December 1985 Broadcast Index

Evening News

December 1, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 1, 1985
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for December 1, 1985
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for December 1, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview John Palmer (New York City)
  2. Espionage / Pollard
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Cadillac Eldorado; Isotoner Slippers; AT&T.)
  5. Weather
  6. Space Shuttle
  7. Crime
  8. Cocaine / Crack
  9. Florida / Drug War
  10. US-Bolivia Relations / Cocaine
  11. (Commercial: Equitable Fin. Services; First Alert Ready-Lite and Smoke Detectors; General Motors.)
  12. Philippines / Ver
  13. US-Vietnam Relations / MIAs
  14. South Africa / Bus. Protest
  15. USSR / Bonner
  16. (Commercial: Tempo Antacid; Oil of Olay; Mercedes-Benz; Anacin.)
  17. Football / Injuries
  18. Reagan, Pope
  19. (Commercial: Efferdent; Rolaids; AT&T; "Today"; Buick Electra.)
  20. Lebanon / War Orphans
  21. Good Night

December 2, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 2, 1985
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Def. Contractors / Gen. Dynamics
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: BMW; Fleischmann's Margarine.)
  5. Bonner
  6. Philippines / Ver
  7. South Africa / Bus. Protest
  8. South Korea / Anti-US Protest
  9. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: General Motors; Nutri-Grain; Seiko Watches.)
  11. Winter Weather
  12. Canada / Shopping Mall
  13. Money Matters: Boeing-De Havilland Merger, Stock Market
  14. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Tylenol; Total; Honeywell.)
  16. Louisiana / Edwards Trial
  17. Williams / Imprisoned
  18. Football / Bears
  19. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  20. (Commercial: Maytag Appliances; AT&T; Goodyear Aerospace Group; "Nightline".)
  21. US-USSR Relations / Children
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 2, 1985
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Winter Weather
  3. Def. Contractors / Gen. Dynamics
  4. Space Shuttle
  5. USSR / Bonner
  6. USSR / Eye Care
  7. Artificial Heart
  8. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; General Motors; Polident.)
  9. Williams / Imprisoned
  10. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Canon NP7550 Copier; Beneficial Corporation Fin. Services.)
  11. Philippines / Elec., Ver
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Isotoner Slippers; Posture Calcium Supplement.)
  14. Home Med. Tests
  15. Lung Cancer
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Honeywell; Sanka; Jell-O.)
  17. US-USSR Relations / Children
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 2, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Winter Weather
  3. Def. Contractors / Gen. Dynamics
  4. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: Advil; Stain Guard Gloves; Isotoner Slippers; Chrysler Lebaron Gts.)
  6. USSR / Bonner
  7. Geneva Summit Follow-Up
  8. McFarlane
  9. Kennedy
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Emhart Thermo-Grip Hot Glue Gun; Jell-O; Sanka; Total.)
  12. Philippines / Ver
  13. France / Brinks' Robbery
  14. Terrorism / Fatah
  15. Hijacking / EgyptAir
  16. Espionage / Pollard
  17. (Commercial: Honeywell; Gaviscon Antacid; Seiko Watches.)
  18. Special Segment (Bhopal Waits)
  19. Lung Cancer
  20. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Vicks Cough Syrups; "Today"; Whirlpool Dishwashers.)
  21. Duck Decoys
  22. Good Night

December 3, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 3, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. South Africa / Mandela
  3. Philippines / Aquino
  4. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: Brim Coffee; Whirlpool Microwave Ovens.)
  6. Def. Contractors / Gen. Dynamics
  7. McFarlane Resignation
  8. Taft / Kennedy
  9. Special Assignment (Kennedy)
  10. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Maalox Plus; Chaps Cologne; Mercedes-Benz.)
  12. Williams / Imprisoned
  13. Indiana / Banishevski
  14. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Pulsar Watches; General Motors; AT&T; Maytag Washers and Dryers.)
  16. Bonner
  17. Tax Reform
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  20. (Commercial: Seiko Watches; Trivial Pursuit; Emhart Thermo-Grip Hot Glue Gun; "Nightline".)
  21. Space Exploration / Voyager II, Atlantis
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 3, 1985
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Def. Contractors / Gen. Dynamics
  3. Space Shuttle
  4. McFarlane Resignation
  5. South Africa / Racial Tension
  6. Bonner
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Wheaties; Seiko Watches.)
  8. Trade Bill
  9. Winter Weather / Homeless
  10. Economy / Index
  11. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Brut Cologne; Clorets; Rolaids.)
  12. Pol. Action Cmtes.
  13. Birth Rate
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Mercedes-Benz; Excedrin.)
  16. Urban Violence
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; AT&T; Apple Raisin Crisp; Timex Watches; Scrabble.)
  18. Howard Brothers Circus
  19. US-Canada Relations / Waterfowl Agreement
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 3, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Organized Crime and Gasoline (Part I)
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Gallo Wine; Vanderbilt Perfume; Chaps Cologne.)
  5. Def. Contractors / Gen. Dynamics
  6. McFarlane Resignation
  7. Tax Reform
  8. Textile Vote
  9. PACS
  10. (Commercial: AT&T; K Mart; Clorets; Rolaids.)
  11. South Africa / Racial Tension
  12. Iran / Smuggling
  13. Louisiana / Edwards' Trial
  14. Occupational Safety
  15. Kentucky / Toyota Plant
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: AT&T; Oil of Olay; Fixodent; Mercedes-Benz.)
  18. Philippines
  19. Commentary (Marcos)
  20. India / Union Carbide
  21. (Commercial: Gaviscon Antacid; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; "Today"; Bayer; Neo-Synephrine Nasal Spray.)
  22. Illegal Aliens
  23. Good Night

December 4, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 4, 1985
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Cancer Research
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Mercedes-Benz; Maalox-Plus Antacid.)
  5. National Security Advisor
  6. Beggs / Fraud Indictment
  7. Administration Chaos
  8. Kennedy
  9. Espionage / Morison
  10. Francis Arrested
  11. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Dimetapp; Remington Razors; Pulsar Watches.)
  13. Money Matters: Stock Market, Credit Cards
  14. California / Gas Leak
  15. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: Nutri-Grain; Isotoner Slippers; Scrabble; First Alert Autostat Thermostat and Sears.)
  17. US-Vietnam Relations / MIAs
  18. US-USSR Relations / European Theater
  19. Jaruzelski / French Visit
  20. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  21. (Commercial: Rice-A-Roni Long Grain and Wild Rice and Bread Stuffing; Taster's Choice; English Leather Cologne; "Nightline".)
  22. White House Tree
  23. Philanthropy / Lang
  24. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 4, 1985
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. National Security Advisor
  3. Beggs / Indictment
  4. Cancer Research
  5. South Africa / Apartheid, Violence
  6. Jaruzelski / French Visit
  7. (Commercial: Trivial Pursuit; Winn Dixie.)
  8. US-Vietnam Relations / MIAs
  9. Cocaine / Crack
  10. USSR / Su-27 Plane
  11. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Nikon One-Touch Camera; Mr. Coffee UTC Coffeemaker.)
  12. Tax Reform
  13. Kennedy
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Mercedes-Benz; Riunite Wine.)
  15. Texas / Robbery Gang
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Advil; K Mart; Nabisco Shredded Wheat.)
  18. Food Prices
  19. Farm Bank Failures
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 4, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Cancer Research
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Sinex Nasal Spray; Seiko Watches; Remington Razors.)
  5. National Security Advisor
  6. Beggs
  7. Espionage / Morison
  8. South Africa / Apartheid
  9. (Commercial: Chrysler Lebaron Gts; Anacin; Fuji Films.)
  10. Special Segment (Organized Crime and Gasoline) (Part II)
  11. (Commercial: Emhart Thermo-Grip Hot Glue Gun; Mercedes-Benz; K Mart.)
  12. Kennedy
  13. Commentary (Regan)
  14. Cancer / Atomic Tests
  15. (Commercial: Excedrin; Beneficial Corporation Fin. Services; "Today"; Total.)
  16. Stock Market
  17. Good Night

