford Ltd Auto.; Sugar Twin.)
  11. USSR / Power Moves
  12. Poland / Walesa
  13. Diplomatic Expulsions / USSR / Great Britain / Italy
  14. Pope Death Plot / Italy / Bulgaria
  15. Shultz / West Europe Tour / Mideast
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Chloraseptic Throat Treatment; MasterCard; Atari Home Computers; Sanka Ground Coffee.)
  17. Nuclear Testing / Utah Trial
  18. Bob Hope / Med. Problems
  19. Artificial Heart Recipient
  20. Earthquakes / Taiwan / North Yemen
  21. Economy Watch (Studio)
  22. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Ex-Lax; Oster Foot Massager; Paul Masson Champagne.)
  23. Holiday Season
  24. Nightline Announced
  25. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 17, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Senate / Government Funding / Gas Tax / MX Missile
  3. Gorsuch / Contempt Citation
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Black and Decker Spotliter; Canon A-1 Camera.)
  5. Pope Death Plot / Bulgarian Connection
  6. USSR / Power Shifts
  7. Poland / Walesa
  8. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Seiko Watches; Canon Copiers.)
  9. Nuclear Tests / Utah Trial
  10. Midwest Flood Damage / Aid To Victims
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: MasterCard.)
  13. FTC / Food Ad Claims
  14. Affirmative Action / Boston Case / Reagan Administration
  15. Commentary (Social Security And Los Angeles County)
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Polaroid Cameras; Brim Coffee; America's Life And Health Insurance Companies.)
  17. Lost Basketball Team
  18. General Motors Corporation Checks To Workers
  19. Railroad / Georgia Train Serv.
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 17, 1982
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (Washington, DC); Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Congress / Government Funding Bill / Gas Tax / MX Missile
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Polaroid Cameras and Film; Taster's Choice; Chanel No. 5 Perfume.)
  4. Pope Death Plot / Bulgarian Connection
  5. Poland / Walesa
  6. Stock Market Report / Money Supply (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Bufferin Pain Reliever; Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Autos; Chaps Cologne.)
  8. Nuclear Tests / Utah Trial
  9. Carroll Ceremony
  10. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Canada Dry Mixers; English Leather Cologne; Oster Electronic Air Cleaner.)
  11. Gorsuch / Contempt Citation
  12. OPEC / Oil Prices
  13. Legal Services Administration
  14. Shultz West Europe Tour
  15. Commentary (NATO And USSR Challenge)
  16. Cruise Missile Test Failure
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Preparation H Hemorrhoid Formula; Canon A-1 Cameras; "Today" Show; J.C. Penney's Stores.)
  18. Parson of The Hills
  19. Good Night

December 18, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 18, 1982
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for December 18, 1982
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for December 18, 1982
  1. Introduction and Upcoming Items Jessica Savitch (New York City)
  2. Cong. Action
  3. (Commercial: Whitman's Candy; Oster Toaster Grill; Pond's Cold Cream.)
  4. Artificial Heart Recipient
  5. Interstate Commerce Commission / Bribery / Andre
  6. Drunk Driving
  7. Lawn Chair Flight
  8. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Chaps Cologne; Visa; Bell System.)
  10. Mideast / Demonstrations / Hussein / Peace Plan
  11. Pope Death Plot / USSR / French Warning
  12. Poland
  13. OPEC
  14. Seal Hunt
  15. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: DuPont Silverstone Cookware; Arthritis Pain Formula; Freedent Gum.)
  17. Christmas Spirit
  18. Santa Claus
  19. Good Night

