December 1986 Broadcast Index

Evening News

December 1, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 1, 1986
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Grape-Nuts; Advil.)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. (Commercial: Gallo Wines; IBM Personal Computers and Software.)
  7. Iran Arms Scandal
  8. Lebanon Hostages / Waite
  9. Washington, DC / International Center Break-In
  10. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  11. (Commercial: Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; Mylanta-II; Isotoner Slippers; The Travelers; Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage.)
  12. Jonestown Massacre Follow-Up / Layton Trial
  13. Cheerleaders
  14. Money Matters: General Motors, Stock Market
  15. (Commercial: Bufferin; Attends Undergarments; AT&T; "Nightline".)
  16. Top Item Recapped (S: Peter Jennings)
  17. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 1, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. (Commercial: AT&T; Fleischmann's Margarine.)
  4. Iran Arms Scandal
  5. (Commercial: Yugo; Maalox-Plus.)
  6. Nixon Papers
  7. General Motors / Perot
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Nikon One-Touch Camera; Medipren.)
  10. Jonestown Massacre / Follow-Up
  11. Hawaii / Kilauea
  12. Manet Painting
  13. Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
  14. (Commercial: The Travelers; Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage; Advil.)
  15. Layne / Death
  16. Grant / Death
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 1, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Washington, DC / International Center Burglary
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Kellogg's All-Bran; Tylenol; Minolta Air Force-Tele Camera.)
  6. General Motors / Perot
  7. Hawaii / Kilauea
  8. (Commercial: Mazda; IBM Personal Computer and Writing To Read Software.)
  9. Jonestown Massacre / Follow-Up
  10. (Commercial: Mylanta-II; The Travelers; Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage; K Mart.)
  11. Great Britain / AIDS
  12. Manet Painting
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: FTD Florists; Fiber One; Mazda Trucks; Whirlpool Dishwashers.)
  15. America's Cup
  16. Good Night

December 2, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 2, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. (Commercial: Dean Witter Reynolds Incorporated and Sears Fin. Network; IBM Pc Convertible Computer.)
  4. Iran Arms Scandal
  5. (Commercial: First Alert Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguishers and Ready-Lite; Riunite Wine; Vanheusen Shirts; Anacin.)
  6. Iran Arms Scandal
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  8. (Commercial: Nikon One-Touch and Action-Touch Cameras; US Liberty Coins; Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; Medipren; Reach Toothbrush.)
  9. Special Assignment (Nicaraguan Contras)
  10. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  11. (Commercial: Brim; Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage; Canon Personal Copiers; Maalox-Plus; "Nightline".)
  12. Perot / Lebanon Hostages, Iran Arms Scandal
  13. Money Matters: Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  14. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 2, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; FTD Florists; Canon Personal Copiers.)
  4. Iran Arms Scandal
  5. Perot / Hostages, Iran Arms Scandal
  6. Argentina / Timerman
  7. (Commercial: Gallo Wine.)
  8. Pesticides and Food Safety
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Isotoner Slippers; Bayer.)
  11. Weather / South Carolina
  12. Women and Marriage
  13. (Commercial: Hallmark Cards; K Mart; Sunsweet Prunes; Dimetapp Cold Medicine.)
  14. Heidt / Death
  15. Arnaz / Death
  16. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 2, 1986
  1. US-USSR Relations / Arms Talks
  2. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  3. Iran Arms Scandal
  4. (Commercial: Canon Personal Copiers; Vicks Cough Syrups; Fleischmann's Margarine; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight.)
  5. Perot / Iran Arms Scandal, Lebanon Hostages
  6. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Brim; Rice-A-Roni and Noodle Roni; Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage.)
  8. Cuba / Revolution Anniversary
  9. South Africa / Racial Violence
  10. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Maalox-Plus; United States Liberty Coins.)
  11. Arnaz / Death
  12. (Commercial: Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; Whirlpool Appliances; Pizza Hut andWsmv-Television; Pam Cooking Spray; FTD Florists.)
  13. Commentary (Iran Arms Scandal)
  14. Iran Arms Scandal
  15. Good Night

December 3, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 3, 1986
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: IBM; Rice-A-Roni and Noodle Roni.)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. (Commercial: Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage; Sinutab; Efferdent; Crafted With Pride in United States Council)
  7. Iran Arms Scandal
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  9. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Riunite Wine; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; Hallmark Cards; Nuprin.)
  10. California / Helicopter Crash
  11. Massachusetts / Whale Beaching
  12. Louisiana / Sheriff's Controversy
  13. Money Matters: Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  14. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  15. (Commercial: Mylanta-II; K Mart; IBM Personal Computers and Software; Isotoner Slippers.)
  16. Art Auction
  17. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 3, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Lebanon Hostages / Perot
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  5. (Commercial: Mazda Trucks; Canon Personal Copiers; Black and Decker Carvac.)
  6. Pol. Burglaries
  7. Iran Arms Scandal
  8. (Commercial: Pulsar Watches; First Alert Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguishers and Ready-Lite.)
  9. Nicaragua / Honduras
  10. India / Religious Violence
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage; Cadillac Seville.)
  13. Supreme Court / Contagious Diseases
  14. California / Helicopter Crash
  15. Storms / Northeast
  16. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Oster Kitchen Center; Raisin Nut Bran.)
  17. Louisiana / Sheriff's Controversy
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 3, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Rolaids; Ford Taurus; AT&T; Riopan Plus.)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. Tidal Flooding
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Wheaties; Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage.)
  9. Supreme Court / Contagious Diseases
  10. Tennessee / Med. Helicopter Crash
  11. California / Helicopter Crash
  12. (Commercial: Fixodent; Crafted With Pride in United States of America Council; Nabisco Shredded Wheat; Anacin.)
  13. Special Segment (Children Having Children)
  14. (Commercial: First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; "Today"; Raisin Nut Bran; K Mart.)
  15. Massachusetts / Beached Whales
  16. Physics Teacher
  17. Good Night

December 4, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 4, 1986
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal / Administration Changes
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage; Parke-Davis Promega Fish Oil Supplement.)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  7. (Commercial: Norelco Appliances; Canon Personal Copiers; Maalox-Plus; Vanheusen Shirts.)
  8. AIDS
  9. Money Matters: Credit Cards, Stock Market
  10. White House Christmas Card
  11. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  12. (Commercial: Jeep Cherokee and Comanche; Fleischmann's Margarine; IBM Personal Computers and Software; K Mart; Riunite Wine.)
  13. France / Student Riots
  14. Israel / West Bank Violence
  15. South Lebanon / Israeli Shelling
  16. Egypt / Coup Plot
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. (Commercial: Remington Razors; Riopan Plus; FTD Florists; Whirlpool Washers and Dryers; "Our World"; "20/20".)
  19. Hawaii / Kilauea
  20. Massachusetts / Beached Whales
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 4, 1986
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  4. (Commercial: IBM Writing To Read Software and Personal Computers.)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. Lebanon / Islamic Revolution (Part I)
  7. Egypt / Coup Plot
  8. (Commercial: Bayer Aspirin; Remington Vic Vac Carpet Stain Cleaner.)
  9. Ozone Layer
  10. Grenada / Bishop Murder
  11. France / Student Riots
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Minolta Air Force-Tele Camera.)
  14. AIDS
  15. Blood Transfusions
  16. Montana / Shooting Spree
  17. (Commercial: United States Liberty Coins; Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage; Anacin; Remington Razors.)
  18. Massachusetts / Beached Whales
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 4, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. (Commercial: Rice-A-Roni and Noodle Roni; Brim; Fiber One.)
  4. Iran Arms Scandal
  5. Honduras / Florida National Guard
  6. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Metamucil; Remington Razors.)
  7. High School / School Shooting
  8. Massachusetts / Beached Whales
  9. Med. Helicopter Crashes
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Norelco Razors; Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; Taster's Choice; United States Liberty Coins.)
  12. Sweden / Palme Assassination Investigation
  13. Commentary (Iran Arms Scandal)
  14. (Commercial: K Mart; Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage; "Today"; Maalox-Plus; Crafted With Pride in United States of America Council)
  15. India / Taj Mahal
  16. Sistine Chapel
  17. Good Night

