Report on the Iranian hostage crisis and the failed rescue attempt.                         

President Carter addresses the nation on the attempted rescue of the Iranian hostages.           

President Carter discusses failed rescue attempt of US hostages in Iran and the resignation of Secretary of State Cyrus Vance.         

Special on the British-Iranian conflict.              

President Carter holds a news conference. Among the topics; the Iranian hostage crisis.           

Special: Richard & Karen Carpenter host. Ella Fitzgerald and John Davidson join Richard and Karen Carpenter in a "celebration of American popular music."              

Hal Linden's 2nd Special. ABC's "Barney Miller" steps out of the squad room and into the streets of New York for a musical tour through one of the world's most exciting cities. With Robert Guillaume ("Benson"), Shecky Greene and the Rockettes.

Host Barbara Walters interviews Sir Laurence Olivier, John Ritter, James Garner, and Kenny Rogers.    

Kenny Rogers remembers the hard times, and his broken marriages and estranged children, recalled in a conversation joined by his current wife, Marianne Gordon of "Hee Haw. 

Memories also key this Barbara Walter's Special with James Garner
whose reflections on an embattled career seem as relaxed and candid as a camera commercial.

John Ritter shatters his "Three's Company" images as a womanizer, and emerges unselfconscious as a tender and proud new father, and devoted family man. 

Walters concludes with her interview of "the preeminent theatrical figure of the 20th century" - Lord Olivier - who reveals his difficult professional relationship with Marilyn Monroe (costar in the 1957 film "The Prince and the Showgirl"), and sums up his own talent as "know-how {to} disguise technique. 


                                                                  

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

The 1980 Republican National Convention from Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.      

Presidential nominee: Governor Ronald Reagan of California.
Vice-Presidential nominee: George Bush of Texas.     

Ronald Reagan accepts the Republican nomination for President of the United States at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.          

President Carter holds a news conference to answer questions about his brother Billy.      

Continuing live coverage of the Democratic National Convention.
Senator Edward Kennedy scheduled to speak.        

Jimmy Carter is the Democratic nominee for President of the United States.          

Continuing live coverage.                        

Continuing coverage of the 1980 Democratic National Convention.         

With Dan Rather and Mike Wallace.           

Glen Campbell, Roy Clark and Dolly Parton host this country music spectacular - celebrating 5 decades of the best of Nashville! Special Guest Stars: Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Loretta Lynn. Starring; Crystal Gayle, Larry Gatlin, Chet Atkins, Statler Brothers, and all your country music favorites!

John Schneider hosts a musical tribute to the state of Georgia.

Muhammad Ali vs. Larry Holmes for the heavyweight boxing championship from Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Holmes wins by tenth round TKO.          

Special: Host Dennis Weaver salutes country music with guests Loretta Lynn, Waylon Jennings, Lynn Anderson, Roy Clark, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers Band, Merle Haggard, Barbara Mandrell, Mel Tillis, Ernest Tubb, Don Williams, Johnny and June Carter Cash, and the Carter Sisters.

A comedy special starring Steve Allen.              

Game 6 of the 1980 World Series between the Kansas City Foyals and Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies take game 6 to win the Series. 

Excerpt only.             

Walter Cronkite reports on waning days of the 1980 presidential campaign.          

Special: An edited 1979 concert at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., features performances by Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Glen Campbell, Roy Clark, the Statler Brothers, the Oak Ridge Boys, Ronnie Milsap, Larry Gatlin, Barbara Mandrell, Dottie West, Tom T. Hall, Freddie Fender, Mel Tillis, Ray Stevens. (Repeat).

Special: Country singer Waylon Jennings is joined by his wife Jessi Colter and James Garner at a honky-tonk club in Phoenix and the Red Rock Amphitheatre in Denver, where Garner makes his singing debut. Jessi and Waylon are also seen in performance at the recording studio where they met.

Special: From Opryland in Nashville, host Roy Clark and announcer Slim Pickens welcome Andy Griffith, Barbara Mandrell, Catherine Bach, the Oak Ridge Boys, Misty Rowe, George Lindsey and Mickey Gilley. Sketches include a spoof of "Dallas."

Variety special starring Bob Hope and his guests, Lucille Ball and Johnny Carson.              

The second and final debate between President Jimmy Carter and Republican challenger Ronald Reagan, sponsored by The League Of Women Voters, days before the presidential election.  
Comments following debate.                  

NBC news special on the Iranian hostage crisis.             

Presidential Republican challenger Ronald Reagan addresses the nation days before the 1980 presidential election.          

Special: Tom and Dick Smothers in a freewheeling show reminiscent of their late-1960s series. They're joined by Martin Mull, Fred Willard, singers Tom Waits and Nicolette Larson, the flying Karamazov Brothers and Pat Paulsen, a regular from way back when.

Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan in a final election eve TV talk.                        

Live coverage of the presidential election returns.            

President Carter gives his concession speech and offers his congratulations to President-Elect Ronald Reagan.             

A synopsis of the November 4th presidential election.           

Special: Tom and Dick's guests are Glen Campbell, Martin Mull, Pat Paulsen, the juggling Karamazov Brothers, and singers Roo Morgan and David Somerville.

Special: The Canadian Rockies provide the setting for a Christmas celebration with Minnie Pearl and guests Glen Campbell, Loretta Lynn, Lynn Anderson, the Oak Ridge Boys, Tanya Tucker, Debby Boone, Tom Wopat, friends, families and the Mount Royal Children's Choir. Scheduled Musical Highlights include: "Sleigh Bells" by Minnie, "White Christmas" by Debby, "Silent Night" by Loretta, "I'll Be Home for Christmas" by Tanya, and "We Three Kings of Orient Are" by Glen & Choir. 

Host Barbara Walters interviews Paul Newman, Clint Eastwood, and Burt Reynolds.                                                                       

An All-Star Tribute to actor Jack Lemmon.