October 1987 Broadcast Index

Evening News

October 1, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 1, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Los Angeles / Earthquake
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Kellogg's Corn Flakes; Advil.)
  5. Bork Confirmation Hearings
  6. Sessions Hospitalized
  7. Upcoming Items, "Nightline" Announced (S: Peter Jennings)
  8. (Commercial: Total Oatmeal; Campbell's Soups; Ocean Spray Cran-Blueberry Juice; Posture.)
  9. '88 Vote / Robertson
  10. Arizona / Mecham Controversy
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  13. (Commercial: Midas Mufflers; Dimetapp; Lennox Pulse Furnaces and American Gas Association; Kellogg's Just Right.)
  14. USSR / Missile Tests
  15. US-USSR Relations / Arms Control
  16. US-Chad Relations / Missile Sales
  17. Nicaragua / La Prensa Opens
  18. South Africa / Surrogate Grandmother
  19. (Commercial: Rolaids; Promega; Vanish; Ford Motor Company; "Nightline".)
  20. Top Item Recapped (S: Peter Jennings)
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 1, 1987
  1. Introduction and Preview Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Los Angeles / Earthquake
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  4. (Commercial: IBM Personal System/2 Computers; Peerless Faucets; Maalox-Plus; Dristan.)
  5. Los Angeles / Earthquake
  6. Bork Confirmation Hearings
  7. Sessions Hospitalized
  8. Campaign '88 / Robertson
  9. USSR / Missile Tests
  10. (Commercial: Buick Regal; Micatin; Tylenol.)
  11. Nicaragua / La Prensa Reopens
  12. Persian Gulf / Ship Attacks
  13. South Africa / Surrogate Grandmother
  14. AIDS / Testing
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: Dow; First Alert Smoke Detectors; Woolite Spot and Stain Rug Cleaner; Andersen Windows.)
  17. Wisconsin / Robo-Duck
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 1, 1987
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (Shanghai, China, PR)
  2. Los Angeles / Earthquake
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: The Principal Fin. Group; Kellogg's Special K; IBM Mid-Range Computers.)
  5. Bork Confirmation Hearings
  6. Sessions Hospitalized
  7. Decision '88 / Robertson
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  9. (Commercial: Dimetapp; Buick Regal.)
  10. Changing China / Shanghai
  11. (Commercial: Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits; Scope; Ocean Spray Cran- Blueberry Juice.)
  12. Nicaragua / United States Contra Aid, La Prensa Reopens
  13. US-South Africa Relations / Sanctions
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial: Planters Peanuts; Taster's Choice; "Today"; Fruit & Fibre.)
  16. Changing China / Film Industry
  17. Good Night

October 2, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 2, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Bork Confirmation Hearings
  3. Deaver Trial
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Kellogg's Bran Flakes; PIP Printers; Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits.)
  6. California / Earthquake Aftermath
  7. AIDS / Testing Errors
  8. Money Matters: Unemployment, Stock Market
  9. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  10. (Commercial: Stanley Dream America Contest and Tools; Ocean Spray Cran-Blueberry Juice; Kellogg's Special K.)
  11. Pentagon Budget
  12. US-USSR Relations / Pacific Missile Tests
  13. US-South Africa Relations / Sanctions
  14. Persian Gulf / Tanker Attacks
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  16. (Commercial: Freedent Gum; First Alert Smoke Detectors; Woolite Spot and Stain Rug Cleaner; Vanish; Total Oatmeal.)
  17. Football / NFL Strike
  18. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  19. (Commercial: Jeep Cherokee; Ace Hardware; Serenity; 20/20.)
  20. Person of The Week (Casey)
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 2, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Bork Confirmation Hearings
  3. Deaver Trial
  4. California / Earthquake Aftermath
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: Dow; Beef Ind. Council and Beef Board; Mazda.)
  7. Economy / Unemployment
  8. Football / NFL Strike
  9. Chicago / Teachers' Strike
  10. (Commercial: Canon Copiers; Maalox-Plus; Aqua-Fresh Toothpaste; Taster's Choice.)
  11. US-USSR Relations / Pacific Missile Tests
  12. Pentagon Budget
  13. Bush / European Trip
  14. Persian Gulf / Tanker Attacks
  15. USSR / Dissidents
  16. Central American Peace Plan / Guatemala
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. (Commercial: Dimetapp; Red Lobster Restaurants; Geritol Complete; Stove Top Stuffing.)
  19. Adultery Survey / Women
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 2, 1987
  1. Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (Shanghai, China, PR)
  2. Bork Confirmation Hearings
  3. Deaver Trial
  4. Defense Budget
  5. US-USSR Relations / Pacific Missile Tests
  6. (Commercial: Nytol; Kellogg's Nut and Honey Crunch Cereal; Fleischmann's Margarine; Canon Copiers.)
  7. South California / Earthquake Aftermath
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  9. (Commercial: King Kuts Dog Food; Fruit & Fibre; Taster's Choice.)
  10. Football / NFL Strike
  11. Economy / Unemployment
  12. Bush / European Trip
  13. Stock Market Report (S: Tom Brokaw)
  14. (Commercial: Folgers; Total Oatmeal; Anacin.)
  15. Changing China / Tibet
  16. (Commercial: Rolaids; Dow; Meet the Press and "Sunday Today"; Dimetapp; Maalox-Plus.)
  17. Changing China / Children
  18. Good Night

October 3, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 3, 1987
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for October 3, 1987
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Bork Nomination
  3. Campaign '88 / Bush USSR Remark
  4. FBI / Sessions' Health
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  6. (Commercial: Post Grape-Nuts; Red Lobster.)
  7. South California / Earthquake
  8. Chicago, Illinois / Teachers' Strike
  9. (Commercial: Advil; Preparation H; Canon Copiers; Aqua-Fresh.)
  10. Campaign '88 / Poll / Children's Issue
  11. (Commercial: Dow; Rolaids; Benadryl.)
  12. Persian Gulf
  13. South Africa / Floods
  14. China, PR / Tibet Riot
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  16. (Commercial: Beef Industry Council and Beef Board; Nescafe; First Alert Kitchen Fire Extinguisher; Tums.)
  17. Albuquerque, New Mexico / Balloon Festival
  18. Football Strike / Auto Industry
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 3, 1987
  1. Introduction and Preview Connie Chung (New York City)
  2. Persian Gulf / Iran
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Connie Chung)
  4. (Commercial: Rolaids; Dow; Post Grape-Nuts; Tums.)
  5. Chicago, Illinois / Teachers Strike
  6. South California / Earthquake Aftermath
  7. Supreme Court / Bork Confirmation
  8. (Commercial: Dimetapp; Ford Taurus; Life Cereal.)
  9. China, PR / Tibetan Unrest
  10. China, PR / Students Views
  11. (Commercial: Fleischmann's Margarine; Ford Aerostar; Fiber One.)
  12. Bush / USSR Remark
  13. Football / Strike / Replacements
  14. Good Night

October 4, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 4, 1987
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. US-Canada / Trade Agreement
  3. Mexico / Elections
  4. (Commercial: Benadryl; Dean Witter; Kellogg's Bran Flakes.)
  5. Sports: Football Strike / Baseball
  6. South California / Earthquake Aftermath
  7. Costa Rica / Earthquake
  8. Weather / East
  9. (Commercial: AT&T; Wheaties; Quality Inns; Maalox Plus.)
  10. Central American / Peace Plan
  11. El Salvador
  12. (Commercial: Special K; Dimetapp; Northwest Airlines; Trane Heater; Rolaids.)
  13. Supreme Court / Bork Nomination
  14. Supreme Court / Moment of Silence
  15. (Commercial: Benadryl; Promega Fish Oil Concentrate; AT&T.)
  16. Wilton, Iowa / Soda Shop
  17. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 4, 1987
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for October 4, 1987
  1. Introduction and Preview Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. South California / Earthquake
  3. US-Canada / Trade Agreement
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Garrick Utley)
  5. (Commercial: FTD Celebrate Bouquet; Ford Taurus; Kellogg's Just Right.)
  6. Football Strike / Replacement Games
  7. Weather / New England
  8. (Commercial: Special K; Planters Nuts; Minwax Wood Finish.)
  9. Supreme Court / Bork Nomination
  10. (Commercial: Caffree Toothpaste; Dow; Red Lobster.)
  11. Persian Garrick Utleylf / Iran-Iraq War
  12. El Salvador / Peace Plans
  13. Nicaragua
  14. (Commercial: Ford Aerostar; Northwest Airlines; "Today"; Beef Industry Council and Beef Board)
  15. China, PR / Tibet Riot
  16. China, PR / Culture
  17. Good Night