December 5, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 5, 1986
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; Rolaids; Efferdent.)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. US-USSR Relations / Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) II
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  8. (Commercial: Norelco Razors; K Mart; Nuprin; Total.)
  9. Georgia / Custody Case
  10. Smoking / Government Ofcs.
  11. Money Matters: Unemployment, Stock Market
  12. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  13. (Commercial: Maalox-Plus; Philips Light Bulbs; IBM Personal Computers; Vanheusen Shirts; Pulsar Watches.)
  14. Iran Arms Scandal
  15. Switzerland / United States Ambassador
  16. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  17. (Commercial: Nescafe; Depend Undergarments; Rice-A-Roni and Noodle Roni; "Business World"; "This Week.")
  18. Person of The Week (Regan)
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 5, 1986
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  4. (Commercial: Whirlpool Corp.)
  5. Israel / West Bank Violence
  6. Lebanon / Arab Infighting
  7. Lebanon / Islamic Revolution (Part II)
  8. US-USSR Relations / Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) II
  9. NATO / Missiles
  10. US-USSR Relations / Arms Talks
  11. South Africa / Tutu
  12. (Commercial: Pulsar Watches; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; Norelco Razors.)
  13. Economy / Unemployment
  14. Football / Smu
  15. Smoking / Federal Ofcs.
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: IBM Typewriters; K Mart; Crafted With Pride in USA Council)
  18. Bogota / Shooting Spree
  19. Helicopter Crashes
  20. (Commercial: Tylenol; MasterCard; Rice-A-Roni and Noodle Roni.)
  21. Vanuatu
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 5, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Ford Trucks; Kellogg's All-Bran; Oster Kitchen Center)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. US-USSR Relations / Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) II
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Panasonic Office Equipment; MasterCard.)
  9. Colombia / Shooting Spree
  10. Indiana / Murder's Aftermath
  11. (Commercial: Canon Personal Copiers; Whirlpool Microwave Ovens; Total; Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser.)
  12. Caribou / Maine, Idaho
  13. AIDS
  14. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  15. (Commercial: FTD Florists; Norelco Appliances; WSMV-Television; US Sprint; Fixodent.)
  16. Special Segment (The New Homeless)
  17. Good Night

December 6, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 6, 1986
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for December 6, 1986
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Common Market Conference / US-Iran Arms Scandal
  4. Iran Arms Scandal
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  6. (Commercial: Canon Personal Copiers; Folgers.)
  7. France / Student Riots
  8. Israel / West Bank Violence
  9. Iran-Iraq War
  10. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  11. (Commercial: Whirlpool Dishwashers; Nabisco Shredded Wheat; Efferdent.)
  12. New York City / Fugitive Captured
  13. Insurance Industry / Auto Replacement Parts
  14. Football Heisman Trophy
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  16. (Commercial: Brim; First Alert Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguishers and Ready-Lite.)
  17. Taiwan / Elections
  18. West Germany / Beer
  19. (Commercial: AT&T; Pam Cooking Spray; Remington Razors; Mylanta-II.)
  20. Iran Arms Scandal
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 6, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview John Hart (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. European Common Market / US-Iran Arms Scandal
  4. Upcoming Items (S: John Hart)
  5. (Commercial: Remington Razors; Total; IBM Pc Convertible; US Liberty Coins.)
  6. France / Student Riots
  7. Israel / West Bank Violence
  8. Taiwan / Elections
  9. Pearl Harbor Anniversary
  10. (Commercial: Parke-Davis Promega Fish Oil Supplement; Brim; Unisys.)
  11. Chicago / Lake Michigan
  12. The Citadel
  13. (Commercial: Black and Decker Carvac; Isotoner Slippers; Dimetapp Cold Medication; Maalox-Plus.)
  14. Football Heisman Trophy
  15. (Commercial: Whirlpool Dishwashers; Crafted With Pride in USA Council; WSMV-Television; "NFL '86"; IBM Typewriter; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight.)
  16. Children of War
  17. Good Night

December 7, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 7, 1986
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. Honduras-Nicaragua Conflict / United States Role
  3. Iran Arms Scandal
  4. Iran Arms Scandal / Governors' Reaction
  5. Iran Arms Scandal / Perot
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  7. (Commercial: Panasonic Office Equipment; United States Liberty Coins.)
  8. Israel / Occupied Territories
  9. France / Student Riots
  10. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  11. (Commercial: Philips Light Bulbs; FTD Florists; Pulsar Watches; Crafted With Pride in United States of America Council)
  12. Iran Arms Scandal / Media
  13. Pearl Harbor Anniversary
  14. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  15. (Commercial: Whirlpool Dishwasher; Taster's Choice; Remington Razors; United States Sprint; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; "World News Tonight".)
  16. Sports: Football, Women Athletes
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  18. (Commercial: Panasonic Office Equipment; Attends Undergarments; "Good Morning America.")
  19. Creative Farming
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 7, 1986
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for December 7, 1986
  1. No broadcasts today

December 8, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 8, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Mercedes-Benz; Nescafe.)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  7. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; IBM Pc Convertible Personal Computer; Bayer; Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser.)
  8. Nicaragua-Honduran Fighting
  9. Iran Arms Scandal
  10. Israel / West Bank Violence
  11. France / Student Riots
  12. South Africa / Imprisoned Children
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  14. (Commercial: Pulsar Watches; Almaden Champagne; FTD Florists; Tylenol.)
  15. Special Assignment (Year-Round School) (Part I)
  16. Money Matters: United States Air-Pacific Southwest Airlines Merger, Gross National Product Prediction, Stock Market
  17. (Commercial: IBM Writing To Read Software; Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage; "Nightline".)
  18. Top Item Recapped (S: Peter Jennings)
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 8, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Dan Rather (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  4. (Commercial: Mercedes-Benz; Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne.)
  5. Nicaragua-Honduran Fighting / United States Airlift
  6. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Rice-A-Roni and Noodle Roni.)
  7. Iran Arms Scandal
  8. France / Student Riots
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Grape-Nuts; Medipren.)
  11. Cancer / Death Rate
  12. Cancer / Antibodies
  13. Denver / Baby Deaths
  14. (Commercial: MasterCard; K Mart; Remington Razors; Maalox- Plus.)
  15. Social Security Lobby Controversy
  16. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 8, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. (Commercial: Mercedes-Benz; Crafted With Pride in United States of America Council; Metamucil; Polident.)
  4. Iran Arms Scandal
  5. (Commercial: Riunite Wine; Minolta Freedom III Camera; Planters Peanuts; Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser.)
  6. Nicaragua-Honduras Conflict / United States Involvement
  7. Israel / West Bank Violence
  8. France / Student Riots
  9. South Africa / Imprisoned Children
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Rice-A-Roni and Noodle Roni; Taster's Choice.)
  12. Cancer Death Rates
  13. California / Murders
  14. Nashville / Police Dog's Funeral
  15. (Commercial: FTD Florists; Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage; "Today"; Almaden Wine; Canon Personal Copiers.)
  16. Iran Arms Scandal / Buchanan
  17. Good Night

December 9, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 9, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Advil; First Alert Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguishers and Ready-Lite.)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. (Commercial: Canon Personal Copiers; Maalox-Plus; Nikon One- Touch and Tele-Touch Cameras; Crafted With Pride in United States of America Council)
  7. Iran Arms Scandal
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  9. (Commercial: Nuprin; IBM Personal Computers and Software; Vanheusen Shirts; Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; Remington Razors.)
  10. Special Assignment (Year-Round Schools) (Part II)
  11. Shuttle Program
  12. Money Matters: Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  13. (Commercial: FTD Florists; K Mart; Almaden Champagne; Planters Peanuts; "Nightline".)
  14. Top Item Recapped (S: Peter Jennings)
  15. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 9, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. USSR -Iran Relations
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  5. (Commercial: Gallo Wine.)
  6. Philippines / Cease-Fire
  7. Israel / Occupied Territories
  8. USSR / Dissident
  9. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Remington Razors; Kaopectate.)
  10. Women and Marriage
  11. Child Sexual Abuse / Legal System
  12. Middle Class
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: IBM Typewriter; United States Sprint.)
  15. Nuclear Power Plants / Surrey, Virginia
  16. Chronic Pain
  17. (Commercial: Minolta Air Force-Tele Camera; First Alert Fire Extinguishers, Smoke Detectors and Ready-Lite; Sears and AT&T.)
  18. Maine / Caribou
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 9, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Mazda; Crafted With Pride in United States of America Council; Wheaties.)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; The Travelers; Sinutab; Efferdent.)
  7. Teenage Pregnancies
  8. Earth's Core
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; IBM Writing To Read Software; Minolta Freedom Cameras.)
  11. Philippines / Cease-Fire
  12. Marcos / Legal Problems
  13. Marcos / Hawaii Lifestyle
  14. (Commercial: First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; Mazda; 1986; Vicks Cough Syrups; K Mart.)
  15. Commentary (Contra Aid)
  16. Iran Arms Scandal
  17. Good Night

