60 Minutes, the most successful broadcast in television history, began its 45th season on Sept. 30, 2012. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the CBS News magazine has been the number-one program a record five times. It also finished among Nielsen's annual top-10 list for 23 consecutive seasons - a record never even approached by another program. 60 Minutes finished the 2007-08 season as the most-watched news broadcast, making Nielsen's weekly top-10 list 16 times over 33 telecasts.
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Dennis Quiad Joins Robert Redford & Cate Blanchett in Dan Rather Film TRUTH
by Tyler Peterson - September 30, 2014
According to Deadline, Dennis Quaid has boarded the upcoming film TRUTH, 'the story of the scandal that ended the careers of veteran CBS newsman Dan Ratherand 60 Minutes producer Mary Mapes.'...
by Tyler Peterson - September 30, 2014
According to Deadline, Dennis Quaid has boarded the upcoming film TRUTH, 'the story of the scandal that ended the careers of veteran CBS newsman Dan Ratherand 60 Minutes producer Mary Mapes.'...
President Barack Obama to Appear on CBS's 60 MINUTES, 9/28
by Caryn Robbins - September 26, 2014
President Barack Obama has agreed to sit down with Steve Kroft for a wide-ranging interview about foreign and domestic issues, including the bombing campaign he ordered against ISIS....
by Caryn Robbins - September 26, 2014
President Barack Obama has agreed to sit down with Steve Kroft for a wide-ranging interview about foreign and domestic issues, including the bombing campaign he ordered against ISIS....
VIDEO: Tavis Smiley Talks DANCING WITH THE STARS Elimination
by - September 24, 2014
Talk show host Tavis Smiley and partner Sharna Burgess were the second couple to be kicked off Season 19 of ABC's "Dancing With The Stars." ...
by - September 24, 2014
Talk show host Tavis Smiley and partner Sharna Burgess were the second couple to be kicked off Season 19 of ABC's "Dancing With The Stars." ...
CBS Takes Final Week of Season in Adults 25-54
by Tyler Peterson - September 23, 2014
CBS won the final week of the television year in viewers and adults 25-54 (tie), led by the series premiere of MADAM SECRETARY, the season premieres of 60 MINUTES and THE GOOD WIFE and the Network's second week of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings f...
by Tyler Peterson - September 23, 2014
CBS won the final week of the television year in viewers and adults 25-54 (tie), led by the series premiere of MADAM SECRETARY, the season premieres of 60 MINUTES and THE GOOD WIFE and the Network's second week of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings f...
CBS'S 60 MINUTES is #1 Non-Sports Program of the Week
by Caryn Robbins - September 23, 2014
60 MINUTES began its 2014-2015 season by delivering its biggest premiere audience since 1997, drawing 17.88 million viewers as the week's most-watched non-sports program. The large audience landed 60 MINUTES at #2 on Nielsen's top 10 list, second only to NFL football....
by Caryn Robbins - September 23, 2014
60 MINUTES began its 2014-2015 season by delivering its biggest premiere audience since 1997, drawing 17.88 million viewers as the week's most-watched non-sports program. The large audience landed 60 MINUTES at #2 on Nielsen's top 10 list, second only to NFL football....
CBS's MADAM SECRETARY Debut Delivers 14.3 Million Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - September 22, 2014
MADAM SECRETARY debuted with 14.3 million viewers, 60 MINUTES had its most-watched season premiere since 1997, and the season premiere of THE GOOD WIFE had its most-watched season premiere since 2011, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Sept. 21....
by Caryn Robbins - September 22, 2014
MADAM SECRETARY debuted with 14.3 million viewers, 60 MINUTES had its most-watched season premiere since 1997, and the season premiere of THE GOOD WIFE had its most-watched season premiere since 2011, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Sept. 21....
CBS Airs 'Doubleheader' Premiere of MADAM SECRETARY, Starring Patina Miller & Bebe Neuwirth, Tonight
by TV News Desk - September 21, 2014
CBS will broadcast a special 'doubleheader' of the series premiere of MADAM SECRETARY, starring Tea Leoni, on the same night as its debut, tonight, Sept. 21....
by TV News Desk - September 21, 2014
CBS will broadcast a special 'doubleheader' of the series premiere of MADAM SECRETARY, starring Tea Leoni, on the same night as its debut, tonight, Sept. 21....