December 19, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 19, 1982
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. Congress / Government Funding Bill / Gas Tax Bill
  3. (Commercial: Osterizer Blender and Oster Products; Rolaids)
  4. Mideast / Lebanon Crisis
  5. Oil Industry / OPEC Meeting / Problems
  6. Saudi Arabia / Islamic Constitution
  7. (Commercial: Anacin Pain Reliever; Chaps Cologne; Xerox Products; Ex-Lax.)
  8. Cong. Activity
  9. Artificial Heart Recipient
  10. Sports: Upcoming Item (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Chloraseptic; Lea and Perrin Sauces; Remington Shavers; Freedent Gum.)
  12. Sports: NFL Games / USC Basketball (Miller) / NATO Basketball
  13. (Commercial: Neo-Synephrine Nasal Spray; Sanka Ground Coffee; ABC's "World News Tonight".)
  14. Santa Claus
  15. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 19, 1982
  1. Introduction Morton Dean (New York City)
  2. Cong. Activity
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Remington Shavers; Efferdent Denture Cleanser.)
  4. Poland
  5. Mideast / Lebanon Crisis
  6. Venezuela Explosion
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Taster's Choice Coffee; Dodge Colt and Dodge and Plymouth Autos.)
  8. US-Haiti Relations / Food Shipments
  9. Economy / Steel Industry / Miners
  10. (Commercial: MasterCard; Du Pont and Conoco Companies.)
  11. Artificial Heart Recipient
  12. Drugs in the Military
  13. Dartmouth Woodcutters
  14. Mexico / Devaluation of Peso
  15. Sports: Football / Moseley Record
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Bufferin Pain Reliever; First Alert Smoke Detectors; Tempo Antacid.)
  17. Salvation Army Quartet Players
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 19, 1982
  1. No broadcasts today

December 20, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 20, 1982
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Congress / Government Funding and Gas Tax Bills
  3. (Commercial: Brim Coffee; Smoker's Polident Denture Cleanser.)
  4. EPA / Toxic Waste Sites
  5. Venezuela Fire
  6. Mexico / Peso Devaluation
  7. Lansing Resignation
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Publishers Clearing House; Chaps Cologne; Ernest andJulio Gallo Wines.)
  10. Pope Death Plot / Bulgarian Connection / Dozier Kidnapping
  11. USSR Anniversary
  12. Mideast / Peace Initiative
  13. Wilson Sentencing
  14. Mrs. Reagan / Surgery
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: America's Life and Health Insurance Companies; First Alert Smoke Detectors; Teleflora Florists; Freedent Gum.)
  17. OPEC Meeting
  18. Ferry Collision
  19. Med. Notes / Brennan / Clark
  20. Special Assignment (Med. Costs)
  21. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Ford Exp; Canon A-1 Cameras; Bell System Yellow Pages.)
  22. Economy / Jobs For Christmas
  23. Top Item Recalled / "Nightline" Announced
  24. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 20, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Congress / Government Funding Bill / Gas Tax
  3. EPA / Toxic Waste Sites
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Smoker's Polident; First Alert Smoke Detectors.)
  5. Pope Death Plot / Bulgarian Connections
  6. Oil Industry / OPEC Meeting
  7. Venezuela Fire
  8. Wilson Sentencing
  9. Ferry Collision
  10. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Ernest and Julio Gallo Wines.)
  11. Med. Notes / Nancy Reagan / Clark
  12. Missing Children
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: American Life And Health Insurance Companies; Canada Dry Mixes.)
  15. Economy / Personal Income / Consumer Spending
  16. Economy / Idaho Mining Country
  17. Commentary (Cong. and Economy)
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Maxwell House Master Blend Coffee; Formula 44D Cough Medication; Gas-X Stomach Remedy.)
  19. Israel Concert
  20. Rubinstein Death
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 20, 1982
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (Washington, DC); Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Congress / Government Funding and Gas Tax Bills
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Smoker's Polident; Taster's Choice Coffee; Charlie Perfume.)
  4. Oil Industry / OPEC
  5. Venezuela Fire
  6. Mideast / Hussein Visit / Lebanon Crisis
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Publishers Clearing House; Preparation H Hemorrhoid Treatment; Black and Decker Spotliter Flashlight.)
  8. Artificial Heart Recipient
  9. Missing Child Discovery
  10. EPA / Toxic Waste Sites
  11. Nancy Reagan Surgery
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Maytag Clothes and Dishwashers; Burlington Fabrics; English Leather Cologne.)
  14. Pope Death Plot / Bulgarian Connection
  15. Ferry Collision
  16. DeLorean / IRA
  17. Wilson Sentencing
  18. Labor Department / Private Pension Funds
  19. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; ITT; Robitussin Cough and Cold Med.; "Today" Show; Chaps Cologne.)
  20. Home Computer Sales
  21. Boat Christening / Prince and Princess of Wales
  22. Good Night