December 10, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 10, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Hostages / Kuwait
  4. Iran Arms Scandal
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  6. (Commercial: Almaden Champagnes; K Mart; Maalox-Plus.)
  7. Philippines / Cease-Fire
  8. Human Rights Day
  9. South Africa / Imprisoned Children
  10. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  11. (Commercial: Isotoner Slippers; IBM Typewriters; Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; Riunite Wine.)
  12. Chronic Heart Disease
  13. University Kentucky / Sniper
  14. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  15. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Brim; Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage; Rice-A-Roni and Noodle Roni.)
  16. Great Lakes Flooding
  17. Money Matters: Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  19. (Commercial: Gallo Wine; Canon Personal Copiers; Bayer; "Nightline".)
  20. Iran Arms Scandal / Midwest
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 10, 1986
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Iran / Internal Politics
  4. Iran Arms Scandal / Carter
  5. Carter Award, Human Rights Day
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  7. (Commercial: Nabisco Shredded Wheat; Curtis Mathes.)
  8. Iran Arms Scandal
  9. Philippines / Cease-Fire
  10. France / Student Protest
  11. (Commercial: Tylenol; K Mart; Canon Personal Copiers.)
  12. Supreme Court / Elec. Laws, Creationism
  13. Mississippi / Separation of Church and State
  14. Heart Disease
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: Folgers.)
  17. South Africa / Censorship
  18. Economy / Trade Deficit
  19. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage; Anacin.)
  20. University of Kentucky / Sniper
  21. Prison / Phone Burglar
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 10, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Remington Razors; United States Liberty Coins; MasterCard; Fixodent.)
  5. Philippines / Cease-Fire
  6. Israel / Occupied Territories
  7. Wiesel / Palestinian Cause
  8. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; First Alert Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguishers and Ready-Lite; Almaden Wine.)
  9. Special Segment (Fetal Rights)
  10. (Commercial: Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; Tylenol; Radio Shack; Riunite Wine.)
  11. France / Student Protests
  12. Commentary (Arms Control)
  13. Boesky
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Grape-Nuts; United States Sprint; "Today"; IBM Typewriter.)
  16. New York City Marathon / Cheating
  17. Baseball / Parachutist
  18. Good Night

December 11, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 11, 1986
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Nicaragua / Hasenfus
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Brim; K Mart; Maalox-Plus.)
  6. Afghanistan
  7. Lebanon / Israeli Raid
  8. South Africa / Censorship
  9. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  10. (Commercial: Parke-Davis Promega Fish Oil Supplement; Panasonic Office Equipment; Rice-A-Roni and Noodle Roni.)
  11. Special Assignment (Ramtha)
  12. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  13. (Commercial: Mercedes-Benz; Norelco Products; Sears and AT&T; Nikon One-Touch and Action Touch Cameras.)
  14. AIDS
  15. Iowa / Shooting Spree
  16. Money Matters: Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  17. (Commercial: Bayer; Presto Hottopper Melter Dispenser; Vanheusen Shirts; Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage; "20/20".)
  18. UNICEF
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 11, 1986
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal / Nicaragua
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  4. (Commercial: Mazda; K Mart; United States Liberty Coins.)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. International Arms Trade
  7. Carlucci
  8. US-USSR Relations / Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) II
  9. Lebanon / Israeli Raid
  10. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Pulsar Watches.)
  11. Iowa / Shooting Spree
  12. Pakistan / Serial Killings
  13. (Commercial: Mercedes-Benz; Norelco Razors; FTD Florists.)
  14. Economy / Retail Sales
  15. Boesky Hearings
  16. Economy / Mortgage Rates
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. (Commercial: Nuprin; IBM Computers; Isotoner Slippers.)
  19. National Christmas Tree
  20. War Toys
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 11, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Nofziger Investigation
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Norelco Razors; Medipren; Johnson and Johnson Band Aid Brand Clear Bandages; United States Liberty Coins.)
  6. OPEC
  7. Boesky Hearings
  8. Economy / Mortgage Rates
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Fixodent; AT&T; Vanheusen Shirts; Pam Cooking Spray.)
  11. Nicaragua / Hasenfus
  12. South Africa / Censorship
  13. NATO Conference
  14. (Commercial: Mercedes-Benz; Rice-A-Roni and Noodle Roni; Isotoner Slippers.)
  15. Iowa / Shooting Spree
  16. AIDS
  17. Condoms / Sales Incr.
  18. Birth Defects and Contraceptive Jellies
  19. (Commercial: First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; Panasonic Office Equipment; "Today"; Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage; K Mart.)
  20. Australia / Rain Forest Photographer
  21. Good Night

December 12, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 12, 1986
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; FTD Florists; K Mart.)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. Afghanistan / USSR Policy
  7. E. Berlin / USSR Plane Crash
  8. South Africa / Censorship
  9. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  10. (Commercial: Maalox-Plus; Oster Kitchen Center Appliance; K Mart; Remington Razors.)
  11. Cancer / Interleukin-2
  12. Money Matters: OPEC, Wholesale Prices, Stock Market
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  14. (Commercial: First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; Bayer Aspirin; IBM Computers; Crafted With Pride in United States of America Council Incorporated; Nabisco Shredded Wheat.)
  15. Nuclear Power Plants / Hanford, Washington
  16. California / Nuclear Winter Experiment
  17. Mississippi / Church vs. State
  18. Dallas / Snow
  19. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  20. (Commercial: Norelco Razors; AT&T; Medipren; "Business World"; "This Week.")
  21. Person of The Week (Buchanan)
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 12, 1986
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  4. (Commercial: IBM Pc Convertible Personal Computer; Maalox- Plus.)
  5. E. Berlin / Plane Crash
  6. California / Nuclear Winter Experiment
  7. Nuclear Power Plants / Hanford, Washington
  8. (Commercial: Advil; Taster's Choice.)
  9. Hockey / Violence
  10. Boesky Scandal
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Norelco Razors.)
  13. Mississippi / Church vs. State
  14. New York City / Chambers Trial
  15. Virginia / Drug Trafficking
  16. South Africa / Government Crackdown
  17. (Commercial: United States Liberty Coins; Nikon One-Touch; Canon Personal Copiers; Kaopectate.)
  18. Iran Arms Scandal
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 12, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Anacin; IBM; Fiber One; K Mart.)
  5. E. Berlin / Aeroflot Crash
  6. South Africa / Government Crackdown
  7. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Canon Personal Copiers; Remington Vic Vac Carpet Stain Cleaner; Minolta Freedom Cameras.)
  8. Boesky
  9. Cancer / Interleukin-2
  10. California / Nuclear Winter Experiment
  11. Voyager
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; Vicks Cough Syrups; FTD Florists; Norelco Razors.)
  14. Poland / Solidarity / Walesa
  15. San Francisco / Drug Arrest
  16. (Commercial: Polident; Teledyne Water Pik Shower Massage; WSMV- Television; Isotoner Slippers; Mylanta-II.)
  17. Simon Album / South Africa
  18. Good Night

December 13, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 13, 1986
  1. Introduction Kathleen Sullivan (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Kathleen Sullivan)
  4. (Commercial: Sinutab; Panasonic Office Equipment.)
  5. South Africa / Government Oppression, Swaziland Raid
  6. Philippines / Cease-Fire
  7. E. Germany / Plane Crash
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Kathleen Sullivan)
  9. (Commercial: Fixodent; Unisys; Bufferin; United States Sprint.)
  10. Paris / Oil
  11. Upcoming Items (S: Kathleen Sullivan)
  12. (Commercial: Isotoner Slippers; AT&T; Pulsar; Rolaids; Efferdent.)
  13. Sports: Football, Basketball
  14. Upcoming Items (S: Kathleen Sullivan)
  15. (Commercial: IBM Typewriters; Attends Undergarments; "Business World".)
  16. Video Toys
  17. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 13, 1986
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for December 13, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Connie Chung (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Connie Chung)
  4. (Commercial: Goodyear Aerospace Group; IBM Personal Computers and Software; Efferdent.)
  5. OPEC
  6. Economy / Retail Sales
  7. Economy / Mortgage Rates
  8. (Commercial: Black and Decker Carvac; Vicks Cough Syrups; Unisys; Total.)
  9. Robertson / Libel Suit
  10. (Commercial: Riopan Plus; Litton Microwave Ovens; Dimetapp.)
  11. California / Operation Earthquake
  12. Chicago / Madonna Painting
  13. (Commercial: Remington Razors; Panasonic Office Equipment; WSMV- Television; "NBC Sports"; Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight.)
  14. Georgia / Gas Station
  15. Good Night

