January 1989 Broadcast Index

Evening News

January 1, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 1, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Jarriel (Washington, DC)
  2. Brazil / Ship Sinking
  3. Israel / Palestinian Deportations
  4. USSR -US Relations / New Year's Messages
  5. (Commercial: Pam; American Family Sweepstakes.)
  6. Congress / Federal Deficit
  7. Iran/Contra Affair / North Trial
  8. Airport Security
  9. Scotland / Pan Am Plane Crash / Update
  10. St. George, Utah / Dam Burst
  11. Remer, Minnesota / Fire
  12. (Commercial: Shredded Wheat; United States Sprint; Just For Men Hair Coloring; Unisom; Plax.)
  13. US-Canada / Trade Agreement
  14. USSR / Foreign Trade
  15. Changes In Law / 1989
  16. New Year / Times Square / Baby
  17. (Commercial: Bayer; AARP; Lakeside Pharmaceuticals; Pubs. Clearing House Sweepstakes; Dentu-Creme and Dentu-Gel; ABC News Happy New Year)
  18. Sports: Pro Football, Van Breda Kolff
  19. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Jarriel)
  20. (Commercial: Arm and Hammer Dental Care and Baking Soda; Dimetapp; "Good Morning America")
  21. Great Britain / Wild Boar
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 1, 1989
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for January 1, 1989
  1. Preview and Introduction Connie Chung (New York City)
  2. Scotland / Pan Am Plane Crash / Arafat
  3. Brazil / Ship Sinking
  4. Israel / Violence / Palestinians
  5. Lebanon / Civil War
  6. Libya / Chemical Weapons
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Connie Chung)
  8. Economy: 1989
  9. Armaments / Ground Laser
  10. (Commercial: Folgers; American Family Pubs. Sweepstakes; Grape-Nuts.)
  11. Remer, Minnesota / Fire
  12. St. George, Utah / Dike
  13. Atlanta, Georgia / Drugs In Housing Project
  14. Bakker
  15. (Commercial: Buick Riviera; Nasal; Pubs. Clearing House Sweepstakes; Maytag.)
  16. China, PR / Economy Conds.
  17. Korea / Reunification
  18. (Commercial: Polident; United States Sprint; "NBC Nightly News"; Advil; Dentu-Creme and Dentu-Gel; MCI; Lakeside Pharmaceuticals.)
  19. Pro Football / Kelly
  20. Good Night

January 2, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 2, 1989
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for January 2, 1989
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Libya / Chemical Weapons
  3. Scotland / Pan Am Plane Crash / Investigation
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  5. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; United States Sprint; Tums Liquid; Pubs. Clearing House Sweepstakes.)
  6. US-European Common Market Trade
  7. Trans. Department / Air Service Reductions
  8. (Commercial: Bufferin; Pubs. Clearing House Sweepstakes; Grape-Nuts; California Prune Board)
  9. Guatemala / Ferry Sinking
  10. Brazil / Ship Sinking
  11. Nicaragua / Human Rights
  12. Nicaragua-US / Universitys. Immigration and Naturalization Services Asylum Program
  13. USSR / Armenia Earthquake / Aftermath
  14. (Commercial: Advil; Buick; MCI.)
  15. Bakkers / Television Show
  16. (Commercial: General Motors; American Family Pubs. Sweepstakes; United States Sprint; Rolaids.)
  17. Mongolia / Lifestyle
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 2, 1989
  1. No broadcasts today

January 3, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 3, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Libya / Chemical Weapons
  3. Iran/Contra Affair / North Trial
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Medipren.)
  6. 101st Congress / Opening
  7. Congress / Wright
  8. Reagan / Surgery
  9. Dukakis / Governorship
  10. Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  11. (Commercial: Bayer; Minwax; American Family Pubs. Sweepstakes; Sunsweet; Tums Liquid.)
  12. Scotland / Pan Am Plane Crash / Investigation
  13. USSR / Armenia Earthquake
  14. USSR / Newspapers / Ads. / Alcohol
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  16. (Commercial: United Airlines; Nut and Honey Crunch; Vanish.)
  17. American Agenda (Family: Children Under Pressure)
  18. (Commercial: Pam; Oatmeal Goodness Bread; United States Sprint; Geritol; Rolaids; "Nightline".)
  19. Iowa / Railroad
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 3, 1989
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Libya / Chemical Weapons
  3. Reagan / Surgery
  4. 101st Congress / Opening
  5. Iran/Contra Scandal / North Trial
  6. Dukakis / Governorship
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  8. (Commercial: Pubs. Clearing House Sweepstakes; United States Sprint; Anacin; Grape-Nuts.)
  9. Drought / Ocean Temps. / Greenhse. Effect
  10. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Bus Hijacking
  11. (Commercial: Post-It Note Pads; Red Lobster; Tums Liquid; MCI.)
  12. US-European Common Market / Trade
  13. (Commercial: Pubs. Clearing House Sweepstakes; Just For Men Hair Coloring; California Prune Board; Rolaids.)
  14. Domestic Violence
  15. Stock Market Report
  16. (Commercial: General Motors; Kellogg's Nut and Honey Crunch; American Family Pubs. Sweepstakes.)
  17. Robots / Tech.
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 3, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Libya / Chemical Weapons
  3. Scotland / Pan Am Plane Crash / Investigation
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Product 19; Dristan.)
  6. 101st Congress / Opening / Pay Raise
  7. Economy: Social Security
  8. Stock Market Report
  9. (Commercial: MCI; Just For Men Hair Coloring; Nutri-Grain.)
  10. Dukakis / Governorship
  11. Iran/Contra Scandal / North Trial
  12. Reagan / Surgery
  13. Tomorrow's Weather
  14. (Commercial: Juicy Juice; Nescafe; American Family Pubs. Sweepstakes; AARP; Quaker Oatmeal.)
  15. Spotlight: The Brave Pill
  16. Meagher Death
  17. (Commercial: Contac; Fleischmann's Margarine; "Today"; Polident; Quaker Oat Sqs.; Discover Card; Sinutab.)
  18. New Year's Resolutions / Weight Loss
  19. Good Night

January 4, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 4, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. US-Libya Relations / Planes Downed
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Buick Reatta; Post Oat Flakes; Tums Liquid.)
  5. Scotland / Pan Am Plane Crash / Church Service
  6. (Commercial: Maytag Dishwasher; Nutri-Grain; Nasal.)
  7. Income Tax / Returns and IRS
  8. Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  9. Crime / Toy Gun
  10. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  11. (Commercial: United States Sprint; Total Raisin Bran; Citicorp; Tylenol.)
  12. American Agenda (Drugs: Washington, DC)
  13. (Commercial: Cream of Wheat; Contac; Preparation H; Sominex; Rolaids; "Nightline".)
  14. Campaign '88 / Electoral College
  15. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 4, 1989
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. US-Libya Relations / Planes Downed
  3. US-Libya Relations / Reagan Administration
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  5. (Commercial: Bayer; Kellogg's Cracklin' Oat Bran; Dristan; Rolaids.)
  6. US-Libya Relations / Planes Downed / Mideast Reaction
  7. US-Libya Relations / Planes Downed / European Reaction
  8. USSR / Human Rights Conference
  9. Iran/Contra Scandal / Evans Case
  10. (Commercial: Citicorp; Tums Liquid; Raisin Nut Bran; Vanish Drop-Ins.)
  11. Campaign '88 / Electoral College
  12. Reagan / Farewell Speech
  13. Energy Department / Nuclear Def. Plants
  14. Yogurt Recall / Poisoning
  15. Stock Market Report
  16. (Commercial: Just For Men Hair Color; Tylenol Sinus; Post Oat Flakes; Le Menu Light Style.)
  17. Scotland / Pan Am Plane Crash / Memorial Service
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 4, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. US-Libya Relations / Planes Downed
  3. US-Libya Relations / Reagan Administration
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Kellogg's Nut and Honey Crunch; Bufferin.)
  6. Scotland / Pan Am Plane Crash / Memorial Service
  7. (Commercial: Tylenol; AT&T; Quaker Oatmeal.)
  8. USSR / Human Rights Conference / Reagan
  9. USSR -Afghanistan Relations / Troop Withdrawal
  10. USSR / Armenia Earthquake / Aftermath
  11. Tomorrow's Weather
  12. (Commercial: Product 19; Vanish Drop-Ins; Cream of Wheat; Fleischmann's Margarine; Contac; Dentu-Creme.)
  13. Reagan / Farewell Speech
  14. Campaign '88 / Electoral College
  15. Energy Department / Nuclear Def. Plants
  16. Income Tax / Returns and IRS
  17. Stock Market Report
  18. (Commercial: Efferdent; Geritol Complete; "Today"; United Airlines.)
  19. New York City / Education: Writing Program
  20. Good Night

January 5, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 5, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Libya-US Relations / Planes Downed / United Nations Session / Chemical Weapons
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Tylenol; Subaru.)
  5. Iran/Contra Affair / North Trial
  6. Espionage / Hall Case
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  8. (Commercial: Tums Liquid; United States Sprint; Grape-Nuts; Geritol.)
  9. Med.: Pill and Breast Cancer
  10. Med.: Smoking Study
  11. Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  12. Economy: Christmas Sales
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  14. (Commercial: United Airlines; Raisin Nut Bran; Rolaids; Citicorp.)
  15. American Agenda (Education: School Dropouts)
  16. (Commercial: AT&T; Dristan; Carnival Cruise Lines; "Nightline".)
  17. Top Items Recapped (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 5, 1989
  1. Preview and Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Libya-US Relations / Planes Downed
  3. Libya-US Relations / Chemical Plant
  4. US-USSR Relations / Libyan Chemical Plant
  5. Iran/Contra Scandal / North Trial
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  7. (Commercial: Tylenol; Nutri-Grain; General Motors.)
  8. Airport Security / Fake Bombs
  9. Espionage / Hall Case
  10. (Commercial: Pam; Tums Liquid; Total Raisin Bran; MCI.)
  11. Med.: Pills and Breast Cancer
  12. Med.: Smoking Study
  13. New York City / Drug Bust
  14. Stock Market Report
  15. (Commercial: Discover; Taster's Choice; Nytol; Dristan.)
  16. US-USSR Relations / Hockey Player
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 5, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Libya-US Relations / Planes Downed
  3. US-USSR Relations / Libya
  4. Libya-US Relations / Plane Downed / Chemical Plant
  5. Libya / Chemical Weapons / West Germany
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  7. (Commercial: Nasal Moisturizing Spray; Taster's Choice.)
  8. Iran/Contra Scandal / North Trial
  9. Military Base Closings
  10. Congress / Pay Raise Issue
  11. Stock Market Report
  12. (Commercial: Bufferin; Product 19; Pam; Sani-Flush.)
  13. Washington Coast / Oil Spill
  14. Med.: Pills and Breast Cancer
  15. Smokeless Cigarettes / Crack Cocaine
  16. Tomorrow's Weather
  17. (Commercial: Weight Watcher's Desserts; United Airlines; Metamucil.)
  18. Airport Security / Fake Bombs
  19. USSR / Armenia Earthquake / Survivors Rumor
  20. (Commercial: Tylenol; California Prune Board; Rolaids; Mazola Light Margarine; Gas-X.)
  21. Florida / Whale Rescue
  22. Good Night

