Nightline (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Series · ★ 5.6
Released in 1980, Nightline is a news and documentary series.
What it’s about. Nightline, or ABC News Nightline, is a late-night news program that is broadcast by ABC in the United States, and has a franchised formula to other networks and stations elsewhere in the world. Created by Roone Arledge, the program featured Ted Koppel as its main anchor from March 1980 until his retirement from the program in November 2005. Nightline airs weeknights at 12:37 a.m. Eastern Time, after Jimmy Kimmel Live!. It previously ran for 31 minutes, but in 2011, the program was reduced to 25 minutes. When the program moved to 12:37 a.m. ET, the program was expanded to 30 minutes. In 2002, Nightline was ranked 23rd on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
Who’s in it. Nightline stars Ted Koppel as Self - Anchor, Cynthia McFadden as Self - Anchor, Martin Bashir as Self - Anchor and Terry Moran as Self - Anchor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Nightline has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nightline page.
If you liked it. Fans of Nightline tend to enjoy Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Conan, Saturday Night Live and The Colbert Report.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Nightline (1980)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Nightline change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Nightline worth watching?
- Nightline holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy news and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Nightline?
- Nightline stars Ted Koppel, Cynthia McFadden, Martin Bashir, Terry Moran and Byron Pitts.
- When was Nightline released?
- Nightline was released in 1980.