December 21, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 21, 1982
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Arms Reduction / Andropov Plan
  3. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Canon Copiers; Maxwell House Master Blend Coffee.)
  5. Med. Notes: Lewis Heart Surgery / North Reagan Cancer / Baby Liver Transplant
  6. Space Shuttle / Motion Sickness
  7. Gold Price (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Almaden Wines; Ford Mustang; Atari Video Games.)
  9. Congress / Gas Tax Bill
  10. Economy / CPI / Gross National Product / Christmas Spending
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. California Tax Decision / Schuller Church
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; People Magazine; Chaps Cologne; First Alert Smoke Detectors; Tempo Antacid.)
  14. Mideast / Lebanon Crisis / Hussein
  15. Special Assignment (Defense Spending and Build-Up)
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Riunite Wines; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Maxwell House Master Blend Coffee.)
  17. Rubinstein Death
  18. Top Item Reviewed / "Nightline" Announced
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 21, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Arms Reduction / Andropov Proposal
  3. Mideast / Hussein Visit
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; First Alert Smoke Detectors; Inglenook Wines.)
  5. Congress / Government Funding Bill / Gasoline Tax Legis.
  6. Med. / North Reagan Cancer / Lewis Heart Surgery
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Atari Video Games; Norelco Clean Air Machines and Filters.)
  8. California Tax Decision / Church
  9. Regan/ For. Loans
  10. Foreign Trade Competition / Protectionism
  11. Space Shuttle / Drs.
  12. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Polaroid Cameras and Film; Canada Dry Mixers.)
  13. Economy / CPI / Gross National Product / Housing / Durable Goods
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. Texas Fire
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Sanka Coffee; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Radio Shack Radio-Controlled Toys.)
  17. Peddlers
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 21, 1982
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (Washington, DC); Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Congress / Gasoline Tax Bill / Government Funding Bill
  3. Economy / CPI
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Mercedes Benz 300D; Rolaids; Black and Decker Spotliter Flashlight.)
  5. Arms Reduction / Andropov Proposal
  6. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: English Leather; Paul Masson Light Wines; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  8. Mideast / Hussein Visit / Lebanon Crisis
  9. Transportation Secretary Lewis / Resignation Reports
  10. Med. Notes: North Reagan Cancer / J. Lewis Heart Surgery
  11. Social Security Administration / South Carolina Incident
  12. South Carolina Cocaine Bust
  13. Space Shuttle / Drs. On Crew
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Pond's Cold Cream; Maytag Washers and Dishwashers; Du Pont and Conoco Companies.)
  15. Florida Christmas Party
  16. Commentary (Cong. Image)
  17. California Tax Decision / Church
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Jontue Perfume; Freedent Gum; "Today" Show; Teleflora Services.)
  19. Demise of Cowboy Mania
  20. Good Night

December 22, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 22, 1982
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England) Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois) Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Senate / Gasoline Tax Bill
  3. (Commercial: Chloraseptic Throat Med.; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  4. Food Help
  5. Weather / West
  6. AT&T / Federal Communications Commission Ruling
  7. Stock Market Report and Upcoming Item (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Freedent Gum; Riunite Wines; Norelco Clean Air Machine and Universal Filters)
  9. Young American Bravery Awards
  10. Mideast / Israeli-Lebanese Talks
  11. USSR / Arms Reduction
  12. Rock Music Memorabilia Auction
  13. Oregon Guru Deportation
  14. Med. Notes: Lewis/Clark
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; First Alert Smoke Detectors; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Sanka Coffee; Chrysler Lebaron.)
  16. Status Report (Open Adoption)
  17. Gold Prices / Upcoming Item (Studio)
  18. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Ernest and Julio Gallo Wines; Du Pont and Conoco Companies.)
  19. Prince William
  20. Top Item Recapped / "Nightline" Announced
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 22, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Economy / Food Help / Global Recession
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Dupont and Conoco Companies; Riunite Wines.)
  4. Senate / Gasoline Tax Legis.
  5. Young American Medals For Bravery
  6. Social Security Notes
  7. Federal Communications Commission / Phone Rates
  8. Economy / Auto. Prod.
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Formula 44D Cough Formula; Brim Coffee.)
  10. Mideast / Israel-Lebanese Talks
  11. USSR / Poland
  12. Northern Ireland / Thatcher Visit
  13. Rock Music Auction
  14. France Flooding
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: Polaroid Cameras; Ernest and Julio Gallo Wines)
  17. California Mt. Accident
  18. Modern Pig Prod.
  19. Commentary (Child Pornography)
  20. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Canada Dry Mixers; Norelco Shavers; Tylenol Sinus Medicine.)
  21. Prince William
  22. Bear Market
  23. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 22, 1982
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (Washington, DC) Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Heroes / Young American Bravery Awards / Subway Hero
  3. Artificial Heart Recipient
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; High Point Coffee; Canon Copiers.)
  5. Senate / Gasoline Tax Legis.
  6. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Anacin Pain Reliever; Dodge Omni; Aspercreme.)
  8. Special Segment (Hollywood and Cocaine)
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Taster's Choice Coffee; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Clairol Foot Fixer Massager.)
  10. Food Help
  11. Christmas Bonuses
  12. Reagan / Elec. Trains
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Black and Decker Spotliter Flashlight; English Leather Cologne; "Today" Show; Tronolane Hemorrhoid Treatment.)
  14. Commentary (USSR Internal Problems)
  15. Northern Ireland / Thatcher Visit
  16. Prince William
  17. Good Night