January 6, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 6, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Japan / Hirohito Death
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Medipren; Grape-Nuts.)
  5. US-Libya Relations / Chemical Plant
  6. Libya-US Relations / Planes Downed
  7. Paris, France / Chemical Weapons Conference
  8. India / Gandhi Assassins
  9. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  10. (Commercial: Grape-Nuts; AT&T; Sominex; Weight Watchers; Contac.)
  11. Defense Department / Corruption Investigation
  12. Economy: Unempl., Stock Market Report
  13. Alameda, California / Fire
  14. (Commercial: Vanish; Oatmeal Goodness Bread; Sunsweet Prune Juice; Geritol; Tums Liquid.)
  15. Scotland / Pan Am Plane Crash / Investigation / Jabril and Pflp
  16. USSR / Armenia Earthquake
  17. (Commercial: AT&T; Total; Efferdent; 20/20.)
  18. Person of The Week (Lou Holtz)
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 6, 1989
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Japan / Hirohito Death
  3. Def. Dept / Corruption Investigation
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  5. (Commercial: Advil; Total Raisin Bran; Dristan Nasal Spray; Tums Liquid.)
  6. US-Libya Relations / Planes Downed
  7. Paris, France / Chemical Weapons Conference
  8. India / Gandhi Assassins
  9. (Commercial: Cream of Wheat; Red Lobster; Juicy Juice; Nescafe.)
  10. Reagan Interview
  11. Reagan Health
  12. Tower Health
  13. Economy: Unempl.
  14. Stock Market Report
  15. (Commercial: Product 19; AARP; Nutri-Grain.)
  16. Football / NCAA Violations
  17. South Carolina / Nuclear Plant
  18. (Commercial: Medipren; MCI; Grape-Nuts; Gas-X.)
  19. Japan / Hirohito Death
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 6, 1989
  1. Preview and Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Japan / Hirohito Death
  3. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Line; Kellogg's Cracklin' Oat Bran.)
  4. US-Libya Relations / Planes Downed
  5. US-Libya Relations / Chemical Plant
  6. Libya / Report Correction
  7. Scotland / Pan Am Plane Crash / Investigation / Jabril and Pflp
  8. Space Shuttle
  9. Tomorrow's Weather
  10. (Commercial: AT&T; Vanish Drop-Ins; Grape-Nuts.)
  11. Defense Department / Corruption Investigation
  12. Congress / Pay Raise
  13. Tower Health
  14. (Commercial: Coldwell Banker; Bayer; Minwax Polyshades; Kellogg's Nut and Honey Crunch; AT&T.)
  15. Economy: Unempl.
  16. US-Japan Relations / Car Sales
  17. Stock Market Report
  18. (Commercial: Gravy Train; Sominex; "Meet the Press"; MCI; Sani- Flush.)
  19. USSR / Armenia Earthquake / Reconstruction / Christmas
  20. Japan / Hirohito Death
  21. Good Night

January 7, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 7, 1989
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for January 7, 1989
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. US-Libya Relations / Kadhafi / Chemical Weapons
  3. Paris, France / Chemical Weapons Conference
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  5. (Commercial: Grape-Nuts; California Prune Board; Nasal; Red Lobster.)
  6. Reagan / Surgery
  7. Presidential Election / 1789
  8. Washington Notebook (Vice President)
  9. (Commercial: United States Sprint; Le Menu; Just For Men Hair Coloring; Buick Reatta.)
  10. Japan / Hirohito's Death
  11. Vietnam-Cambodia Relations
  12. (Commercial: Cracklin' Oat Bran; Dentu-Creme and Dentu-Gel; Preparation H; Discover.)
  13. Pro Football / Play-Offs / Cold Weather
  14. Nursing Shortage
  15. Economy: War On Poverty
  16. (Commercial: AARP; Buick Reatta; Anacin; Fiber One.)
  17. Wausau, Wisconsin / Missing Soldier Saga
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 7, 1989
  1. No broadcasts today

January 8, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 8, 1989
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. England / Plane Crash
  3. Chemical Weapons / Paris International Conference / USSR , US, Libya
  4. Libya-France Relations / Arms Sales
  5. (Commercial: AT&T; Slim-Fast.)
  6. Reagan / Surgery
  7. Economy: Budget
  8. Japan / Emperor / Hirohito Death / Akihito
  9. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  10. (Commercial: General Motors; Ritz Crackers; Discover; Efferdent; Geritol.)
  11. Supreme Court / Child Abuse Case
  12. Iran/Contra Affair / North Trial
  13. (Commercial: Coldwell Bankers Realty; Pubs. Clearing House Coupons and Special Olympics; Western Union; Quaker Oats Squares; Mazola Light; ABC News segment American Agenda.)
  14. Sports: Pro Football, New York Knicks
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  16. (Commercial: Nasal; AT&T; Good Morning American)
  17. Billiard Parlors / Pool
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 8, 1989
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for January 8, 1989
  1. Preview and Introduction Garrick Utley (Los Angeles, California)
  2. England / Plane Crash
  3. Chemical Weapons / Paris International Conference / USSR , US, Libya
  4. Libya / Chemical Plant
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Garrick Utley)
  6. (Commercial: AT&T; Cracklin' Oat Bran.)
  7. Economy: Budget
  8. Reagan / Surgery
  9. Iran/Contra Affair / North Trial
  10. (Commercial: Preparation H; Fleischmann's Light; Dimetapp.)
  11. Allendale, Illinois / Tornado
  12. (Commercial: Just For Men Hair Coloring; United States Sprint; Grape-Nuts; Red Lobster.)
  13. Demo. Party / Chrm.
  14. Med.: Caffeine and Pregnancy
  15. (Commercial: Gas-X; MCI; "NBC Nightly News"; Coldwell Banker Realty; Contac.)
  16. Japan / Emperor Akihito
  17. Good Night

January 9, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 9, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Abortion / Missouri Case
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Ford Bronco II; Bufferin.)
  5. US-Libya Relations / Chemical Weapons
  6. Paris, France / Chemical Weapons Conference
  7. England / Plane Crash
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  9. (Commercial: Lysol Basin, Tube and Tile Cleaner; Love My Carpet; Cracklin' Oat Bran; Aqua-Fresh; Yoplait.)
  10. Economy: Budget
  11. Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  12. Japan / Akihito Era
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  14. (Commercial: Quaker Ohio's; Contac; Western Union; Mylanta-II; US Sprint.)
  15. American Agenda (Environment: Litter)
  16. (Commercial: Post Oat Flakes; Advil; Campbell's Soup; AT&T; Tucks; "Nightline".)
  17. Boston, Massachusetts / Musical Instrument Making
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 9, 1989
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Abortion / Missouri Case
  3. Koop / Abortion Study
  4. Med.: Florida / Cocaine Babies
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: Subaru XT6; Kellogg's Common Sense Oat Bran; Pepperidge Farm Desserts; Juicy Juice.)
  7. Economy: Budget
  8. Iran/Contra Scandal / North Trial
  9. (Commercial: General Motors; Fiber One; Whirlpool Refrigerators; Rolaids.)
  10. England / Plane Crash
  11. Paris, France / Chemical Weapons Conference
  12. (Commercial: Sani-Flush; Imodium A-D; Yoplait Yogurt; Robitussin.)
  13. Texas / Immigration: Asylum Program
  14. Cuba / Castro Anniversary
  15. Stock Market Report
  16. (Commercial: Just For Men Hair Color; Dristan Nasal Spray; Ecotrin; Subaru.)
  17. Idaho / Child Abuse
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 9, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Abortion / Missouri Case
  3. Koop / Abortion Study
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Just Right.)
  6. England / Plane Crash
  7. (Commercial: Cream of Wheat; AT&T; Allied Movers.)
  8. Spotlight (Board and Care For Elderly)
  9. Homeless Survey
  10. Tomorrow's Weather
  11. (Commercial: Fiber One; United Airlines; MCI; Just For Men Hair Color; Maytag Appliances.)
  12. Iran/Contra Scandal / North Trial
  13. Economy: Budget
  14. College Freshmen / Survey
  15. Stock Market Report
  16. (Commercial: Nytol; Bufferin; "Today"; Buick; Cream of Wheat.)
  17. Japan / Hirohito Death
  18. High-Definition Television
  19. Good Night