December 5, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 5, 1985
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. US-Nicaragua Relations / Cuba
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Whirlpool Microwave Ovens; Nutri-Grain.)
  5. US-USSR Relations / Divided Families
  6. US-USSR Relations / European Troops
  7. Special Assignment (Star Wars)
  8. UNESCO
  9. South Africa / Apartheid
  10. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; AT&T; Suplical Calcium Supplement.)
  12. Cigarette Advertising
  13. Diabetes
  14. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Emhart Thermo-Grip Hot Glue Gun; Seiko Watches; Mercedes-Benz; Norelco Appliances.)
  16. Louisiana / Edwards' Trial
  17. Texaco Verdict
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. Wine Auction
  20. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  21. (Commercial: Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits; Carnival Cruise Lines; Brut Cologne; "20/20"; "Nightline".)
  22. White House Christmas Card
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 5, 1985
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Stock Market
  3. Trade Bill
  4. Antitrust Laws
  5. Tobacco Advertising
  6. US-Nicaragua Relations / Cuba
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Andre Champagne; K Mart.)
  8. US-USSR Relations / European Troops
  9. EPA / Sulfur Suit
  10. California / Refinery Explosion
  11. Louisiana / Refinery Explosion
  12. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Norelco Appliances; Dimetapp.)
  13. Afghanistan
  14. South Africa / Apartheid
  15. CBS Reorganization
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Mercedes-Benz; Seiko Watches.)
  17. Michigan / Bus Accident
  18. Black English
  19. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Mr. Coffee Junior Coffeemaker; Independent Insurance Agents; Sominex 2; K Mart.)
  20. Disneyland Anniversary
  21. Art Purchase
  22. Wine Auction
  23. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 5, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. US-Nicaragua Relations / Cuba
  3. Lebanon / Kidnapped Americans
  4. US-USSR Relations / Divided Families
  5. Upcoming Items (5)
  6. (Commercial: Ajay Exercise Equipment; Carnival Cruise Lines; Canon Personal Copiers.)
  7. Beggs / Gen. Dynamics
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Remington Razors; Fixodent; Clorets.)
  10. AIDS
  11. Voyager Test Flight
  12. (Commercial: Gaviscon; Norelco Razors and Irons; Mercedes-Benz.)
  13. Rajneesh Cult / Sheela
  14. Used Cars
  15. (Commercial: Rice-A-Roni Long Grain and Wild Rice and Bread Stuffing; Honeywell; "Today"; K Mart.)
  16. White House Christmas Card
  17. Commentary (US)
  18. Art Auction
  19. Wine Auction
  20. Good Night

December 6, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 6, 1985
  1. Introduction Rich. Threlkeld (New York City)
  2. Bal. Budget
  3. Money Matters: Unemployment, Stock Market
  4. US-Nicaragua Relations / Cuba
  5. Star Wars
  6. Terrorism / Europe
  7. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: General Motors; Fuji Films.)
  9. Minnesota / Viability Issue
  10. Oregon / Crime
  11. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Brut Cologne; Sperry Corp.; Remington Razors.)
  13. Defective Infant Formula
  14. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Nostrilla and Nostril Nasal Spray; Fruit & Fibre; BMW; Ace Hardware)
  16. London / United States Graffiti Artist
  17. White House Dog
  18. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  19. (Commercial: Canon NP7550 Copier; Maalox-Plus; Norelco Razors and Irons; "Nightline"; "This Week.")
  20. Halley's Comet
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 6, 1985
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. US-Nicaragua Relations / Cuba
  3. Star Wars
  4. Balanced Budget
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Remington Razors; Winn Dixie.)
  6. Economy / Unemployment, Factory Orders
  7. OPEC Conference
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Brut Cologne; Nabisco Shredded Wheat.)
  10. Minnesota / Viability Issue
  11. Stewart
  12. Vietnam Veterans' Protest
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Whirlpool Microwave Ovens; Total Cereal.)
  14. England / Health Care
  15. White House Dog
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; General Motors; Pulsar Watches; Riunite Wine.)
  17. Varney
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 6, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. US-Nicaragua Relations / Cuba, USSR
  3. US-USSR Relations / Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) II
  4. Terrorism / Europe
  5. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  6. (Commercial: Maalox-Plus; Beneficial Corporation Fin. Services; Remington Razors.)
  7. Hijacking / EgyptAir Follow-Up
  8. American-Arabs
  9. Minnesota / Viability Issue
  10. Organized Crime and Gasoline
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Emhart Thermo-Grip Hot Glue Gun; Grape-Nuts; K Mart.)
  13. Special Segment (Who's Missing)
  14. (Commercial: Gaviscon Antacid; Norelco Appliances; Whirlpool Dishwashers.)
  15. Vietnam War Veterans' Protest
  16. Korean War / Chosin Reunion
  17. (Commercial: FTD Florists; Tempo Antacid; "Meet the Press"; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight.)
  18. Service Stations
  19. Good Night

December 7, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 7, 1985
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for December 7, 1985
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Paris / Terrorism
  3. Thielman / Plane Bombing
  4. Chicago / Arson
  5. Connecticut / Restaurant Explosion
  6. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Maytag Appliances; Anacin; Preparation H.)
  7. Stewart / Death
  8. USSR / Sakharov, Bonner
  9. AIDS / USSR
  10. Michigan / AIDS Arrest
  11. Bishops Synod
  12. Graves / Death
  13. Tillstrom / Death
  14. (Commercial: AT&T; Timex Watches; Sominex 2; Remington Razors.)
  15. OPEC Conference
  16. Pearl Harbor Anniversary
  17. (Commercial: Isotoner Slippers; Clorets; Rolaids.)
  18. Ferraro
  19. Football
  20. Heisman Trophy
  21. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Nostrilla and Nostril Nasal Spray; Independent Insurance Agents; Apple Raisin Crisp; Whirlpool Dishwashers.)
  22. Tango
  23. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 7, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Connie Chung (New York City)
  2. Bonner / United States Arrival
  3. Paris / Terrorism
  4. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: Remington Razors; Whirlpool Dishwashers; Smokers' Polident.)
  6. Tax Reform / Bal. Budget
  7. Michigan / AIDS Arrest
  8. USSR / AIDS
  9. (Commercial: First Alert Autostat Thermostat; Oil of Olay; Fixodent; Total.)
  10. Bishops Synod
  11. South Africa / Racial Violence
  12. Nicaragua-China, PR Relations
  13. (Commercial: General Motors; Fleischmann's Margarine; Vanderbilt Cologne; Chaps.)
  14. Compulsive Shopping
  15. Heisman Trophy
  16. Stewart / Death
  17. Tillstrom / Death
  18. (Commercial: Ford Motor Company; "Meet the Press"; NBC Sports; AT&T.)
  19. Halley's Comet
  20. Good Night

December 8, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 8, 1985
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (New York City)
  2. Tax Reform / Bal. Budget
  3. Bishops Synod
  4. Israel-US Relations / Espionage
  5. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  6. (Commercial: Remington Razors; Rice-A-Roni Long Grain and Wild Rice and Bread Stuffing.)
  7. Philippines / Politics
  8. South Africa / Atlantis Experiment
  9. OPEC Conference
  10. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: IBM Personal Computer At; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; Isotoner Slippers.)
  12. Vcr Sales
  13. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  14. Upcoming Items (New York City)
  15. (Commercial: Whirlpool Corp.; General Motors; Wheaties; "World News Tonight".)
  16. Sports: Football, Basketball
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Efferdent; Listerine; AT&T; "Good Morning America.")
  18. Champagne / France
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 8, 1985
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for December 8, 1985
  1. No broadcasts today

December 9, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 9, 1985
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. USSR / Sakharov
  3. Nobel Peace Prize / Sakharov
  4. South Africa / Treason Trial
  5. United Nations / Terrorism
  6. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Nutri-Grain Cereal; General Motors.)
  8. OPEC Conference / Stock Market
  9. Tax Reform
  10. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Delsym Cough Syrup; Mercedes-Benz; Ortega Mexican Food Products.)
  12. Bush / Drug War
  13. Special Assignment (Seattle Vice)
  14. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: First Alert Ready-Lite and Smoke Detectors; Andre Champagne; Grape-Nuts; Pulsar Watches.)
  16. Iowa / Shooting Spree
  17. Senate Mail
  18. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  19. (Commercial: Maalox-Plus; Chaps Cologne; Honeywell; "Nightline".)
  20. White House Christmas
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 9, 1985
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. OPEC Conference
  3. Nobel Peace Prize
  4. United Nations / Terrorism
  5. South Africa / Treason Trial
  6. Argentina / Military Trial
  7. Guatemala / Elec.
  8. Senate Mail
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Whirlpool Dishwashers; AT&T.)
  10. Farm Subsidies / Erosion
  11. Iowa / Shooting Spree
  12. Employee Retirement Income Security Act
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Pulsar Watches; Wheaties Cereal.)
  15. Record Snow
  16. Football Gamb Card
  17. Government Debts
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; General Motors; FTD Florists.)
  19. Affirmative Action
  20. Illegal Aliens
  21. White House Christmas
  22. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Canon NP7550 Copier; Folgers Coffee; Oil of Olay.)
  23. Washington, DC-3 Anniversary
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 9, 1985
  1. (Commercial: Seiko Watches; Tempo Antacid; General Motors.)
  2. Introduction and Preview Roger Mudd (New York City)
  3. South Africa / Treason Trial
  4. Argentina / Military Trial
  5. United Nations / Terrorism
  6. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Rice-A-Roni Long Grain and Wild Rice and Bread Stuffing; Sanka; Fleischmanns.)
  8. Bal. Budget
  9. Tax Reform
  10. Jordan
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. Nobel Peace Prize
  13. Iowa / Shooting Spree
  14. Weather
  15. Nuclear Power Plants / Cocaine Arrests
  16. Yale
  17. (Commercial: Mercedes-Benz; Maalox-Plus; Posture Calcium Supplement.)
  18. Special Segment (AT&T Breakup)
  19. Christmas / White House, New York City
  20. (Commercial: Honeywell; Os-Cal Calcium Supplement; "Today"; Vanderbilt Cologne; Chaps Cologne.)
  21. Los Angeles (Immigrants) (Part I)
  22. Good Night