October 5, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 5, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  3. Supreme Court / New Term
  4. Deaver / Trial
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  6. (Commercial: IBM Personal System II; Fleischmann's Margarine.)
  7. Persian Gulf / Iran-Iraq War
  8. Central American / Peace Plans / Nicaragua
  9. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  10. (Commercial: Kellogg's Bran Flakes; Citicorp.)
  11. Medicine / Cholesterol
  12. Incest / Pierson Case
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  14. (Commercial: Maalox-Plus; Dean Witter; Contel; Woolite Spot and Stain Rug Cleaner; Northwest Airlines.)
  15. Canada-US / Trade Agreement
  16. Money Matters: Stock Market Report
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. (Commercial: Canon Copiers; Quality Inns; Pop Secret Popcorn; "Nightline".)
  19. Football Strike / Replacement Games
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 5, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  3. Supreme Court / New Term
  4. Incest / Pierson Case
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: Buick; Taster's Choice; FTD.)
  7. Persian Gulf / Iran-Iraq War
  8. Central American / Peace Plans
  9. China, PR / Tibet / Lhasa
  10. Snow / New England
  11. California / Earthquakes and Heat
  12. (Commercial: Dow; Sunsweet Prunes; Fiber One Cereal; Bufferin.)
  13. Medicine / Cholesterol
  14. Pesticide
  15. Stock Market / General Motors
  16. (Commercial: Oldsmobile; Red Lobster; Coldwell Banker.)
  17. Football Strike
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 5, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  3. Supreme Court
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Northwest Airlines; Fleischmann's Margarine; Kellogg's Nut and Honey Cereal; Nescafe Coffee.)
  6. Persian Gulf / Iran-Iraq War
  7. China, PR / Vietnam
  8. China, PR / Tibet
  9. (Commercial: Sunsweet Prunes; FTD; Subaru; Fiber One Cereal.)
  10. Football Strike / Replacement Games
  11. Florida / Gun Law
  12. Incest / Pierson Case
  13. Stock Market Report (S: Tom Brokaw)
  14. (Commercial: Beef Ind. Council and Beef Board; Planter's Peanuts; Fruit & Fibre Cereal; Dean Witter.)
  15. Medicine / Cholesterol
  16. AIDS
  17. President
  18. (Commercial: Ford; Coldwell Banker; "Today"; Bufferin.)
  19. California / Heat Wave
  20. California / Earthquake Aftermath
  21. Good Night

October 6, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 6, 1987
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  3. Supreme Court / History
  4. FBI / Sessions
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  6. (Commercial: Johnson and Johnson; Micatin; Tylenol; Roman Meal Bread.)
  7. Money Matters: Stock Market
  8. Football Strike
  9. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  10. (Commercial: Stanley Tools; Special K; Dodge Daytona.)
  11. Persian Gulf / Iran-Iraq War
  12. Libya-Algeria Rel. / Kadhafi
  13. El Salvador / Peace Talks
  14. Nicaragua / Hasenfus (1 Year Later)
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  16. (Commercial: Century 21; Rolaids; Subaru Justy; Liberty Mutual Insurance; Dentu-Creme.)
  17. China, PR / Tibet
  18. Canada / Airplane
  19. (Commercial: Color Tile; Campbell's Soup; First Alert Kitchen Fire Extinguisher; Freedent; "Nightline".)
  20. Sup. Connecticut / Bork Nom.
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 6, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (CBS)
  2. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  3. Supreme Court / Moment of Silence
  4. FBI / Sessions
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: Poli-Grip; Sunsweet Prunes; Oldsmobile; Maalox- Plus.)
  7. Stock Market Report (S: Dan Rather)
  8. Savings and Loan
  9. Buckner Murders
  10. (Commercial: Subaru; Red Lobster; Kellogg's Bran Flakes.)
  11. Iran Embargo
  12. Central American / Peace Talks
  13. (Commercial: Buick; Geritol; Sominex.)
  14. Football Strike
  15. High School Football / Texas
  16. (S: Dan Rather) Report Introduced
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 6, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  3. FBI / Sessions
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Maalox-Plus; The Principal Fin. Group; Just Right Cereal; First Alert.)
  6. Stock Market / Interest Rates
  7. Television Evangelists
  8. Football Strike
  9. (Commercial: Beef Ind. Council and Beef Board; Oldsmobile; Coldwell Banker; Advil.)
  10. Philippines / Aquino
  11. Nicaragua / Contra Aid
  12. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  13. (Commercial: Ford; Planter's Peanuts; Dow.)
  14. Supreme Court Bork Nom.
  15. Zaccaro Case
  16. (Commercial: Color Tile; Kellogg's Special K Cereal; Betty Crocker Pop Secret.)
  17. French Connection / Drugs
  18. Good Night

October 7, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 7, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  3. AIDS / President Commission
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Subaru; Mylanta-II; First Alert Smoke Detector.)
  6. Nicaragua
  7. Philippines / Coup Attempt
  8. Persian Gulf
  9. Dominican Republic / Boat Capsizing
  10. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  11. (Commercial: Campbell's Soup; Kellogg's Nut and Honey Cereal; Century 21; FiberCon.)
  12. Campaign '88 / Demo. Debate
  13. Money Matters: Prime Rate, Stock Market
  14. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  15. (Commercial: Citicorp; Ford Motor Company; United Airlines; Lennox Furnaces.)
  16. New York City / Myerson
  17. Football Strike / Defections
  18. USSR / Space Exploration
  19. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  20. (Commercial: Century 21; Medipren; Just Right; "Nightline".)
  21. Appalachian Trail
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 7, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Nicaragua / Contra Aid
  3. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  4. Dominican Republic / Puerto Rico
  5. Chile / Protest
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  7. (Commercial: Dow; First Alert; Wheaties; Coldwell Banker.)
  8. Stock Market Report (S: Dan Rather)
  9. Fire-Safe Cigarettes
  10. AIDS
  11. (Commercial: Citicorp; Tylenol.)
  12. Falwell / Ptl
  13. China, PR / Tibet / Lhasa
  14. Stock Market Report (S: Dan Rather)
  15. (Commercial: FTD; Geritol Complete; Peerless Faucets; Color Tile.)
  16. Football Strike
  17. Baseball Playoffs
  18. Men and Advertising
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 7, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  3. Prime Rate
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Sunsweet Prunes; Subaru Justy; Advil; Tappan Microwaves and K Mart.)
  6. Central American / Contra Aid
  7. Nicaragua / Ortega
  8. Refugees / Dominican Republic
  9. Tanker Spill
  10. Stock Market Report (S: Tom Brokaw)
  11. (Commercial: Rolaids; United Airlines; IBM; Zenith and K Mart.)
  12. Campaign '88 / Demo. Debates
  13. Football Strike
  14. AIDS
  15. Dyslexia
  16. Cervical Cancer
  17. Myerson / Indictment
  18. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  19. (Commercial: Buick; Kellogg's Corn Flakes; Fleischmann's Margarine.)
  20. China, PR / Tibet
  21. Commentary (Central American Peace Talks)
  22. Persian Gulf
  23. USSR / Monkey In Space
  24. (Commercial: Stove Top Stuffing; United Airlines; "Today"; IBM.)
  25. Rail Bikes
  26. Good Night

October 8, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 8, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Persian Gulf / Iran-US
  3. Saudi Arabia-US Relations
  4. Nicaragua-US / United Nations
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  6. (Commercial: Planters Nuts; Dristan.)
  7. Supreme Court / Bork Nom. / Choices
  8. Trans. Department
  9. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  10. (Commercial: Sominex 2; Raytheon; Color Tile.)
  11. Campaign '88 / Robertson / Jackson
  12. Ptl / Falwell
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  14. (Commercial: Roman Meal; Nutri-Grain; Principal Fin. Group; Tylenol.)
  15. AIDS / President Commission
  16. Money Matters: General Motors-UAW Pact, Stock Market
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. (Commercial: Trane Furnaces; Liberty Mutual Insurance; Stanley Tools; Century 21; "Nightline".)
  19. Poetry / Poet Laureate
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 8, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Persian Gulf
  3. Arms Sales / Saudi Arabia
  4. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: Subaru; Rolaids; Benadryl; Special K Cereal.)
  7. Falwell / Ptl Scandal
  8. Campaign '88 / Robertson / Jackson
  9. (Commercial: A.1. Steak Sauce; Taster's Choice Coffee; Post Raisin Bran Cereal.)
  10. Ortega / United Nations
  11. USSR Embassy / Washington, DC
  12. Transportation Secretary
  13. Stock Market Report (S: Dan Rather)
  14. (Commercial: Century 21; Nytol; Maalox-Plus; Dow.)
  15. UAW / General Motors Corporation Contract
  16. Football Strike
  17. California / Earthquake Aftermath
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 8, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Persian Gulf
  3. Arms Deal / Saudi Arabia
  4. Nicaragua / Ortega / United Nations
  5. Nicaragua / Contras
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  7. (Commercial: Subaru; Micatin; Tylenol; FTD.)
  8. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  9. Secretary of Trans.
  10. Stock Market Report (S: Tom Brokaw)
  11. (Commercial: Dimetapp; A.1. Steak Sauce; Milk Bone Dog Biscuits; Color Tile.)
  12. Ptl / Falwell's Resignation
  13. Campaign '88 / Robertson
  14. Campaign '88 / Jackson
  15. (Commercial: Buick; Kellogg's Bran Flakes)
  16. Ethiopia Famine
  17. China, PR / Tibet
  18. USSR Space Monkey
  19. Commentary (Space Monkey)
  20. (Commercial: Nescafe; Red Lobster; "Today"; Total Oatmeal; Anacin.)
  21. Football Strike
  22. Minnesota / Wally The Beer Man
  23. Good Night