January 10, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 10, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Economy: Savings and Loan Bailouts
  3. Empl. / Discrimination
  4. Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  6. (Commercial: AT&T; Cream of Wheat.)
  7. US-Libya Relations / Planes Downed / Reagan Stmts.
  8. US-Libyan Relations / Kadhafi
  9. Lebanon / Syria-Iran Meeting
  10. Southern Africa / Angola
  11. USSR / Politics
  12. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  13. (Commercial: Oatmeal Goodness Bread; Aqua-Fresh; Sunsweet Prune Juice; Western Union; Tums Liquid.)
  14. US-USSR Relations / Espionage
  15. Giuliani Resignation
  16. England / Plane Crash
  17. Scotland / Pan Am Plane Crash / Bomb
  18. Morrison Death
  19. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  20. (Commercial: Raisin Nut Bran; Tylenol; Carnival Cruise Lines; MCI; Quaker Oatmeal.)
  21. American Agenda (Education: Choice)
  22. (Commercial: Weight Watchers; Efferdent; Rolaids; Grape-Nuts; Sani-Flush; "Nightline".)
  23. FBI / Patterson Case
  24. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 10, 1989
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. US-USSR Relations / Missing Missile Parts
  3. US-USSR Relations / Espionage
  4. Economy: Savings and Loan Bailouts
  5. Empl. / Discrimination
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  7. (Commercial: Imodium A-D; General Motors; Kellogg's Common Sense Oat Bran.)
  8. Scotland / Pan Am Plane Crash / Investigation
  9. Terrorism / Government Report
  10. US-Libyan Relations / Kadhafi
  11. USSR -Afghanistan Relations / Troop Withdrawal
  12. (Commercial: Subaru XT6; Fiber One; Swanson Frozen Entrees; Campbell's Special Request Soup.)
  13. Japan / Hirohito Funeral
  14. US-Canada Relations / Washington Coast Oil Spill
  15. (Commercial: Depend; Post Fruit & Fibre; Anacin; Mylanta-II.)
  16. Economy: Japan / Auto Export Restrictions / United States Auto Workers
  17. Insider Trading / Ruling
  18. Giuliani Resignation
  19. Stock Market Report
  20. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Preparation H; Total Oatmeal; Gas-X.)
  21. Texas / Super Collider / Ants
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 10, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Med.: Smoking Study
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Product 19; Sominex.)
  5. England / Plane Crash / Investigation
  6. Scotland / Pan Am Plane Crash / Investigation
  7. Tomorrow's Weather
  8. (Commercial: Kellogg's Cracklin' Oat Bran; Maytag Appliances; Dristan.)
  9. US-Libyan Relations / Chemical Weapons
  10. Israel / Chemical Warfare
  11. Angola / Cuban Pullout
  12. Japan / Hirohito Death
  13. Stock Market Report
  14. (Commercial: United States Sprint; Nabisco Shredded Wheat; United Airlines; Red Lobster.)
  15. Economy: Budget
  16. Giuliani Resignation
  17. Morrison Death
  18. (Commercial: Grape-Nuts; Fixodent; California Prune Board; Taster's Choice.)
  19. Vietnam War / Vets.
  20. Good Night

January 11, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 11, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (Washington, DC)
  2. Air Safety / Boeing 737S / England Crash
  3. Scotland / Pan Am Plane Crash / Security
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Ford; Tums Liquid; Aqua-Fresh.)
  6. Reagan / Farewell Address
  7. Med.: Smoking / Surgeon Generals' Report / United States and Overseas Smoking
  8. Drug Testing
  9. Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  10. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  11. (Commercial: Tylenol; MCI; Pepperidge Farm; Red Lobster.)
  12. Paris, France / Chemical Weapons Conference
  13. US-Libya Relations
  14. Hungary / Politics
  15. Mexico / Oil Workers Strike
  16. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  17. (Commercial: United Airlines; Post-It Note Pad; Dristan; Raisin Nut Bran.)
  18. American Agenda (Health: Urban Hospitals)
  19. (Commercial: Oatmeal Goodness Bread; United States Spring; Whirlpool Home Appliances; Efferdent; Rolaids; "Nightline".)
  20. Washington, DC / Pol. Photographer
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 11, 1989
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Air Safety / Boeing 737S / England Crash
  3. US-USSR Relations / Missile Nose Cone
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  5. (Commercial: Metamucil; Woolite Rug and Upholstery Cleaner; Buick Riviera.)
  6. Supreme Court / Death Penalty / Retarded
  7. Supreme Court / Nuclear Power Plants
  8. Miami, Florida / Refugees / Asylum Program
  9. Mexico / Oil Workers Strike
  10. (Commercial: MCI; Subaru; Whirlpool Dishwasher; Ex-Lax.)
  11. US-Libya Relations / Planes Downed
  12. Paris, France / Chemical Weapons Conference
  13. Lebanon / Israel Raid
  14. (Commercial: Total; Post-It Notes; Sunsweet Prune Juice; Robitussin.)
  15. Commuter Trains
  16. Stock Market Report
  17. (Commercial: Subaru XT6; Just For Men Hair Color; Total Oatmeal; Sunsweet Prune Juice.)
  18. Drug Testing
  19. Med.: Smoking
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 11, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. England / Plane Crash / Investigation / 737S
  3. Spotlight (Pilot Error)
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Product 19; AT&T.)
  6. Reagan / Farewell Speech
  7. Marilyn Quayle / Vice President Mansion
  8. (Commercial: Total Raisin Bran; Fleischmann's Margarine; Color Tile.)
  9. Supreme Court / Death Penalty / Retarded
  10. Florida / Kimball Trial
  11. Retton / Lawsuit
  12. Tomorrow's Weather
  13. (Commercial: Geritol Complete; Life Cereal; Fixodent; Lysol Basin, Tub and Tile Cleaner; Love My Carpet; Color Tile.)
  14. US-Libya Relations / Planes Downed / United Nations
  15. Libya / Chemical Plant
  16. Paris, France / Chemical Weapons Conference
  17. Japan / Corruption Scandal
  18. Automobiles / Ford Plan
  19. Stock Market Report
  20. (Commercial: Contac; Taster's Choice; "Today"; General Motors; Fleischmann's Light Margarine; Fiber One.)
  21. Mississippi / Civil Rights / Movie
  22. Good Night

January 12, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 12, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Bush Transition / Cabinet
  3. Reagan / Salute
  4. Reagan / Farewell Address
  5. Bush / Limousine
  6. Massachusetts / Dukakis
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  8. (Commercial: Mueslix; United States Sprint.)
  9. Nuclear Plant Safety / Report
  10. Iran/Contra Affair / North Trial
  11. New Jersey / Smuggling Case
  12. Libya-West Germany Relations / Chemical Plant
  13. US-Libyan Relations / Lorence
  14. Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  16. (Commercial: Sunsweet Prunes; Dristan; Fiber One; Weight Watchers; Buick Reatta.)
  17. Israel / Violence / Palestinians
  18. Lebanon / Israeli Raid
  19. Israel-USSR Relations / Basketball Game
  20. USSR / Armenia Earthquake
  21. Mont Blanc
  22. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  23. (Commercial: United Airlines; Shredded Wheat; Smucker's; Sinutab; Tums Liquid.)
  24. American Agenda (Health: Rural Areas)
  25. (Commercial: Pepperidge Farm; Geritol; Total Oatmeal; Tylenol Sinus; "Nightline".)
  26. Computers / Imaging, Design
  27. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 12, 1989
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Bush Transition / Cabinet
  3. New Jersey / Smuggling Case
  4. Nuclear Plant Safety / Cleanup
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: Subaru; Nutri-Grain; Gas-X; Ecotrin.)
  7. USSR / Armenia Earthquake
  8. USSR / Armenia-Azerbaijan Unrest
  9. Israel / Violence / Palestinians
  10. Stock Market Report
  11. (Commercial: Taster's Choice; Depend; Fiber One.)
  12. Libya-West German / Chemical Plant
  13. New Jersey / Smuggling Case
  14. US-Libya Relations / Corpse Return
  15. (Commercial: Sani-Flush; Raisin Nut Bran; Red Lobster; MCI.)
  16. New York Yankees / Steinbrenner
  17. Ontario, California / Airport
  18. Winter Weather
  19. (Commercial: Nytol; Total Raisin Bran; Campbell's Special Request Soup; Color Tile.)
  20. Reagan / Farewell Address
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 12, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Libya-West Germany Relations / Chemical Plant
  3. New Jersey / Smuggling Case
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Mueslix; Nescafe.)
  6. Nuclear Plant Safety / Report
  7. Bush Transition / Cabinet
  8. Bennett / War On Drugs
  9. Iran/Contra Scandal / North Trial
  10. (Commercial: Medipren; Total Raisin Bran; Fleischmann's Margarine; Milk-Bone.)
  11. USSR / Armenia Earthquake
  12. Israel / Violence / Palestinians
  13. Tomorrow's Weather
  14. (Commercial: Bayer; Minwax Polyshades; Just For Men Hair Color; United Airlines; Mazola Light Margarine; Color Tile.)
  15. Miami, Florida / Refugees / Amnesty Program
  16. Dallas, Texas / High School Drug Abuser
  17. Stock Market Report
  18. (Commercial: Cream of Wheat; Milk-Bone; California Prune Board; MCI; Ecotrin; Pepperidge Farm Desserts.)
  19. Reagan / Farewell Speech
  20. Good Night

January 13, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 13, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Air Safety / 757s
  3. US-West German-Libya Relations / Chemical Weapons
  4. US-Libyan Relations / Lorence
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  6. (Commercial: Nasal; Oatmeal Goodness Bread.)
  7. Iran/Contra Affair / North Trial
  8. Defense Department / Corruption Investigation
  9. New York City / Goetz Case
  10. Economy: Wholesale Prices, Drought, Stock Market
  11. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  12. (Commercial: Post-It Note Pad; AT&T; Sinutab; Rolaids.)
  13. West Germany / Planes Collision
  14. US-Japan Relations / Fsx Plane
  15. Air Traffic Controllers / Contract
  16. Med.: Hazardous Materials
  17. Japan / Sea Urchins
  18. Food / Chickens
  19. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  20. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Preparation H; Aqua-Fresh; Red Lobster.)
  21. Bush / White House
  22. Nicaraguan Refugees
  23. USSR / Armenia Earthquake
  24. (Commercial: AT&T; Contac; Sanka; Tums Liquid; 20/20.)
  25. Person of The Week (Marjory Stoneman Douglas)
  26. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 13, 1989
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Economy: Retail Sales
  3. Medicare Premiums / Catastrophic Illness
  4. Med.: Hazardous Materials / OSHA
  5. Med.: Medicare / Catastrophic Illness
  6. Iran/Contra Affair / North Trial
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  8. (Commercial: Subaru Justy; Color Tile; Sani-Flush; Woolite Rug and Upholstery Cleaner.)
  9. US-Libya Relations / Lorence
  10. US-Libya Relations / Planes Downed / Pilots
  11. US-West German-Libya Relations / Chemical Plant
  12. USSR / Armenia Earthquake / Hoax
  13. (Commercial: Kellogg's Nut and Honey Crunch; Dristan; MCI; Sunsweet Prunes.)
  14. Washington, DC / Crime Rate
  15. Stock Market Report
  16. (Commercial: Subaru; Folgers; Fiber One; Ecotrin.)
  17. Quayle Interview
  18. Bush / Fishing
  19. (Commercial: AARP; Campbell's Soup; Citicorp; Raisin Nut Bran.)
  20. Minnesota / Swans
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 13, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. USSR / Armenia Earthquake / Hoax
  3. US-West German-Libya Relations / Chemical Weapons
  4. US-Libyan Relations / Lorence
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  6. (Commercial: Dimetapp Elixir; Common Sense Oat Bran.)
  7. Economy: Inflation
  8. Economy: Drought / Wheat
  9. Ozone Layer
  10. England / 737 Crash / Investigation
  11. Stock Market Report
  12. (Commercial: Color Tile; Dristan; Just Right.)
  13. Iran/Contra Affair / North Trial
  14. Defense Department / Corruption Investigation
  15. New York City / Goetz Case
  16. (Commercial: Efferdent; Nasal; Cream of Wheat; Milk-Bone; Medipren; Weight Watchers Desserts.)
  17. Quayle Interview
  18. Tomorrow's Weather
  19. (Commercial: Anacin; Geritol Complete; California Prune Board; Fixodent; Sinutab; Yoplait Yogurt.)
  20. Assignment American (Lessons Learned)
  21. Good Night