December 10, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 10, 1985
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Tobacco Ads. / AMA
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Clorets; BMW.)
  5. Nobel Peace Prize
  6. Declaration of Human Rights Anniversary
  7. Reagan / Philippines, South Africa
  8. Angola / United States Aid
  9. Nicaragua-US Relations / Rebel Aid
  10. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Sperry Corp.; Seiko Watches; Mercedes-Benz.)
  12. Special Assignment (Mexico / Earthquake Follow-Up)
  13. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Canon Copiers; Sears; Dimetapp; Nescafe (Temporary Audio and Video Loss).)
  15. Tax Reform
  16. Money Matters: Texaco, Stock Market
  17. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  18. (Commercial: Ford Motor Company; Andre Champagne; "Nightline".)
  19. Rewald / Sentence
  20. Farm Crisis / Iowa Killings
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 10, 1985
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Congress / Bal. Budget, Tax Reform
  3. Kentucky / Toyota Plant
  4. Farm Credit Crisis / Iowa Killings
  5. EPA / Superfund
  6. Texaco Award
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Andre Champagne; General Motors.)
  8. Nobel Peace Prize
  9. Declaration of Human Rights Anniversary
  10. South Africa / For. Loans
  11. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Seiko Watches; K Mart.)
  12. Tobacco Ads. / AMA
  13. AIDS / AMA
  14. AIDS Arrest
  15. AIDS
  16. Hedgecock
  17. Harvard / Media Center
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Mercedes-Benz; Clorets; Efferdent.)
  19. Schools / Drug Testing
  20. Michigan / Helicopter Crash
  21. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  22. (Commercial: Vicks Cough Syrups; Independent Insurance Agents; Stetson Cologne; Jell-O.)
  23. Egg King Debate
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 10, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Roger Mudd (New York City)
  2. Tobacco Ads. / AMA
  3. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  4. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: Vicks Cough Syrups; Ford Motor Company.)
  6. Bal. Budget
  7. Bowen / Confirmation Hearings
  8. Maine / Prisons and Homosexuality
  9. (Commercial: Whirlpool Appliances; FTD Florists; Maalox-Plus.)
  10. Los Angeles (Immigrants: Sanctuary) (Part II)
  11. Meese / Nicaragua
  12. Schlafly / Nicaragua
  13. (Commercial: First Alert Ready-Lite and Smoke Detectors; AT&T; Sears.)
  14. Texaco Award
  15. Commentary (Bal. Budget)
  16. Bush / New Deal Coalition
  17. (Commercial: General Motors; Fleischmann's Margarine; "Today"; Seiko Watches.)
  18. South Africa / Racial Violence, For. Debt
  19. Nobel Peace Prize
  20. Nobel Prizes For Literature and Sciences
  21. Good Night

December 11, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 11, 1985
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (Studio)
  2. Tax Reform
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: BMW; Vanderbilt Cologne; Chaps Cologne.)
  5. Bal. Budget
  6. Money Matters: Stock Market, Texaco
  7. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Mercedes-Benz; Nostrilla and Nostril Nasal Spray; Sears.)
  9. Philippines / Opposition Movement
  10. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: General Motors; Whirlpool Appliances; Maalox-Plus; English Leather Cologne.)
  12. Polygraph Tests / Government
  13. Ferraro / Senate Race
  14. Fraudulent Diplomas
  15. Weather
  16. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Andre Champagne; Pulsar Watches; Grape-Nuts; "Nightline".)
  18. Stewart / Funeral
  19. Vietnam War Memorial
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 11, 1985
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Tax Reform
  3. Bal. Budget
  4. Polygraph Tests / Government
  5. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  6. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Sears; Tylenol.)
  7. Texaco-Pennzoil Suit
  8. Iowa / Shooting Spree
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Vanderbilt Cologne; Riunite Wine.)
  10. Reye's Syndrome / Aspirin
  11. Halley's Comet
  12. Northern Ireland
  13. Philippines / Opposition Movement
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Preparation H; Seiko Watches.)
  15. Texas / Marijuana Smuggling
  16. Early Education
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Nostrilla and Nostril Nasal Spray; K Mart; Nutri-Grain.)
  18. Ferraro / New York Senate Race
  19. USSR / Gorbachev Book
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 11, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Tax Reform
  3. Bal. Budget
  4. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: General Motors; Sinex Nasal Spray; K Mart.)
  6. Polygraph Tests / Government
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. RCA-Gen. Elec. Merger
  9. Ferraro / Senate Race
  10. Goldwater / Death
  11. (Commercial: Advil; Whirlpool Microwave Ovens; AT&T.)
  12. Philippines / Opposition Movement
  13. Northern Ireland
  14. Lebanon / USSR Kidnappings
  15. (Commercial: Canon Copiers; Mercedes-Benz; Gaviscon.)
  16. Fraudulent Diplomas
  17. Commentary (Budget Deficit and Farm Subsidies)
  18. (Commercial: Isotoner Slippers; Oil of Olay; "Today"; Nostrilla and Nostril Nasal Spray.)
  19. Texas / Murder Case
  20. Good Night

December 12, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 12, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Newfoundland / Military Plane Crash
  3. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: General Motors; Genie Beast Trash Compactor.)
  5. Newfoundland / Military Plane Crash
  6. Aviation Disasters
  7. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Remington Razors; Dimetapp; Rice-A-Roni Long Grain and Wild Rice and Bread Stuffing.)
  9. USSR / Sakharov-Bonner
  10. Malta / EgyptAir Hijacking Aftermath
  11. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Ben-Gay; Wheaties; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; Mercury Sable.)
  13. Bal. Budget
  14. Tax Reform
  15. Florida / Social Security Indictments
  16. Money Matters: RCA-Gen. Elec. Merger, Stock Market, Veterans Administration Home Mortgages
  17. National Christmas Tree
  18. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  19. (Commercial: Brut Cologne; Fleischmann's Margarine; Norelco Razors; "20/20.")
  20. Baxter / Death
  21. Top Item Recapped (Studio)
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 12, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Newfoundland / Military Plane Crash
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Brut Cologne; K Mart.)
  4. Bal. Budget
  5. Tax Reform
  6. RCA-Gen. Elec. Merger
  7. Economy / Retail Sales
  8. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Remington Razors; Winn Dixie.)
  9. Ethiopia / USSR -Cuban Presence
  10. US-Israel Relations / Illegal Military Exports
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Pulsar Watches; Mercedes-Benz.)
  13. AIDS (Part I)
  14. Baxter / Death
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Vanderbilt Cologne; Baskin Robbins; Independent Insurance Agents; Norelco Appliances.)
  16. Top Item Recapped (Studio)
  17. National Christmas Tree / Newfoundland Crash
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 12, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Newfoundland / Military Plane Crash
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Vanderbilt Cologne; Chaps Cologne; Whirlpool Ranges; Norelco Appliances.)
  5. Newfoundland / Military Plane Crash
  6. (Commercial: Grape-Nuts; IBM Products.)
  7. US-Israel Relations / High-Tech Theft
  8. RCA-Gen. Elec. Merger
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Plymouth Voyager; Genie Beast Trash Compactor; Sears.)
  11. Stamp Scam
  12. Bal. Budget / Tax Reform
  13. Commentary (Tax Reform)
  14. (Commercial: General Motors; K Mart; "Today"; Remington Razors.)
  15. Sinatra / Birthday
  16. Good Night