December 14, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 14, 1986
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Nicaragua / Hall Arrest
  4. Iran Arms Scandal
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  6. (Commercial: Brim; IBM Typewriters.)
  7. Voyager
  8. Air Travel / Frequent Flyers
  9. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  10. (Commercial: The Travelers; Panasonic Office Equipment; Rolaids; Efferdent; Pulsar Watches.)
  11. Miranda Decision
  12. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  13. (Commercial: United States Liberty Coins; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; Fiber One; Unisys; Planters Peanuts; "World News Tonight".)
  14. Sports: Gooden Arrested, America's Cup, Football
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  16. (Commercial: Panasonic Office Equipment; Attends Undergarment; "Good Morning America.")
  17. Army / D.I.
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 14, 1986
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for December 14, 1986
  1. No broadcasts today

December 15, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 15, 1986
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Brim.)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. Nicaragua / Hall Arrested
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  8. (Commercial: AT&T; Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; Almaden Champagne; Pulsar Watches.)
  9. Voyager
  10. Money Matters: Bank Merger, Stock Market
  11. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  12. (Commercial: Parke-Davis Promega Fish Oil Supplement; Remington Razors; Isotoner Slippers; IBM Typewriters.)
  13. Tennessee / School Suit Award
  14. Special Assignment (Snake Handlers)
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  16. (Commercial: Gallo Wine; Stanley Garage Door Openers; "Nightline".)
  17. Television News and Game Shows
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 15, 1986
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  4. (Commercial: Gallo Wine.)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. Nicaragua / Hall Arrested, Iran Arms Scandal
  7. (Commercial: Pulsar Watches; Oster Kitchen Center)
  8. Iran Arms Scandal
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Remington Razors; Sinutab.)
  11. Economy / Industrial Production
  12. Lead Pollution
  13. Tennessee / Textbook Award
  14. Federal Pay Raises
  15. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Planters Peanuts; Gloria Vanderbilt Perfume; Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne.)
  16. Carnegie Hall
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 15, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Advil; MasterCard; Planters Peanuts.)
  5. Nicaragua-Honduras Conflict
  6. Nicaragua / Hall Arrested
  7. Iran Arms Scandal
  8. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Vicks Cough Syrups; Remington Razors.)
  9. Iran-Iraq War / US
  10. US-USSR Relations / Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) II
  11. (Commercial: Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; IBM; Dimetapp; Gloria Vanderbilt Perfume.)
  12. Special Segment (Japan Moves In) (Part I)
  13. Federal Pay Raises
  14. Voyager
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: Ford Taurus; Bayer; "Today"; IBM Personal Computers.)
  17. Carnegie Hall
  18. Good Night

December 16, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 16, 1986
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Nuprin; Rice-A-Roni and Noodle Roni.)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. Deaver Investigation
  7. Pelton / Sentencing
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  9. (Commercial: Travelodge Motels; Riunite Wine; Taster's Choice.)
  10. Northern Ireland / Terrorism
  11. Voyager
  12. Passive Smoking
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  14. (Commercial: Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; Carnival Cruise Lines; MasterCard; Andre Champagne.)
  15. AIDS / Condom Ads
  16. Money Matters: Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. (Commercial: Planters Peanuts; Almaden Champagne; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; Vanheusen Shirts; "Nightline".)
  19. Carnegie Hall
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 16, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Deaver Investigation
  4. Nofziger Investigation
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: Pulsar Watches; Gloria Vanderbilt Perfume.)
  7. Iran Arms Scandal
  8. Pelton / Sentencing
  9. (Commercial: Isotoner Slippers; Mylanta-II; Remington Razors.)
  10. Passive Smoking
  11. Unmarried Couples
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Robitussin Cough Syrups.)
  14. Afghanistan
  15. South Africa / Detainees, Afrikaners
  16. (Commercial: Medipren; Preparation H; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlights; The Travelers.)
  17. Japan Zoo / Panda
  18. Christmas Toys
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 16, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. (Commercial: Remington Razors; Vicks Cough Syrups; Rice-A-Roni and Noodle Roni; Canon Personal Copiers.)
  4. Iran Arms Scandal
  5. Deaver, Nofziger Investigations
  6. Casey
  7. (Commercial: Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; Tylenol; First Alert Fire Extinguishers, Smoke Detectors and Ready-Lite; Riunite Wine.)
  8. Pelton / Sentencing
  9. Larouche
  10. Passive Smoking
  11. Voyager
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Minolta Freedom Cameras; Vanheusen Shirts; Gloria Vanderbilt Perfume; Maalox-Plus.)
  14. Special Segment (Japan Moves In) (Part II)
  15. (Commercial: Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne; IBM Typewriters; "Today"; FTD Florists; Almaden Champagne.)
  16. Commentary (Iran Arms Scandal)
  17. Iran Arms Scandal
  18. Good Night

December 17, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 17, 1986
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Hasenfus Released / Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Reagan / Surgery
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; Almaden Champagne; IBM Typewriters.)
  6. US-Iran Relations / Assassination Plot
  7. Iran Arms Scandal
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  9. (Commercial: Mylanta-II; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; FTD Florists; Isotoner Slippers.)
  10. Nevada / Newton Suit
  11. DeLorean Trial
  12. Abortion Pills
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  14. (Commercial: Andre Champagne; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Vanheusen Shirts; Anacin; Preparation H.)
  15. Special Assignment (Battered Women)
  16. Vietnam / Politics
  17. Money Matters; Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  19. (Commercial: Polident; Canon Personal Copiers; Fiber One; Attends Undergarments; "Viewpoint".)
  20. Voyager
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 17, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Reagan / Surgery
  3. Casey / Health
  4. Iran Arms Scandal
  5. Hasenfus Freed
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  7. (Commercial: Mazda; Tylenol.)
  8. Iran Arms Scandal
  9. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Rice-As-Roni and Noodle Roni.)
  10. England / Heart, Lung, Liver Transplant
  11. Abortion Pill
  12. Vietnam / Politics
  13. Pakistan / Ethnic Violence
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Isotoner Slippers; Gloria Vanderbilt Perfume; Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne.)
  16. Nevada / Newton-NBC Suit
  17. DeLorean Trial
  18. Detroit / Teen Murders
  19. Economy / GNP
  20. Student Loans
  21. Mayors' Conference / Homeless
  22. (Commercial: IBM; Mylanta-II; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Anacin.)
  23. Mona Lisa
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 17, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Hasenfus Freed
  3. Iran Arms Scandal
  4. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Rice-A-Roni and Noodle Roni; Mazda.)
  5. Reagan / Surgery
  6. Casey / Health
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Cannon Personal Copiers; Carnival Cruise Lines; Gloria Vanderbilt Perfume; Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser.)
  9. Nevada / Newton-NBC Suit
  10. DeLorean Trial
  11. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Mazda; Planters Peanuts.)
  12. Commentary (Smoking)
  13. Voyager
  14. Vietnam / Politics
  15. (Commercial: IBM; "Today"; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  16. Special Segment (Japan Moves In) (Part III)
  17. Good Night