January 14, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 14, 1989
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for January 14, 1989
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for January 14, 1989
  1. Preview and Introduction Connie Chung (New York City)
  2. Reagan / Civil Rights
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Connie Chung)
  4. (Commercial: Nutri-Grain; Dristan; Weight Watchers.)
  5. College Sports / Scholarship Rules / Thompson
  6. Miami, Florida / Nicaraguan Refugees
  7. Shultz / Arms Control Talks
  8. US-Libya Relations / Ribas-Domenicci
  9. (Commercial: Fixodent; Total; Fleischmann's Light.)
  10. Ireland / Sea Rescue
  11. USSR / Armenia Earthquake / Hoax
  12. Mexico / Oil Workers Strike
  13. (Commercial: Common Sense Oat Bran; Nescafe; AT&T; Ex-Lax.)
  14. Economy: Latin American Debts
  15. (Commercial: Anacin; Preparation H; "Sunday Today"; World Prof. Fig. Skating Championships"; Aqua-Fresh; Total Oatmeal; United States Sprint.)
  16. New York City / High School Drama
  17. Good Night

January 15, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 15, 1989
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for January 15, 1989
  1. Introduction Susan Spencer (New York City)
  2. Bush / Inauguration
  3. King Birthday / Celebrations
  4. College Sports / Scholarship Rules / Thompson
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Susan Spencer)
  6. (Commercial: Fruit & Fibre; MCI; Buick; Maalox Plus.)
  7. Afghanistan / USSR Withdrawal
  8. Georgia / Kings Bay Base
  9. (Commercial: Product 19; Mercedes-Benz 560-SL Coupe Roadster; Nescafe; Ecotrin.)
  10. Immigration / Quotas
  11. (Commercial: Campbell's Soup; AARP; Depend; Sani-Flush.)
  12. Inside Sunday (Martin Luther King: Dream of Equality)
  13. (Commercial: Natural Bran Flakes; Just For Men Hair Coloring; Precision Tune; Gas-X.)
  14. Inside Sunday (Martin Luther King: Dream of Equality)
  15. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 15, 1989
  1. No broadcasts today

January 16, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 16, 1989
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (New York City)
  2. Scotland / Pan Am Plane Crash / Investigation / Arafat
  3. Israel / Violence / Palestinians
  4. Lebanon / Fighting
  5. US-Libya Relations / Ribas-Domenicci
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  7. (Commercial: Imodium A-D; Quality Inns; Campbell's Soup.)
  8. King / Birthday
  9. Bush / Blacks
  10. Montgomery, Alabama / Civil Rights
  11. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  12. (Commercial: Tums Liquid; AT&T; Total Oatmeal; Geritol.)
  13. South Africa / King Statue / Petty Apartheid
  14. Czechoslovakia / Demonstrations
  15. USSR / Grain
  16. Stock Market Report (S: Sam Donaldson)
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  18. (Commercial: Maalox Plus; Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme; Product 19; Pam; Easy-Off Oven Cleaner.)
  19. American Agenda (Education: Children of Poverty)
  20. (Commercial: AT&T; United Airlines; "Nightline".)
  21. Japan / Aunt Helen
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 16, 1989
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Bush / Taxes
  3. Martin Luther King Holiday
  4. Med.: Blacks / Med. Care Study
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: Maalox Plus; STP Gas Treatment; MCI; Fleischmann's Margarine.)
  7. Human Rights Agreement
  8. Czechoslovakia / Demonstration
  9. (Commercial: Nescafe; Woolite Rug and Upholstery Cleaner; Just For Men Hair Color.)
  10. Libya-US Relations / Ribas-Domenicci
  11. Israel / Violence / Palestinians
  12. Bangladesh / Train Wreck
  13. Stock Market Report
  14. (Commercial: Subaru; Freedent Gum; AARP; Total Oatmeal.)
  15. Des Moines, Iowa / Unscheduled Plane Landing
  16. Los Angeles, California / Education
  17. (Commercial: General Motors; Depend; Polident; Mylanta-II.)
  18. Wallace, Idaho / On The Road
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 16, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Martin Luther King Holiday
  3. African Americans / Jackson
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Pennzoil; Mueslix.)
  6. Long Beach, California / Racism: Law Enforcement
  7. Med.: Heart Attack Study
  8. Tomorrow's Weather
  9. (Commercial: Fixodent; Tylenol; Milk-Bone.)
  10. Israel / Violence / Palestinians
  11. Czechoslovakia / Demonstration
  12. USSR / Grain
  13. (Commercial: AT&T; Taster's Choice; Juicy Juice; Product 19; Mazola Light Margarine; Dristan Nasal Spray.)
  14. Bush / Taxes
  15. Memphis, Tennessee / Bank Robbery
  16. Stock Market Report
  17. (Commercial: Fiber One; Maalox Plus; "Today"; Just For Men Hair Color; Weight Watchers Desserts; Geritol Complete.)
  18. Three Families (Part I)
  19. Good Night

January 17, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 17, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Biological Weapons / Iraq
  3. Chemical Weapons / Israel / Angola
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Western Union; Quality Inns.)
  6. Stockton, California / School Shooting
  7. Miami, Florida / Racial Unrest
  8. Economy: Homeless
  9. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  10. (Commercial: Contac; Le Menu; Pennzoil; Maalox Plus.)
  11. Israel / Violence / Policy
  12. Justice Department / Meese
  13. Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  14. Air Safety / 757s
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  16. (Commercial: Freedent; Marriott; Special K; STP; Tums Liquid.)
  17. American Agenda (Environment: Air Pollution)
  18. (Commercial: Sanka; Total Raisin Bran; Dristan; Realty World; "Nightline".)
  19. Harlan County, Kentucky / Choir
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 17, 1989
  1. Preview and Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Stockton, California / School Shooting
  3. Miami, Florida / Racial Unrest
  4. Justice Department / Meese
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: Nabisco Shredded Wheat; Marriott; STP Gas Treatment; Mylanta-II.)
  7. Reagan Legacy
  8. Senate / Baker Confirmation Hearing
  9. Bentsen Death
  10. Air Safety / Boeing 757s
  11. (Commercial: Kellogg's Cracklin' Oat Bran; Dimetapp Elixir; Sunsweet Prunes; Gas-X.)
  12. Quayle
  13. Stock Market Report
  14. (Commercial: Nescafe; Ecotrin; Anbesol; Le Menu Light Style.)
  15. Poland / Solidarity
  16. Israel / Violence / Palestinians
  17. Biological Weapons / Iraq
  18. USSR / Kissinger Visit
  19. (Commercial: Fiber One; Post-It Notes; Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.)
  20. Miami, Florida / Racial Unrest
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 17, 1989
  1. Preview and Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Stockton, California / School Shooting
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; United States Sprint.)
  5. Miami, Florida / Racial Unrest
  6. Long Beach, California / Law Enforcement Racism
  7. Bush / Racial Violence
  8. Economy: Homeless
  9. Tomorrow's Weather
  10. (Commercial: Nabisco Shredded Wheat; Lysol Basin, Tub and Tile Cleaner; Aqua-Fresh.)
  11. Justice Department / Meese
  12. Supreme Court / Bundy
  13. Stock Market Report
  14. (Commercial: Special K; AT&T; General Motors; Allied Movers.)
  15. Senate / Baker Confirmation Hearing
  16. Bentsen Death
  17. (Commercial: Contac; Riopan Plus 2; MCI; Post Bran Flakes; Le Menu Light Style; Nescafe.)
  18. Three Families (Part II)
  19. Good Night

January 18, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 18, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (Washington, DC)
  2. Biological Warfare / Iraq
  3. Middle East / Arafat
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Cream of Wheat; Realty World; Anacin.)
  6. Miami, Florida / Racial Unrest
  7. Marcos / Health
  8. South Africa / Botha
  9. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  10. (Commercial: Fiber One; Weight Watchers; Quality Inns; Tums Liquid.)
  11. American Agenda (Bush Agenda) (Part I)
  12. (Commercial: Cepacol; Oatmeal Goodness Bread; STP; Western Union; Tylenol.)
  13. Economy: Trade Deficit, Oil Imports, Stock Market Report
  14. Bush / Inauguration / Reagan
  15. USSR / Alcoholism / Alcoholics Anonymous
  16. (Commercial: Sunsweet Prune Juice; Carnival Cruise Lines; Maalox Plus; AT&T; "Nightline".)
  17. Football / Super Bowl
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 18, 1989
  1. Preview and Introduction Dan Rather (Washington, DC)
  2. Economy: Trade Deficit
  3. Bush / Inauguration
  4. Stockton, California / Shooting Spree
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Cream of Wheat; Yoplait Yogurt; Sani-Flush.)
  7. Miami, Florida / Racial Unrest
  8. Supreme Court / Sentencing Guidelines
  9. (Commercial: Marriott; Subaru; STP Gas Treatment; California Prune Board)
  10. Libya-West Germany Relations / Chemical Plant
  11. Stock Market Report
  12. (Commercial: Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme; Total Raisin Bran; Medipren.)
  13. Bush / Education: Open Enrollment Program
  14. (Commercial: Maalox Plus; Preparation H; Dristan Nasal Spray; Kellogg's Nut and Honey Crunch.)
  15. Reagans / Farewell
  16. Bush / Image
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 18, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Miami, Florida / Racial Unrest
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Cream of Wheat; Milk-Bone; AT&T.)
  5. Stockton, California / Shooting Spree
  6. Hearst / Pardon Request
  7. Tomorrow's Weather
  8. (Commercial: Sealy Posturepedic Mattress; United States Sprint; Product 19.)
  9. Reagan Interview
  10. Reagans / Farewells
  11. (Commercial: Just For Men Hair Color; Kellogg's Fruitful Bran; Cycle Dog Food; MCI.)
  12. Three Families (Part III)
  13. Stock Market Report
  14. (Commercial: Raisin Nut Bran; Pennzoil; "Today"; Campbell's Special Request Soup; Polident; California Prune Board; Nescafe.)
  15. Bush / Inauguration
  16. Good Night