December 13, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 13, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Newfoundland / Military Plane Crash Follow-Up
  3. (Commercial: Suplical Calcium Supplement; Brut Cologne.)
  4. Newfoundland / Military Plane Crash Follow-Up
  5. US-Israeli Relations / Espionage
  6. PLO / Iraq
  7. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Pulsar Watches; Ortega Mexican Food Products; General Motors.)
  9. Money Matters: Stock Market, Producer Prices
  10. Japan / Auto Exports
  11. Ohio / Warner
  12. Philadelphia / Racism
  13. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Whirlpool Microwave Ovens; Grape-Nuts; BMW; Norelco Appliances.)
  15. Irradiation
  16. Star Wars
  17. Halley's Comet
  18. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  19. (Commercial: Mercury Sable; Seiko Watches; Genie Jet Vac Vacuum and Garage Door Opener; "Nightline"; "This Week.")
  20. Boxing
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 13, 1985
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Newfoundland / Military Plane Crash Follow-Up
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Nescafe Coffee; Winn Dixie.)
  4. Economy / Wholesale Prices
  5. Farm Subsidies / Sugar
  6. Economy / Working Women
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Norelco Appliances; Excedrin.)
  8. AIDS (Part II)
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Seiko Watches; Riunite Wine.)
  11. Afghanistan / US-USSR Relations
  12. South Africa / Black Boycott
  13. California / Textbook Controversy
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Ford Escort; Sears; Nutri-Grain.)
  15. Horowitz
  16. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 13, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Newfoundland / Military Plane Crash Follow-Up
  3. (Commercial: Seiko Watches; First Alert Ready-Lite; Sears.)
  4. US-Israel Relations / Espionage, High-Tech Theft
  5. Cyprus / Terrorists' Trial
  6. Lebanon / United Nations Helicopter Incident
  7. (Commercial: Andre Champagne; Honeywell; Genie Garage Door Opener.)
  8. RCA-Gen. Electric Merger
  9. Ohio / Warner Indicted
  10. Japan / Auto Exports
  11. Economy / Wholesale Prices
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Vicks Cough Syrup; K Mart; Norelco Appliances.)
  14. South Africa / Racial Violence
  15. Tax Reform
  16. (Commercial: General Motors; Total Cereal; "Meet the Press"; Fixodent.)
  17. Washington / Rain Forest
  18. Good Night

December 14, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 14, 1985
  1. Introduction Kathleen Sullivan (Washington, DC)
  2. Newfoundland Crash Aftermath
  3. Maris / Death
  4. (Commercial: Canon Copiers; Oil of Olay; Tempo Antacid.)
  5. Reagan / Tax Reform, Nicaragua
  6. Shultz / Berlin
  7. South Africa / Racial Violence
  8. Philippines / Elec. Campaigns
  9. Colorado / Ski Lift Accident
  10. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Os-Cal Calcium Supplement; Goodyear Aerospace Group; First Alert Ready-Lite and Smoke Detectors; AT&T; "This Week.")
  12. Christmas Television Specials
  13. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: BMW; Remington Razors; Seiko Watches; Preparation H.)
  15. Sports: Maris, Fig. Skating
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Maalox-Plus; Aris Stain Guard Gloves; Isotoner Slippers; ABC News-The Planetary Society and Halley's Comet.)
  17. Teddy Bear Auction
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 14, 1985
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Newfoundland Crash Aftermath
  3. (Commercial: Whirlpool Appliances; Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits.)
  4. Colorado / Ski Lift Accident
  5. Weather
  6. Shultz / European Trip
  7. Beyond War Broadcast
  8. State Department / Terrorism Training
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; General Motors; Aris Stain Guard Gloves; Isotoner Gloves; Remington Razors and Sportswear.)
  10. Maris / Death
  11. Reagan / Tax Reform Nicaragua
  12. Bedford-Stuyvesant Anniversary
  13. South Africa / Racial Violence
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Goodyear Aerospace Group; Ben-Gay.)
  15. Missing Children
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Midas Brakes; Independent Insurance Agents; Timex; Minwax Polyshades Wood Stains.)
  17. High School Football
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 14, 1985
  1. No broadcasts today

December 15, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 15, 1985
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. Tax Reform
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Listerine; Maytag Appliances.)
  5. Newfoundland Crash Aftermath
  6. Fires / Chicago, Detroit
  7. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: First Alert Ready-Lite and Smoke Detector; AT&T; Nuprin; Do Pont.)
  9. Israel-US Relations / High-Tech Theft
  10. Israel-Syria Relations
  11. Shultz / Eastern Europe
  12. Philippines / Campaigns
  13. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  14. Upcoming Items (New York City)
  15. (Commercial: Sinex Nasal Spray; Remington Razors; Goodyear Aerospace Group; Whirlpool Microwave Ovens; ABC News-The Planetary Society & Halley's Comet.)
  16. Sports: Football, Basketball, Maris
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; AT&T; Rice-A-Roni Long Grain and Wild Rice and Bread Stuffing; "Good Morning America.")
  18. Sailing Santa
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 15, 1985
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for December 15, 1985
  1. No broadcasts today

December 16, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 16, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Newfoundland Crash Aftermath
  3. (Commercial: Brim Coffee; Seiko Watches.)
  4. Newfoundland Crash Aftermath
  5. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  6. (Commercial: First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; Excedrin; BMW.)
  7. Aviation Safety (Part I)
  8. New York City / Mob Murder
  9. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Total Cereal; Remington Razors; General Motors; Pulsar Watches.)
  11. Tax Reform
  12. Reed / Acquittal
  13. Money Matters: Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Clorets; Chaps Cologne; Maalox-Plus; "Nightline".)
  16. Handicapped Boxer
  17. England / Drug Dog
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 16, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Newfoundland Crash Aftermath
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Vanderbilt Cologne; Pulsar Watches.)
  4. Supreme Court / Drunk Driving
  5. California / Truck Collision
  6. Commentary (Trucking)
  7. (Commercial: Nikon One-Touch Camera; Nostrilla and Nostril Nasal Spray.)
  8. Tax Reform
  9. Federal Spending
  10. Colorado / Explosion
  11. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Mercedes-Benz; Fruit & Fibre Cereal.)
  12. South Africa-Zimbabwe Conflict
  13. South Africa / Censorship
  14. US-USSR Relations / Star Wars
  15. US-Hungary Relations
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Advil; Baskin Robbins; Stetson Cologne; Seiko Watches.)
  18. England / Drug Dog
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 16, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Newfoundland Crash Aftermath
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: General Motors; Vanderbilt Cologne; Chaps Cologne; Brim Coffee.)
  5. Tax Reform
  6. Reed / Acquitted
  7. Louisiana / Edwards Trial
  8. Colorado / Explosion
  9. Teen Drinking
  10. (Commercial: IBM Pcjr Computer; Seiko Watches; Anacin; Preparation H.)
  11. South Africa-Zimbabwe Conflict
  12. African Famine
  13. US-China, PR Relations / High-Tech Trade
  14. England / Drug Dog
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: First Alert Ready-Lite and Smoke Detectors; Maalox-Plus; Mercedes-Benz.)
  17. Special Segment (The Throwaways)
  18. (Commercial: Vicks Cough Syrups; Fleischmann's Margarine; Volkswagen Golf.)
  19. Sports Announcer Competition
  20. Good Night

December 17, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 17, 1985
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Tax Reform
  3. Spending Bill
  4. Newfoundland Crash Aftermath
  5. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  6. (Commercial: Anacin; Wheaties Cereal.)
  7. Air Safety (Part II)
  8. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Ortega Mexican Food Products; Honeywell; Listerine.)
  10. New York City / Mob Murder
  11. Louisiana / Edwards Trial
  12. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Seiko Watches; Nostrilla and Nostril Nasal Spray; Mercedes-Benz; Brut.)
  14. Washington, DC-3
  15. Money Matters: Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: First Alert Ready-Lite and Smoke Detectors; Rice-A-Roni Long Grain and Wild Rice and Bread Stuffing; Tylenol; "Nightline".)
  18. New Hampshire / Police-Church Conflict
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 17, 1985
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Tax Reform
  3. Trade Bill
  4. New York City / Mob Murder
  5. Colorado / Explosion Aftermath
  6. Ohio / Drowning Survivor
  7. Virginia / Sawyer Acquitted
  8. Ohio / Drowning Survivor
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Gallo Wine.)
  10. Space Shuttle
  11. Newfoundland Crash Aftermath
  12. Louisiana / Edwards Trial
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; AT&T; Ben-Gay.)
  14. Designer Drugs
  15. Economy / Housing Starts, Building Permits
  16. Christmas Shopping
  17. Florida / Coca-Cola Recall
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. (Commercial: Honeywell; American Express.)
  20. Bonner
  21. South Africa / Racial Violence
  22. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Pulsar Watches; Anacin; Preparation H; FTD Florists.)
  23. Sea Lion
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 17, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. New York City / Mob Murder
  3. Newfoundland Crash Aftermath
  4. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; Excedrin; IBM Pcjr Computer.)
  6. Tax Reform
  7. Yugoslavia / Shultz
  8. South Africa / Racial Violence
  9. Lebanon / Kidnappings
  10. (Commercial: Nostrilla and Nostril Nasal Spray; Maalox-Plus; General Motors.)
  11. Military Drug Abuse
  12. Midwife Crisis
  13. (Commercial: Vicks Cough Syrups; Seiko Watches; Honeywell.)
  14. Sirhan
  15. Georgia / Youthful Offenders
  16. Commentary (Reagan)
  17. Beer and Health
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. (Commercial: Andre Champagne; First Alert Ready-Lite and Smoke Detector; "Today"; Canon Copiers.)
  20. Washington, DC-3 Anniversary
  21. Good Night