October 9, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 9, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Bork Nomination
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Liberty Mutual Insurance; Maalox-Plus; Midas.)
  5. Persian Gulf
  6. US-USSR Rel. / Arms Control
  7. Afghanistan / Car Bombing
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  9. (Commercial: First Alert Smoke Detectors; Century 21; Raisin Nut Bran; A.1. Steak Sauce.)
  10. Luce / Death
  11. Money Matters: Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  12. Northwest Crash / Aftermath
  13. Football Strike
  14. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  15. (Commercial: Raytheon; Kellogg's Nut and Honey Crunch; Subaru; Sominex 2.)
  16. Scotland / Loch Ness Monster
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. (Commercial: Dodge Daytona; Rolaids; Poli-Grip; Red Lobster; "20/20".)
  19. Person of The Week (Ralph Neas)
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 9, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  3. Persian Gulf
  4. Afghanistan / Car Bombing
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: FTD; Color Tile; Dimetapp.)
  7. Brandley / Texas Death Row
  8. Campaign '88 / Jackson
  9. Stock Market Report (S: Dan Rather)
  10. (Commercial: Century 21; Geritol Complete; Stove Top Stuffing; Tylenol.)
  11. Luce / Death
  12. Radiation Brazil / Sickness
  13. Northwest Crash / Aftermath
  14. USSR Space Monkey
  15. Scotland / Loch Ness Monster
  16. (Commercial: Beef Ind. Council and Beef Board; Bayer; Thompson's Water Seal;
  17. Football Strike
  18. Columbia University Football
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 9, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Total Oatmeal; Anacin; Red Lobster.)
  5. Persian Gulf
  6. Afghanistan / Car Bombing
  7. Stock Market Report (S: Tom Brokaw)
  8. (Commercial: Super Poli-Grip; Nutri-Grain Cereal; Fleischmann's Margarine; Campbell's Soup.)
  9. AIDS / Research
  10. Brazil / Radiation Accidents
  11. Northwest Crash / Aftermath
  12. Luce / Death
  13. (Commercial: Ford; AT&T; Metamucil.)
  14. Campaign '88 / Jackson
  15. (Commercial: Maalox-Plus; Color Tile; The Principal; Nytol.)
  16. Columbia Football / 35 Losses
  17. Good Night

October 10, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 10, 1987
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for October 10, 1987
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Campaign '88 / Jackson
  3. Supreme Court / Bork Nomination
  4. Campaign '88 / Bush
  5. Arizona / Gov. Mecham
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  7. (Commercial: Total Oatmeal; Red Lobster.)
  8. Persian Gulf / US-Iran Rel.
  9. Persian Gulf / Saudi Arabia
  10. (Commercial: AT&T; Planters Nuts.)
  11. Poland / Economy Conditions
  12. South Africa / Apartheid
  13. Scotland / Loch Ness Monster / Fish Farms
  14. (Commercial: Scope; Wheaties; Century 21.)
  15. Washington, DC / Gay Protests
  16. South California Earthquake Aftermath
  17. Rape / Colleges
  18. (Commercial: Dow; Stove Top Stuffing Mix; Subaru Justy; Benadryl.)
  19. Football Strike / Columbia University
  20. Roller Derby
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 10, 1987
  1. No broadcasts today

October 11, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 11, 1987
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. AIDS / Gay/Lesbian March / Washington, DC / President Commission
  3. (Commercial: Planters Nuts; Just Right.)
  4. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  5. Persian Gulf / Iran-US, Iran-Iraq
  6. Burma / Plane Crash
  7. (Commercial: Wheaties; Dimetapp; AT&T; Woolite Spot and Stain Rug Cleaner; Maalox Plus.)
  8. Campaign '88 / Bush / Vice Presidents
  9. Television / NBC Strike
  10. (Commercial: Kellogg's Nut and Honey Crunch; Ace Hardware; Quality Inns; Rolaids; Promega Fish Oil Concentrate.)
  11. Sports: Football Strike and Games / Smu Football / Baseball
  12. (Commercial: Citicorp; Bayer Aspirin; Thompson's Water Seal.)
  13. Scotland / Loch Ness Monster
  14. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 11, 1987
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for October 11, 1987
  1. No broadcasts today

October 12, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 12, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Hurricane Floyd / Florida
  3. Russell, Iowa / Train Derailment
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Johnson and Johnson; Medipren; Sears.)
  6. Campaign '88 / Bush
  7. Supreme Court / Bork Nomination
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  9. (Commercial: Product 19; Principal Fin. Group; Remington Razors; Midas.)
  10. Persian Gulf
  11. Sri Lanka / Tamil
  12. Nobel Prize / Medicine
  13. Massachusetts / Prison / Mentally Ill
  14. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  15. (Commercial: Northwest Airlines; A.1. Steak Sauce; Mercedes-Benz 300E; Liberty Mutual Insurance; Minwax Wood Finish.)
  16. Baseball / Playoffs
  17. Football Strike
  18. Money Matters: Stock Market Report / Richest Men
  19. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  20. (Commercial: Woolite Spot and Save Rug Cleaner; Kellogg's Corn Flakes; Western Union; Sears Diehard Battery; "Nightline".)
  21. Oklahoma / Ostriches
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 12, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Hurricane Floyd / Florida
  3. Russell, Iowa / Train Crash
  4. Persian Gulf / Iran-Iraq War
  5. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  6. Campaign '88 / Bush
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  8. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Stove Top Stuffing; Wheaties; Sears.)
  9. Football Strike
  10. Baseball / Playoffs
  11. California / Lawsuit
  12. Economy / Richest Men / Wall Street
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Special K; Red Lobster; Tylenol.)
  15. Nobel Prize / Medicine
  16. Japan / Housing
  17. Philippines / Aquino
  18. Spain / Explosion
  19. (Commercial: FTD; Tappan Microwave and K Mart; Maalox-Plus; GMC Trucks.)
  20. USSR / Siberia / Space
  21. Lancaster, Pennsylvania / Highway / Amish
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 12, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Hurricane Floyd / Florida
  3. Russell, Iowa / Train Derailment
  4. (Commercial: Principal Fin. Group; Kellogg's Corn Flakes; Dristan.)
  5. Campaign '88 / Bush
  6. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  7. (Commercial: Maalox-Plus; GMC Trucks; Aunt Jemima Toaster Browns; Polident.)
  8. Nursing Homes / Legis.
  9. USSR / Space Monkey
  10. Stock Market Report (S: Tom Brokaw)
  11. (Commercial: Grape-Nuts; Dow; Northwest Airlines.)
  12. Nobel Prize / Medicine
  13. Country Music / Travis
  14. Good Night