January 19, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 19, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (Washington, DC)
  2. Bush Transition / Darman / Economy
  3. Washington, DC / Bush
  4. Reagan / Last Day / Shultz
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  6. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Rolaids; Goodyear Auto Service.)
  7. Washington, DC / Inauguration
  8. Washington, DC / Other Washington
  9. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  10. (Commercial: Sunsweet Prunes; Campbell's Soup; Minwax; Direct; Total Raisin Bran.)
  11. Chicago, Illinois / Commodities Fraud
  12. Economy: Stock Market Report, Consumer Prices
  13. USSR -US Relations / Disarmament
  14. Marcos / Health
  15. Israel / Violence / Palestinians
  16. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  17. (Commercial: Maalox Plus; United Airlines; Maalox Plus; Quality Inns; Red Lobster.)
  18. Bush Agenda (Part II)
  19. (Commercial: Marriott; Smucker's; Dristan; Yoplait; "Nightline".)
  20. Washington, DC / Inauguration
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 19, 1989
  1. Preview and Introduction Dan Rather (Washington, DC)
  2. Bush Inauguration / Darman / Baker
  3. Washington, DC / Inauguration
  4. Chicago, Illinois / Commodities Fraud
  5. Economy: Inflation
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  7. (Commercial: Medipren; Kellogg's Fruitful Bran; Goodyear; Sunsweet Prune Juice.)
  8. USSR -US Relations / Arms Control
  9. Czechoslovakia / Protests
  10. South Africa / Government
  11. (Commercial: Subaru; MCI; Total Oatmeal; Anacin.)
  12. Washington, DC / Drugs
  13. Reagan / Final Duties
  14. Stock Market Report
  15. (Commercial: Bufferin; Folgers; STP Gas Treatment.)
  16. Iran/Contra Scandal / White House
  17. Bush Inauguration / President Addresses
  18. (Commercial: Marriott; Mylanta-II; Dristan; Yoplait.)
  19. Washington, DC / Inauguration
  20. Good Night
  21. Good Night
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 19, 1989
  1. Preview and Introduction Tom Brokaw (Washington, DC)
  2. Bush Inauguration / Darman
  3. Quayle / Vice President Role
  4. (Commercial: Dimetapp Elixir; Kellogg's Common Sense Oat Bran.)
  5. Washington, DC / Inauguration
  6. Tomorrow's Weather
  7. (Commercial: Riopan Plus 2; Vanish Drop-Ins; Nabisco Shredded Wheat.)
  8. Miami, Florida / Racial Unrest
  9. College Sports / Proposition 42
  10. Economy: Inflation
  11. Stock Market Report
  12. (Commercial: Nutri-Grain; AT&T; Pennzoil; Maalox Plus.)
  13. Chicago, Illinois / Commodities Fraud
  14. Washington, DC / Barry Investigation
  15. Washington, DC / Drugs
  16. Newton / Libel Award
  17. (Commercial: Post Bran Flakes; Nytol; Milk-Bone; Dulcolax; Advil; Juicy Juice.)
  18. Reagan Administration
  19. Good Night

January 20, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 20, 1989
  1. Preview and Introduction Peter Jennings (Washington, DC)
  2. Washington, DC / Inauguration / Bush Address
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Andersen Consulting; Life; Maalox Plus.)
  5. Washington, DC / Inauguration
  6. Miami, Florida / Bush Inaugural / Overtown
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  8. (Commercial: Oatmeal Goodness Bread; National Car Rental.)
  9. Inauguration / Reagan / Balls
  10. (Commercial: Common Sense Oat Bran; Le Menu; Freedent; Quality Inns; Mazola Light.)
  11. Air Safety / Incidents
  12. Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  13. Lillie Death
  14. (Commercial: Pennzoil; Raisin Nut Bran; Easy-Off Oven Cleaner; AT&T; Tums Liquid; "20/20".)
  15. Person of The Week (Jan Lewczenko)
  16. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 20, 1989
  1. Preview and Introduction Dan Rather (Washington, DC)
  2. Washington, DC / Inauguration / Bush Address
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  4. (Commercial: Andersen Consulting; Tylenol Sinus; Campbell's Special Request Soup; Subaru.)
  5. Colorado / Emergency Landing
  6. Air Safety / Incidents
  7. Chicago, Illinois / Commodities Fraud
  8. Lillie Death
  9. Stock Market Report
  10. (Commercial: Nationalcar Rental; Vanish Drop-Ins.)
  11. Economy: Homeless Project
  12. (Commercial: AARP; Red Lobster; Preparation H; Rolaids.)
  13. Reagans / California Bound
  14. (Commercial: Post-It Notes; Freedent Gum; AARP.)
  15. Washington, DC / Inauguration
  16. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 20, 1989
  1. Preview and Introduction Tom Brokaw (Washington, DC)
  2. Washington, DC / Inauguration / Bush Address
  3. Reagans / California Bound / International Reaction
  4. (Commercial: Andersen Consulting Company; National Car Rental.)
  5. Air Safety / Incidents
  6. Georgia / 757 Emergency Landing
  7. Colorado / Emergency Landing
  8. Israel / Violence / Palestinians
  9. Poland / Solidarity
  10. Stock Market Report
  11. (Commercial: Advil; Ritz Crackers; Fleischmann's Margarine; Oil of Olay.)
  12. Miami, Florida / Super Bowl
  13. Basketball / Thompson Boycott
  14. Tomorrow's Weather
  15. (Commercial: Special K; United Airlines; Allied Movers.)
  16. Commentary (Inauguration)
  17. Inauguration Day / Dukakis
  18. (Commercial: Ex-Lax; Aqua-Fresh; "Meet the Press"; MCI; Ecotrin; California Prune Board; Anbesol.)
  19. Inauguration
  20. Inauguration / Ball
  21. Good Night

January 21, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 21, 1989
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for January 21, 1989
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Bush's Day
  3. Bush / Foreign Policy
  4. Washington Notebook (Bush Domestic Policy)
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  6. (Commercial: Woolite Rug and Upholstery Cleaner; United States Sprint; Just For Men Hair Coloring; Dulcolax.)
  7. Atlanta, Georgia / White Supremacists
  8. Miami, Florida / Racial Unrest
  9. Florida / Bundy
  10. (Commercial: Common Sense Oat Bran; California Prune Board; Sani-Flush; Dimetapp.)
  11. Burma / Unrest
  12. South Africa / Terre Blanche
  13. (Commercial: Ecotrin; Precision Tune; Super Golden Crisp; Taster's Choice.)
  14. Abortion / Protests
  15. Stockton, California / Shooting Spree
  16. (Commercial: Citrucel; General Motors: Vanish; Dristan.)
  17. Celestial Sightings
  18. Washington, DC / Inauguration
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 21, 1989
  1. Introduction John Dancy (New York City)
  2. White House / Bush's Day
  3. Reagan / Transition
  4. Upcoming Items (S: John Dancy)
  5. (Commercial: United Airlines.)
  6. Florida / Bundy
  7. Atlanta, Georgia / Skinheads
  8. Stockton, California / Shooting Spree
  9. Czechoslovakia / Demonstrations
  10. Poland / Solidarity
  11. USSR / Economy Conds.
  12. (Commercial: Just Right; Oil of Olay; Just For Men Hair Coloring.)
  13. US-USSR Relations / Export of Technology
  14. North
  15. (Commercial: Fleischmann's Light; Bufferin; Buick; AT&T.)
  16. Seattle, Washington / Garbage
  17. (Commercial: Nytol; Fiber One; "Meet the Press"; Aqua-Fresh; Weight Watchers; Gas-X; Anacin.)
  18. Miami, Florida / Super Bowl
  19. Good Night

January 22, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 22, 1989
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. Washington, DC / Bush's Day
  3. Bush Administration / Foreign Policy / US-USSR Relations / Scowcroft
  4. Libya / Military Capability
  5. (Commercial: AT&T; Sinutab; Tucks.)
  6. Abortion / Supreme Court
  7. Florida / Bundy
  8. Blacks / Home Mortgages
  9. Louisiana / State Elec.
  10. (Commercial: Pepperidge Farm; Folgers; United Airlines; AT&T; Tums Liquid.)
  11. Washington, DC / Think Tanks
  12. Reagans / Church
  13. (Commercial: Kellogg's Corn Flakes; AT&T; Northwest Airlines; STP; Fleischmann's Light; ABC "World News Tonight" American Agenda Segments.)
  14. Sports: Super Bowl, College Basketball, Australian Tennis
  15. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  16. (Commercial: Weight Watchers; Contac; Quality Inns; Tums Liquid; "Good Morning American")
  17. Part Roberts, Washington
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 22, 1989
  1. Introduction Susan Spencer (New York City)
  2. Abortion / Protests / Bush / President's Agenda
  3. Bush / Cong.
  4. South Korea / Anti-Government Protests
  5. Upcoming Items (Studio: Susan Spencer)
  6. (Commercial: Post Oat Flakes; California Prune Board; MCI; Ex-Lax.)
  7. Reagan / Transition
  8. Poland / Solidarity
  9. USSR / Sakharov
  10. Czechoslovakia / Protests
  11. (Commercial: Polident; Tucks; General Motors; Oil of Olay.)
  12. Inside Sunday (Bush's Challenges: Economy, Women)
  13. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 22, 1989
  1. No broadcasts today

