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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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VIDEO: Nathan Lane on the Importance of the Arts, and His NY PopsUp Performance Photo VIDEO: Nathan Lane on the Importance of the Arts, and His NY PopsUp Performance
by Stephi Wild - April 26, 2021

Nathan Lane recently returned to the stage as part of NY PopsUp to perform a monologue in the first performance in a Broadway theatre since the start of the pandemic. Lane talked to 60 Minutes about the performance, as well as the importance of the arts as a whole....


VIDEO: WEST SIDE STORY's Cast and Creatives Discuss the Production on 60 MINUTES Photo VIDEO: WEST SIDE STORY's Cast and Creatives Discuss the Production on 60 MINUTES
by Stephi Wild - February 17, 2020

The current revival of West Side Story was the subject of a new feature of this Sunday's 60 Minutes....


USM Theatre To Present TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND (30 PLAYS IN 60 MINUTES Photo USM Theatre To Present TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND (30 PLAYS IN 60 MINUTES)
by A.A. Cristi - November 25, 2024

USM Department of Theatre brings the Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes) to Russell Hall Stage, running December 5-8, 2024....


Scott Rudin To Be Interviewed on 60 MINUTES About the WEST SIDE STORY Revival Photo Scott Rudin To Be Interviewed on 60 MINUTES About the WEST SIDE STORY Revival
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 13, 2020

Audiences will no doubt recognize the quintessential American musical West Side Story when its latest revival opens next week. Its unforgettable music, lyrics and story are the same. But this radical reimagining injects a modern twist to the classic story: a video element meant to intensify and augm...


RATINGS: SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Keeps NBC Up Front Photo RATINGS: SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Keeps NBC Up Front
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 01, 2020

Here are the highlights of the 21 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night....


RATINGS: ABC, AMERICAN IDOL Stay on Top in Demos on Sunday Photo RATINGS: ABC, AMERICAN IDOL Stay on Top in Demos on Sunday
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 04, 2020

ABC (5.770 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #1) held onto the top demo spot on Sunday with its mix of 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (5.253 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T2), 'American Idol' (6.411 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #1) and 'The Rookie' (5.006 million viewer...


CBS Renews Six More Dramas and Two News Programs For 2019-2020 Photo CBS Renews Six More Dramas and Two News Programs For 2019-2020
by Tori Hartshorn - May 09, 2019

CBS announced today that it has renewed six more drama series and two news programs for the 2019-2020 broadcast season. SEAL TEAM, S.W.A.T., MADAM SECRETARY, BULL, HAWAII FIVE-0 and MACGYVER will return to the CBS lineup next season, along with longstanding primetime news shows 60 MINUTES and 48 HOU...


60 MINUTES Pays Tribute to its Retired Correspondent in a Special Hour Photo 60 MINUTES Pays Tribute to its Retired Correspondent in a Special Hour
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 05, 2019

Thirty years and 500 stories later, Steve Kroft retires from 60 MINUTES comfortably knowing the show, now in its 52nd season, will go on without him.  He makes this and other observations on his remarkable career in an interview with his colleague, Lesley Stahl, in a special hour to be broadcast on ...


EXIT Theatre to Present The 2024 San Francisco Fringe Festival Photo EXIT Theatre to Present The 2024 San Francisco Fringe Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 17, 2024

EXIT Theatre will host the 33rd annual San Francisco Fringe Festival from August 9-25, 2024. Tickets are $15 and under. Learn how to purchase tickets....


RATINGS: ABC Tops Broadcast Charts with AMERICAN IDOL Photo RATINGS: ABC Tops Broadcast Charts with AMERICAN IDOL
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 29, 2019

ABC (6.383 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.2, #1) was the top broadcast draw on Sunday with its mix of 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (5.680 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.1, #2), 'American Idol' (7.877 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) and 'Shark Tank' (4.096 million viewers,...


RATINGS: ABC, AMERICAN IDOL Continue Demo Reign on Sunday Photo RATINGS: ABC, AMERICAN IDOL Continue Demo Reign on Sunday
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 13, 2019

ABC (5.934 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1) was the demo champ for the fifth consecutive week with its mix of 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (5.598 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.0, #2), 'American Idol' (7.105 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) and the season finale of 'S...


VIDEO: 60 Minutes Highlights the Life of Stephen Sondheim Photo VIDEO: 60 Minutes Highlights the Life of Stephen Sondheim
by Gigi Gervais - November 27, 2021

Stephen Sondheim, theatre legend, sadly passed away on November 26th, 2021. His mark on the world was not lost on anyone, and he outpour of love and appreciated for him as a person, lyricist, and composer has been nonstop since the news was broken. CBS News' 60 Minutes is highlighting the great Sond...