CBS to Air 'Doubleheader' Premiere of MADAM SECRETARY, Starring Patina Miller, Bebe Neuwirth
by Caryn Robbins - August 20, 2014
CBS will broadcast a special 'doubleheader' of the series premiere of MADAM SECRETARY, starring Tea Leoni, on the same night as its debut, on Sunday, Sept. 21....
by Caryn Robbins - August 20, 2014
CBS will broadcast a special 'doubleheader' of the series premiere of MADAM SECRETARY, starring Tea Leoni, on the same night as its debut, on Sunday, Sept. 21....
CBS's EXTANT, UNDER THE DOME are Summer's Top Two Programs
by Caryn Robbins - July 18, 2014
CBS has seven of the top 10 programs of the summer – including four out of the top five – led by #1 show UNDER THE DOME and #2 show EXTANT, according to Nielsen live plus 3-day playback lift through the week ending July 13....
by Caryn Robbins - July 18, 2014
CBS has seven of the top 10 programs of the summer – including four out of the top five – led by #1 show UNDER THE DOME and #2 show EXTANT, according to Nielsen live plus 3-day playback lift through the week ending July 13....
Robert Redford to Portray Newsman Dan Rather in TRUTH AND DUTY
by Caryn Robbins - July 10, 2014
Robert Redford will play famed newsman Dan Rather in the upcoming film TRUTH AND DUTY....
by Caryn Robbins - July 10, 2014
Robert Redford will play famed newsman Dan Rather in the upcoming film TRUTH AND DUTY....
CBS News Tops Murrow Awards with Eight Wins
by Tyler Peterson - June 11, 2014
CBS News led the field in the prestigious Edward R. Murrow awards, receiving a combined eight honors for its television and radio broadcasts – the most won by a news organization. The winners were announced today by the Radio, Television & Digital News Association, which will present the award...
by Tyler Peterson - June 11, 2014
CBS News led the field in the prestigious Edward R. Murrow awards, receiving a combined eight honors for its television and radio broadcasts – the most won by a news organization. The winners were announced today by the Radio, Television & Digital News Association, which will present the award...
Fitness Coach Kelly Starrett Set for 60 MINUTES SPORTS Tonight
by Tyler Peterson - June 04, 2014
We are a slumped-over generation, hunched over computer screens, coiled in front of smart phones and using poor form even when we exercise. That's the take from fitness coach Kelly Starrett. More and more people, from NFL players to the average desk jockey, are straightening up and paying attention...
by Tyler Peterson - June 04, 2014
We are a slumped-over generation, hunched over computer screens, coiled in front of smart phones and using poor form even when we exercise. That's the take from fitness coach Kelly Starrett. More and more people, from NFL players to the average desk jockey, are straightening up and paying attention...
Fitness Expert Kelly Starrett Set for 60 MINUTES SPORTS Tonight
by Caryn Robbins - June 04, 2014
We are a slumped-over generation, hunched over computer screens, coiled in front of smart phones and using poor form even when we exercise....
by Caryn Robbins - June 04, 2014
We are a slumped-over generation, hunched over computer screens, coiled in front of smart phones and using poor form even when we exercise....
CBS Wins First Week of Summer in Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - June 03, 2014
CBS placed first in viewers during the first full week of the summer season, as rebroadcasts of the Network's comedies and dramas comprised seven of the week's top 10 broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending June 1....
by Caryn Robbins - June 03, 2014
CBS placed first in viewers during the first full week of the summer season, as rebroadcasts of the Network's comedies and dramas comprised seven of the week's top 10 broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending June 1....
CBS Airs One-Hour Special JUDGE JUDY PRIMETIME Tonight
by TV News Desk - May 20, 2014
JUDGE JUDY PRIMETIME, a one-hour primetime special for the CBS Television Network that includes new cases and takes a look at how Judge Judith Sheindlin transitioned from New York Family Court Judge to “Judge Judy,...
by TV News Desk - May 20, 2014
JUDGE JUDY PRIMETIME, a one-hour primetime special for the CBS Television Network that includes new cases and takes a look at how Judge Judith Sheindlin transitioned from New York Family Court Judge to “Judge Judy,...
