Hollywood's top names both past and present pay tribute to Ingrid Bergman. 

Host: James Stewart.            

A life achievement award tribute to James Stewart. To help honor this legendary motion picture actor are forty four co-hosts and speakers.

The 52nd annual Academy Awards ceremony from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. 

Host: Johnny Carson.     
Announcer: Hank Simms 

Kramer vs. Kramer won for best picture
Dustin Hoffman: Best Actor
Sally Field: Best Actress
Melvyn Douglas: Best Supporting Actor
Meryl Streep: Best Supporting Actress 

                                       

The 52nd annual Academy Awards ceremony from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. 

Host: Johnny Carson.     
Announcer: Hank Simms 

Kramer vs. Kramer won for best picture
Dustin Hoffman: Best Actor
Sally Field: Best Actress
Melvyn Douglas: Best Supporting Actor
Meryl Streep: Best Supporting Actress 

Duplicate of #18446.

                                                    

1976-1988

Veteran newsman Martin Agronsky hosted this weekly news series, carried by many PBS outlets.                                      

AM and PM news. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance resigns.           

A program about ragtime music includes an interview with pianist-composer Eubie Blake. Discussion includes the art of Scott Joplin.

1976-1988

Veteran newsman Martin Agronsky hosted this weekly news series, carried by many PBS outlets.                         

President Carter and Ronald Reagan clash over economy. Notebook of attempted George Wallace assassin Arthur Bremer believed found. Believed Richard and Julie Nixon also assassination targets.      

A report on last night's presidential debate. Other news.           

A report on the upcoming presidential election. Other news.           

Report on presidential election. Other news.            

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: Major fire in Las Vegas MGM Grand Hotel, 85 dead, 300 injured. Second worst hotel fire in American history. Issues involving the enforcement of building fire codes and sprinkler systems are discussed. Las Vegas fire chief Roy Parish is interviewed by Ted Koppel.                                                                     

Live coverage on the crisis in Poland. Treasury secretary G. William Miller comments on increase in prime lending rate.          

An All-Star Tribute to actor Jack Lemmon.              

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: Iran hostage crisis. Commentary by George Will on US influences and humiliation.                                                                              

The 53rd annual Academy Awards presentation from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The ceremonies, originally scheduled for March 30th, were delayed one day due to the assassination attempt on President Reagan on March 30th.

Host: Johnny Carson.      

Best Picture: Ordinary People
Best Actor: Robert De Niro
Best Actress: Sissy Spacek
Best Supporting Actor: Timothy Hutton
Best Supporting Actress: Mary Steenburgen         

Henry Fonda was awarded the Academy Honorary Award. He received an Oscar for best actor the following year.                             

Special: Some 32 stars are on hand for a musical gala marking the Los Angeles Bicentennial. Among the highlights: a song-and-dance tribute to Busby Berkeley, headlined by Carol Lawrence; and a salute to the Hollywood canteen of the '40s with Toni Tennille and Peter Marshall. Hosts: Lorne Greene, Natalie Wood, Donald O'Connor, Greer Garson, Eve Arden, Twiggy and Dionne Warwick. Music: "Pennies from Heaven" (Rosemary Clooney), "Don't Leave Me This Way (Thelma Houston), "Never Never Land" (Leslie Uggams) and "Together" (Peggy Lee).

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: The Dangers Of Boxing. Concerns about older boxers still fighting. Comments from Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, others. 
News Bulletin: Although fighting well, Ali loses a decision to Trevor Berbick in a non-title heavyweight bout in the Bahamas.                                                                                 

The year 1981 is reviewed.         

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Guest: David Gergen.                                                                                            

The 54th Annual Academy Awards from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Johnny Carson, host.

Winners: 

Best Picture: Chariots Of Fire
Best Actor: Henry Fonda
Best Actress: Katherine Hepburn
Best Supporting Actor: John Gielgud
Best Supporting Actress: Maureen Stapleton

Jane Fonda accepts the best actor award for Henry Fonda. Gregory Peck presents an honorary award to Danny Kaye.
Honorary award to Barbara Stanwyck. 


                                                           

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: Update on Great Britain- Argentina Falklands crisis, possible crisis in Middle East, Israel may invade Lebanon.                                                                                                 

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: Secretary Alexander Haig mediating Falklands crisis.                                                                                                           

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: Falklands, British lose destroyer.                                                                                                                   

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: Massive air battle results in loss of Syrian jets, Syrian missile base destroyed.                                                                                                      

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: Ceasefire-prelude to Argentina surrender, report from Buenos  Aires, grieving and angry Argentinians blame US for defeat, report from London.                                                                                                 

March 24th, 1980-

ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.   


Topic: Secretary of State Alexander Haig resigns.                                                                                                 

More on Beirut massacres, Israel blamed among others, report from massacre camp, urge US marines to Beirut.