RATINGS: NFL Regular Season Wraps on Top for NBC Photo RATINGS: NFL Regular Season Wraps on Top for NBC
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 04, 2021

NBC (11.668 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.2, #1) was the network to beat on Sunday with its regular season finale of 'Football Night in America.'...


Presidential Candidates to Appear on 60 MINUTES ELECTION EDITION Sunday, Oct. 25 Photo Presidential Candidates to Appear on 60 MINUTES ELECTION EDITION Sunday, Oct. 25
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 19, 2020

The 2020 presidential candidates and their VPs have agreed to appear on 60 MINUTES for an election edition of the CBS newsmagazine to be broadcast on Sunday, Oct. 25 (7:30-8:30 PM, ET/7:00-8:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network....


RATINGS: NBC and SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Remain on Top Photo RATINGS: NBC and SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Remain on Top
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 02, 2019

NBC (16.260 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.7, #1) cruised to another Sunday victory thanks to its mix of 'Football Night in America #1' (7.263 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.7, #6), 'Football Night in America #2' (11.766 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 3.2, #4), 'Football Night in Ame...


60 MINUTES Will Debut Previously Unreleased Music from Prince Photo 60 MINUTES Will Debut Previously Unreleased Music from Prince
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 08, 2021

The album’s lyrics deal with racial inequality and social justice and speak to the current Black Lives Matters movement.  Jon Wertheim reports from Chanhassen, Minnesota just outside Minneapolis on the next edition of 60MINUTES Sunday April 11 (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.  ...


RATINGS: AMERICAN IDOL Holds Onto Demo Crown on Sunday Photo RATINGS: AMERICAN IDOL Holds Onto Demo Crown on Sunday
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 27, 2020

ABC (5.062 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #1) held off the demo competition on Sunday with a rebroadcast of 'The Disney Family Singalong' (3.200 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T4) followed by new episodes of 'American Idol' (6.044 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1)...


RATINGS: ABC, AMERICAN IDOL Remain on Top in Demos on Sunday Photo RATINGS: ABC, AMERICAN IDOL Remain on Top in Demos on Sunday
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 13, 2020

ABC (5.536 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #1) led the demo race on Sunday with a repeat 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (5.716 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.8, #3) followed by 'American Idol' (5.826 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1) and 'The Rookie' (4.776 million viewers,...


RATINGS: NBC, 'Sunday Night Football' Hold Off FOX, World Series Photo RATINGS: NBC, 'Sunday Night Football' Hold Off FOX, World Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 28, 2019

NBC (13.820 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.2, #1) held onto the top spot on Sunday with its mix of 'Football Night in America #1' (5.925 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.5, #7), 'Football Night in America #2' (9.542 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 2.8, #4), 'Football Night in America #...


Scott Rudin To Be Interviewed on 60 MINUTES About the WEST SIDE STORY Revival Photo Scott Rudin To Be Interviewed on 60 MINUTES About the WEST SIDE STORY Revival
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 13, 2020

Audiences will no doubt recognize the quintessential American musical West Side Story when its latest revival opens next week. Its unforgettable music, lyrics and story are the same. But this radical reimagining injects a modern twist to the classic story: a video element meant to intensify and augm...


Find Out Who Killed Alejandro Valdez on THE ALIENIST: ANGEL OF DARKNESS Photo Find Out Who Killed Alejandro Valdez on THE ALIENIST: ANGEL OF DARKNESS
by A.A. Cristi - July 14, 2020

Join an interactive 60 min virtual murder mystery inspired by the new season of TNT's Emmy Award winning series,'The Alienist: Angel of Darkness'...


RATINGS: NBC Remains on Top with SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Photo RATINGS: NBC Remains on Top with SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 21, 2020

Here are the highlights of the 17 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (12/20/20)....


CBS Announces Primetime Premiere Dates for 10 Scripted Series Photo CBS Announces Primetime Premiere Dates for 10 Scripted Series
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 13, 2020

CBS announced today the November primetime premiere dates for 10 scripted series....


RATINGS: 60 MINUTES Takes a Top-Five Spot for Third Straight Week Photo RATINGS: 60 MINUTES Takes a Top-Five Spot for Third Straight Week
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 13, 2020

60 MINUTES continued its run among Nielsen's top five weekly broadcasts for the third-straight week, landing at #4....


RATINGS: AMERICAN IDOL Holds Off Demo Competition on Sunday Photo RATINGS: AMERICAN IDOL Holds Off Demo Competition on Sunday
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 20, 2020

ABC (4.749 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.7, #1) was the demo champ on Sunday thanks to a new 'American Idol' (5.462 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T2) bookended by repeats of 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (5.466 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T2) and 'The Rookie' (2.608...






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