Who besides me is watching "Dan Rather: A Reporter Remembers" tonight on CBS at 8pm? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 03-09-2005, 06:44 PM

I will defintely be watching and have my vcr ready at 7:57pm. Who else?

EricIdlefan · 03-09-2005, 07:10 PM

I will of course just to see how he signs off. But nothing can compare to the class that Tom Brokaw signed off with.

theshark8777 · 03-09-2005, 07:39 PM

This thread won't last long, but I would like to check it out. Despite his problems the last 6 months, he has been a journalist for a long time, and has seen alot in his time. It will be nice to see things that he has covered in the past, even if you don't like the man.

TVFactFan · 03-09-2005, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by theshark8777

This thread won't last long, but I would like to check it out. Despite his problems the last 6 months, he has been a journalist for a long time, and has seen alot in his time. It will be nice to see things that he has covered in the past, even if you don't like the man.

I can see it won't be many watchers on this board-lol But I read that viewers will see Clips of Dan never seen before

GARFIELDKOOL · 03-09-2005, 08:03 PM

I remember when Dan took over for Walter Croncike in 81. I was only 7 but I still somewhat remember. My parents were watching it and I was in the room with them. At 7 years old who cares about the news? It seemed big because Walter Croncike stepped down. Also, it was good that Peter Jennings and Brian Williams had just gave Dan Rather a farewell shotout. Rival news rarely acknowledge one another but they do in this situation.

theshark8777 · 03-09-2005, 08:06 PM

I can say I barely remember Cronkite, I was only like 5 or 6 when he stepped down. So Rather and Brokaw were really the only news anchors I remember. Now they are both gone. It's like part of my childhood died.

TVFactFan · 03-09-2005, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

I remember when Dan took over for Walter Croncike in 81. I was only 7 but I still somewhat remember. My parents were watching it and I was in the room with them. At 7 years old who cares about the news? It seemed big because Walter Croncike stepped down. Also, it was good that Peter Jennings and Brian Williams had just gave Dan Rather a farewell shotout. Rival news rarely acknowledge one another but they do in this situation.

I actually have that First CBS News with Dan on video-3/6/81

GARFIELDKOOL · 03-09-2005, 08:15 PM

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I actually have that First CBS News with Dan on video-3/6/81

How did you come across that tape?

theshark8777 · 03-09-2005, 08:45 PM

You mean March 9, 1981

TVFactFan · 03-09-2005, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

How did you come across that tape?

TJ was the real reason I got this GEM. If it wasn't for TJ provided me with a RARE tv show, i would have never had anything to offer to get Dan Rather's first CBS News Broadcast in 81. My Thanks to TJ!!!!!

TVFactFan · 03-09-2005, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by theshark8777

You mean March 9, 1981

Correct. March 6, 1981 was Walter Cronkite's last CBS NEWS show which I also have on Tape

theshark8777 · 03-09-2005, 09:03 PM

It would be awesome to see both of those. Like a piece of history!

Janice · 03-09-2005, 11:39 PM

You folks want it, you got it. Keep politics out of it.

Dean Winchester · 03-10-2005, 02:46 AM

I am not a fan or anything, but I don't understand why one thing destroys a 40+ career in some eyes. Rather was with CBS since before JFK's assassination, when the person who people hate him for was only about 15. Come on, Rather is a legend in his field, he's been doing his thing for over 40 years and people discredit and negate all 40 years because of one thing last year (not naming names to keep politics out of it). Rather's been at it for about 9 presidents, he deserves respect for longevity even if you dislike him because you support the president, because Rather was doing his thing since the president was a teenager, which means it's been a really long time.

Everyone makes mistakes, if Rather was a rookie, then by all means I understand, but he's been on CBS for so long that to hate him for that one reason alone doesn't make sense, because for one bad year, he's had so many good ones.

MsOrange · 03-10-2005, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

You folks want it, you got it. Keep politics out of it.

that was very good of you

03-09-2005, 06:44 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,995	Who besides me is watching "Dan Rather: A Reporter Remembers" tonight on CBS at 8pm? I will defintely be watching and have my vcr ready at 7:57pm. Who else?

03-09-2005, 07:10 PM	#2
EricIdlefan June Bug & School's Out Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,234	I will of course just to see how he signs off. But nothing can compare to the class that Tom Brokaw signed off with.
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03-09-2005, 07:39 PM	#3
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	This thread won't last long, but I would like to check it out. Despite his problems the last 6 months, he has been a journalist for a long time, and has seen alot in his time. It will be nice to see things that he has covered in the past, even if you don't like the man.
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03-09-2005, 08:03 PM	#5
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	I remember when Dan took over for Walter Croncike in 81. I was only 7 but I still somewhat remember. My parents were watching it and I was in the room with them. At 7 years old who cares about the news? It seemed big because Walter Croncike stepped down. Also, it was good that Peter Jennings and Brian Williams had just gave Dan Rather a farewell shotout. Rival news rarely acknowledge one another but they do in this situation.

03-09-2005, 08:06 PM	#6
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	I can say I barely remember Cronkite, I was only like 5 or 6 when he stepped down. So Rather and Brokaw were really the only news anchors I remember. Now they are both gone. It's like part of my childhood died.

03-09-2005, 08:45 PM	#9
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	You mean March 9, 1981

03-09-2005, 09:03 PM	#12
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	It would be awesome to see both of those. Like a piece of history!

03-09-2005, 11:39 PM	#13
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	You folks want it, you got it. Keep politics out of it.

03-10-2005, 02:46 AM	#14
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I am not a fan or anything, but I don't understand why one thing destroys a 40+ career in some eyes. Rather was with CBS since before JFK's assassination, when the person who people hate him for was only about 15. Come on, Rather is a legend in his field, he's been doing his thing for over 40 years and people discredit and negate all 40 years because of one thing last year (not naming names to keep politics out of it). Rather's been at it for about 9 presidents, he deserves respect for longevity even if you dislike him because you support the president, because Rather was doing his thing since the president was a teenager, which means it's been a really long time. Everyone makes mistakes, if Rather was a rookie, then by all means I understand, but he's been on CBS for so long that to hate him for that one reason alone doesn't make sense, because for one bad year, he's had so many good ones.