Prime Time LIVE 1989
What is Prime Time LIVE?
Prime Time LIVE is a television series first released in 1989. Catalogued under News.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1989
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 105
- Runtime
- 47 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 3, 1989
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- News
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.7/10
- Format
- 23 seasons · 105 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~47 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ABC
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Prime Time LIVE is a television series first released in 1989. Catalogued under News. Produced and broadcast by ABC. Current status: Ended. Spans 23 seasons and 105 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Veteran journalists Sam Donaldson and Diane Sawyer anchor this 1989 ABC news magazine.”
- Co‑hosted by renowned news figures Sam Donaldson and Diane Sawyer
- Classic 1980s news‑magazine format
- Originally aired on major network ABC
- Production style reflects its late‑80s era, which may feel dated today
Watch it if you enjoy classic late‑80s news coverage anchored by veteran journalists.
The series delivers serious news reporting appropriate for viewers comfortable with journalistic content.
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When did Prime Time LIVE first air?
It debuted on ABC in 1989.
Who were the original co‑hosts?
The show was originally co‑hosted by Sam Donaldson and Diane Sawyer.
What type of program is Prime Time LIVE?
It is an American news magazine television show.
Did the series have a different title at launch?
Yes, it originally had the title Primetime Live.
Which network broadcast the series?
It was broadcast on the ABC network.
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