January 23, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 23, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Supreme Court / Affirmative Action / Richmond, Virginia, Case
  3. Supreme Court / Privacy
  4. Bush / Abortion Protest / Quayle / Bush's Day
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  6. (Commercial: Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme; Dow.)
  7. Florida / Bundy Execution
  8. Stockton, California / Shooting Spree / Alaska-47S
  9. Miami, Florida / Racial Unrest
  10. Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  11. Cars / Cadillac Recall
  12. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  13. (Commercial: Difrinse Cold Cream; Total Raisin Bran; Serenity.)
  14. USSR / Tadzhikistan Earthquake
  15. Afghanistan / USSR Withdrawal
  16. Argentina / Revolt
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. (Commercial: Mylanta-II; STP; Western Union; National Car Rental; Quality Inns.)
  19. American Agenda (Family: Child Abuse)
  20. (Commercial: United States Army; Yoplait; Carnival Cruise Lines; Weight Watchers; "Nightline".)
  21. Dali Death
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 23, 1989
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Bush / Abortion Protest / Quayle
  3. Supreme Court / Affirmative Action / Richmond, Virginia, Case
  4. Supreme Court / Privacy
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: Buick Regal; Fiber One; Juicy Juice.)
  7. West Germany-Libya Relations / Aerial Refueling Systems
  8. US-Iran Relations / Hostages
  9. (Commercial: Difrinse Cold Cream; Special K; Dr. Scholl's Back Guard; Tums Liquid.)
  10. USSR / Tadzhikistan Earthquake
  11. Argentina / Revolt
  12. Stock Market Report
  13. (Commercial: Ecotrin; Red Lobster; Ex-Lax; Tylenol.)
  14. Miami, Florida / Racial Unrest
  15. Florida / Bundy Execution
  16. Football / Super Bowl Celebrations
  17. (Commercial: United States Army; National Car Rental; Post Bran Flakes; Sunsweet Prunes.)
  18. Dali Death
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 23, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Bush / Abortion Protest / Quayle
  3. Supreme Court / Affirmative Action / Richmond, Virginia, Case
  4. Florida / Bundy Execution
  5. Miami, Florida / Racial Unrest
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  7. (Commercial: Mueslix; AT&T.)
  8. USSR / Tadzhikistan Earthquake
  9. Bush / Phone Call
  10. Argentina / Revolt
  11. Stock Market Report
  12. (Commercial: Difrinse Cold Cream; National Car Rental; Cream of Wheat.)
  13. Spotlight (True Confessions)
  14. (Commercial: Allied Van Lines; Nasal; Hallmark; Dow.)
  15. Dali Death
  16. Tomorrow's Weather
  17. (Commercial: United States Army; Contac; "Today"; Mazola Light Margarine; Fixodent; Anacin.)
  18. Football / Super Bowl
  19. Good Night

January 24, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 24, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Florida / Bundy Execution
  3. Firearms / Alaska-47S
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: Bufferin; Ford Ranger.)
  6. Bush / Cong. and Budget / Sullivan
  7. National Urban League / State of Black American
  8. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  9. (Commercial: STP; Freedent; Subaru; Bayer.)
  10. Afghanistan / Update
  11. USSR / Military Cuts
  12. Nuclear Plant Safety / Brookhaven National Lab.
  13. Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  14. Airports / Waiting
  15. Episcopal Church / Woman Bishop
  16. Hahn
  17. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  18. (Commercial: General Motors; AT&T; Contac; Marriott; Mylanta-II.)
  19. American Agenda (Drugs: Made in US)
  20. (Commercial: Fiber One; National Car Rental; Advil; "Nightline".)
  21. Bush Transition / Running The Government
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 24, 1989
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Bush / Cong. and Budget
  3. Federal Pay Raises
  4. Chicago, Illinois / Commodities Fraud
  5. Bush / Abortion Protest / Sullivan
  6. Space Shuttle / Challenger Explosion Anniversary
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  8. (Commercial: Haley's M-O; Bayer; Dow; Red Lobster.)
  9. Israel / Violence / Palestinians
  10. (Commercial: Tylenol; Metamucil; Poli-Grip.)
  11. Florida / Bundy Execution
  12. Episcopal Church / Woman Bishop
  13. Quayle / Venezuela Inauguration
  14. Bush / Canada Visit
  15. (Commercial: Marriott; Tums Liquid; National Car Rental; Total Oatmeal.)
  16. Alabama / Reverse Discrimination Lawsuit
  17. Stock Market Report
  18. (Commercial: Ex-Lax; Mueslix; Le Menu Light Style; Dristan.)
  19. Noise Pollution / Car Stereos
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 24, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Florida / Bundy Execution
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Kellogg's Fruitful Bran; Geritol Complete.)
  5. Sullivan / Abortion Issue
  6. Bush / Cong. and Budget
  7. Drexel Burnham Lambert / Insider Trading
  8. Stock Market Report
  9. (Commercial: United Airlines; Ohio's Cereal.)
  10. Chicago, Illinois / 737 Emergency Landing
  11. Firearms / Alaska-47S
  12. Organized Crime / Gotti
  13. (Commercial: Imodium A-D; UAW and General Motors; Cream of Wheat; Hallmark.)
  14. National Urban League / State of Black American
  15. Commentary (Economy)
  16. Bush / Canada Visit
  17. Agnew Health
  18. Tomorrow's Weather
  19. (Commercial: Dristan; Sani-Flush; "Today"; Gas-X; Easy-Off Oven Cleaner; Weight Watchers Desserts; Robitussin.)
  20. AIDS / John Hancock Insurance
  21. Massachusetts / AIDS / Free Syringe Case
  22. Good Night

January 25, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 25, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Bush / Savings and Loan Plan
  3. Senate Confirmation Hearing / Tower, Others
  4. Demo. Party / Brown
  5. Reagan / Memoirs
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  7. (Commercial: AT&T; Marriott.)
  8. Nuclear Plants / Savannah River
  9. Air Safety / 737S
  10. Cuban Defector
  11. Israel / Violence / Palestinians / Justice
  12. USSR / Earthquake
  13. Mt. Everest
  14. (Commercial: Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Royale; Anacin; Pepperidge Farm; Carnival Cruise Lines.)
  15. Drexel Burnham Lambert Case / Milken
  16. Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  17. Kansas City, Missouri / Ku Klux Klan and Television
  18. Vatican / Incident
  19. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  20. (Commercial: Citicorp; Fiber One; United States Sprint; Maalox Plus; Quality Inns.)
  21. American Agenda (Economy: National Public Service)
  22. (Commercials: Kellogg's Corn Flakes; Post-It Note Pad; AT&T; "Nightline".)
  23. Stockton, California / Shooting Spree
  24. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 25, 1989
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Economy: Savings and Loan Institutions
  3. Senate Confirmation Hearing / Tower, Others
  4. Air Safety / Boeing / Quality Control
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: Dow; Red Lobster; Tums Liquid; Goodyear.)
  7. Afghanistan / USSR Troop Withdrawal
  8. Honduras / Alvarez Martinez Assassination
  9. (Commercial: Discover; Milk-Bone; Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera.)
  10. Mexico-California Border / Immigration
  11. Bush / Drug Czar Role
  12. Reagan / Memoirs
  13. (Commercial: STP Gas Treatment; Ex-Lax; Subaru; Oil of Olay.)
  14. Democratic Party / Brown
  15. Med.: Health Insurance / State Plans
  16. Drexel Burnham Lambert / Milken Dismissal
  17. Stock Market Report
  18. (Commercial: Dimetapp; Mylanta-II; Subaru Justy; Kellogg's Common Sense Oat Bran.)
  19. Nevada / Highway 50
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 25, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Bush / Savings and Loan Institutions
  3. Spotlight (S&L Mess)
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  5. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Just Right.)
  6. Bundy / Pornography
  7. Drexel Burnham Lambert / Milken
  8. Stock Market Report
  9. (Commercial: Kellogg's Corn Flakes; United Airlines; Ecotrin; Juicy Juice.)
  10. Bush / China, Japan
  11. Bush / Ethics
  12. Senate Confirmation Hearings / Tower, Baker
  13. Wyoming / Missile Accident
  14. (Commercial: Cream of Wheat; General Motors; Red Lobster; Robitussin; Mazola Light Margarine.)
  15. Mexico-California Border / Immigration
  16. Reagan / Memoirs
  17. Tomorrow's Weather
  18. (Commercial: Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Royale; Advil; "Today"; Maalox Plus; Weight Watchers Desserts; Total Oatmeal.)
  19. Episcopal Church / Woman Bishop
  20. Good Night

January 26, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 26, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Afghanistan / United States Embassy In Kabul
  3. USSR / Gorbachev
  4. Yun / Weapons Export / Espionage
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  6. (Commercial: Total and Total Corn Flakes; STP; Weight Watchers.)
  7. Bundy / Tape
  8. Education / Math Study
  9. Advertising / Campbell's Soup
  10. Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  11. Winter Weather / Midwest Drought
  12. (Commercial: Medipren; Reach Toothbrush; Goodyear Auto Service; Quality Inns; Common Sense Oat Bran.)
  13. Economy: Savings and Loan Bailout
  14. Bush / Ethics
  15. Bush / China, Japan
  16. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  17. (Commercial: AT&T; Marriott; Le Menu; United Airlines.)
  18. American Agenda (Environment: Nuclear Plant Clean Ups)
  19. (Commercial: Buick Reatta; Pennzoil; Sunsweet Prunes; Red Lobster; "Nightline".)
  20. Television / Crash Television
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 26, 1989
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (Washington, DC)
  2. Economy: Savings and Loan Bailout
  3. Tower / Confirmation Hearing
  4. Bush / Ethics / Wright Investigation
  5. Bush / China, PR Visit
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  7. (Commercial: Carnival Cruise Lines; Freedent Gum; Maalox Plus; Subaru Justy.)
  8. Washington, DC / Shooting Spree
  9. Animal Rights / Trutt Case
  10. Advertising / Campbell's Soup
  11. (Commercial: Marriott; Total Raisin Bran; Anbesol; Le Menu Light Style.)
  12. Afghanistan / USSR Troop Withdrawal
  13. Poland / Walesa
  14. (Commercial: Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Royale; Nabisco Shredded Wheat; Goodyear; Tums Liquid.)
  15. Democratic Party / Brown
  16. Economy: Durable Goods
  17. Stock Market Report
  18. (Commercial: General Motors; Sani-Flush; Dr. Scholl's Back Guard; Total Oatmeal.)
  19. Med.: Maternity Wars
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 26, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Economy: Savings and Loan Bailout
  3. Tower / Confirmation Hearing
  4. USSR / Gorbachev
  5. Afghanistan / USSR Troop Withdrawal
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  7. (Commercial: Buick Regal; Kellogg's Fruitful Bran.)
  8. Education / Math Study
  9. Washington, DC / Shooting Spree
  10. Minnesota / Drug Raid
  11. Tomorrow's Weather
  12. (Commercial: Nabisco Shredded Wheat; United States Sprint; Nescafe.)
  13. Search For Peace (Part I)
  14. (Commercial: Dow; Kellogg's Common Sense Oat Bran; AT&T; Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Royale.)
  15. Bush / Ethics
  16. Republican Party / Atwater
  17. Commentary (Budget Deficit)
  18. Economy: Durable Goods
  19. Stock Market Report
  20. (Commercial: Folgers; Pennzoil; Maalox Plus; Raisin Nut Bran.)
  21. Miami, Florida / Police Pups
  22. Good Night