October 13, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 13, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (Washington, DC)
  2. Nobel Peace Prize / Arias
  3. Haiti
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Nutrific.)
  6. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  7. Washington, DC / Gay Rights Protest
  8. Football Strike
  9. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  10. (Commercial: AT&T; Sears; Dristan.)
  11. Iran-Iraq War
  12. Persian Gulf / US-Iran Rel.
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  14. (Commercial: Ex-Lax; Ford Motor Company; IBM.)
  15. California / Hetch Hetchy Dam
  16. Money Matters: New Hampshire Power Plant, Stock Market
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. (Commercial: United Airlines; Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits; Rolaids; "Nightline".)
  19. Death / Landon
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 13, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Nobel Peace Prize / Arias
  3. Haiti
  4. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: Woolite Rug Cleaner; Anacin; Betty Crocker Pop Secret; Sierra.)
  7. Football Strike
  8. Washington, DC / Gay Rights Protest
  9. Supreme Court / Free Speech Case
  10. Farmers' Problems
  11. Stock Market Report (S: Dan Rather)
  12. (Commercial: Just For Men Hair Coloring; A.1. Steak Sauce; Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits; Dow.)
  13. Persian Gulf / US-Iran Rel.
  14. Iran / Iraq War
  15. Navy Memorial
  16. Death / Landon
  17. (Commercial: Sinutab II; Century 21; Stove Top Stuffing; Taster's Choice.)
  18. USSR Space Monkey
  19. California / Hetch Hetchy Dam
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 13, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Nobel Peace Prize / Arias
  3. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  4. Washington, DC / Gay Rights Protest
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  6. (Commercial: Advil; Carnival Cruise Lines; Special K.)
  7. Oil Embargo
  8. Iran-Iraq War
  9. Persian Gulf / US-Iraq Rel.
  10. (Commercial: Stove Top Stuffing; Life Cereal; FTD; Sunsweet Prunes.)
  11. Gorbachev / USSR
  12. Tibet Protest / China, PR
  13. Haiti
  14. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  15. (Commercial: Buick; Just For Men; Quaker Oatmeal.)
  16. Death / Landon
  17. Commentary (Bush Campaign '88)
  18. Brock Resignation
  19. Football Strike
  20. Stock Market Report (S: Tom Brokaw)
  21. (Commercial: Wheaties; Dow; "Today"; Metamucil.)
  22. Children and War
  23. Good Night

October 14, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 14, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (Washington, DC)
  2. Economy / Stock Market
  3. Football Strike
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Sinutab; Lennox Furnaces.)
  6. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  7. Reagan / News Media
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  9. (Commercial: Geritol; Sominex Liquid; Kellogg's Special K; Stanley Tools and Dream American Contest.)
  10. Zaccaro Case
  11. Nobel Prizes / Physics / Chemistry
  12. Persian Gulf
  13. El Salvador / Duarte
  14. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  15. (Commercial: Sears; Canon Copiers; Dimetapp; Quality Inns.)
  16. Lebanon / Glass Kidnapping / Hostage Notebook (Part I)
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. (Commercial: Bufferin; Kellogg's Bran Flakes; Remington Razors; Maalox-Plus; ABC News "Capital To Capital".)
  19. USSR / Glasnost
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 14, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Economy / Trade Bill / US-Japan
  3. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  5. (Commercial: Dow; Benadryl; Taster's Choice; Maalox-Plus.)
  6. Indiana / Shooting
  7. California / Explosion
  8. Zaccaro Case
  9. (Commercial: Fiber One; Contel; FTD.)
  10. USSR Emigres
  11. Persian Gulf / Iran-Iraq War
  12. Haiti / Volel's Assassination
  13. El Salvador / Duarte
  14. Nobel Prize / Chemistry / Physics
  15. (Commercial: Sominex 2; Red Lobster; Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits.)
  16. Football Strike
  17. Los Angeles, California / School Year
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 14, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Economy / Trade Bill
  3. Football Strike
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Wheaties; Tylenol; Oldsmobile; Stove Top Stuffing.)
  6. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  7. Zaccaro / Case
  8. Football Strike
  9. California / Explosion
  10. AIDS / Homosexuals / Research
  11. (Commercial: Nutri-Grain; Buick.)
  12. Israel / Islamic Jihad
  13. Persian Gulf
  14. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  15. (Commercial: GMC Sierra; Bayer; Thompson's Water Seal; Taster's Choice.)
  16. Nobel Prizes / Physics / Chemistry
  17. Commentary (Corp. Raiding)
  18. (Commercial: Dow; Dimetapp; "Today"; FTD.)
  19. Crime Victim / The Courts
  20. Good Night

October 15, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 15, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Football Strike
  3. Midland, Texas / Child Rescue
  4. Money Matters: Prime Rate, Stock Market
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  6. (Commercial: Wheaties; Credit Unions and Cuna Mutual Insurance Group.)
  7. Italy / Plane Crash
  8. Nicaragua / Contras
  9. Persian Gulf / Iran
  10. Lebanon / Glass Kidnapping / Hostage Notebook (Part II)
  11. Lebanon / Hostages
  12. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  13. (Commercial: Gold; Drano; Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits; Canon Copiers.)
  14. Surrogate Mothers
  15. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  16. Campaign '88 / Dole / Brock Resignation
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. (Commercial: Liberty Mutual Insurance; United Airlines; Red Lobster.)
  19. USSR / Nudel
  20. USSR / Capital To Capital
  21. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  22. (Commercial: Nutri-Grain Cereal; Andersen Windows; Dean Witter; Mylanta-II; "Nightline".)
  23. Dogs / Canine Court
  24. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 15, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Midland, Texas / Child Rescue
  3. Football Strike / Strikes and Mgt.
  4. Economy / Interest Rates
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits; Bayer; Thompson's Water Seal; Vanish.)
  7. Persian Gulf / Kuwait Ship
  8. Stealth Plane
  9. Airplane Safety / Flight Delays / Pilots
  10. (Commercial: Ford; Sunsweet Prunes; Total Cereal; Beef Ind. Council and Beef Board)
  11. Fada / Payne Resignation
  12. Brock Resignation
  13. Surrogate Mothers
  14. All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
  15. (Commercial: Dow; FTD; Stove Top Stuffing; Nescafe.)
  16. Myerson Case
  17. USSR Dissident Released
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 15, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Football Strike
  3. Midland, Texas / Child Rescue
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Rolaids; Anacin; FTD; Stove Top Stuffing.)
  6. Econ: Prime Rate / Retail Sales / Stock Market
  7. Air Safety / McArtor
  8. Medical: Smoking
  9. (Commercial: Kellogg's Bran Flakes; United Airlines.)
  10. Nicaragua / Contras
  11. Persian Gulf / Iran-Iraq War
  12. Commentary (Persian Gulf)
  13. USS Stark / Report
  14. Italy / Plane Crash
  15. (Commercial: Grape-Nuts; Nescafe; Red Lobster.)
  16. Campaign '88 / Fund Raising
  17. Myerson Case
  18. Pennsylvania / Lottery
  19. (Commercial: Maalox-Plus; Canon Copiers; "Today"; Fisher-Price Puffalumps; Poli-Grip.)
  20. Television / Program Flipping
  21. Good Night

October 16, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 16, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Midland, Texas / Child Rescue
  3. Nancy Reagan / Health
  4. Med.: Baby Heart Transplant
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  6. (Commercial: Kellogg's Product 19; Minwax Wood Finish; Maalox- Plus.)
  7. Persian Gulf / Kuwait Tanker
  8. Stock Market
  9. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  10. (Commercial: Best Western; Roman Meal Bread; Drano.)
  11. Great Britain / Storm
  12. Northwest Plane Crash / Aftermath
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  14. (Commercial: Rolaids; Dean Witter; Carnival Cruises Lines; IBM.)
  15. Baseball / World Series
  16. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  17. (Commercial: Trane Furnaces; Quality Inns; Canon Copiers; Tylenol; "20/20".)
  18. Person of The Week (Cleve Jones)
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 16, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Midland, Texas / Child Rescue / Trauma To Children
  3. Persian Gulf / Kuwait Tanker
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  5. (Commercial: Medipren; Sunsweet Prunes; Nescafe; FTD.)
  6. Nancy Reagan / Health
  7. Med.: Baby Heart Transplants
  8. Stock Market Report (S: Dan Rather)
  9. Economy / Inflation
  10. (Commercial: Oatmeal Raisin Crisp Cereal; Folgers; Andersen Windows.)
  11. Weinberger
  12. Stealth Plane
  13. Northwest Plane Crash / Aftermath
  14. (Commercial: Kellogg's Nutrific Cereal; Stove Top Stuffing; Geritol; Advil.)
  15. Nancy Reagan / Health
  16. Great Britain / Storm
  17. Football Strike
  18. Baseball / World Series
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 16, 1987
  1. Introduction Connie Chung (New York City)
  2. Persian Gulf / Kuwait Tanker
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Connie Chung)
  4. (Commercial: Sunsweet Prunes; Kellogg's Corn Flakes; Oldsmobile; AT&T; K Mart.)
  5. Nancy Reagan / Breast Cancer
  6. (Commercial: Ford; Total Cereal; Beef Ind. Council and Beef Board)
  7. Midland, Texas / Child Rescue
  8. Med.: Baby Heart Transplants
  9. (Commercial: Rolaids; Poli-Grip; IBM; Stove Top Stuffing.)
  10. Stock Market Report (S: Connie Chung)
  11. Nancy Reagan / Breast Cancer
  12. Great Britain / Storm
  13. (Commercial: Total Oatmeal; Dow; Family Ties; Medipren.)
  14. Recap of Stories / Autumn Leaves
  15. Good Night