December 18, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 18, 1985
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Tax Reform
  3. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Nabisco Shredded Wheat; Vanderbilt Cologne; Chaps Cologne.)
  5. Money Matters: Taxes
  6. Schiff / Sentence
  7. Trade Bill Veto
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; AT&T; Wheaties.)
  11. Louisiana / Edwards Trial
  12. Oklahoma / Prison Riot
  13. Mississippi River / Oil Spill
  14. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Sperry Corp.; First Alert Ready-Lite and Smoke Detectors; Preparation H; Isotoner Slippers.)
  16. Newfoundland Crash Aftermath / Arrow Air
  17. Bonner
  18. Star Wars
  19. South Africa / Racial Violence
  20. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  21. (Commercial: BMW Motorcycles; American Express; IBM Proprinter; "Nightline".)
  22. United Way
  23. Boston / Salvation Army
  24. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 18, 1985
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Oklahoma / Prison Uprising
  3. Louisiana / Edwards Trial
  4. Newfoundland Crash Aftermath
  5. Los Angeles / Construction Accident
  6. Ohio / Drowning Survivor
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; General Motors; Riunite Wine.)
  8. Tax Reform
  9. Homeless
  10. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; IBM Computers; Winn Dixie.)
  11. Health Spas / FTC
  12. Space Shuttle
  13. Kentucky / Police and Klan
  14. AIDS
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Pulsar Watches; Mercedes-Benz.)
  16. Bonner
  17. USSR / Nobel Peace Prize Winners
  18. Khomeini's Iran / Iran-Iraq War
  19. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  20. (Commercial: Anacin-3; Sperry Corp.; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  21. Farm Bill
  22. Farm Bank Crisis
  23. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 18, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Tax Reform
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: American Express; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Maalox-Plus.)
  5. Louisiana / Edwards Trial
  6. Oklahoma / Prison Uprising
  7. AIDS
  8. (Commercial: Rice-A-Roni Long Grain and Wild Rice and Bread Stuffing; Sears; General Motors.)
  9. Weather
  10. Special Segment (Homeless and The Mentally Ill)
  11. (Commercial: First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; Efferdent; Anacin; Preparation H.)
  12. Air Safety / Charter Lines
  13. Star Wars
  14. USSR / Nobel Peace Prize Winners
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: Fleischmann's Margarine; Grape-Nuts; Excedrin.)
  17. Commentary (Federal Spending)
  18. Salvation Army
  19. Good Night

December 19, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 19, 1985
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Kennedy
  3. Congress / Budget, Spending
  4. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  5. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  6. (Commercial: Norelco Appliances; General Motors.)
  7. Artificial Heart
  8. Smoking
  9. (Commercial: Mercedes-Benz; Brut Cologne; Ace Hardware)
  10. France / Hostage Incident
  11. South Carolina / Prison Escape
  12. Space Shuttle
  13. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: American Express; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlights; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Canon NP7550 Copier.)
  15. US-USSR Relations / Arms Control
  16. Shultz / Polygraph Tests
  17. US-Nicaragua Relations / El Salvador
  18. South Africa-Angola Conflict
  19. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  20. (Commercial: Pulsar Watches; Anacin; Sears; 20/20.)
  21. Newfoundland Crash Aftermath
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 19, 1985
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Kennedy
  3. South Carolina / Prison Escape
  4. Ohio / Child's Death
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Seiko Watches; Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits.)
  6. Tobacco Ind. / Smoking / New Warnings
  7. Artificial Heart
  8. Newfoundland Air Crash / Soldiers' Deaths
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Gallo Wines.)
  10. Cong. Action On Spending Bill
  11. Reagan Administration / Government Employees and Lie Detector Tests / Shultz
  12. US-USSR Relations / Arms Control
  13. Cong. Report On Computer Use
  14. Space Shuttle
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Norelco Appliances; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  16. France / Courtroom Hostage Situation
  17. South Africa / Racial Violence
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. (Commercial: Isotoner Comfort Slippers; Pulsar Watches; General Motors.)
  20. Gem Unveiling
  21. West Virginia Flooding / Children's Aid To Victims
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 19, 1985
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Kennedy
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Seiko Watches; Norelco Shavers and Irons; Vicks' Formula 44 Cough Medicine.)
  5. Artificial Heart
  6. Heart Transplants / Baby Fae Case
  7. Smoking / New Warning
  8. (Commercial: Post Fruit & Fibre Cereal; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Sears.)
  9. South Carolina / Prison Escape
  10. French Courtroom Hostage Situation
  11. Philippines / Elections
  12. (Commercial: Andre Champagne; Mercedes-Benz; Honeywell Corp.)
  13. US-USSR Relations / Arms Control
  14. Reagan Administration / Government Employees and Polygraph Tests / Shultz
  15. Organized Crime / Gasoline Ind.
  16. AIDS
  17. Space Shuttle
  18. Commentary (Computer Regulation of Star Wars Programs)
  19. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  20. (Commercial: Total Cereal; American Express Cards; "Meet the Press"; Zales Jewelers.)
  21. Disneyland / France
  22. Good Night

December 20, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 20, 1985
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. French Courtroom Hostages
  3. Mideast Terrorism / Lebanon Hostages / Waite Mission
  4. US-Israeli Relations / Spy Case
  5. Reagan Administration / Polygraph Testing Issue / Shultz
  6. South Africa / Apartheid
  7. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Sears; Anacin; Preparation H.)
  9. Kennedy / Presidential Election Decision
  10. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Maalox Plus Antacid; Pulsar Watches; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  11. Special Assignment: Drunk Driving Issues
  12. Griffith Murder Conviction
  13. Artificial Heart / Lund
  14. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Nescafe Coffee; Fleischmann's Light Corn Oil Spread; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Ben-Gay.)
  16. Congress Adjourns
  17. Credit Card Shopping
  18. Money Matters: Consumer Prices
  19. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  20. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  21. (Commercial: Seiko Watches; Norelco Shavers and Irons; Andre Champagne; "Nightline"; "This Week.")
  22. Newfoundland Air Crash / Memorial Service
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 20, 1985
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. French Courtroom Hostage Situation
  3. Cong. Adjournment
  4. Kennedy / Presidential Election Decision
  5. Reagan Administration / Polygraph Testing Controversy
  6. US-Israeli Relations / Spy Case
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Ben-Gay; Winn-Dixie.)
  8. Artificial Heart / Hearings Re: Use
  9. Colon Cancer / Reagan
  10. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Gallo Wines.)
  11. Lebanon Hostage Situation / Waite Mission
  12. Mexico City Earthquake Aftermath
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Canon Personal Copiers; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  14. Economy: Consumer Prices / Economy Growth
  15. Police Sting Operations / Overuse
  16. Winter Weather / Wild Game Feeding / Idaho
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. (Commercial: Norelco Appliances; Vanderbilt Perfume; American Express.)
  19. On The Road: Santa's Arrival / Lighthouses
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 20, 1985
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. France / Courtroom Hostages
  3. Lebanon Hostages / Waite Mission
  4. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: Isotoner Slippers; Zales Jewelers; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  6. Reagan Administration / Polygraph Tests
  7. Kennedy / Presidential Election Decision
  8. US-Israeli Relations / Spy Case
  9. (Commercial: General Motors; First Alert Ready-Lite Flashlights and Smoke Detectors; Jell-O.)
  10. Octuplets' Birth
  11. Artificial Heart / Lund Recipient
  12. Newfoundland Air Crash / Memorial Service
  13. Nicaragua Conflict / Contras and Drug Trafficking
  14. Drug Trafficking / Colombia's Cocaine War
  15. Organized Crime / Gasoline Ind. Involvement / Franzese Arrest
  16. (Commercial: Vanderbilt Perfume; Chaps Cologne; Norelco Appliances; Vick's Formula 44 Cough Syrups.)
  17. Economy Gross National Product / CPI
  18. Air Travel / Holiday Problems
  19. Teddy Ruxpin Marketing Campaign
  20. Christmas Card Controversy / Gun Control Issue
  21. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  22. (Commercial: Advil; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Sears.)
  23. Christmas, Florida
  24. Good Night