December 23, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 23, 1982
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Senate / Filibuster / Gasoline Tax
  3. Mideast / Hussein Visit
  4. (Commercial: Anacin Pain Reliever; Preparation H Hemorrhoid Treatment.)
  5. Economy / Hunger / Unemployment
  6. Stock Market Report / Upcoming Item (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Efferdent Denture Cleanser.
  8. Weather / West
  9. Toxic Shock Case Settlement
  10. Jack Webb
  11. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia, Incorporated; Ford Ltd; Freedent: Canada Dry Mixers.)
  12. Poland / Releases
  13. Sweden-USSR Relations / Diplomats' Expulsion
  14. Australia / Anti-Jewish Attacks
  15. Rubinstein
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Sanka Coffee; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Ex-Lax.)
  17. Bald Eagles
  18. Top Item Recapped / "Nightline" Announced
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 23, 1982
  1. Senate / Gasoline Tax Legis. / Economy
  2. Bankruptcy Courts / Supreme Court Decision
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Sanka Coffee; Whitman's Candy.)
  4. Weather / West
  5. Pennsylvania Teachers' Strike
  6. Legal Services Corp. Controversy
  7. Japan Tariff Cuts
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Bufferin Pain Reliever; Efferdent.)
  10. Mideast / Hussein Visit / Australia Bombings
  11. Poland / Releases
  12. Argentina / Elections
  13. US-Libya Relations / Exports
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Canon Copiers; Sanka Coffee.)
  15. New York City Chinatown Shooting
  16. Nuns' Court Case / New Hampshire
  17. Commentary (Looking For Optimism)
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Burlington Fabrics; Du Pont Company; Pepto-Bismol.)
  19. Webb Death
  20. Elderly Robbery Victim Fight Back
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 23, 1982
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (Washington, DC); Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Senate / Gasoline Tax
  3. Weather
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Preparation H Hemorrhoid Treatment; Bufferin Pain Reliever; 4-Way Nasal Spray.)
  5. Poland / Releases / Boy's Depression
  6. Mideast / Hussein Visit / Australia Bombings
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Pond's Cold Cream; Total Cereal; Sophia Perfume.)
  9. New York City Chinatown Shooting
  10. DeLorean
  11. Children For Sale
  12. Legal Services Corp.
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Tronolane Hemorrhoid Treatment; Chaps Cologne; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  14. Mexico / Money Problems
  15. USSR Wheat Purchase
  16. Webb Death
  17. Missing Child Found
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Aspercreme; Stetson Cologne; "Today" Show; Mercedes Benz 240D Sedan.)
  19. Messiah Sing-Alongs
  20. Good Night

