Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Classic TV: CBS Reports (1959)

 CBS Reports began as a series of periodic specials before being given a prime berth in the network's primetime schedule between 1959-71. From there until the 90's, CBS Reports began airing less frequently, and was revived in 2009 for a series of specials, also in 2010, hosted by then-anchor Katie Couric.

However, we're going back to the prime years of CBS Reports. 1971's "The Selling of The Pentagon" was later released independently, and it does look like it was released on home video at some point. Roger Mudd is the host.


CBS would schedule these specials at various times, including leading off the primetime schedule until 1965, when it was bumped from its leadoff spot in favor of Lost in Space. My memory is that these shows mostly aired somewhere between 9-11 pm (ET).

Posting this in memory of Roger Mudd, 93, who has passed away. We'll do a more comprehensive obituary on Mudd tomorrow. No rating out of respect.

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