Nightline

ABC evening broadcast

Nightline is an American late-night television news program that has aired on ABC since 1980.

It originated as special coverage of the Iran hostage crisis and became a permanent fixture, known for in-depth reporting and interviews.

The name combines night with line in the sense of a broadcast channel or connection: Did you see the Nightline interview?

broadcast

ABC

First three letters

Ted Koppel · investigative · journalism · anchor · segments · episodes · television · network · reporting · analysis

topic

Iran hostage crisis

Diplomatic kidnapping in Tehran

controversy · headlines · exclusive · expose · documentary · human interest · tragedy · terrorism · policy debate · newsmaker

format

long-form

Unabridged in presentation

panel · follow-up · serialized · field report · remote interview · live coverage

Opposites
time slot

NightlineGood Morning America

Morning news and talk show

Today Show · morning news · morning show · daytime television

journalistic tone/depth

NightlineEntertainment Tonight

Celebrity news broadcast

Access Hollywood · TMZ · infotainment

format

NightlineThe Tonight Show

Nightly interview and comedy broadcast

Late Show · Saturday Night Live · The Daily Show

Family

line, night, online, outline, nightfall, nighttime, nightly, guideline, bloodline

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G