December 24, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 24, 1982
  1. Introduction Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Weather / West / Europe
  3. (Commercial: Efferdent Denture Cleanser; Rolaids.)
  4. Floods / Missouri Toxic Waste Problems / Midwest Recovery
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Chloraseptic; Chaps Cologne; Sanka Coffee.)
  6. Missing Child Found
  7. Barney Clark Update
  8. Basketball
  9. Hamill Jewelry Theft
  10. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Paul Masson Wines; Bufferin Pain Reliever; "People" Magazine; Ex-Lax.)
  11. USSR / Afghanistan War
  12. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Sanka Coffee; Freedent Gum; Anacin Pain Reliever.)
  13. Christmas Eve Celebrations
  14. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 24, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Christmas Eve
  3. Weather
  4. Ship Rescues
  5. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Tempo Antacid.)
  6. Clark / Christmas Preps.
  7. (Commercial: Maxwell House Master Blend Coffee; Bell System Yellow Pages.)
  8. Social Security
  9. Floods / Missouri Dioxin Case / France
  10. Aragon Death
  11. (Commercial: Anacin Pain Reliever; Taster's Choice Coffee.)
  12. Italy / Vatican Bank / Pope Death Plot
  13. US-USSR Relations / Ranchers For Peace Trip
  14. China / Plane Crash
  15. Japan / Tariff Cuts
  16. (Commercial: Chloraseptic; Dentu-Creme; Rolaids.)
  17. Year's Events Recalled and 1982
  18. (Commercial: Budweiser Beer; Du Pont and Conoco Companies.)
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 24, 1982
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Weather
  3. Artificial Heart Recipient
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Denny's Restaurants; Ecotrin Pain Reliever; Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.)
  5. Christmas Plans / Reagan / Economy
  6. Missing Child Found
  7. Gold and Other Prices (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Nabisco Cream of Wheat; Anacin Pain Reliever; Pepto-Bismol.)
  9. Christmas / Pope's Message / Bethlehem / Trousers
  10. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; McDonald's Restaurants; Geritol.)
  11. Weather / French Floods / Oil Rig Problems
  12. Missouri / Dioxin Levels
  13. Basketball
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Total Cereal; Smoker's Polident; "Today" Show; Bufferin Pain Reliever.)
  15. Vietnam Memorial
  16. Amerasian Boy's First United States Christmas
  17. Good Night

December 25, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 25, 1982
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for December 25, 1982
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for December 25, 1982
  1. Introduction Jessica Savitch (New York City)
  2. Weather
  3. Cyanide Contamination / Anacin-3
  4. (Commercial: d-CON Mouse-Prufe; Preparation H Hemorrhoid Treatment; Chap Stick Lip Balm.)
  5. Artificial Heart Recipient
  6. Christmas / Reagan / Marines in Lebanon
  7. USSR Standard of Living
  8. (Commercial: Denny's Restaurants; K Mart Stores; Freedent Gum.)
  9. Pope's Christmas Message / Poland
  10. Prison Riot
  11. Air Fare Theft Charges
  12. (Commercial: American Gas Association; Ecotrin Pain Reliever; Del Monte Lite Fruit.)
  13. Christmas Generosity
  14. Christmas And Economy
  15. (Commercial: Pepto-Bismol; Smoker's Polident; Geritol.)
  16. Children's Recipes
  17. Good Night

December 26, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 26, 1982
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. Mideast / Israeli-Lebanon Talks / Peace Plans
  3. Afghanistan / Soviet Invasion
  4. (Commercial: Rolaids; Chloraseptic.)
  5. Weather
  6. Economy / Auto Dealer / Hungry
  7. (Commercial: Brim Coffee; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Bufferin Pain Reliever; Efferdent.)
  8. Girl Scout Self-Defense Classes
  9. Marriage and Divorce Incrs.
  10. Time's Man of The Year
  11. Sports /Pro Football / Moseley, Von Schamann
  12. (Commercial: Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Ex-Lax; "World News Tonight" Television Show.)
  13. Christmas Present Returns
  14. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 26, 1982
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for December 26, 1982
  1. Introduction Chris Wallace (New York City)
  2. Mideast / Israel-Lebanon Talks / PLO / Massacre Commission
  3. Poland / Solidarity Leaders' Statement
  4. Afghanistan / Soviet Invasion
  5. (Commercial: Mercedes Benz 300D; American Gas Association; A1 Steak Sauce.)
  6. Weather
  7. Unemployment / Cong. Employees
  8. (Commercial: Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Geritol.)
  9. Med. Notes: North Reagan / Florida Malpractice Legis.
  10. Jail Food
  11. Soft Drinks Sales and Video Games
  12. (Commercial: Chloraseptic; High Point Coffee.)
  13. Economy / Banks and For. Loans
  14. (Commercial: After Eight Chocolate Mints; Anacin Pain Reliever; J.C. Penney; "Today" Show.)
  15. Radio City Music Hall
  16. Good Night