October 17, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 17, 1987
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for October 17, 1987
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Nancy Reagan / Health
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  4. (Commercial: Post Grape-Nuts; Beef Ind. Council and Beef Board; Poli-Grip.)
  5. Midland, Texas / McClure Rescue
  6. Med.: Baby Heart Transplant
  7. (Commercial: Subaru; Kellogg's Bran Flakes; Taster's Choice.)
  8. Persian Gulf / Kuwait Tanker
  9. Persian Gulf / Shultz Trip / Saudi Arabia
  10. Persian Gulf / Iran-US Relations
  11. USSR -Syria Rel.
  12. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  13. (Commercial: Ex-Lax; Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits.)
  14. USSR / Economy
  15. (Commercial: Just For Men Hair Coloring; Woolite Rug Cleaner; Dristan; Stove Top Stuffing.)
  16. Baseball / World Series
  17. Italy / Cheese
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 17, 1987
  1. Introduction Chris Wallace (Washington, DC)
  2. Nancy Reagan / Health
  3. (Commercial: United Negro College Fund.)
  4. Midland, Texas / Child Rescue
  5. Deaver Trial
  6. (Commercial: Mental Health Association; Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California.)
  7. Persian Gulf / Kuwait Tanker
  8. Football Strike
  9. Economy / Stock Market
  10. (Commercial: Lupus Foundation of American; Amnesty International USA.)
  11. Weather / Fall / New England
  12. NBC / Fire
  13. Good Night

October 18, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 18, 1987
  1. Introduction Barry Serafin (Washington, DC)
  2. Persian Gulf / Kuwait Tanker
  3. Afghanistan / CIA Mule Lift
  4. (Commercial: Special K; Quality Inns; Promega Fish Oil Concentrate.)
  5. Nancy Reagan / Health
  6. Stock Market / Record Drop / Baker
  7. (Commercial: Total; Sinutab; AT&T; Maalox-Plus.)
  8. Middle East / US-Israel / Shultz Visit
  9. USSR / Rust Plane
  10. Waldheim / Nazi Link
  11. (Commercial: Roman Meal Bread; Ex-Lax; Blue Cross/Blue Shield; Product 19.)
  12. Sports: Football Strike / Replacement Games / Baseball / Minnesota Park
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Barry Serafin)
  14. (Commercial: Riopan Plus; Trane Furnaces.)
  15. Midland, Texas / Child Rescue
  16. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 18, 1987
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for October 18, 1987
  1. No broadcasts today

October 19, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 19, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Stock Market / Record Drop
  3. Econ: Stock Market / Chicago, Illinois / Overseas
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Ford Motor Company; Best Western.)
  6. Economy: Reagan Response
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  8. (Commercial: Product 19; Sinutab; Lennox Pulse Furnaces.)
  9. Persian Gulf / Kuwait Tanker / United States Retaliation
  10. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  11. (Commercial: Shaklee Vitamins; Subaru; Maytag; Stanley Doors.)
  12. Persian Gulf / Kuwait Tanker / United States Retaliation
  13. New York City / Goetz
  14. Stennis / Retirement
  15. Nancy Reagan / Health
  16. Midland, Texas / Child Rescue
  17. Pennsylvania / Lottery
  18. (Commercial: Norelco; Liberty Mutual Insurance; Century 21; "Nightline".)
  19. Top Items Recapped (S: Peter Jennings)
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 19, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Stock Market / Record Drops
  3. (Commercial: Liquid Drano; The Hartford; Polident; Oldsmobile.)
  4. Persian Gulf / Kuwait Tanker / United States Retaliation
  5. New York City / Goetz
  6. Supreme Court / Visas Ruling
  7. (Commercial: Woolite Spot and Stain Rug Cleaner; AT&T; K Mart; Kaopectate; Tylenol.)
  8. Stock Market / Record Drop
  9. NBC / Strike
  10. Japan / Prime. Min.
  11. Pennsylvania / Lottery
  12. Baseball / Martin
  13. (Commercial: Dow; Sunsweet Prunes; Betty Crocker Pop Secret; FTD.)
  14. Du Pre / Death
  15. Stennis / Retirement
  16. Nancy Reagan / Health
  17. Midland, Texas / Child Rescued
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 19, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Stock Market / Record Drop
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Maalox-Plus; Contel; FTD; Sunsweet Prunes.)
  5. Persian Gulf / US-Iran
  6. Japan / Prime Minister
  7. (Commercial: Ford; Kellogg's Nutrific Cereal; Coldwell Banker.)
  8. New York City / Goetz
  9. Nancy Reagan / Health
  10. Midland, Texas / Child Rescue
  11. Med.: Baby Heart Transplant
  12. (Commercial: Quaker Oats; Philips Light Bulbs; Red Lobster.)
  13. Pennsylvania / Lottery
  14. NBC / Strike
  15. (Commercial: Ford; Robitussin; "Today"; Maytag.)
  16. Recap Items / Stock Market
  17. Good Night

October 20, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 20, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Stock Market
  3. Economy: Reagan / Cong.
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Riopan Plus.)
  6. Stock Market / Impact
  7. Stock Market / Losses of The Rich
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  9. (Commercial: Raisin Nut Bran; AT&T; Sears.)
  10. Indianapolis, Indiana / Plane Crash
  11. Jamaican Gangs
  12. USSR -US / Embassy Spy Case
  13. Nancy Reagan / Health
  14. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  15. (Commercial: Moen Faucets; Milk-Bone; Norelco; Western Union.)
  16. Persian Gulf / Iran-US Relations
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. (Commercial: Liberty Mutual Insurance; Sears Diehard Battery; Canon Copiers; Nutri-Grain Cereal; "Nightline".)
  19. Stock Market
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 20, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Stock Market
  3. Indianapolis Plane Crash
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  5. (Commercial: Kellogg's Nutrific Cereal; Geritol; GMC Sierra.)
  6. Reagan / Economy
  7. (Commercial: FTD; Red Lobster; Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits; Maalox- Plus.)
  8. Sam Walton's Losses / Wal-Mart
  9. Stock Market Losers
  10. Economy History
  11. Nancy Reagan / Health
  12. (Commercial: Mazda; Carnival Cruise Lines; Fiber One Cereal.)
  13. Drug Busts
  14. Evans
  15. Mt. Pleasant, Iowa / Stock Market
  16. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 20, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Stock Market
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Subaru; Riopan Plus; Dow.)
  5. International Stock Market
  6. United States Dollar
  7. Gold and Silver Prices
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  9. (Commercial: Medipren; Product 19; FTD.)
  10. Indianapolis Plane Crash
  11. Nancy Reagan / Health
  12. (Commercial: Buick; Del Monte Fruit Blends.)
  13. Persian Gulf / Iran
  14. (Commercial: Philips Light Bulbs; GMC Sierra; "Today"; Super Poli-Grip; Betty Crocker Pop Secret.)
  15. Commentary (Stock Market Warnings)
  16. Top Item Recapped (S: Tom Brokaw)
  17. Good Night

October 21, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 21, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Stock Market
  3. Econ: Budget
  4. Nobel Prize / Economy
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  6. (Commercial: Product 19; Sears Diehard Battery; Roman Meal Bread.)
  7. Stock Market / H.B. Shaine and Co.
  8. Economy: Housing
  9. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  10. (Commercial: Ex-Lax; Canon Copiers; Philips Light Bulbs.)
  11. US-USSR Rel. / Summit
  12. Persian Gulf / Senate
  13. Persian Gulf / Poll
  14. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  15. (Commercial: Remington Razors; Polident; Subaru Justy; AT&T; Nutri-Grain Cereal.)
  16. Special Assignment (Treasures Hunters)
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. (Commercial: Raisin Nut Brain; Philips Light Bulbs; PIP; Red Lobster; "Nightline".)
  19. Mexico / Drugs
  20. Mexico / Prison Escape
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 21, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Stock Market
  3. Stock Market / Campaign '88 / Yuppies
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  5. (Commercial: Total Cereal; Subaru; Dow.)
  6. Persian Gulf / War Powers Act
  7. USSR / Politburo
  8. Shultz / USSR
  9. USSR Defector / Ustinov
  10. Nancy Reagan / Health
  11. (Commercial: Century 21; Beef Ind. Council and Beef Board; Robitussin; Just For Men Hair Coloring.)
  12. Near Collisions
  13. Indianapolis, Indiana Plane Crash
  14. Japan / Mu-2 Plane
  15. Wildlife Trafficking
  16. (Commercial: Buick; Medipren.)
  17. Anemia
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 21, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Stock Market
  3. Reagan / Congress / Economy
  4. Reagan Press Conference Announced
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  6. (Commercial: Philips Light Bulbs; Fruit & Fibre Cereal; Buick; Maalox-Plus.)
  7. Interest Rates
  8. Nobel Prize / Economics
  9. (Commercial: Total Cereal; Carnival Cruise Lines; FTD.)
  10. Shultz / USSR
  11. War Powers / Persian Gulf
  12. China, PR / United States Rel. / Tibet
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  14. (Commercial: Riopan Plus; Dow; Fisher-Price.)
  15. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  16. Commentary (Taxes and Campaign '88)
  17. Nancy Reagan / Health
  18. (Commercial: Attends; Just For Men Hair Coloring; Total Oatmeal.)
  19. Pennsylvania Football Coach / Foster Children
  20. Good Night