December 18, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 18, 1986
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Casey / Brain Tumor, Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Iran Arms Scandal
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Rice-A-Roni and Noodle Roni; American Family Sweepstakes.)
  6. Nicaragua / Hasenfus, Hall
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  8. (Commercial: Canon Personal Copiers; Almaden Champagne; Vanheusen Shirts; Carnival Cruise Lines.)
  9. Special Assignment (Homeless Families)
  10. Money Matters: AT&T, Stock Market
  11. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  12. (Commercial: Medipren; Johnson and Johnson Bandaid Brand Clear Bandages; Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; Nescafe; Norelco Razors.)
  13. Boeing / AWACS
  14. USSR / Hartman
  15. US-USSR Relations / Nuclear Testing
  16. USSR / Rioting
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Dr)
  18. (Commercial: Just My Size Pantyhose; Riunite Wine; IBM Typewriters; Preparation H; "Inside The Washington Scandal: Secret Moves...Secret Men" Special.)
  19. Voyager
  20. Christmas Toys
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 18, 1986
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal / Casey, North
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  4. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; American Family Sweepstakes.)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal / Wilson
  6. Iran Arms Scandal
  7. USSR / Sakharov
  8. USSR / Nuclear Testing
  9. USSR / Rioting
  10. USSR / Hartman
  11. (Commercial: Norelco Appliances; Cotylenol Cold Medication.)
  12. Hasenfus / Iran Arms Scandal
  13. Maryland / O'Neal Trial
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: The Travelers; IBM Typewriters.)
  16. AT&T Layoffs
  17. Economy / Bus. Expansion
  18. Hawaii / Kilauea
  19. (Commercial: Just My Size Pantyhose; Medipren; Isotoner Slippers.)
  20. Atvs
  21. Framingham, Massachusetts / Med. Study
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 18, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal / Casey
  3. Hasenfus / US-Nicaragua Relations
  4. USSR / Sakharov
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  6. (Commercial: Vicks Cough Syrups; IBM Pc Convertible Personal Computer; Norelco Appliances.)
  7. AT&T Layoffs
  8. Homeless Families
  9. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Tylenol; FTD Florists.)
  10. Voyager
  11. Hawaii / Kilauea
  12. (Commercial: Gloria Vanderbilt Perfume; Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne; American Family Sweepstakes; Robitussin Cough Syrups.)
  13. Commentary (Federal Judges' Salary)
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Mylanta-II; IBM Typewriters; "Today"; Bayer; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight.)
  16. USSR / Nuclear Testing
  17. USSR / Chernobyl Aftermath
  18. Lapland / Chernobyl Aftermath
  19. Good Night

December 19, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 19, 1986
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal / Contras / Independent Counsel
  3. Iran Arms Scandal / Bush
  4. Independent Counsel / Walsh
  5. Reagan / Tapes
  6. Nicaragua / Hasenfus
  7. Upcoming Items (S:Peter Jennings)
  8. (Commercial: Raisin Nut Bran; Anacin; Preparation H.)
  9. USSR / Sakharov Release From Exile
  10. Missiles / MX Midgetman
  11. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  12. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; Almaden Champagne; Norelco Razors; Vicks Cough Syrups.)
  13. Voyager
  14. Hawaii / Kilauea Volcano
  15. Money Matters: Consumer Price Index
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. (Commercial: Polident; Presto Hottopper; IBM Writing To Read"; Bufferin.)
  19. America's Cup
  20. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Rolaids; Efferdent; The Travelers Insurance Company; American Family Publishers; "Spencer For Hire".)
  21. Person of Week (Nancy Reagan)
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 19, 1986
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal / Contras / Independent Counsel
  3. Walsh / Independent Counsel
  4. Iran Arms Scandal / Memos
  5. Iran Arms Scandal / Meese
  6. Iran Arms Scandal / Bush
  7. Nicaragua / Hasenfus
  8. USSR / Sakharov
  9. (Commercial: English Leather; Riopan Plus; Norelco Razors.)
  10. USSR / Sakharov
  11. Nuclear Defense / Missiles
  12. (Commercial: Isotoner Slippers; Bayer.)
  13. Voyager
  14. OPEC
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: IBM Writing To Read Program.)
  17. Hawaii / Kilauea Volcano
  18. Lumber Industry / History
  19. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Vicks Cough
  20. Econ: Consumer Price Index
  21. Farm Situation / Low Int. Loans
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 19, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal / Independent Counsel
  3. Iran Arms Scandal / Basement Tapes
  4. Iran Arms Scandal / Meese
  5. Iran Arms Scandal / Bush
  6. Casey / Surgery
  7. Upcoming Items Previewed
  8. (Commercial: Promega; Vanderbilt Perfume; Chaps Cologne; Brim Coffee.)
  9. USSR / Sakharov
  10. Missiles
  11. (Commercial: Vanheusen Shirts; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Advil.)
  12. Voyager
  13. Hawaii / Kilauea Volcano
  14. OPEC
  15. Econ: Consumer Prices
  16. (Commercial: Presto Hottopper; IBM Personal Computers; Isotoner Slippers; Norelco Razors.)
  17. Baseball / Gooden
  18. (Commercial: Minolta Cameras; Ford Thunderbird; Oster Appliances; Almaden Champagne.)
  19. Toys / Lionel Trains
  20. Good Night

December 20, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 20, 1986
  1. Introduction Kathleen Sullivan (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Kathleen Sullivan)
  4. (Commercial: Planters Peanuts; Sinutab; Efferdent.)
  5. Hawaii / Kilauea
  6. Voyager
  7. California / McMartin Child Abuse Scandal
  8. USSR / Sakharov, Bonner
  9. China, PR / Student Protests
  10. (Commercial: Unisys; Isotoner Slippers; Pulsar Watches; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  11. Toys / Praise Doll
  12. Upcoming Items (S: Kathleen Sullivan)
  13. (Commercial: MasterCard; K Mart; IBM Personal Computers and Software; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  14. Sports: Football, Basketball
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Kathleen Sullivan)
  16. (Commercial: Rolaids; Efferdent; Attends Undergarments; "Business World".)
  17. Yuppie Vols.
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 20, 1986
  1. Introduction Bruce Morton (New York City)
  2. OPEC
  3. Iran Arms Scandal
  4. Chad-Libyan Conflict
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Bruce Morton)
  6. (Commercial: Remington Razors; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  7. China, PR / Student Demonstrations
  8. USSR / Sakharov, Bonner
  9. Voyager
  10. Christmas Sales
  11. Christmas Toy Sales
  12. (Commercial: Pulsar Watches; Riopan Plus; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; Vicks Cough Syrups.)
  13. New York City / Racial Violence
  14. United States / Racial Tension
  15. Irrigation Systems
  16. United States / Racial Tension
  17. Christmas Toys
  18. (Commercial: Litton Microwave Ovens; Wheaties.)
  19. Iran Arms Scandal
  20. Upcoming Items (S: Bruce Morton)
  21. (Commercial: AT&T; Fiberall; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  22. Memphis Food Drive
  23. Kiribati / Peace Corps
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 20, 1986
  1. No broadcasts today

December 21, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 21, 1986
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. China, PR / Student Demonstrations
  4. Chad-Libyan Conflict
  5. (Commercial: AT&T; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  6. Hawaii / Kilauea
  7. Voyager
  8. New York City / Hanson Verdict
  9. Landlords / Sexual Harassment
  10. (Commercial: Brim; First Alert Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguishers and Ready-Lites; Unisys; Sinutab; Efferdent.)
  11. Income Taxes
  12. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  13. (Commercial: Pulsar Watches; MasterCard; IBM Typewriters; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; "World News Tonight".)
  14. Sports: Football
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  16. (Commercial: Nescafe; Attends Undergarments; "Good Morning America.")
  17. England / Expatriate
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 21, 1986
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for December 21, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Chris Wallace (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Hostages / Waite
  4. Iran Arms Scandal
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Chris Wallace)
  6. (Commercial: Remington Razors; Ace Hardware; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  7. China, PR / Student Protests
  8. Chad-Libyan Conflict
  9. Libya-West Germany Relations / Missiles
  10. USSR / Sakharov
  11. Northern Ireland / Terrorism
  12. (Commercial: Anacin; AT&T; Nescafe; Total.)
  13. Voyager
  14. Hawaii / Kilauea
  15. (Commercial: Litton Microwave Ovens; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Smokers' Polident.)
  16. Sports: Handicapped Basketball Team
  17. (Commercial: Preparation H; Isotoner Slippers; "Today"; Fiesta "Bowl"; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight.)
  18. Caravaggio Reproductions
  19. Good Night