December 27, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 27, 1982
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Weather
  3. (Commercial: Tempo Antacid; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  4. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  5. Taxes / Incr. Possibility / IRS
  6. Economy / Steel Plant Closures
  7. New York Stock Exchange; Up Coming Item (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Atari Video Games; Chloraseptic.)
  9. Mideast / Israel-Lebanon Talks / PLO and Prisoner Exchange
  10. Gold Price (Studio); Up Coming Item
  11. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Bell System Yellow Pages; Rolaids; Dodge 600Es.)
  12. Lehman / Conflict of Interest
  13. Boston Politics / White
  14. Med. Notes: Life Expectancy / Herpes Vaccine
  15. Economy Watch: Money Supply / Upcoming Item
  16. (Commercial: Paul Masson Champagne; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Sanka Coffee.)
  17. Netherlands Train Collision
  18. Spain / Panda Baby
  19. Radio City Music Hall
  20. Top Item Recapped / "Nightline" Announced
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 27, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  3. Economy / Steel Industry / Budget Deficit
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Pepto Bismol.)
  5. Weather
  6. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; K Mart; Andre Champagne.)
  7. Mideast / Israel-Lebanon Talks
  8. Economy / Brazil
  9. Netherlands Train Collision
  10. Lehman / Conflict of Interest
  11. Watt and Environmentalists / Wilderness Land
  12. Virginia Sex Discrimination Suit
  13. Drunk Drivers / National Driver Register / Nathansons
  14. Floods
  15. (Commercial: Burlington Fabrics; Sanka Coffee; Total Cereal.)
  16. Commentary (Computer Age)
  17. Television Set Collection
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 27, 1982
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Weather
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Tums E-X Antacid; J.C. Penney.)
  4. Mideast / Israeli-Lebanon Talks
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Total Cereal; Burlington Fabrics; Pond's Cold Cream.)
  6. Wall Street Record
  7. Economy / Tax Increases
  8. Lehman / Conflict of Interest
  9. Watt and Environmentalists / Wilderness Areas
  10. Steel Industry / Plant Closings
  11. Stock Market Report / Money Supply (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: d-CON Products; Phillip's Lo-Sal Antacid; Chloraseptic.)
  13. Netherlands Train Collision
  14. Afghanistan / USSR Invasion
  15. Commentary (USSR and Afghanistan)
  16. Premature Baby / Hospital Needed
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; "Today" Show; Du Pont and Conoco Companies.)
  18. Tennis Tension
  19. Good Night

December 28, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 28, 1982
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (Beirut, Lebanon); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. USS New Jersey
  3. (Commercial: Fixodent Denture Adhesive; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  4. Weather
  5. Gold Price (Studio)
  6. (Commercial: High Point Coffee; Bausch and Lomb Contact Lenses.)
  7. Prime Rate
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. Steel Industry / New York Plant Closing
  10. Monroe Death Investigation
  11. New York Stock Exchange / Upcoming Item (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Bufferin Pain Reliever; Efferdent Denture Cleanser; Hertz Rentals.)
  13. Lewis' Resignation
  14. Possible Replacement of Rostow
  15. Mideast / Israel-Lebanon Talks
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Sanka Coffee; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Denny's Restaurants.)
  17. Swigert Death
  18. Top Item Recapped / "Nightline" Announced
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 28, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Weather
  3. Prime Interest Rate
  4. (Commercial: Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Sanka Coffee.)
  5. Watt / Wilderness Land Decision
  6. Lewis Resignation
  7. Job Safety / Regulation Changes
  8. Swigert Death
  9. (Commercial: Plymouth Cars; d-CON Products.)
  10. Reagan / Def. / USS New Jersey
  11. Mideast / Israel-Lebanon Talks / Prisoner Exchange
  12. El Salvador / Human Rights / American Killed
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Free N' Soft Fabric Softener; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  14. Weather
  15. Tylenol Deaths / Lewis Plea
  16. Herpes Vaccine Dvt.
  17. Supreme Court / Drug Cases / Searches
  18. Monroe Death Investigation
  19. Pulitzer Divorce Case
  20. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  21. (Commercial: National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia; Hertz Rentals.)
  22. Wall Walker Toys
  23. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 28, 1982
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Weather
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Denny's Restaurants; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; J.C. Penney.)
  4. Reagan / Def. / USS New Jersey
  5. Lewis Resignation
  6. Swigert Death
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Hertz Rentals; Bufferin Pain Reliever; Total Cereal.)
  9. Prime Rate
  10. Tylenol Murders / Lewis Arraignment / Rerelease of Prod.
  11. Monroe Death / Investigation
  12. Watt / Wilderness Lands Controversy
  13. Everest Climber Missing
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Arthritis Pain Formula; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Tums E-X Antacid.)
  15. Mideast / Israeli-Lebanon Talks / Prisoner Exchange / PLO
  16. Commentary (Pope Death Plot)
  17. Pulitzer Divorce Case
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; American Gas Association; "Today" Show; Alka-Seltzer Antacid.)
  19. Truffles
  20. White Paper Announced
  21. Good Night