January 27, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 27, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Bush / Press Conference
  3. Bush / Asian Tour / Foreign Relations / Kadhafi
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  5. (Commercial: United Airlines.)
  6. Larouche
  7. Defense Department / Corruption Investigation
  8. Iran/Contra Affair / North Trial
  9. Economy: GNP, Stock Market
  10. Music / Compact Discs
  11. Colgate-Palmolive / Brand Name
  12. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  13. (Commercial: General Motors; Better Homes and Gardens Realty; Total Oatmeal; AT&T.)
  14. Afghanistan / Kabul Embassies
  15. USSR / AIDS
  16. Poland / Solidarity
  17. E. Germany / Arms Reduction
  18. Netherlands / War Criminals
  19. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  20. (Commercial: Vanish; Post-It Note Pad; Anacin; Ford Escort; Mazola Light.)
  21. Cuban Missile Crisis / Conference
  22. Sopwith Death
  23. (Commercial: Goodyear Auto Service; Contac; Quality Inns; Rolaids; Subaru Justy; "20/20".)
  24. Person of The Week (Barbara Harris)
  25. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 27, 1989
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Bush / Press Conference
  3. Bush / Foreign Policy
  4. Defense Department / Corruption Investigation
  5. Larouche Sentence
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Bob Schieffer)
  7. (Commercial: Freedent Gum; Tylenol; Subaru Justy; Maalox Plus.)
  8. Bundy / Murder Confessions
  9. Economy: GNP, Stock Market
  10. (Commercial: Dulcolax; Minwax Wood Finish; Tums; Total Bran Flakes.)
  11. Sopwith Death
  12. South Africa (R) / Mandela Release / Mandela United Football Club
  13. Poland / Solidarity
  14. (Commercial: Dow; Better Homes Realty; Gas-X; Subaru Justy.)
  15. West Germany-US Relations / Chemical Plant / United States Troops
  16. (Commercial: Discover; Red Lobster; Anbesol Gel; Just For Men Hair Color.)
  17. Ft. Worth, Texas / Livestk. Show
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 27, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Bush / Press Conference
  3. Economy: GNP, Stock Market
  4. Kemp / Homeless
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  6. (Commercial: Pubs. Clearing House Sweepstakes; Fiber One.)
  7. Baker / State Department
  8. Afghanistan / USSR Troop Withdrawal
  9. Bush / Middle E. / Arafat Strategy
  10. (Commercial: Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera; Cream of Wheat; Milk- Bone; Just For Men Hair Color.)
  11. Iran/Contra Affair / North Trial
  12. Larouche Sentence
  13. Louisiana / Duke / KKK
  14. Tomorrow's Weather
  15. (Commercial: Dristan; AT&T; Special K; Hallmark.)
  16. Commentary (USSR Problems)
  17. Netherlands / War Criminals
  18. Sopwith Death
  19. (Commercial: Sealy Posturepedic Mattress; Polident; Maalox Plus; Discover; Dulcolax.)
  20. Assignment American / Buffalo Soldiers
  21. Good Night

January 28, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 28, 1989
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for January 28, 1989
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for January 28, 1989
  1. Preview and Introduction Connie Chung (New York City)
  2. US-West German Relations / NATO Conference
  3. Bush's Day / Kissinger
  4. Upcoming Items (S: Connie Chung)
  5. (Commercial: Pubs. Clearing House; United Airlines; Citrucel.)
  6. Space / Challenger Memorial
  7. Alaska / Winter Weather
  8. Teamsters / Administration
  9. Pakistan / Nuclear Weapons
  10. (Commercial: Advil; Common Sense Oat Bran; AT&T.)
  11. Afghanistan / USSR
  12. USSR / Stalin Era
  13. Poland / Solidarity
  14. (Commercial: Sanka; Northwest Airlines; Ritz; Aqua-Fresh; Raisin Nut Bran.)
  15. San Jose, California / Hoffman Murder Case
  16. (Commercial: United Airlines; Rolaids; "Meet the Press"; World Professional Figure Skating Championship"; Tucks; Ecotrin; Dulcolax.)
  17. Leadville, Colorado / Opera House
  18. Good Night

January 29, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 29, 1989
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (Washington, DC)
  2. Cuban Missile Crisis / Moscow Conference
  3. Afghanistan / USSR Withdrawal
  4. (Commercial: Nasal; Yoplait; Raisin Nut Bran.)
  5. Alaska / Winter Weather
  6. Economy: Savings and Loan Insts. / Sununu
  7. (Commercial: Citicorp; Fruitful Bran; United Airlines; Anbesol; Woolite Rug and Upholstery Cleaner.)
  8. Lebanon / Mediation Talks
  9. Dubai / Persian Gulf Arms Show
  10. West Germany / NATO Conference
  11. (Commercial: Cepacol; Post Natural Bran Flakes; Buick; Western Union; Mylanta-II; ABC News "World News Tonight" American Agenda Segments.)
  12. Sports: College Basketball, Tennis, Horse Racing Martins
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Sam Donaldson)
  14. (Commercial: Vanish; Efferdent; Rolaids; Good Morning American)
  15. Television / Programming / NATPE Convention
  16. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 29, 1989
  1. Congress / Pay Raises
  2. Bureau of Indian Affairs
  3. Upcoming Items (Studio: Susan Spencer)
  4. (Commercial: STP; Pepperidge Farm; Oil of Olay; Buick Skylark.)
  5. Afghanistan / USSR Withdrawal
  6. Israel / Palestinians / Husseini
  7. Poland / Solidarity / Gray Market
  8. (Commercial: Post Oat Flakes; Dow; Ritz; Milk-Bone.)
  9. USSR / Mars Probe
  10. Astronomy / Sunspots
  11. Denver, Colorado / Teenage Pregnancies
  12. (Commercial: Depend; United States Sprint; Dr. Scholl's Back Guard; Subaru.)
  13. Inside Sunday (Med.: The Young and The Old)
  14. (Commercial: Just For Men Hair Coloring; Le Menu; Precision Tune.)
  15. Inside Sunday (Med.: Dr.'s House Calls)
  16. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 29, 1989
  1. Preview and Introduction Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. US-Iran Relations / Chemical Weapons
  3. West Germany / Gorbachev Visit / NATO Meeting
  4. Cuban Missile Crisis / Conference
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Garrick Utley)
  6. (Commercial: Pubs. Clearing House; AT&T; Raisin Nut Bran.)
  7. Alaska / Winter Weather
  8. Burger / Pay
  9. (Commercial: Total and Total Corn Flakes; United States Sprint; Cepacol.)
  10. Afghanistan / USSR Withdrawal
  11. (Commercial: MCI; Special K; Juicy Juice; Nescafe; Buick Regal.)
  12. Sunday Journal (Europe: 1992)
  13. (Commercial: Cream of Wheat; Ritz; Lysol Rug and Upholstery Cleaner; "NBC Nightly News"; Gas-X; California Prune Board
  14. Bush / Health
  15. Reporter's Diary (Bush's First Week)
  16. Good Night

January 30, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 30, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Alaska / Winter Weather
  3. Iran/Contra Affair / North Trial
  4. Med.: Gene Transplant
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  6. (Commercial: Dow; Shredded Wheat.)
  7. Afghanistan / United States Embassy
  8. USSR -Western Relations
  9. Warsaw Pact / Military Statistics / Western Response
  10. Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  11. Florida / Kimball Sentence
  12. (Commercial: Fiber One; Medipren; Reach Toothbrush; Fiberall.)
  13. New York City / Steinberg Trial / Child Abuse
  14. South Africa / Mandela
  15. Iran / Human Rights
  16. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  17. (Commercial: Difrinse Cold Cream; Sunsweet Prunes; Advil; Quality Inns; Just Right.)
  18. American Agenda (Med.: Canada's Med. System)
  19. (Commercial: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate; Tums Liquid; Philips Light Bulbs; Total; Buick Regal; "Channel 2 News.")
  20. Route 66
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 30, 1989
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Iran/Contra Affair / North Trial
  3. US-Pakistan Relations / Nuclear Weapons
  4. Winter Weather / Alaska
  5. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  6. (Commercial: Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais; Bufferin; STP Gas Treatment; Fasteeth.)
  7. Afghanistan / United States Embassy / USSR Withdrawal
  8. Stock Market Report
  9. (Commercial: Philips Light Bulbs; Fiber One; Oil of Olay; Mylanta-II.)
  10. New York City / Steinberg Case
  11. Houston, Texas / Gun Battle
  12. (Commercial: Difrinse Cold Cream; Total Raisin Bran; Subaru Justy; Riopan Plus 2.)
  13. Bush / Taxes
  14. Rural Homeless
  15. (Commercial: Nabisco Shredded Wheat; Subaru; Fiberall.)
  16. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. / Golden Anniversary
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 30, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Winter Weather / Alaska
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  4. (Commercial: Pubs. Clearing House Sweepstakes; Mueslix; Easy-Off Oven Cleaner.)
  5. Iran/Contra Affair / North Trial
  6. Bush / All-Male Clubs
  7. Tomorrow's Weather
  8. (Commercial: Phillips' Milk of Magnesia; Hallmark; Sani-Flush.)
  9. Swaggart / Nrb Expulsion, Lawsuit
  10. Florida / Kimball Sentence
  11. Armed Services / Alcohol Abuse Report
  12. Bush / War On Drugs
  13. National Health Care Plan
  14. Economy: Income
  15. Stock Market Report
  16. (Commercial: Difrinse Cold Cream; Special K; Dow; Just For Men Hair Color.)
  17. Spotlight (Children of AIDS)
  18. Afghanistan / United States Embassy / USSR Withdrawal
  19. USSR / Gorbachev
  20. (Commercial: Sinutab; Tucks; Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme; "Today"; Polident; Dulcolax.)
  21. New York City / Steinberg Trial / Child Abuse
  22. Good Night