October 22, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 22, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Stock Market / Computers
  3. Economy: Reagan
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Roman Meal Bread; The Hartford Insurance)
  6. Persian Gulf / Iran-Kuwait
  7. Lebanon / Kidnapped Hostages
  8. US-USSR Rel. / Summit / Shultz Trip
  9. SDI/Star Wars
  10. Nobel Prize / Literature
  11. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  12. (Commercial: Tylenol; Product 19; Trane Furnaces.)
  13. Nancy Reagan / Health / Breast Cancer
  14. Bridgeport, Connecticut / Building Collapse
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  16. (Commercial: Sears; Liberty Mutual Insurance; PIP; Afrin Nasal Spray.)
  17. Football Strike
  18. (Commercial: Philips Light Bulbs; Quality Inns; Dristan; "Nightline".)
  19. Top Item Recapped (S: Peter Jennings)
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 22, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Stock Market Report (S: Dan Rather)
  3. Reagan / News Conference
  4. Reagan / Cong. Economy Meeting
  5. Bush / Economy
  6. Stock Market / Silicon Valley, California
  7. Bridgeport, Connecticut / Building Collapse
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  9. (Commercial: Buick; Norelco Razors; Dristan.)
  10. Persian Gulf / Iran-Kuwait / Iranian Gunboats
  11. US-USSR / Secret Technology
  12. US-USSR Rel. / Shultz
  13. (Commercial: Dow; Subaru; Medipren.)
  14. Nancy Reagan / Breast Cancer
  15. Campaign '88 / Gephardt
  16. Missouri / Monsanto / Toxic Spill Case
  17. Nobel Prize / Literature
  18. (Commercial: GMC Sierra; Rolaids; Preparation H; Sinutab.)
  19. Japan Plane / Mu-2
  20. Royal Greenwich Observatory
  21. Swinderby, England
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 22, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Stock Market
  3. Reagan / News Conference / Economy
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Robitussin; Nutri-Grain Nuggets Cereal; Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais; Sunsweet Prunes.)
  6. US-USSR Rel. / SDI/Star Wars
  7. US-USSR Rel. / Shultz
  8. Nobel Prize / Literature
  9. (Commercial: Scope; GMC Sierra; Advil; Beef Ind. Council and Beef Board)
  10. Persian Gulf / Iran-Kuwait / United States Dolphins
  11. Nancy Reagan / Breast Cancer
  12. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  13. (Commercial: Afrin Nasal Spray; Del Monte Fruit Blends; Subaru; Philips Light Bulbs.)
  14. Bridgeport, Connecticut / Building Collapse Case
  15. Commentary (Computerized Trading)
  16. (Commercial: Ford Aerostar; Dow; "Today"; FTD.)
  17. Cuban Missile Crisis Revisited
  18. Good Night

October 23, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 23, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. US-USSR Rel. / Summit / Shultz Visit
  3. US-USSR Rel. / Laser Base / SDI/Star Wars
  4. Atomic Weapons / Test
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  6. (Commercial: Subaru; Kellogg's Nutrific.)
  7. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  8. Stock Market
  9. Economy: Social Security
  10. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  11. Persian Gulf / Iran-China, PR
  12. Persian Gulf / Dolphins
  13. Florida / Bribery Case
  14. Midland, Texas / Child Rescue
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  16. (Commercial: IBM; Product 19; Poli-Grip; Philips Light Bulbs; Ford Motor Company.)
  17. Person of The Week (James Baker)
  18. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  19. (Commercial: AT&T; Geritol; Lennox Furnaces; 20/20.)
  20. Stock Market
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 23, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  3. US-USSR Rel. / Gorbachev Summit
  4. US-USSR Rel. / Atomic Weapons / SDI/Star Wars
  5. Persian Gulf / Dolphins
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  7. (Commercial: Oldsmobile Cutlass Sierra; Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits; Benadryl; AT&T.)
  8. Economy: Social Security
  9. Stock Market
  10. British Stock Market / Windstorms
  11. (Commercial: Nabisco Shredded Wheat 'N Bran Cereal; Minwax Wood Finish; Bayer; Mazda.)
  12. AIDS / Justice Department
  13. Anti-Nuclear Demonstrators
  14. Midland, Texas / Child Rescue
  15. (Commercial: Sunsweet Prunes; Norelco Shaver; Dow.)
  16. Stock Market
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 23, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. US-USSR Rel. / Summit
  3. USSR Laser Technology
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Rolaids; FTD; Kellogg's Nutrific Cereal; Philips Light Bulbs.)
  6. Stock Market
  7. Social Security
  8. (Commercial: Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits; Woolite Rug Cleaner; Philips Light Bulbs.)
  9. Supreme Court / Bork Nom.
  10. (Commercial: AT&T; Product 19; Fasteeth.)
  11. Dental Sedation Deaths
  12. Midland, Texas / Child Rescue
  13. Iran-China, PR / Silkworm Missiles
  14. (Commercial: Ford; AT&T; Channel 4 Magazine; Dow.)
  15. Stock Market
  16. Good Night

October 24, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 24, 1987
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for October 24, 1987
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. US-USSR / Summit / NATO
  3. Anti-Nuclear Demonstrations
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  5. (Commercial: Fiber One; Minwax Wood Finish; Red Lobster.)
  6. Stock Market
  7. Economy: Reagan / Statistics
  8. Television Strike / NBC-Nabet
  9. AFL-CIO / Teamsters
  10. Football Strike
  11. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  12. (Commercial: Total; Sunsweet Prunes; Remington Razors; Fasteeth.)
  13. Med.: Alzheimer's Disease
  14. California / Rains
  15. Louisiana / Edwards
  16. Campaign '88 / Kirkpatrick
  17. Campaign '88 / Hart Staff
  18. (Commercial: Subaru; Kaopectate; Canon Copiers.)
  19. Persian Gulf / Kuwait
  20. (Commercial: Ex-Lax; AT&T; Rolaids; Benadryl.)
  21. Hawaii / Snow
  22. France / Cowboy Art
  23. Daylight Savings Time
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 24, 1987
  1. Introduction Connie Chung (New York City)
  2. US-USSR / Summit / NATO
  3. Stock Market
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Connie Chung)
  5. (Commercial: Rolaids; Subaru Justy; Woolite Rug Cleaner; Kaopectate.)
  6. Economy: Reagan
  7. AFL-CIO / Teamsters
  8. Television Strike / NBC-Nabet
  9. Airline Safety / FAA
  10. (Commercial: Just For Men Hair Coloring; A.1. Steak Sauce; Aunt Jemima Waffles.)
  11. Persian Gulf / Kuwait
  12. Persian Gulf / Iran-US Relations
  13. (Commercial: GMC Sierra; Nutri-Grain Cereal; Red Lobster.)
  14. Egypt / Archaeology
  15. England / Pilotless Plane
  16. (Commercial: Riopan Plus; Philips Light Bulbs; WSMV: Time Change; "The Superstars; "AT&T; Afrin.)
  17. Football Strike
  18. Daylight Savings Time
  19. Good Night

October 25, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 25, 1987
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. Economy: Reagan / Stock Market
  3. (Commercial: Fiber One; Sinutab.)
  4. US-USSR Rel. / Summit / Shultz
  5. Persian Gulf / Iran-Iraq War
  6. (Commercial: Product 19; Canon Copiers; Blue Cross/Blue Shield; Ex-Lax.)
  7. Louisiana / Edwards
  8. Washington, DC / Barry
  9. Campaign '88 / Kirkpatrick
  10. (Commercial: Lennox Furnaces; Nutri-Grain Cereal; Western Union; Ocean Spray Juices.)
  11. Sports / Baseball / Football / Horse Racing
  12. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  13. (Commercial: Mylanta-II; AT&T; Maalox-Plus.)
  14. France / Chickens
  15. Upcoming World Series Game Announced
  16. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 25, 1987
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for October 25, 1987
  1. No broadcasts today

