I must pay tribute to the original show 48 hours on crack street, the brainstorm of sir howard stringer. The new season includes the debut of a new logo that is a nod to the shows rich storytelling history. It became a series in 1988 with the show built around a team of correspondents covering one subject for 48. Eastern and pacific time, as part of the networks placeholder crimetime saturday block.
Visit 48 hours on cbs news to watch video, browse photographs, and read more about 48 hours episodes and features. Susan zirinsky tells us how 48 hours is staying current and. After beginning as a 1986 cbs news documentary, 48 hours on crack street, it kicked off its first season as a regular primetime tv series on. The documentary, which attracted high ratings, was about the drug crisis and how it affected neighborhoods. Roth was based in new york 198690 and reported for the cbs evening news. In 1988 cbs news started a new kind of news magazine. Now, the former addict returns to new york to tell his story. Anchored by dan rather, the show was the work of ten correspondents and 18 camera crews, 25 field producers, and 11 editors, all directed by executive producer lane venardos and head of special unit joan richman.
J, dan rather in brooklyn, and bob schieffer in new jersey. Overview of 48 hours on crack street, 1986, directed by kyle good, with dr bob arnott, bob faw, harold dow, at turner classic movies. Sep 30, 2017 48 hours began as the documentary 48 hours on crack street in 1986, which featured the reporting of 10 cbs news correspondents and 15 crews over a period of one weekend to chronicle the impact of. A newsmagazine that focuses on a single story per episode, told from a number of perspectives by a group of correspondents.
The program originally presented documentaries of various events related to a particular subject occurring within a 48 hour period, and is credited as one of the first to air a reality show type format, in its 1997 episode starring richard scully covering dating in the nineties. Return to crack street is the sequel to 48 hours on crack street, a. He had been a contributing correspondent for 48 hours on crack street, the critically acclaimed 1986 documentary that led to the singletopic weekly news magazine. Cbs news correspondents offer an indepth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at. Crack street november 14, 2019 admin marijuana addiction 49. About 48 hours, televisions most popular truecrime series, investigating shocking cases and compelling reallife dramas with journalistic integrity and cuttingedge style. Dows son was brought in to finish narration of the episode and 48 hours dedicated the episode. Aug 22, 2010 harold dow, the awardwinning cbs newsman perhaps best known for his 1986 report 48 hours on crack street, has died, the network said. How 48 hours helped crack one of the cases in an all new, twohour season premiere.
Video the dealers in 48 hours on crack street dan rather. Welcome to the official youtube channel for cbs evening news. The show drew its name, inspiration and original format from a cbs news documentary that was titled 48 hours on crack street. The show has been broadcast on the network since january 19, 1988.
The agents will take viewers inside the investigations and reveal how they track killers, crack fraud cases, and how they hunt terrorists using street smarts and technology. In september 1986, 48 hours on crack street provided a glimpse into. The paradox of the muchpromoted program dan rather and other cbs correspondents live 48 hours on crack street, one announcement said. Now glauber is a senior producer of the distinctly different 48 hours, commercial tvs only singletopic documentary series on cbs thursdays at 8 p. Ratings 48 hours finishes its 30th anniversary year as. Van sant was named a correspondent for 48 hours in december 1998. A special threehour presentation of 48 hours exploring the crisis caused by the drug crack and the devastating impact it is having on american life. The cbs evening news airs every weekday night at 6. This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. The show drew its name, inspiration and original format from the september 1986 cbs news documentary titled 48 hours on crack street, about the drug crisis plaguing a number of u.
Mar 21, 2018 the show began as the documentary 48 hours on crack street in 1986, with correspondents chronicling the impact of drug abuse over the course of a weekend. Cbs dispatched 18 camera crews, 25 producers and 10 correspondents, including dan rather, throughout and around new york. After beginning as a 1986 cbs news documentary, 48 hours on crack street, it kicked off its first season as. Despite falling ratings, we probably dont have to wonder whether 48 hours will be cancelled or renewed for season 31. Follow real life detectives in various cities while they try to crack the case in the first 48 hours after the homicide. At 51, he is a producer for the cbs truecrime series 48 hours mystery, the latest post for a battlescarred newsman who has spent much of his life in war zones. The most important story over the 30 seasons of 48 hours is. He was lead producer on the very first 48 hours and a producer on the series precursor, 48 hours on crack street. Like the original documentary, the series originally focused on showing events occurring within a 48 hour span of time hence the name. Harold dow, one of the founding correspondents of cbs longrunning 48 hours and a veteran cbs news reporter, died unexpectedly yesterday. Jul, 2018 the most important story over the 30 seasons of 48 hours is. Sep 08, 2004 four young women attacked, only one survivor. Aug 22, 2010 dow was a contributor to 48 hours on crack street, the 1986 documentary that led to the creation of the weekly 48 hours. George had a few adventures along the waygetting arrested in hanoi for interviewing a dissident poet, interviewing the only surviving palestinian terrorist after several bombed vienna airport, leading the first.