December 22, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 22, 1986
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Voyager
  3. Hawaii / Kilauea
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Planters Nuts; Riunite Wine; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight.)
  6. Iran Arms Scandal
  7. Nicaragua / Hall
  8. Michigan / Hasenfus
  9. Lebanon Hostages / Waite
  10. China, PR / Student Demonstrations
  11. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  12. (Commercial: Maalox-Plus; Nikon One-Touch and Tele-Touch Cameras; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Almaden Champagne.)
  13. Money Matters: OPEC, Stock Market
  14. Racial Violence / New York City
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  16. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Pulsar Watches; Gallo Wine.)
  17. Infants and Exercise
  18. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Attends Undergarments; Bufferin; "Nightline".)
  19. Tennessee / Caviar
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 22, 1986
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Nicaragua / Hall
  4. Iran-Iraq War
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: Gallo Wine.)
  7. Voyager
  8. OPEC / Oil Prices
  9. (Commercial: Mazda; Radio Shack Tandy 102 Portable Computer.)
  10. China, PR / Student Protests
  11. USSR / Sakharov
  12. England / Thatcher-Dissident Meeting
  13. USSR / Human Rights
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Remington Razors; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  16. Racial Violence / New York City
  17. (Commercial: Isotoner Slippers; Canon Personal Copiers; English Leather.)
  18. Wales / Choir Boy
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 22, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Ace Hardware; American Family Publishers; Medipren.)
  5. Voyager
  6. Cobra Helicopters Grounded
  7. OPEC / Oil Prices
  8. Chad-Libyan Conflict
  9. (Commercial: Maalox-Plus; AT&T; First Alert Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguishers andReady-Lite; Polident.)
  10. China, PR / Student Protests
  11. USSR / Changes
  12. Cambodia-US Relations
  13. (Commercial: Vicks Cough Syrups; Isotoner Slippers; Carnival Cruise Lines.)
  14. New York City / Racial Violence
  15. Census Bureau / Disability
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Canon Personal Copiers; The Travelers; "Today"; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Almaden Champagne.)
  18. Japan / Beethoven's Ninth
  19. Good Night

December 23, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 23, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Voyager
  3. USSR / Sakharov, Bonner
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Andre Champagne; Oster Kitchen Center)
  6. Iran Arms Scandal
  7. Lebanon / Hostages
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  9. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Presto Hottopper Melter/Dispenser; Kaopectate; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  10. Chicago / Blackout
  11. Illinois / Refinery Fire
  12. Special Assignment (Addicted Families)
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  14. (Commercial: Eveready Batteries; IBM Personal Computers and Software; Planters Peanuts.)
  15. Israel / Vanunu Controversy
  16. Puerto Rico / Smuggler's Boat
  17. Audi 5000 Recall
  18. Money Matters: Greyhound, Stock Market
  19. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  20. (Commercial: Isotoner Slippers; Maalox-Plus; First Alert Rechargeable Flashlight; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; "Nightline".)
  21. South Africa / Christmas and Apartheid
  22. Farm Crisis / Trump
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 23, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Voyager
  3. MX Missiles
  4. USSR / Sakharov, Bonner
  5. Orlov
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  7. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  8. Iran Arms Scandal
  9. Homeless / Federal Budget
  10. (Commercial: Gallo Wine.)
  11. Economy / Durable Goods
  12. Louisiana / Economy
  13. Puerto Rico / Smuggler's Boat
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Nikon One-Touch Camera; Metamucil.)
  16. Greyhound
  17. Audi 5000 Recall
  18. Illinois / Refinery Fire
  19. Chicago / Blackout
  20. (Commercial: Gloria Vanderbilt Perfume; Planters Peanuts; Ace Hardware)
  21. Christmas
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 23, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Voyager
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Brim; Advil; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. Casey / Health
  7. Iran Arms Scandal
  8. (Commercial: Eveready Batteries; Metamucil.)
  9. USSR / Sakharov
  10. China, PR / Student Protests
  11. (Commercial: Smokers' Polident; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Tylenol.)
  12. Audi 5000 Recall
  13. Chicago / Blackout
  14. Illinois / Refinery Fire
  15. West Germany / United States Military Incident
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Rolaids; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; "1986"; First Alert Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguishers and Ready-Lite.)
  18. Florida / Christmas Party
  19. New England Lighthses. / Santa
  20. Good Night

December 24, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 24, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Jarriel (Washington, DC)
  2. Lebanon / Hostages
  3. Iran Arms Scandal
  4. Reagan / Christmas Calls
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Jarriel)
  6. (Commercial: IBM Typewriters; Tylenol.)
  7. Christmas
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Jarriel)
  9. (Commercial: Maalox-Plus; Total; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Almaden Champagnes.)
  10. USSR / Sakharov, Bonner
  11. Special Assignment (Afghanistan) (Part I)
  12. Money Matters: Stock Market Report (S: Tom Jarriel)
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Jarriel)
  14. (Commercial: AT&T; Vicks Cough Syrups; Planters Peanuts; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  15. Christmas / Hawaii
  16. New York City / Boys Choir School
  17. (Commercial: Canon Personal Copiers; Kaopectate; Century 21; Anacin; "Nightline".)
  18. Network Christmas Greetings
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 24, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Lebanon / Hostage Released
  3. Iran Arms Scandal
  4. Iran-Iraq War
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Metamucil.)
  7. USSR / Sakharov
  8. (Commercial: Tylenol; IBM Personal Computers and Software.)
  9. Pope / Christmas Mass
  10. Air Travel
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Just My Size Pantyhose; Dimetapp.)
  13. Christmas Sales
  14. England / Thatcher Economy Policy
  15. (Commercial: Kaopectate; The Travelers; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Kaopectate.)
  16. Christmas Greetings
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 24, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Lebanon / French Hostage Released
  3. Iran Arms Scandal
  4. Iran
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Garrick Utley)
  6. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Posture Calcium Supplement; Medipren.)
  7. USSR / Sakharov
  8. South Africa / Gunrunning
  9. South Africa / Mine Conflict
  10. (Commercial: IBM Pc Convertible Computers; Advil; Parke-Davis Promega Fish Oil Supplement.)
  11. Christmas Eve / Vatican, Bethlehem
  12. Lebanon / Fighting
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Volkswagen; Tylenol; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Almaden Champagne.)
  15. Christmas Charity
  16. Adoption / For. Children
  17. Baby Ruth Recall
  18. Women and Computer Chip Ind.
  19. Medicare
  20. Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh Market (Studio)
  21. (Commercial: Fixodent; Special Olympics, Publishers Clearing House, and Procter and Gamble; "Today"; The Travelers.)
  22. Christmas Greetings
  23. Good Night

December 25, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 25, 1986
  1. Introduction Tom Jarriel (New York City)
  2. Saudi Arabia / Foiled Hijacking
  3. Lebanon / Terrorism
  4. Lebanon Hostages / Cornea
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Jarriel)
  6. (Commercial: Tylenol; Maalox-Plus.)
  7. American Hostages
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Jarriel)
  9. (Commercial: Oreo Cookies; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Ex-Lax.)
  10. Christmas
  11. Football
  12. Football / Steroids
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Jarriel)
  14. (Commercial: Vicks Cough Syrups; Almaden Champagne; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Kleenex; Kaopectate.)
  15. USSR / Mine Disaster
  16. Pakistan / Ethnic Riots
  17. Special Assignment (Afghanistan) (Part II)
  18. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Jarriel)
  19. (Commercial: Metamucil; Planters Peanuts; Medipren; 20/20.)
  20. Christmas
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 25, 1986
  1. Introduction Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. Saudi Arabia / Hijacked Plane Crashes
  3. Christmas
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Charles Kuralt)
  5. (Commercial: Planters Peanuts; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  6. Lebanon Hostages
  7. (Commercial: Christmas Scenes: London; Metamucil; Canon Personal Copiers.)
  8. Christmas / Lebanon, Nicaragua
  9. South Africa / Tutu
  10. (Commercial: Christmas Scenes: Denver; AT&T; Kaopectate; Avail Vitamins.)
  11. Football / Steroids
  12. Colorado / Farm Preacher
  13. Brooklyn / Lost Child
  14. (Commercial: Christmas Scenes: Miami; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits; Medipren.)
  15. 1986 in Review
  16. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 25, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Saudi Arabia / Hijacked Plane Crashes
  3. Lebanon / Terrorism
  4. Lebanon Hostages / Cornea
  5. Libya / Christmas
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Garrick Utley)
  7. (Commercial: Delsym Cough Medicine; Planters Peanuts; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  8. Christmas
  9. Homeless
  10. Reagans / Christmas
  11. (Commercial: Christmas Scenes: Denver; Wheaties; Nuprin; Posture Calcium Supplement.)
  12. Iran Arms Scandal
  13. Christmas / Nicaragua
  14. China, PR / Student Protests
  15. (Commercial: Christmas Scenes: Newton, Massachusetts; Almaden Champagne; Tylenol; Old English Oil Furniture Polish; Volkswagen.)
  16. Belfast At Christmas
  17. (Commercial: Christmas Scenes: New York City; Riopan Plus; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Vicks Cough Syrups; Canon Personal Copiers.)
  18. Spain / Church Builder
  19. Good Night