October 26, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 26, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Stock Market
  3. Economy: Reagan-Cong. Meeting
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: AT&T; Crispy Wheats 'N Raisins.)
  6. Econ: Reagan-Cong. Meeting / Stock Market
  7. Miami, Florida / Brokerage House Shooting
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  9. (Commercial: Canon Copiers; Anacin; Pennzoil; Nutrific Cereal.)
  10. US-USSR Rel. / Summit
  11. Iran-US
  12. El Salvador / Assassination
  13. Vermont / Illegal Imports
  14. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  15. (Commercial: Norelco Razors; PIP; Mercedes-Benz; Shaklee Vitamins.)
  16. Special Assignment (Women and Love) (Part I)
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. (Commercial: Presto Hot Topper; Product 19; Remington Razors; The Hartford Insurance; "Nightline".)
  19. Great Britain / Charles and Diana
  20. Top Item Recapped (S: Peter Jennings)
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 26, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Stock Market
  3. Miami, Florida / Brokerage House Shooting
  4. Economy: Reagan-Cong. Meeting
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: FTD; Metamucil; The Hartford Insurance; Mercedes-Benz.)
  7. Iran-US
  8. Military Payload Satellite
  9. US-USSR Rel. / Summit
  10. El Salvador / Assassination
  11. Vermont / Illegal Imports
  12. (Commercial: Tylenol; Andersen Windows; Coldwell Banker.)
  13. Davis Death
  14. Pornographic Mail
  15. (Commercial: Beef Ind. Council and Beef Board; Remington Razors; "Win, Lose Or Draw"; "Divorce Court"; Ford.)
  16. Great Britain / Charles and Diana
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 26, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Stock Market
  3. Economy: Reagan-Cong. Meeting
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Rolaids; FTD; Fiber One Cereal; Polident.)
  6. Miami, Florida / Brokerage House Shooting
  7. Iran-US
  8. Vermont / Illegal Imports
  9. (Commercial: Tylenol; Nutrific Cereal; Pennzoil.)
  10. Military Satellite
  11. El Salvador / Assassination
  12. Ethiopia Famine
  13. Hunger in United States / Economy
  14. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  15. (Commercial: Afrin Nasal Spray; Dow; Riopan Plus; Caffree Toothpaste.)
  16. Great Britain / Charles and Diana
  17. Midland, Texas / Child Rescue
  18. Davis Death
  19. (Commercial: Ford; Bufferin; "Today"; Nabisco Shredded Wheat 'N Bran.)
  20. Baseball / World Series
  21. Good Night

October 27, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 27, 1987
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Econ: Poll / Retail Sales
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: IBM.)
  5. Stock Market
  6. Economy: Federal Deficit
  7. Miami, Florida / Brokerage House Shooting
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  9. (Commercial: Advil; Product 19; Stanley Doors; PIP.)
  10. US-USSR Rel. / Summit
  11. Afghanistan / Americans' Deaths
  12. Lebanon / Hostages / Anderson
  13. Deaver / Trial
  14. Davis Death
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  16. (Commercial: Color Tile; Benadryl; Canon Copiers; Ford Motor Company; Total Oatmeal.)
  17. Ptl Club / Bakkers
  18. Baseball / World Series
  19. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  20. (Commercial: Geritol; AT&T; Ocean Spray Juices; Afrin Nasal Spray; "Nightline".)
  21. Child Custody Case / Navajo Indians
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 27, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. US-USSR Rel. / Summit
  3. Stock Market
  4. Economy: Federal Deficit
  5. Miami, Florida / Brokerage House Shooting
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  7. (Commercial: Medipren; Kaopectate; Norelco Razors.)
  8. Elec. '88 / Poll / Kemp
  9. (Commercial: Advil; FTD; Fasteeth; Total Oatmeal.)
  10. Deaver / Trial
  11. Drugs / US
  12. Afghanistan / Americans' Deaths
  13. (Commercial: Mylanta-II; Robitussin; Color Tile; Post Raisin Bran.)
  14. Baseball / World Series
  15. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 27, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. US-USSR Rel. / Summit
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Total; Minwax Wood Finish; Bayer; FTD; Kaopectate.)
  5. Stock Market
  6. Economy: Employment
  7. New York City / Job Freeze
  8. Miami, Florida / Brokerage House Shootings
  9. (Commercial: Ocean Spray Juices; Beef Ind. Council and Beef Board; Product 19.)
  10. Tourists Snowbound / Tibet
  11. South Korea
  12. Davis Death
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  14. (Commercial: Dow; Red Lobster; Maytag.)
  15. Supreme Court
  16. Commentary (Politics As Usual)
  17. Baseball / World Series
  18. (Commercial: Rolaids; Color Tile; "Today"; Kellogg's All-Bran; Afrin Nasal Spray.)
  19. Lebanon / Hostage / Anderson
  20. Special Segment (Drugs/Terrorists) (Part I)
  21. Good Night

October 28, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 28, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. US-USSR Rel. / Summit
  3. MX Missiles
  4. Minuteman Missile
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  6. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Vanish Drop-Ins.)
  7. Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  8. Economy: Stock Market
  9. Stock Market / Dow Jones Avs.
  10. Economy: Reagan-Congress / Stock Market
  11. Stock Market / Index Futures Trading
  12. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  13. (Commercial: Nikon Cameras; Mylanta-II; PIP; Color Tile.)
  14. Philippines / Sniper Attack
  15. El Salvador / Amnesty
  16. Persian Gulf / Oil Spill
  17. Israel / West Bank
  18. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  19. (Commercial: Norelco Razors; Wrangler Jeans; AT&T; Medipren.)
  20. Birth Control / IUD
  21. Supreme Court / Nom.
  22. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  23. (Commercial: Shaklee Vitamins; Liberty Mutual Insurance; Product 19; "Nightline".)
  24. Northwest / Drought
  25. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 28, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / New Nom.
  3. Stock Market Report (S: Dan Rather)
  4. Economy: Stock Market
  5. USSR -US Relations / Summit
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  7. (Commercial: Norelco Razors; Sunsweet Prunes; Total Cereal.)
  8. Philippines / Sniper Attack
  9. Army / Black Officers
  10. Money Dumped / Columbus, Ohio
  11. Congress / Credit Cards / Air Safety
  12. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Robitussin; Grape-Nuts Cereal.)
  13. Lebanon / Korean Hostage
  14. Terrorism / Drugs
  15. (Commercial: Mazda; Riopan Plus; Sinutab; FTD.)
  16. NASA Space Shower
  17. Football / Howard University
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 28, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. USSR -US Relations / Summit
  3. Philippines / Sniper Attack
  4. Lebanon / Korean Hostage
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  6. (Commercial: Caffree Toothpaste; Pennzoil; IBM; Preparation H.)
  7. Stock Market Report
  8. Economy: Stock Market
  9. (Commercial: Sinutab; FTD; Le Menu; Sunsweet Prunes.)
  10. Florida / Drugs / Marijuana
  11. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Trolley Wreck
  12. (Commercial: Beef Ind. Council and Beef Board; Ford; Quaker Oatmeal; Afrin Nasal Spray.)
  13. Supreme Court / Nom.
  14. Commentary (Elec. '88)
  15. Congress / Credit Cards
  16. (Commercial: Polident; Product 19 Cereal; NBC News Sunrise; Color Tile; Anacin.)
  17. Special Segment (Vladimir Posner / USSR )
  18. Good Night