December 29, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 29, 1982
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (Beirut, Lebanon); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Miami Racial Violence
  3. (COMMERCIAL: Brim Coffee; Dristan Ultra Colds Formula Cold Remedy.)
  4. Arms Negotiations / Administration Conflicts
  5. Health Costs / Medicaid / Administration Proposal
  6. Gallen Death
  7. Stock Market Report / Upcoming Item (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Du Pont and Conoco Companies; Tempo Antacid.)
  9. Weather
  10. Special Segment (Federal Land and Government Disposal Plans)
  11. Lunar Eclipse
  12. Gold Price / Upcoming Item (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Paul Masson Wines; Free N' Soft Fabric Softener; Chloraseptic.)
  14. Mideast / Israeli Lebanon Talks / Beirut Recovery
  15. Economy Watch: Trade Deficit / Upcoming Item (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Bufferin Pain Reliever; Brim Coffee.)
  17. Auto Industry Recalls / Cars / Calendars
  18. Dummy On Police Force
  19. Top Item Recapped / "Nightline" Announced (Studio)
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 29, 1982
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Racism / Miami Violence / California Report
  3. Massachusetts Prison Hostage Incident
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Del Monte Canned Vegs.; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  5. Weather
  6. Electricity Generation and Use Decline
  7. Clean Air Act / EPA Actions
  8. Lunar Eclipse
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Tums E-X Antacid; Dristan Ultra Colds Formula.)
  11. USSR -Afghanistan Conflict
  12. Defense Spending / Japan / Finland
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Paul Masson Champagne.)
  14. Gallen Death
  15. Artificial Heart Recipient / Costs
  16. Trade Deficit
  17. Commentary (Taxes and Society - Pay Now Oregon Later)
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Fruit & Fibre Cereal; Sanka Coffee; Formula 44D.)
  19. Japan / Beethoven's Ninth
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 29, 1982
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Miami Racial Violence
  3. Massachusetts Hostage Incident
  4. Cyanide Poisoning / Bowen
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Rolaids Antacid; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Vaseline Dermatology Formula Lotion.)
  6. Economy / Administration Forecasts
  7. Social Security
  8. Weather
  9. Gallen Death
  10. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia; Buckwheats; Bausch and Lomb Contact Lens.)
  11. Pope / USSR Verbal Attack / Vatican Adviser Controversy
  12. Arms Reduction / Rowny
  13. Lunar Eclipse
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Bufferin Pain Reliever; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; K Mart.)
  16. Post-Christmas Sales
  17. Commentary (Economy and Changing World)
  18. General Motors Corporation Recall
  19. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; d-CON Products; Dristan Ultra Colds Formula; "Today" Show; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  20. Annie Closing
  21. Good Night

December 30, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 30, 1982
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (Israel); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Miami Racial Violence
  3. (Commercial: Efferdent Denture Cleanser; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  4. Economy / Food Giveaway / Outlook / Store Closing
  5. Bank Loans / Int. Incr.
  6. Stock Market Report / Upcoming Item (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Canon Copiers; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Formula 44D Cough Medication.)
  8. Weather
  9. Poland / Martial Law Suspended
  10. US-USSR Relations / Andropov Remarks
  11. New York Stock Market / Upcoming Item (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Andre Champagne; Publisher Clearing House Sweepstakes; Sanka Coffee; N'Ice Cough Lozenges.)
  13. Mideast / Israel Lebanon Talks
  14. Gold Price / Upcoming Item (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Rolaids Antacid; K Mart Stores.)
  16. Gorilla Baby
  17. Top Item Recapped (Studio)
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 30, 1982
  1. Introduction Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. Economy / Indicators and Projections / Unemployment
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Formula 44D Cough Medication.)
  4. Gorsuch Contempt Citation Controversy
  5. Wilderness Lands / Watt
  6. Natural Gas / Refunds
  7. Weather
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: DuPont and Conoco Companies; Brim Coffee.)
  10. Poland / Martial Law Suspension
  11. US-USSR Relations / Andropov Remarks / United States Response
  12. Mideast / Israel-Lebanon Talks
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Mentholatum Deep Heating Rub.)
  14. Urban Aid / Reagan
  15. Miami Racial Violence
  16. Commentary (Racial Violence and Causes)
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Total Cereal; Neo-Synephrine Nasal Spray; Paul Masson Wines.)
  18. British Unemployment
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 30, 1982
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Def. / US-USSR Relations / Andropov Remarks and Reaction / Budget
  3. Scowcroft / MX Missile Base Commission
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Arthritis Pain Formula; Free N' Soft Fabric Softener; Total Cereal.)
  5. Miami Racial Violence
  6. Metrodome Collapse
  7. Chicago Vote Fraud Allegations
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Aspercreme Pain Reliever; Sears Stores; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  10. Wilderness Lands / Watt
  11. Economy / States' Actions
  12. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Fleischmann's Margarine; J.C. Penney Stores; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  13. Poland / Martial Law Suspended
  14. Commentary (Incorrect Calendar)
  15. Gorilla Baby
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Mentholatum Deep Heating Rub; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; "Today" Show; Tums E-X Antacid.)
  17. Castle Search
  18. Good Night