December 21, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 21, 1985
  1. Introduction Kathleen Sullivan (New York City)
  2. Spy Cases / Jeffries
  3. Italy / Oil Depot Fire
  4. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: AT&T; Neo-Synephrine; d-CON Rat and Mouse Killers.)
  6. South Africa / Mandela's Forced Move / Durban Bombing
  7. Mideast / Lebanon Hostages
  8. Arms Control / Star Wars Testing
  9. Reagan Radio Address
  10. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Canon Copiers; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Goodyear Tires; Vicks' Formula 44 Cough Medicines.)
  12. Logging Ind. / Maine Problems
  13. Artificial Heart / Lund Case
  14. Sports Items Outlined
  15. (Commercial: Nabisco Shredded Wheat; Fleischmann's Light Corn Oil Spread; First Alert Ready-Lite Flashlights and Smoke Detectors; American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T).)
  16. Sports: Football / Playoffs / Buffalo Bills / Basketball
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; AT&T; "This Week.")
  18. Circus
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 21, 1985
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for December 21, 1985
  1. South Africa / Mandela / Violence
  2. Spy Cases / Jeffries
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Bayer; Neo-Synephrine; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; General Motors.)
  5. Italy / Oil Depot Explosion
  6. Brazil / Bus Crash
  7. Mideast / Lebanon / Alleged Spies' Arrest / Hostages
  8. (Commercial: Nuprin; AT&T; Clorets; Rolaids.)
  9. US-USSR Relations / Arms Control
  10. (Commercial: Vicks' Formula 44 Cough Medicine; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Dr. Scholl's Leg Cramp Medicine.)
  11. Tax Bill
  12. Oil and Fishing Industry / Offshore Drilling Rights / Alaska's Bristol Bay Lawsuit
  13. USSR Dissidents / Bonner
  14. Reed / Cancer
  15. (Commercial: IBM; "Meet the Press"; NBC Sports; Maalox Plus Antacid.)
  16. Education / Hayes' Return To College
  17. Skateboard Gift
  18. Good Night

December 22, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 22, 1985
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. South Africa / Mandela Arrest
  3. Water Accident / Massachusetts
  4. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: Golden Grain Company, Rice-A-Roni Products; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  6. Federal Budget / Tax Incr.
  7. US-USSR Relations / Arms Control / Administration Report To Cong. Re: Violations
  8. Florida / Sinkhole
  9. Georgia / Bear / Cocaine
  10. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: MasterCard; Wheaties Cereal; AT&T; Fleischmann's Light Corn Oil Spread.)
  12. Computer Bulletin Boards
  13. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  14. Upcoming Items (New York City)
  15. (Commercial: Goodyear Tires; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Maalox Plus Antacid; Du Pont; "Growing Old in America" Television Show.)
  16. Sports: Football / Tennis: Davis Cup / Abdul-Jabbar
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; First Alert Ready-Lite Flashlights and Smoke Detectors; Listerine; "Good Morning America.")
  18. Christmas Traditions / Texas
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 22, 1985
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for December 22, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview John Palmer (New York City)
  2. South Africa / Mandela's Forced Move
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Isotoner Slippers; Publisher Clearing House Sweepstakes; FTD Florists and Candle Glow Bouquets.)
  5. French Courtroom Hostage Event / Charges
  6. Italy / Oil Depot Fire
  7. US-USSR Relations / Technology
  8. Tennis / Davis Cup
  9. (Commercial: Bayer; Neo-Synephrine; AT&T; Fruit & Fibre Cereal.)
  10. Underwater Accident / Massachusetts
  11. Michigan / Plane Crash
  12. Reagan Administration / Tax Reform / Administration Staff Relations
  13. Farm Crisis
  14. Drug Trafficking
  15. (Commercial: Efferdent; Tempo Antacid; Mercedes-Benz 300E Sedan.)
  16. Teenage Pregnancy
  17. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; AT&T; "Today"; Anacin; Preparation H.)
  18. Poland / Mine Explosion
  19. California / Quilters Club and Community Service
  20. Santa's Trip
  21. Good Night

December 23, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 23, 1985
  1. Introduction Rich. Threlkeld (New York City)
  2. South Africa / Mandela / Violence
  3. United States Economy / Farm Bill
  4. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: Listerine; Post Grape-Nuts Cereal.)
  6. Tobacco Ind. / Smoking Trial
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. Castro / Smoking
  9. Mercy Killing / Baker Case
  10. South Carolina / Copter Break
  11. Florida / Sinkhole
  12. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Ben-Gay; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Maalox Plus Antacid.)
  14. United States Spy Cases / Jeffries / Pelton
  15. US-USSR Relations / Arms Control
  16. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Gallo Wines; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Delsym Cough Medicine.)
  18. Special Assignment: Endangered Species (Bison) (Part I)
  19. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  20. (Commercial: Gas-X; Ex-Lax; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; American Express; "Nightline".)
  21. Christmas Gift Ideas
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 23, 1985
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. South Africa / Bombing / Mandela
  3. United States Economy / Farm Bill
  4. US-USSR Relations / Arms Control
  5. United States Spy Cases / Jeffries
  6. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Andre Champagne; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  7. Winter Weather
  8. South Carolina / Copter Jailbreak
  9. Medicine and Health Issues / Indigent Care At Hospitals
  10. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Sperry Corp.; Ben-Gay.)
  11. South Korea Accidents
  12. Great Britain / Economy Disparity
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; American Express; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  14. Economy / Personal Income and Spending
  15. Tobacco Ind. / Smoking Trial Win / Castro Stops Smoking
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Norelco Appliances; Clorets Breath Deodorant Mints and Gum; Total Cereal.)
  18. Perfume Sales and Christmas
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 23, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. US-USSR Relations / Arms Control
  3. Economy / Farm Bill / Federal Budget
  4. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: Gallo Wines; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  6. Tobacco Ind. / Smoking Trial Verdict
  7. Copter Jailbreak / Participants Captured
  8. Government Security / Senate Committee Study
  9. (Commercial: Clorets Breath Deodorant Gum; Rolaids; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Canon Personal Copiers.)
  10. Economy / Personal Income and Spending
  11. Child-Parent Relations / Christmas Gifts
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Vicks' Formula 44 Cough Medicine; Honeywell Corp.; Isotoner Slippers.)
  14. South Africa / Apartheid and Repercussions / Violence, Arrests, Economy
  15. Mideast / Mubarak and Arafat / Peace Process
  16. South Korea Building Collapse
  17. (Commercial: IBM Personal Computer At; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; "Today"; Neo-Synephrine; d-CON Rat and Mice Killers.)
  18. Christmas Customs / Yule Log
  19. Good Night

