1986 (American TV program)

American news magazine March 2025 News magazine George Paul Roger Mudd Connie Chung United States English 1 Multi-camera 48 mins. NBC 1986 06 10 1986 12 30 1986 is an American news magazine television series that aired on NBC from June 10 to December 30, 1986.Mudd Fumes Over NBC's Cancellation of His '1986' News Show - Chicago Tribune The lead anchors were Roger Mudd and Connie Chung. Maria Shriver also contributed to the program. The show was NBC's 14th attempt in 17 years to launch a prime time news program in a similar fashion that both CBS (60 Minutes) and ABC (20/20) had successfully done. Roger Mudd was particularly agitated over the quick cancellation of the program and left the network shortly thereafter. It was not until 1992 that NBC finally found a successful program in that mold with Dateline NBC, which still airs new episodes as of July 2026. The program used the song Mystic Rhythms, by the Canadian rock band Rush, as its opening theme. References External links 0458246 1986 Category:1986 American television series debuts Category:1986 English-language television series debuts Category:1986 American television series endings Category:1986 English-language television series endings Category:1980s American television news shows Category:English-language American television shows Category:NBC News