December 31, 1982

• ABC Evening News for December 31, 1982
  1. Introduction Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Weather
  3. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  4. California / Drug Poisoning
  5. Chicago / Lewis
  6. Drug Packaging
  7. Economy / Ind. Outlook
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Rolaids; Efferdent; Mustang.)
  10. Miami / Race Riots
  11. Football / Sugar Bowl
  12. Football / Peach Bowl / Hall of Fame
  13. Economy: Gold Price
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Bell System Yellow Pages; American Family Publishers; Neo-Synephrine Nasal Spray; Sanka Coffee.)
  15. Drunk Driving
  16. Traffic Safety
  17. 1982 Stock Records For Maj. Corps.
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Fixodent; Tums E-X Antacid.)
  19. 1982
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 31, 1982
  1. Introduction Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. Weather / Mississippi, Louisiana
  3. Miami / Race Riots / Media Coverage
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; American Family Publishers; d-CON Rat Killer.)
  5. Lebanon-Israel Peace Talks
  6. Reagan / 1983 Foreign Policy
  7. House / ERA
  8. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Fruit & Fibre Cereal; Sanka Coffee.)
  9. Drug Ind. / Orphan Diseases
  10. UNICEF
  11. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Vick's Formula 44D Cough Medication; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  12. Stock Market Report
  13. Economy / 1983
  14. 1983 / New Taxes / Social Security
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Quaker Oatmeal; Neo-Synephrine; Atari Video Games.)
  16. 1983 / World Leaders
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 31, 1982
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Miami / Race Riots
  3. California / Poisoning Arrest
  4. Poll / 1982 Events
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; American Gas Association; Vaseline Dermatology Formula Lotion; American Family Publishers.)
  6. Floods / Louisiana, Mississippi
  7. Drunk Driving
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Total Cereal; IBM Datamaster Computer; Pam.)
  10. MX Missle
  11. Doonesbury
  12. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Hellmann's Mayonnaise; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Dristan Ultra Colds Formula.)
  13. Poland
  14. Lebanon-Israel / Withdrawal Talks
  15. Lebanon
  16. USSR Satellite / Elts
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; d-CON Rat Killer; "Today Show"; Ecotrin.)
  18. 1982
  19. Good Night

Specials

• December 01, 1982 - ABC Special - Edward Kennedy Press Conference [10:30:00 - 10:49:10]
• December 01, 1982 - CBS Special - Edward Kennedy Statement [10:30:00 - 10:45:00]
• December 03, 1982 - NBC Special - President Reagan News Conference- Analysis [13:35:00 - 13:38:00]
• December 10, 1982 - CBS Special - Reagan Press Conference [10:55:00 - 11:13:00]
• December 10, 1982 - NBC Special - President Reagan News Conference [10:55:00 - 11:15:00]
• December 12, 1982 - ABC Special - CloseUp: The Money Masters [18:00:00 - 19:00:00]
• December 25, 1982 - CBS Special - Eye on the Media: Business And the Press [21:00:00 - 22:00:00]
• December 27, 1982 - ABC Special - CloseUp: Asbestos: Every 59 Minutes [19:00:10 - 20:00:00]
• December 28, 1982 - NBC Special - Reagan at Midterm [21:00:00 - 22:00:00]

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