December 24, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 24, 1985
  1. Introduction Rich. Threlkeld (New York City)
  2. Christmas Eve Traditions
  3. California / Plane Crash
  4. Winter Weather / Fog / Holiday Travel
  5. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  6. (Commercial: Anacin; Preparation H; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  7. Mideast / Christmas In Bethlehem / Lebanon Hostages
  8. South Africa / Violence and Its Effects
  9. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Post Grape-Nuts Cereal; IBM.)
  11. Spy Charges / Jeffries
  12. California / Mercy Killing Case
  13. War Toys At Christmas
  14. Money Matters: Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: Delsym Cough Medicine; Efferdent; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Pontiac 6000 Ste Auto.)
  17. Special Segment: Endangered Species (Florida Panther)
  18. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  19. (Commercial: Prudential-Bache Securities; Ortega Mexican Food; Arm and Hammer Carpet Deodorizer and Baking Soda; "Nightline".)
  20. Christmas Spirit
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 24, 1985
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Christmas Eve
  3. California / Plane Crash
  4. Winter Weather
  5. Mideast / Lebanon Hostages / Peace Talks / Christmas
  6. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Delsym Cough Medicine; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  7. Spy Cases / Jeffries
  8. Reagan Administration / Polygraph Tests Controversy
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Prudential-Bache Securities; Sucrets Throat Lozenges; Sominex 2.)
  11. Florida / Gas Line Explosion
  12. California / Mercy Killing Case
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Isotoner Slippers; Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Incorporated)
  14. El Salvador / War
  15. Georgia / Town's Joint Worship Service
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Tylenol; Pcjunior; Jerky Treats Dog Food.)
  17. Arizona / Homeless
  18. Christmas Celebrations
  19. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  20. (Commercial: Ben-Gay; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Dimetapp.)
  21. Sign-Off
• NBC Evening News for December 24, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Mideast / Lebanon Hostages / Israeli Occupation of Bethlehem
  3. Christmas Celebrations
  4. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: Sanka; Post Grape-Nuts Cereal; Publishers Clearing House Sweepsstakes.)
  6. California / Plane Crash
  7. Federal Budget Cuts / Amtrak
  8. Spy Cases / Jeffries
  9. Christmas / Reagans
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: IBM Personal Computer At; Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated)
  12. Economy / Pennsylvania Town / Fisherfolk Community
  13. (Commercial: American Express; Advil; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  14. USSR / Plane Hijacked To China, PR / Grishin Ouster
  15. South Africa / Violence
  16. San Francisco / Sanctuary Movement Legis.
  17. Artificial Heart Recipients / Lund / Schroeder
  18. Montana / Statue
  19. Closing Prices On Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh On Screen
  20. (Commercial: Prudential-Bache Securities; Mercedes-Benz; "Today"; Oscal Calcium Supplement.)
  21. Finland / Tourism Promotion With Santa Claus
  22. Belief In Santa / Poll
  23. Good Night
  24. Good Night
  25. Good Night
  26. Good Night

December 25, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 25, 1985
  1. Introduction Rich. Threlkeld (New York City)
  2. Christmas Celebrations
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Clorets Mints and Gum; Ben-Gay; Unisom.)
  5. South Africa / Apartheid
  6. Mt. Etna Eruption
  7. Illinois / Fire Death
  8. (Commercial: IBM; Gas-X; Ex-Lax.)
  9. Special Assignment: Endangered Species (California Condor)
  10. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Sperry Corp.; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; American Motors Autos; Excedrin.)
  11. The Nutcracker
  12. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Delsym Cough Medicine; Ford Motor Company; "Nightline".)
  13. Sign-Off
• CBS Evening News for December 25, 1985
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Christmas Activities
  3. Winter Weather
  4. Homeless
  5. (Commercial: Christmas Scenes Shown; Excedrin; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  6. South Africa / Violence
  7. Volcanoes / Mt. Etna / Colombia
  8. (Commercial: Christmas Scenes Shown; Delsym Cough Medicine; Black and Decker Irons; Spacemaker Coffeemaker.)
  9. Financial Integrity Act / Government Agencies' Failure
  10. Justice Department / White Collar Crime Cases
  11. India / Rajneesh Aides Deportation
  12. (Commercial: Christmas Scenes Shown; Tylenol; IBM Personal Computer At.)
  13. IRS / Income Taxes
  14. Entertainment / Satellite Dish Owners / Costs
  15. Higher Education / Ford Foundation
  16. Family Income
  17. (Commercial: Christmas Scenes Shown; 9-Lives Cat Food; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated)
  18. America's Cup Preparations
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 25, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Christmas Celebrations
  3. Mt. Etna Eruption
  4. Mideast / Lebanon
  5. Egypt / Student Protests
  6. USSR -China, PR Relations / Plane Hijacking
  7. India / Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
  8. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Ben-Gay; Unisom.)
  10. South Africa Violence / Christmas Celebrations
  11. Mexico Earthquake / Baby Survivors
  12. California / Plane Crash
  13. (Commercial: Rolaids; Mercedes-Benz 300E Sedan; Arrid Solid Deodorant; Pearl Drops Smokers Tooth Polish.)
  14. Lithuania
  15. (Commercial: IBM Personal Computer At; Os-Cal Calcium Supplement.)
  16. AIDS Disease / Mother Teresa
  17. Christmas Spirit
  18. Beckwith Death
  19. Christmas Gifts / Reagans / Oscar (Dog)
  20. (Commercial: Vicks' Formula 44 Cough Medicines; Fiber One Cereal; "Today"; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  21. Sign-Off

December 26, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 26, 1985
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Economy: Retail Sales / Auto Industry / Boeing Corp.
  3. Money Matters: Income Tax Forms / Stock Market
  4. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: Canon Copiers; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  6. Mexico / Art Theft
  7. South Africa / Tribal Warfare
  8. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Ford Motors Taurus Auto; Delsym Cough Medicine.)
  10. Mideast / Lebanon Truce Agreement / Israel-Syria Conflict
  11. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Efferdent; Advil; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Sperry Corp.)
  13. Miami / Police Force / Officers' Arrest
  14. Winter Weather
  15. Special Assignment: Endangered Species (Whooping Cranes)
  16. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Pontiac Sunbird Autos; Maalox Plus Antacid; "20/20.")
  18. Oregon / Aid For Homeless
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 26, 1985
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Mideast / USSR -Israel Relations / Lebanon Truce Report
  3. USSR / Afghanistan War
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Dr. Scholl's Leg Cramp Medicine; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  5. Mexico / Art Theft
  6. California / Sniper
  7. Economy: Retails Sales
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Tylenol; AT&T.)
  10. Police Action / London Hostage Situation / Philadelphia "Move" Incident
  11. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Hoechst-Roussell Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  12. Insight Investigation (Pesticide Drifts)
  13. Texas / Fire
  14. Football Injuries
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Gallo Wines; Sperry Corp.)
  16. English Channel / Tunnel Project
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 26, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Economy / Retail Sales / Auto Co. Incentives
  3. Income Tax / Forms / 1984 Delays
  4. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: Tums; Ford Taurus Auto.)
  6. Mideast / Israel-Syria Tensions / Hussein-Assad Meeting
  7. (Commercial: AT&T; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Maalox Plus Antacid.)
  8. Special Segment (Ethiopia Update)
  9. (Commercial: IBM Personal Computer At; Excedrin; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  10. Mexico / Art Theft
  11. Miami, Florida / Police and Drugs
  12. New York / Divorce
  13. London / Hostage Situation
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated; American Publishers Sweepstakes; "Today"; Anacin; Preparation H.)
  16. US-USSR Relations / Young Storytellers
  17. Good Night

December 27, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 27, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Terrorism / Rome and Vienna Airports
  3. (Commercial: Tylenol; Publishers Clearing House.)
  4. Terrorism / Rome and Vienna Airports
  5. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  6. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Ben-Gay; Unisom; Honeywell.)
  7. US-USSR Relations / Mutual Addresses
  8. Miami, Florida / Police and Drugs
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Pontiac Sunbird Autos; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Listerine; Delsym Cough Medicine.)
  12. Special Assignment: Endangered Species (Bald Eagle)
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Maalox Plus Antacid; IBM; "Nightline"; "This Week.")
  14. Television Special
  15. Children and Hunger in America / Update On Report
  16. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 27, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Terrorism / Rome and Vienna Airports
  3. (COMMERCIAL: Upcoming items; Folgers Coffee; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  4. Terrorism / Rome and Vienna Attacks / 1985 Incidents / Airport Safety
  5. USSR -Afghanistan / US-USSR Relations
  6. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Honeywell; Advil.)
  7. Winter Weather
  8. Lumber Industry / Beetles
  9. West Germany / Polish Defectors
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Dr. Scholl's Leg Cramp Medicine; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  12. Mexico / Art Theft
  13. Miami, Florida / Police and Drugs
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Gallo Wines; Canon Copiers.)
  15. Boxing / Tyson
  16. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 27, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Terrorism / Rome and Vienna Airports
  3. (Commercial: Listerine; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; IBM PCJunior)
  4. Miami, Florida / Police and Drugs
  5. Nicaragua / Means
  6. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: AT&T; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; American Motors Autos.)
  8. US-USSR Relations / Mutual Addresses
  9. USSR -Afghanistan / American-Soviet Couple
  10. (Commercial: Honeywell; Mayflower Moving Company; Maalox Plus Antacid.)
  11. Bible / Old Manuscript / Computers
  12. Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
  13. China, PR / Consumer Protection Laws
  14. (Commercial: Grape-Nuts Cereal; Publishers Clearing House; "Meet the Press"; Anacin.)
  15. Homeless Poet
  16. Good Night