January 31, 1989

• ABC Evening News for January 31, 1989
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (New York City)
  2. Iran/Contra Affair / North Trial
  3. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  4. (Commercial: Total; Ricoh; Le Menu.)
  5. Air Safety / Boeing
  6. Dyess Air Force Base, Texas / Plane Crash
  7. Alaska / Winter Weather
  8. United States Population
  9. Stock Market Report (S: Peter Jennings)
  10. Senate Hearings / Tower
  11. Bush / Defense Department Contracts
  12. Education / Mathematics
  13. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  14. (Commercial: Quality Inns; Ricoh; Efferdent; Minwax; Haley's M-O.)
  15. Afghanistan / Kabul
  16. Israel / Scharansky
  17. USSR / Gorbachev
  18. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  19. (Commercial: Ricoh; Goodyear Auto Service; Carnival Cruise Lines; Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera; Red Lobster.)
  20. South Africa / Winnie Mandela
  21. Upcoming Items (S: Peter Jennings)
  22. (Commercial: Marriott; Western Union; Subaru Justy; Ricoh; "Channel 2 News.")
  23. American Agenda (Drugs: Elderly and Prescription Drugs)
  24. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for January 31, 1989
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Air Safety / Boeing
  3. Dyess Air Force Base, Texas / Plane Crash
  4. Iran/Contra Affair / North Trial
  5. Bush / Defense Department
  6. Alaska / Winter Weather
  7. Upcoming Items (S: Dan Rather)
  8. (Commercial: Imodium A-D; Hallmark; Ecotrin; Sunsweet Prunes.)
  9. California / Insurance Crisis
  10. Education / Mathematics and Science
  11. Stock Market Report
  12. (Commercial: Advil; Vanish Drop-Ins; Yoplait Yogurt; Riopan Plus 2.)
  13. Afghanistan / USSR Troop Withdrawal / Kabul
  14. Iran / Khomeini: Radio Broadcast
  15. (Commercial: Just For Men Hair Color; Subaru; Mylanta-II; Dristan.)
  16. Gun Control / Semi-Automatic Weapons
  17. Barbara Bush / Homeless
  18. (Commercial: Depend; Dulcolax; Whirlpool Appliances; Total Raisin Bran.)
  19. California / Hospital Hounds
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for January 31, 1989
  1. Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City)
  2. Iran/Contra Affair / North Trial
  3. Dyess Air Force Base, Texas / Plane Crash
  4. Bush / Defense Department
  5. Sullivan Confirmation Hearings / Postponement
  6. Upcoming Items (S: Tom Brokaw)
  7. (Commercial: Pubs. Clearing House Sweepstakes; Nabisco Shredded Wheat; Metamucil.)
  8. New York City / Steinberg Case
  9. Los Angeles, California / Nancy Reagan Drug Center
  10. Barbara Bush / Homeless
  11. Stock Market Report
  12. (Commercial: Special K; Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme; Fasteeth.)
  13. American Indian Scandal
  14. Alaska / Winter Weather
  15. Antarctica / Oil Spill
  16. Tomorrow's Weather
  17. (Commercial: Taster's Choice; Total Raisin Bran; United States Sprint; Anusol.)
  18. United States Population
  19. Commentary (Iran/Contra Trial)
  20. Kegworth, England / 737 Crash Investigation
  21. (Commercial: Haley's M-O; Bayer; Hallmark; Ecotrin; Cepacol.)
  22. Israel / Scharansky Appointment
  23. Italy / USSR Emigres: Denyniks
  24. Good Night

Specials

• January 02, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:34:00 - 24:03:00]
• January 03, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:29:00 - 23:58:00]
• January 04, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 23:59:00]
• January 05, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 23:59:00]
• January 06, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 23:59:00]
• January 09, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 23:59:00]
• January 10, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 23:59:00]
• January 10, 1989 - CNN Special - George Bush Speech At Washington, DC Conference On Education [15:38:40 - 15:54:00]
• January 11, 1989 - ABC Special - A Presidential Farewell- Intro [20:00:00 - 20:01:30]
• January 11, 1989 - ABC Special - A Presidential Farewell- Analysis [20:22:00 - 20:28:00]
• January 11, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 23:59:00]
• January 11, 1989 - CBS Special - A Presidential Farewell [20:00:00 - 20:25:00]
• January 11, 1989 - CBS|ABC|NBC|CNN Special - Ronald Reagan Farewell Address [20:00:00 - 20:25:00]
• January 11, 1989 - CNN Special - Reagan Farewell Address- Intro [20:00:00 - 20:01:30]
• January 11, 1989 - CNN Special - Reagan Farewell Address- Analysis [20:22:00 - 20:23:50]
• January 11, 1989 - NBC Special - Reagan Farewell Address- Intro [20:00:00 - 20:01:00]
• January 11, 1989 - NBC Special - Reagan Farewell Address- Analysis [20:22:00 - 20:23:00]
• January 12, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:29:00 - 24:00:00]
• January 12, 1989 - CNN Special - George Bush Cabinet Announcements And Press Conference [13:08:00 - 13:43:00]
• January 13, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:29:00 - 24:02:00]
• January 15, 1989 - CBS Special - 60 Minutes [18:00:00 - 18:57:00]
• January 16, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 23:59:00]
• January 16, 1989 - CNN Special - A Farewell Conversation [20:00:00 - 20:56:00]
• January 17, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline: Violence in America [23:30:00 - 23:59:30]
• January 18, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 23:59:00]
• January 18, 1989 - NBC Special - Ronald Reagan: An American Success Story [21:00:00 - 21:58:00]
• January 18, 1989 - PBS Special - Frontline: The Real Life of Ronald Reagan [20:00:00 - 21:27:00]
• January 19, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 23:59:00]
• January 20, 1989 - ABC Special - George Bush Inauguration [ - ]
• January 20, 1989 - ABC Special - George Bush Inauguration [09:00:00 - 10:00:00]
• January 20, 1989 - ABC Special - George Bush Inauguration [10:00:00 - 11:00:00]
• January 20, 1989 - ABC Special - George Bush Inauguration [11:00:00 - 12:00:00]
• January 20, 1989 - ABC Special - George Bush Inauguration [13:00:00 - 14:00:00]
• January 20, 1989 - ABC Special - 20/20 [21:00:00 - 21:58:00]
• January 20, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 23:59:00]
• January 20, 1989 - CBS Special - George Bush Inauguration [ - ]
• January 20, 1989 - CBS Special - George Bush Inauguration [09:00:00 - 10:00:00]
• January 20, 1989 - CBS Special - George Bush Inauguration [10:00:00 - 11:00:00]
• January 20, 1989 - CBS Special - George Bush Inauguration [11:00:00 - 12:00:00]
• January 20, 1989 - CBS Special - George Bush Inauguration [13:00:00 - 14:00:00]
• January 20, 1989 - CBS Special - George Bush Inauguration [14:00:00 - 15:00:00]
• January 20, 1989 - CBS Special - George Bush Inauguration [15:00:00 - 15:51:00]
• January 20, 1989 - CNN Special - George Bush Inauguration [09:30:10 - 10:00:30]
• January 20, 1989 - CNN Special - George Bush Inauguration [10:00:00 - 11:00:50]
• January 20, 1989 - CNN Special - George Bush Inauguration 10:59-12:00 pm [10:59:30 - 12:00:20]
• January 20, 1989 - CNN Special - George Bush Inauguration 12:00-13:00 [12:00:00 - 13:00:00]
• January 20, 1989 - CNN Special - George Bush Inauguration [13:00:00 - 14:00:30]
• January 20, 1989 - CNN Special - George Bush Inauguration [14:01:00 - 15:01:00]
• January 20, 1989 - CNN Special - George Bush Inauguration 3-4pm [15:00:20 - 16:00:00]
• January 20, 1989 - CNN Special - George Bush Inauguration 4-5pm [16:00:00 - 17:03:10]
• January 20, 1989 - NBC Special - Inauguration 89 [09:00:00 - 10:00:00]
• January 20, 1989 - NBC Special - Inauguration 89 [10:00:00 - 11:00:00]
• January 20, 1989 - NBC Special - Inauguration 89 [11:00:00 - 12:00:00]
• January 20, 1989 - NBC Special - Inauguration 89 [12:00:00 - 13:00:00]
• January 20, 1989 - NBC Special - Inauguration 89 [13:00:00 - 14:00:00]
• January 20, 1989 - NBC Special - Inauguration 89 [14:00:00 - 15:00:00]
• January 23, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 23:59:00]
• January 23, 1989 - PBS Special - The Power Game: Congress [21:00:00 - 21:57:00]
• January 24, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 23:59:00]
• January 25, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 23:59:00]
• January 26, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 23:59:00]
• January 27, 1989 - ABC Special - Bush News Conference [10:01:00 - 10:02:00]
• January 27, 1989 - ABC Special - 20/20 [21:00:00 - 21:58:00]
• January 27, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 23:59:00]
• January 27, 1989 - ABC|CBS|CNN|NBC Special - George Bush Press Conference [10:01:00 - 10:46:00]
• January 27, 1989 - CBS Special - Bush News Conference [10:00:00 - 10:10:00]
• January 27, 1989 - CBS Special - Bush News Conference [10:44:00 - 10:45:00]
• January 27, 1989 - NBC Special - Bush News Conference- Intro [10:00:00 - 10:01:00]
• January 27, 1989 - NBC Special - Bush News Conference- Analysis [10:44:00 - 10:45:00]
• January 30, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:32:00 - 24:31:00]
• January 30, 1989 - PBS Special - The Power Game: The Pentagon [21:24:00 - 21:57:00]
• January 31, 1989 - ABC Special - Nightline [23:30:00 - 23:59:00]

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