One of the contributors to that program, cbs news correspondent harold dow, had been a member of the 48 hours. Cbs news officials said sunday they were saddened and stunned by the death of harold dow, a longtime correspondent on 48 hours who broke ground for black broadcasters and won a. In 1987, the original crack street launched a weekly cbs news series, 48 hours, that has used the twoday format to cover a variety of stories, from detroit police to lottery fever. Breaking news 48 hours kicks off its 25th full season. Watch 48 hours mystery online full episodes all seasons.
He was one of the correspondents on 48 hours on crack street, the 1986 documentary which spawned the current weekly cbs. Before that, he had been a coanchor on cbs news nightwatch and a. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of 48 hours with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. In september 1986, 48 hours on crack street provided a glimpse into americas drug crisis. Sep 14, 1989 cbs kicks off the new season of 48 hours at 8 p. On september 1, 1986, 48 hours on crack street was a twohour special on the drug crisis that plagued a number of u. Aug 22, 2010 cbs news officials said sunday they were saddened and stunned by the death of harold dow, a longtime correspondent on 48 hours who broke ground for black broadcasters and won a sheaf of awards. Cbs news correspondents offer an indepth look into each story, with the emphasis on. The show began as the documentary 48 hours on crack street in 1986, with correspondents chronicling the impact of drug abuse over the course of a weekend. It became a series in 1988 with the show built around a. May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series 48 hours mystery. Susan zirinsky tells us how 48 hours is staying current. Sep 04, 1986 48 hours on crack street, presented in two hours, could have been shown in one hour, or, better yet, 30 minutes.
Harold dow obituary new york city, ny the newstimes. Executive producer lane venardos and head of special unit joan richman dispatched eighteen camera crews and twentyfive producers to follow ten correspondent around, including bernard goldberg in greenwich village, diane sawyer in livingston, n. May 26, 2018 48 hours launched in 1986 as the documentary 48 hours on crack street featuring the reporting of 10 cbs news correspondents and 15 crews over a period of one 48hour weekend to chronicle the mid. After beginning as a 1986 cbs news documentary, 48 hours on crack street, it kicked off its first season as a regular primetime tv series on january 19, 1988. May 27, 2018 this is the 48 hours tv shows 30th season on cbs. Cbs provided no details about cause of death, while susan z.
The 60 minutes team with producer don hewitt and correspondents dan rather, harry. Cbs news mobilized 50 of its top reporters and producers over an august weekend and came away with this awardwinning news special. Harold dow, the awardwinning cbs newsman perhaps best known for his 1986 report 48 hours on crack street, has died, the network said. West 57th street, manhattan, new york city, new york, usa. It drew its title, inspiration and original format from the cbs news documentary 48 hours on crack street, which. We saw a number of cbs correspondents, but only a few had anything to do. The order, however, seems to have been loosely interpreted. He had been a contributing correspondent for 48 hours on crack street, the critically acclaimed 1986 documentary that led to the singletopic weekly news. The first of socalled tv newsmagazines, 60 minutes has influenced similar programs such as 2020 abc, 1978, nightline abc, 1980, and dateline nbc, 1992, as well as other cbs shows such as west 57th with meredith vieira and steve kroft, 48 hours, which originally focused on showing events occurring over a 48hour span, and. Cbs news correspondents offer an indepth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the. In 1988, clarence tried to sell a 48 hours correspondent some crack on camera. Dow had been a correspondent for the cbs tv investigative news series 48 hours since 1990, after having served as a contributor to the broadcast since its premiere on january 1988. Dow was a contributor to 48 hours on crack street, the 1986 documentary that led to the creation of the weekly 48 hours. Featured are reports by nine correspondents from across the united states as well as exchanges between law enforcement officials, political leaders.