December 28, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 28, 1985
  1. Introduction Kathleen Sullivan (Washington, DC)
  2. Terrorism / Rome, Vienna / Aftermath / Israel
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: AT&T; Ben-Gay; Unisom.)
  5. Mideast / Lebanon Peace Agreement
  6. US-USSR Relations / Mutual Addresses / Afghanistan
  7. Star Wars Test
  8. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Pontiac Sunbird; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Sperry Corp.; Maalox-Plus.)
  10. 1985 Review / Media
  11. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  12. Upcoming Items (New York City)
  13. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; AT&T; Pontiac 6000Se Autos; Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Incorporated)
  14. Sports: Football, Basketball
  15. (Commercial: Bayer; Neo-Synephrine; Canon Personal Copiers; "This Week.")
  16. Iranian Caviar
  17. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 28, 1985
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Terrorism / Rome, Vienna / Aftermath
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; IBM Personal Computer At; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  4. Mideast / Peace Agreement
  5. Newfoundland Crash / Burials
  6. Rwanda / Fossey Murder
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Jell-O; Sominex 2; N'Ice Throat Lozenges; Midas Brakes.)
  8. New York City / Riot
  9. New York City / Homeless Children
  10. France / Disney World, Carnivals
  11. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Dr. Scholl's Leg Cramp Medicine; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  12. Navy / Court Martial
  13. Job Training / Funding
  14. Mt. Etna Eruption
  15. United States Nuclear Testing
  16. Philippines / Elec.
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Cotton Incorporated; Ben-Gay; Unisom; Folgers Coffee.)
  18. Terrorism / Vienna, Rome / Aftermath
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 28, 1985
  1. No broadcasts today

December 29, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 29, 1985
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. Terrorism / Rome, Vienna / Aftermath
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Anacin; Preparation H; Coronet Paper Products.)
  5. US-USSR Relations / Arms Control
  6. South Africa / Car Crash
  7. Homeless Issue / Washington, DC Shelter
  8. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Gallo Wines; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Dexatrim Appetite Suppressant.)
  10. Terrorism / Anti-Terrorism School
  11. Time Magazine Man of The Year
  12. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  13. Upcoming Items (New York City)
  14. (Commercial: Robitussin Cough Syrups; AT&T; Pontiac 6000Se Auto; Aspercreme; "World News Tonight".)
  15. Sports: NFL Playoffs / Year In Sports
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Ben-Gay; Unisom; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; "Good Morning America.")
  17. Dog As Bartender
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 29, 1985
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for December 29, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview John Palmer (New York City)
  2. Terrorism / Rome, Vienna / Aftermath
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Ford Taurus Auto; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; AT&T.)
  5. South Africa / Car Crash / Free Press Issue
  6. Time Magazine Man of The Year
  7. (Commercial: Efferdent; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Ben-Gay; Unisom.)
  8. US-USSR Relations / Arms Control / United States Nuclear Test
  9. Utah / Plane Crash
  10. (Commercial: IBM; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  11. Compulsive Creativity Syndrome
  12. (Commercial: Anacin; Preparation H; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; "Today"; Oil of Olay; Fixodent.)
  13. New York City / Youth Training
  14. Good Night

December 30, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 30, 1985
  1. Introduction Rich. Threlkeld (New York City)
  2. Terrorism / Vienna, Rome / Aftermath
  3. Syria / Assad-Hussein Meeting
  4. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: Advil; Pam Cooking Spray.)
  6. Seattle / Neo-Nazi Trial
  7. Kentucky / Hostage Incident
  8. Florida / Miami Police Scandal
  9. Endangered Species
  10. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Fruit & Fibre; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  12. South Africa / Mandela
  13. US-USSR Relations / Divided Families
  14. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: IBM Personal Computer At; Renualt Alliance and Encore; Tylenol.)
  16. Special Assignment (Hospital Competition)
  17. Money Matters: Economy Forecast, Stock Market
  18. Upcoming Item (Studio)
  19. (Commercial: Taster's Choice; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; d-CON Rat and Mice Killers; Calcitrel Antacid; "Nightline".)
  20. Limousines
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 30, 1985
  1. Introduction Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. Terrorism / Vienna, Rome / Aftermath
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Maalox-Plus; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  4. Seattle / Neo-Nazi Trial
  5. Kentucky / Hostage Incident
  6. Georgia / Kidnappings
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Incorporated; Total Cereal.)
  8. US-Vietnam Relations / MIAs
  9. Pakistan / Martial Law Ends
  10. South Africa / Mandela
  11. US-USSR Relations / Divided Families
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Delsym Cough Syrup; Dexatrim Appetite Suppressant.)
  14. Economy / Index
  15. Cocaine Use
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Sanka; Eveready Batteries; d-CON Rat and Mice Killers; Calcitrel Antacid.)
  17. Blind Hockey Fan
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 30, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Roger Mudd (New York City)
  2. Terrorism / Vienna, Rome / Aftermath
  3. Syria / Hussein-Assad Meeting
  4. Upcoming Items (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: Total; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Vicks Cough Syrups.)
  6. Kentucky / Hostage Incident
  7. Seattle / Neo-Nazi Trial
  8. Economy / Index
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Andre Champagne; Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Incorporated; Carnival Cruise Lines.)
  11. South Africa / Mandela
  12. US-USSR Relations / Divided Families
  13. (Commercial: Anacin; Preparation H; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; AT&T.)
  14. Montana / Buffalo Hunt
  15. Census
  16. Wisconsin / License Plates
  17. (Commercial: Sinex Nasal Spray; Renault Alliance and Encore; "Today"; Tums.)
  18. Special Segment (Goldwater At 77)
  19. Good Night

December 31, 1985

• ABC Evening News for December 31, 1985
  1. Introduction Richard Threlkeld (New York City)
  2. Terrorism / Rome and Vienna Attacks / Reactions / Lebanon Ambushes
  3. Upcoming Items Outlined (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Tylenol Pain Reliever; Post Fruit & Fibre Cereal.)
  5. Tate Murders and Manson Family / Atkins Parole Hearing
  6. Homeless People / Woods Death
  7. Upcoming Item Outlined (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Bayer Pain Reliever; Resolve Carpet Cleaner; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Taster's Choice Decaffeinated Coffee.)
  9. Special Assignment (Alcohol Consumption in US)
  10. Upcoming Item Outlined (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: IBM Selectric System 2000 Typewriters; Preparation H; Pam Cooking Spray; Coronet Paper Products.)
  12. South Africa / Apartheid / Mandela / Group Meetings Ban
  13. US-USSR Relations / New Year's Addresses
  14. Money Matters: 1985 On Stock Market
  15. 1985 Achievements / British Awards / Geldof Excluded
  16. Upcoming Item Outlined (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Sanka Decaffeinated Coffee; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Preparation H.)
  18. News Events of 1985
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 31, 1985
  1. Introduction Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. Mideast / Terrorism and Fighting / Lebanon / Airport Attacks Aftermath
  3. Economy / Federal Trade Deficit / Stock Market and Outlook
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items Outlined; IBM Typewriters; Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Incorporated)
  5. Reagan / Congress / Budget Cuts
  6. US-USSR Relations / Reagan, Gorbachev Addresses
  7. Georgia / Teenagers' Kidnapping and Rape
  8. (Commercial: Upcoming Item Outlined; Nescafe Coffee; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  9. New Year's Eve Celebrations / Anti-Drunk Driving Efforts
  10. Texas / Fire
  11. (Commercial: Upcoming Item Outlined; Vicks Cough Syrup; Arm and Hammer Carpet Deodorizer and Baking Soda.)
  12. South Africa / West Mandela Release On Bail
  13. Spiegel Death
  14. Fossey Burial
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Item Outlined; Tylenol; Cadillac; Efferdent.)
  16. 1985 Retrospective
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 31, 1985
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Terrorism / Islamic Jihad / Airport Attacks and Libya / Lebanon
  3. (Commercial: IBM Personal Computer At; Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Incorporated)
  4. Economy / Stock Market / 1986 Outlook / Social Security
  5. (Commercial: Fibre Trim Diet Plan; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Tums.)
  6. Federal Government / Budget Cuts
  7. (Commercial: Total Cereal; Advil; IBM Typewriters.)
  8. Alcohol and Drinking / Teenagers' Film
  9. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Vicks Cough Syrup; Oil of Olay.)
  10. 1985 Retrospective
  11. Upcoming Broadcast of US-USSR Leaders' Addresses Announced (Studio)
  12. Good Night

Specials

• December 16, 1985 - ABC Special - Fort Campbell Memorial Service [10:30:00 - 10:51:00]
• December 16, 1985 - CBS Special - Fort Campbell Memorial Service [10:31:00 - 11:30:00]
• December 16, 1985 - NBC Special - Fort Campbell Memorial Service [10:30:00 - 10:45:00]
• December 28, 1985 - ABC Special - Growing Old in America [19:00:00 - 22:00:00]
• December 30, 1985 - ABC Special - Nightline [24:26:50 - 24:56:30]

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