60 MINUTES Draws 10.44 Million Viewers
by Tyler Peterson - April 30, 2014
60 Minutes has made the Top 10 again, marking the fifth time over six broadcasts that the CBS newsmagazine finished among the week's top programs. The program drew 10.44 million viewers to place #7 for the week, according to Nielsen live-plus-same-day ratings for April 27, 2014....
by Tyler Peterson - April 30, 2014
60 Minutes has made the Top 10 again, marking the fifth time over six broadcasts that the CBS newsmagazine finished among the week's top programs. The program drew 10.44 million viewers to place #7 for the week, according to Nielsen live-plus-same-day ratings for April 27, 2014....
CBS to Air One-Hour Special JUDGE JUDY PRIMETIME, 5/20
by Caryn Robbins - April 30, 2014
JUDGE JUDY PRIMETIME, a one-hour primetime special for the CBS Television Network that includes new cases and takes a look at how Judge Judith Sheindlin transitioned from New York Family Court Judge to “Judge Judy,...
by Caryn Robbins - April 30, 2014
JUDGE JUDY PRIMETIME, a one-hour primetime special for the CBS Television Network that includes new cases and takes a look at how Judge Judith Sheindlin transitioned from New York Family Court Judge to “Judge Judy,...
CBS Sweeps Every Hour on Sunday in Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - April 28, 2014
CBS swept every hour on Sunday in viewers with 60 MINUTES, THE AMAZING RACE, THE GOOD WIFE and THE MENTALIST, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for April 27....
by Caryn Robbins - April 28, 2014
CBS swept every hour on Sunday in viewers with 60 MINUTES, THE AMAZING RACE, THE GOOD WIFE and THE MENTALIST, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for April 27....
CBS's 60 MINUTES Was Sunday's # 1 Program in Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - April 15, 2014
60 MINUTES made the Top 10 for the fourth time in five weeks, drawing an audience of 11 million viewers to land at #10 on the Nielsen list and win Sunday night....
by Caryn Robbins - April 15, 2014
60 MINUTES made the Top 10 for the fourth time in five weeks, drawing an audience of 11 million viewers to land at #10 on the Nielsen list and win Sunday night....
CBS THIS MORNING's Charlie Rose Wins Peabody Award
by Caryn Robbins - April 03, 2014
CBS THIS MORNING was named the winner of a Peabody Award today for Charlie Rose's worldwide exclusive sit-down interview with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad....
by Caryn Robbins - April 03, 2014
CBS THIS MORNING was named the winner of a Peabody Award today for Charlie Rose's worldwide exclusive sit-down interview with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad....
CBS's 60 MINUTES Cracks Neilsen's Top 10 for 3rd Week
by Caryn Robbins - April 01, 2014
60 MINUTES made the top 10 for the third straight week, drawing 14.30 million viewers to finish at #4. It was the seventh time this season that the program has been among the five most-watched primetime broadcasts for the week....
by Caryn Robbins - April 01, 2014
60 MINUTES made the top 10 for the third straight week, drawing 14.30 million viewers to finish at #4. It was the seventh time this season that the program has been among the five most-watched primetime broadcasts for the week....
Wynton Marsalis Profiles Jazz Pianist Marcus Roberts on Tonight's 60 MINUTES
by TV News Desk - March 30, 2014
CBS News Cultural Correspondent Wynton Marsalis showcases the rich talents of jazz pianist Marcus Roberts in his first story for 60 Minutes....
by TV News Desk - March 30, 2014
CBS News Cultural Correspondent Wynton Marsalis showcases the rich talents of jazz pianist Marcus Roberts in his first story for 60 Minutes....
Wynton Marsalis to Profiles Jazz Pianist Marcus Roberts on Next 60 MINUTES
by Caryn Robbins - March 28, 2014
CBS News Cultural Correspondent Wynton Marsalis showcases the rich talents of jazz pianist Marcus Roberts in his first story for 60 Minutes....
by Caryn Robbins - March 28, 2014
CBS News Cultural Correspondent Wynton Marsalis showcases the rich talents of jazz pianist Marcus Roberts in his first story for 60 Minutes....
CBS's 60 MINUTES Makes Top 10 For Second Week
by Caryn Robbins - March 25, 2014
60 Minutes made Nielsen's top 10 again, landing at #6 for the week. It was the program's second straight top 10 appearance....
by Caryn Robbins - March 25, 2014
60 Minutes made Nielsen's top 10 again, landing at #6 for the week. It was the program's second straight top 10 appearance....
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