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News program · ABC, ABC News

America Held Hostage

197938 seasons20 min

America Held Hostage is a American news program that premiered on ABC, ABC News in 1979. 38 seasons. Created by Roone Arledge.

ABC logoOriginal networkABCbroadcast network · 1300 shows on record
19401960198020002020

Premiered 1979; no finale on record, so the bar runs to 2026

Key facts

Network
ABC, ABC News
Format
News program
Premiere
November 8, 1979
Seasons
38
Running time
20 minutes
Genre
News broadcasting
Language
English
Distributor
Hulu

Credits

Created byRoone Arledge
MusicScore ProductionsEdd Kalehoff

Cast 7 on record

Cast member
Martin Bashir
Terry Moran
Juju Chang
Cynthia McFadden
Byron Pitts
Bill Weir
Ted Koppel

Awards on record

  • Peabody Awards
  • Premis Ondas 1985