October 29, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 29, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Ginsburg Nom.
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Le Menu; Color Tile.)
  5. Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  6. Economy: Dollar
  7. Stock Market / '29 Crash
  8. Great Britain / Economy
  9. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  10. Teamsters Union / AFL-CIO
  11. Campaign '88 / Republican Debate
  12. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  13. (Commercial: Nutrific Cereal; Norelco Razors; Liberty Mutual Insurance; Gold.)
  14. Saudi Arabia-US Relations
  15. US-USSR Rel. / Summit
  16. Cuban Missile Crisis / Scali
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. (Commercial: Pennzoil; Raytheon; Ocean Spray Juices; "Nightline".)
  19. Child Custody Case / Navajo Indians
  20. Midland, Texas / Child Rescue
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 29, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Ginsburg Nom.
  3. Stock Market Report
  4. Economy: Stock Market
  5. Sprinkel / Resignation
  6. Economy: Deficit
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  8. (Commercial: Rolaids; Color Tile; Folgers Crystals; Total Cereal.)
  9. Smoking / Airplanes
  10. Midland, Texas / Child Rescue
  11. Search / Tate
  12. (Commercial: Speak and Math; Tylenol; Fiber One Cereal.)
  13. Campaign '88 / Republican Debate
  14. US-USSR Rel. / Summit
  15. Lebanon
  16. El Salvador
  17. (Commercial: Minwax Wood Finish; Bufferin; Century 21; Kaopectate.)
  18. France / Explosion
  19. Paris, France / Taxis
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 29, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Ginsburg Nom.
  3. US-USSR Rel. / Summit
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Kaopectate; Carnival Cruise Lines; Color Tile; Rolaids.)
  6. Stock Market Report
  7. Economy: Dollar / Stock Market
  8. (Commercial: Medipren; Aunt Jemima Syrup; Total Cereal.)
  9. Midland, Texas / Child Rescue
  10. Smoking / Airlines
  11. Smoking Deaths
  12. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  13. (Commercial: Best Western; Fasteeth; Nutrific.)
  14. Stock Market / Poll
  15. Commentary (Stock Market / Government)
  16. Democrats / Poll
  17. (Commercial: Le Menu; Sinutab 2; "Today"; Coldwell Banker.)
  18. Paris, France / Taxis
  19. Good Night

October 30, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 30, 1987
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. US-USSR Rel. / Summit
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Citicorp; Tylenol.)
  5. Supreme Court / Ginsburg Nom.
  6. Money Matters: Indicators, Stock Market
  7. Economy: Farming / North Dakota
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  9. (Commercial: Liberty Mutual Insurance; Robitussin; Kellogg's All-Bran.)
  10. Donovan
  11. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Mayoral Election
  12. Pope / Protestor
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  14. (Commercial: Afrin Nasal Spray; Canon Copiers; Shaklee Vitamins; Maytag; Carnival Cruise Lines.)
  15. New York City / Marathon / Shorter
  16. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  17. (Commercial: Color Tile; Norelco Razors; Rolaids; 20/20.)
  18. Person of The Week (Terry Anderson)
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for October 30, 1987
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. USSR -US Relations / Summit
  3. USSR / Yeltsin
  4. USSR -US Relations
  5. Stock Market Report (S: Dan Rather)
  6. Supreme Court / Ginsburg Nom.
  7. Meese
  8. (Commercial: Tylenol; FTD; Sunsweet Prunes; Beef Ind. Council and Beef Board)
  9. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  10. Pope John Paul II
  11. Iran-Iraq War
  12. (Commercial: Nutrific Cereal; Norelco Razors; Fasteeth.)
  13. United States Air Acquisition
  14. Cooper Murder Case
  15. (Commercial: IBM; Total Oatmeal.)
  16. Halloween
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 30, 1987
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. USSR -US Relations / Summit / Gorbachev
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Kaopectate; Bufferin; Kellogg's Nut and Honey Crunch; Fasteeth.)
  5. Supreme Court / Ginsburg Nom.
  6. Meese
  7. (Commercial: Color Tile; Red Lobster; FTD.)
  8. Stock Market Report (S: Tom Brokaw)
  9. (Commercial: Wheaties; AT&T.)
  10. Campaign '88 / Poll
  11. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Mayoral Election
  12. (Commercial: IBM; Channel 4 Magazine; Le Menu.)
  13. Osband Sargeant / New Hampshire
  14. Good Night

October 31, 1987

• ABC Evening News for October 31, 1987
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for October 31, 1987
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. USSR / US-USSR Rel. / Summit
  3. Texas City, Texas / Spill
  4. Georgia / Rural Doctors
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  6. (Commercial: Remington Surgical Clipper and Razors; Riopan.)
  7. Campaign '88 / Iowa Poll
  8. Commentary (Negative Pol. Campaign)
  9. (Commercial: AT&T; Post Bran Flakes; Caffree Toothpaste; Correctol.)
  10. Central American / Peace Plan / El Salvador / Nicaragua
  11. Nicaragua / United States Contra Aid
  12. (Commercial: Century 21; Kaopectate; Geritol.)
  13. Philippines / Sniper Attack
  14. Persian Gulf / Halloween
  15. (Commercial: Nutrific Cereal; Folgers; Sinutab.)
  16. Halloween / Georgetown, South Carolina
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for October 31, 1987
  1. Introduction Connie Chung (New York City)
  2. US-USSR Rel. / Summit
  3. USSR / Gorbachev Book
  4. USSR / Yeltsin
  5. USSR / Survey
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Connie Chung)
  7. (Commercial: Robitussin; Nabisco Shredded Wheat 'N Bran; Dow; Kaopectate.)
  8. Texas City, Texas / Spill
  9. Birmingham, Alabama / Auto Accident
  10. Detroit, Michigan / Fires
  11. Sheboygan, Wisconsin / Magician
  12. (Commercial: Just Right Cereal; Caffree Toothpaste; Advil.)
  13. Supreme Court / Ginsburg Nom.
  14. Davis Death
  15. Japan / Takeshita / Stock Market
  16. Economy: Reagan-Cong.
  17. Arson
  18. (Commercial: Quaker Ohs! Cereal; Pennzoil; Beef Ind. Council and Beef Board)
  19. Persian Gulf / USSR Role
  20. Philippines / Sniper Attack
  21. United Nations / Nazi Atrocities
  22. (Commercial: Sunsweet Prunes; Post Grape-Nuts; Channel 4 Magazine"; "Sports World Sports Fantasy"; Bayer; Thompson's Water Seal; Rolaids.)
  23. Baseball / Integration / Edwards
  24. Good Night

Specials

• October 01, 1987 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:31:00 - 24:39:00]
• October 04, 1987 - PBS Special - Camp David [22:00:00 - 22:57:30]
• October 06, 1987 - ABC Special - Bork Confirmation Hearings [14:42:00 - 14:49:00]
• October 06, 1987 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:29:00 - 23:59:00]
• October 06, 1987 - MTO Special - Senate Judiciary Committee Vote Re: Bork Supreme Court Nomination [14:31:00 - 14:49:00]
• October 06, 1987 - NBC Special - Senate Judiciary Committee Vote Re: Bork Supreme Court Nomination [14:31:00 - 14:46:00]
• October 09, 1987 - ABC Special - 20/20 [21:00:00 - 22:00:00]
• October 13, 1987 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:29:00 - 23:59:00]
• October 14, 1987 - ABC Special - Capital To Capital [23:30:00 - 25:40:00]
• October 19, 1987 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:47:00 - 24:18:00]
• October 19, 1987 - CBS Special - The Crash of '87 [22:30:00 - 23:03:00]
• October 19, 1987 - NBC Special - Stock Market Situation Report [22:30:00 - 22:51:00]
• October 20, 1987 - NBC Special - Reagan Statement Re: Stock Market Situation [16:02:00 - 16:14:00]
• October 22, 1987 - ABC Special - Nightline [00:12:40 - 00:43:30]
• October 22, 1987 - ABC Special - Reagan News Conference [19:00:00 - 19:36:00]
• October 22, 1987 - CBS Special - Reagan News Conference- Intro [19:00:00 - 19:01:00]
• October 22, 1987 - CBS Special - Reagan News Conference- Analysis [19:34:00 - 19:41:00]
• October 22, 1987 - MTO Special - Reagan Press Conference [19:00:00 - 19:36:00]
• October 22, 1987 - NBC Special - Reagan Press Conference, Introduction [19:00:00 - 19:01:00]
• October 22, 1987 - NBC Special - Reagan Press Conference, Analysis [19:34:30 - 19:36:40]
• October 23, 1987 - ABC Special - 20/20 [21:00:00 - 22:00:00]
• October 27, 1987 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 24:30:00]
• October 28, 1987 - PBS Special - Firing Line [20:00:00 - 21:57:50]
• October 29, 1987 - ABC Special - President Reagan Announcement [13:00:00 - 13:19:00]
• October 29, 1987 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 24:00:00]
• October 29, 1987 - MTO Special - Reagan Announcement Re: Ginsburg Supreme Court Nomination [13:00:00 - 13:19:00]
• October 29, 1987 - NBC Special - Reagan Announcement Re: Ginsburg Supreme Court Nomination, Introduction [13:00:00 - 13:01:20]
• October 29, 1987 - NBC Special - Reagan Announcement Re: Ginsburg Supreme Court Nomination, Analysis [13:10:50 - 13:19:00]
• October 30, 1987 - ABC Special - Reagan News Conference [13:00:00 - 13:20:00]
• October 30, 1987 - MTO Special - Reagan Announcement Re: December Summit With Gorbachev [13:00:00 - 13:20:00]
• October 30, 1987 - NBC Special - Reagan Announcement Re: December Summit With Gorbachev [13:20:00 - 13:20:00]

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