Memorable "Nightline" Moments

[Joseph_Gallant]

In recognition of Ted Koppel's final night as host of "Nightline", I'm starting a thread to ask what it your most memorable "Nightline" moment.

For me, it was a 1987 broadcast, when Koppel wanted to mark the 40th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's first major-league game. One of the guests was then-Los Angeles Dodgers executive Al Campanis, who literally "shot himself in the foot" with controversial comments that blacks "lacked buoyancy".

Needless to say, Campanis lost his job shortly thereafter.

 

[KML0224]

Yes, I was watching the interview that night. Boy was that guy a moron!

 

[miamimadman]

He did a few shows on Skin Cancer, I had what Ted had. And the few programs over the years broadcast live to the West Coast at 2:35 AM.

> In recognition of Ted Koppel's final night as host of
> "Nightline", I'm starting a thread to ask what it your most
> memorable "Nightline" moment.
>
> For me, it was a 1987 broadcast, when Koppel wanted to mark
> the 40th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's first major-league
> game. One of the guests was then-Los Angeles Dodgers
> executive Al Campanis, who literally "shot himself in the
> foot" with controversial comments that blacks "lacked
> buoyancy".
>
> Needless to say, Campanis lost his job shortly thereafter.
>

 

[valkyrie777]

Re: Memorable

I liked the night he simply showed photos of the military men and women who had died in Iraq along with their names: simple, eloquent testimony to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for America.

The howls of those who thought it was simply a publicity-stunt or anti-American broadcast were a marvelously idiot-box counterpoint to the show. They just didn't get it. They still haven't gotten it.

Below...a collage of photos of our military men and women who have died in Iraq; perhaps Mr. Bush will "face" it now.