December 26, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 26, 1986
  1. Introduction Tom Jarriel (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Casey / Health
  4. United States Contra Policy / Costa Rica
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Jarriel)
  6. (Commercial: Maalox-Plus; Canon Personal Copiers; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  7. Saudi Arabia / Iraqi Airliner Hijacking
  8. North Atlantic / Freighter Sinks
  9. US-Mexico Relations / Camarena Investigation
  10. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Jarriel)
  11. (Commercial: Bufferin; Brim; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  12. Tax Reform
  13. Money Matters: Stock Market Report (S: Tom Jarriel)
  14. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Jarriel)
  15. (Commercial: Andre Champagne; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; IBM Typewriters; Pontiac; Kaopectate.)
  16. Hanukkah
  17. Homeless
  18. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Jarriel)
  19. (Commercial: Maalox-Plus; Almaden Champagne; Attends Undergarments; Cotylenol; "Business World"; "This Week.")
  20. Person of The Week (Rutan and Yeager)
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 26, 1986
  1. Introduction Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. Sakharov Interview
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Charles Kuralt)
  4. Iran Arms Scandal
  5. Casey / Health
  6. Iran Arms Scandal
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Charles Kuralt)
  8. (Commercial: Maalox-Plus; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  9. Medicare
  10. Football / Steroids
  11. US-Mexico Relations / Camarena Investigation
  12. (Commercial: Nuprin; Canon Personal Copiers.)
  13. North Atlantic / Freighter Sinks
  14. Weather / Skiing Ind.
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: Brim; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  17. Afghanistan
  18. Saudi Arabia / Iraqi Airliner Hijacking
  19. Iran-Iraq War
  20. (Commercial: Medipren; Reach Toothbrushes; AT&T.)
  21. Streetcars
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 26, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal
  3. Saudi Arabia / Iraqi Airliner Hijacking
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Garrick Utley)
  5. (Commercial: Mazda; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Sani- Flush.)
  6. Afghanistan
  7. Sakharov Interview
  8. USSR / Alcoholism
  9. (Commercial: Polident; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Maalox-Plus; Preparation H.)
  10. Christmas Sales
  11. Tax Reform
  12. Japan / Auto Exports
  13. Imelda Marcos
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Brim; Posture Calcium Supplement; Mazda.)
  16. Football / Steroids
  17. US-Mexico Relations / Camarena
  18. Toy Guns and Crime
  19. (Commercial: Almaden Champagne; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; "Our House" Television Show; IBM Typewriters; Volkswagen.)
  20. Australian Outback
  21. Good Night

December 27, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 27, 1986
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for December 27, 1986
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Afghanistan
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  4. (Commercial: Bufferin; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. Federal Pay Raises
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  8. (Commercial: Smokers' Polident; Canon Personal Copiers; Tums; Preparation H.)
  9. Fiji / Plane Crash
  10. West Germany / Hotel Explosion
  11. France / Nouvelle Cuisine
  12. City Harvest Food Bank
  13. Aquino / Time Woman of The Year
  14. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  15. (Commercial: Vicks Cough Syrups; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  16. Auto Sales / Tax Reform
  17. New York City / Racial Tension
  18. Serial Killers
  19. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  20. (Commercial: Kleenex Tissue; Just My Size Pantyhose; Sinutab; Efferdent.)
  21. China, PR / Jingle Bells
  22. CBS News
  23. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 27, 1986
  1. No broadcasts today

December 28, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 28, 1986
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. USSR / Sakharov
  3. USSR / Emigres Return
  4. Israel / Vanunu Controversy
  5. Israel-Vatican Relations / O'Connor Trip
  6. (Commercial: Smokers' Polident; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  7. New York City / Racial Tension
  8. Challenger Aftermath
  9. MacDonald / Death
  10. (Commercial: Sunsweet Prunes; Maalox-Plus; Kleenex Tissues; Brim; American Family Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  11. China, PR / Student Protests
  12. USSR / Drug Abuse
  13. Aquino / Time Woman of The Year
  14. (Commercial: AT&T; Just My Size Pantyhose; Maalox-Plus; Pam Cooking Spray; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; "World News Tonight".)
  15. Sports: Football, 1986 in Review
  16. (Commercial: Tylenol Sinus Medication; Attends Undergarments.)
  17. ABC News
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 28, 1986
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for December 28, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Chris Wallace (New York City)
  2. Iran Arms Scandal / Casey
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Chris Wallace)
  4. (Commercial: Preparation H; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Pontiac; Polident.)
  5. Israel / Captives' Deaths
  6. Israel / Vanunu Controversy
  7. Saudi Arabia / Iraqi Airliner Hijacking Follow-Up
  8. Israel / O'Connor Trip
  9. (Commercial: Unisys; Maalox-Plus; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  10. Space Shuttle
  11. Tax Reform / End-of-Year Sales
  12. New York City / Racial Tension
  13. Atlanta / Weather
  14. Iacocca
  15. MacDonald
  16. (Commercial: Riopan Plus; Old English Oil Furniture Polish; Mazda.)
  17. Philippines / Anti-Aquino Demonstration
  18. China, PR / Elec. Reform
  19. Japan / Train Wreck
  20. Sudan / Famine Aid
  21. South Africa / Nuclear Weapons
  22. (Commercial: IBM; Today (Video Loss); Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  23. Georgia Artist
  24. Good Night

December 29, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 29, 1986
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Challenger / Fin. Settlement
  3. Space Shuttle / Escape System
  4. Voyager
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  6. (Commercial: Advil; Posture Calcium Supplement.)
  7. US-Iran Relations / Frozen Assets
  8. Defense Budget
  9. USSR / Emigres Return
  10. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  11. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Almaden Champagne; Subaru; Tums.)
  12. Special Assignment (Pension Fraud)
  13. New York City / Racial Tension
  14. Air Travel / Atlanta
  15. Texas Air-People Express
  16. Money Matters: Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. (Commercial: Andre Champagne; Carnival Cruise Lines; Ritz Crackers; Old English Oil Furniture Polish.)
  19. South Africa / Anti-Apartheid Movement
  20. Macmillan / Death
  21. (Commercial: Ex-Lax; Ford Ranger Trucks; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; "Nightline".)
  22. Japan / Women Wrestlers
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 29, 1986
  1. Introduction Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. Texas Air-People Express Merger
  3. Challenger Settlements
  4. Defense Budget
  5. NASA / Edelson Resignation
  6. Iran Arms Scandal / Voyager
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Charles Kuralt)
  8. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Whirlpool Ranges; Tums.)
  9. New York City / Racial Violence
  10. Taxes: Countdown To Change (Part I)
  11. Economy / Home Sales
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  14. USSR / Emigres Return
  15. China, PR / Student Protests
  16. Macmillan / Death
  17. (Commercial: Pontiac Autos; Bayer Aspirin.)
  18. Utah / Fraudulent Documents
  19. (Commercial: Bufferin; The Travelers; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  20. Radio Sex Shows
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 29, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Challenger Settlements
  3. Voyager / US-Iran Negotiations
  4. Stockman / National Debt
  5. Defense Budget
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Garrick Utley)
  7. (Commercial: Canon Personal Copiers; Riopan Plus; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Preparation H.)
  8. USSR / Emigres Return
  9. China, PR / Student Protests
  10. South Africa / Apartheid
  11. Marcos' Wealth
  12. France / Railroad Strike
  13. (Commercial: Total; Ford Thunderbird; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Almaden Champagne.)
  14. Graduates' Debt
  15. Detroit / Murder Rate
  16. New York City / Racial Tension
  17. (Commercial: Riunite Wine; Sinutab; Total; Chap Stick.)
  18. Football Gambling
  19. Texas Air-People Express Merger
  20. Air Travel / Fog
  21. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  22. (Commercial: Volkswagen Golf; Carnival Cruise Lines; "Today"; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Anacin.)
  23. Macmillan / Death
  24. Good Night

December 30, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 30, 1986
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. US-USSR Relations / Reagan Speech
  3. Iran Arms Scandal
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Tylenol; Carnival Cruise Lines.)
  6. US-Europe Trade War
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  8. (Commercial: Ford Ranger Trucks; Almaden Champagne; Canon Personal Copiers; Riopan Plus.)
  9. Special Assignment (Campus Ministries USA)
  10. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  11. (Commercial: Ritz Crackers; Riunite Wines; Old English Oil Furniture Polish; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Dentu-Creme.)
  12. Defense Budget
  13. AT&T / Rate Cut
  14. Auto Sales / Tax Reform
  15. Money Matters: Index, Stock Market
  16. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  17. (Commercial: Andre Champagne; AT&T; Pontiac; Tums; "Nightline".)
  18. Weather / Syzygy
  19. Plane Crash Survivors
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 30, 1986
  1. Introduction Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. US-USSR Relations / New Yr's. Speeches
  3. US-Europe Trade War
  4. Iran Arms Scandal
  5. AT&T / Long Distance Rates
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Charles Kuralt)
  7. (Commercial: Sinutab; Fleischmann's Margarine.)
  8. South Africa / Exxon Withdrawal
  9. Economy / Index
  10. Medicare
  11. Federal Budget
  12. National Debt
  13. (Commercial: Pontiac; Tums; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  14. Taxes: Countdown To Change (Part II)
  15. Texas / Crimes Against The Elderly
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Brim; Minwax Wood Finish.)
  18. 1986 Drug Seizures
  19. California / Billionaire Boys Club Murders
  20. (Commercial: Medipren; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Maalox-Plus.)
  21. World War II Mock Unit
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 30, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. US-USSR Relations / New Yr's. Speeches
  3. USSR / Changes
  4. China, PR / Student Demonstrations
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Garrick Utley)
  6. (Commercial: Grape-Nuts; Nescafe; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  7. AT&T / Long Distance Rates
  8. US-Europe Trade War
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Preparation H; AT&T; Whirlpool Dishwashers; Pontiac.)
  11. Iran Arms Scandal
  12. US-Iran Relations / Frozen Assets
  13. South Africa / Exxon Withdrawal
  14. South Africa / Apartheid
  15. (Commercial: Sunsweet Prunes; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; The Travelers; Anacin.)
  16. Sports and Steroids
  17. 1986 Drug Arrests and Seizures
  18. Dolan / Death
  19. (Commercial: Total; Vicks Cough Syrups; 1986; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Almaden Champagne.)
  20. Afghanistan / Lucas
  21. Good Night

December 31, 1986

• ABC Evening News for December 31, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Jarriel (New York City)
  2. Puerto Rico / Hotel Fire
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Jarriel)
  4. (Commercial: Brim; Medipren.)
  5. New Yr's. Celebrations
  6. US-USSR Relations / New Yr's. Speeches
  7. Iran Arms Scandal
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Jarriel)
  9. (Commercial: Riopan Plus; Old English Oil Furniture Polish; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  10. Money Matters: Trade Deficit, Auto Imports, Stock Market
  11. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Jarriel)
  12. (Commercial: Whirlpool Corp.; Vicks Cough Syrups; The Travelers.)
  13. Infant Liver Transplants
  14. (Commercial: Subaru; Preparation H; Anacin; American Family Publishers Sweepstakes.)
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Jarriel)
  16. 1986 in Review
  17. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for December 31, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. Puerto Rico / Hotel Fire
  3. Economy / Trade Deficit
  4. US-Canada Relations / Lumber Dispute
  5. Iran Arms Scandal
  6. US-Iran Relations / Frozen Assets
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Charles Kuralt)
  8. (Commercial: Tylenol; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  9. New Yr's. Celebrations
  10. US-USSR Relations / New Yr's. Speeches
  11. (Commercial: Total; Bufferin.)
  12. Florida / Emergency Rooms
  13. Infant Liver Transplants
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Rolaids; Efferdent.)
  16. Puerto Rico / Hotel Fire
  17. (Commercial: Nabisco Shredded Wheat 'N Bran; Medipren; Taster's Choice.)
  18. United Nations International Year of Peace
  19. 1986 in Review
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for December 31, 1986
  1. Introduction and Preview Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Puerto Rico / Hotel Fire
  3. US-USSR Relations / New Yr's. Speeches
  4. US-Iran Relations / Frozen Assets
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Garrick Utley)
  6. (Commercial: Ford Ranger Trucks; Special Olympics; Publishers Clearing House; Procter and Gamble; Brim.)
  7. Chile / State of Emergency
  8. Honduras / United States Military Maneuvers, Contras
  9. Casey / Health
  10. (Commercial: Whirlpool Washers and Dryers; Total; Bufferin.)
  11. Trade Deficit
  12. US-Europe Trade War
  13. US-Canada Relations / Lumber Dispute
  14. Massachusetts / Drunk Driving Law
  15. (Commercial: American Family Publishers Sweepstakes; Medipren; The Travelers.)
  16. Florida / Oyster Harvest
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. (Commercial: Parke-Davis Promega Fish Oil Supplement; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; "Today"; Ocean Spray Pink Grapefruit Juice Cocktail.)
  19. 1986 in Review
  20. Good Night

Specials

• December 01, 1986 - ABC Special - Reagan Statement [10:10:00 - 10:14:00]
• December 01, 1986 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:39:20 - 24:08:00]
• December 01, 1986 - CBS Special - Reagan Statement [10:11:00 - 10:14:00]
• December 01, 1986 - NBC Special - Reagan Statement [10:11:00 - 10:17:00]
• December 02, 1986 - ABC Special - Recommendation For Independent Council [11:00:00 - 11:42:00]
• December 02, 1986 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:32:10 - 24:01:50]
• December 02, 1986 - NBC Special - Reagan Statement, Meese Press Conference Re: National Security Council Director, Recomendation For Independent Counsel [11:00:00 - 11:43:00]
• December 03, 1986 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:32:50 - 24:02:40]
• December 03, 1986 - CBS Special - George Bush Speech [12:13:00 - 12:36:00]
• December 04, 1986 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:32:00 - 24:02:40]
• December 05, 1986 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:31:30 - 24:01:10]
• December 08, 1986 - ABC Special - Update on Iran Army Scandal [07:30:00 - 07:33:20]
• December 08, 1986 - ABC Special - Update on Iran Contra Scandal [09:29:30 - 09:40:00]
• December 08, 1986 - ABC Special - Update on Iran Contra Scandal [13:22:50 - 13:24:00]
• December 08, 1986 - ABC Special - Update on Iran Contra Scandal [15:22:50 - 15:24:00]
• December 08, 1986 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:35:40 - 24:05:50]
• December 08, 1986 - CBS Special - Morning [07:00:00 - 09:44:00]
• December 08, 1986 - CBS Special - Iran-Contra Hearings [13:22:00 - 13:23:00]
• December 08, 1986 - CBS Special - Iran-Contra Hearings [15:22:00 - 15:32:00]
• December 08, 1986 - MTO Special - McFarlane Testimony Before House Foriegn Affairs Commity Re: Iran Army Scandal [13:22:00 - 15:35:00]
• December 08, 1986 - NBC Special - Today Show Intro to Shultz Testimony Re: Iran Army Scandal [08:00:00 - 08:00:30]
• December 08, 1986 - NBC Special - Today Show Outro to Shultz Testimony Re: Iran Army Scandal [09:30:00 - 09:42:00]
• December 08, 1986 - NBC Special - NBC Coverage re: Iran Army Scandal [13:22:50 - 14:28:00]
• December 09, 1986 - CBS Special - Iran-Contra Hearings [08:37:00 - 08:39:00]
• December 09, 1986 - MTO Special - Today and Poindexter, North Testimony Before House Foriegn Affairs Committee Re: Iran Army Scandal [08:30:00 - 10:00:00]
• December 09, 1986 - NBC Special - Today Re: Iran Army Scandal [08:30:00 - 10:00:00]
• December 15, 1986 - PBS Special - Nuclear Weapons [21:00:00 - 22:00:00]
• December 16, 1986 - CBS Special - Donald Regan Statement [13:13:00 - 13:28:00]
• December 16, 1986 - NBC Special - Reagan Statement Re: House Commity Testimony [10:00:00 - 10:58:20]
• December 16, 1986 - NBC Special - Reagan Statement Re: House Commity Testimony [13:12:00 - 13:24:00]
• December 17, 1986 - ABC Special - Viewpoint:Bashing:President And The Presidency [23:30:00 - 24:56:00]
• December 18, 1986 - ABC Special - 20/20 [21:00:00 - 22:00:00]
• December 18, 1986 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:31:30 - 24:46:00]
• December 23, 1986 - PBS Special - "Afghanistan: The Fight For A Way Of Life" [20:00:00 - 21:00:00]
• December 23, 1986 - PBS Special - "The Fourth Annual Report of the Secretaries of State" [21:00:00 - 22:00:00]
• December 27, 1986 - ABC Special - Diagnosis: Malpractice [21:00:00 - 22:00:00]

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