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1990-93 Major League Baseball airs on CBS. The highlight is October 23, 1993, when Toronto's Joe Carter hits a World Series-ending home run against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving the Blue Jays their second consecutive World Series crown.
September 9, 1990 "The NFL Today" kicks off with all-new talent lineup of Greg Gumbel, Terry Bradshaw, Pat O'Brien and Lesley Visser.
Fall 1990 New series include "Evening Shade" (which debuts September 21 and runs through May 30, 1994) and "The Trials of Rosie O'Neill" (which begins September 17 and runs through May 30, 1992).
October 26, 1990 William S. Paley, Chairman of the Board and Founder of CBS Inc., dies.
December 1990 Laurence A. Tisch named Chairman of the Board, in addition to President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS Inc.
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January 16-18, 1991 CBS News coverage of the Persian Gulf War totals 41 hours and 33 minutes over three consecutive days. That is the most uninterrupted coverage of a news event by CBS News since the assassination of President Kennedy. CBS News Correspondent Bob Simon is taken hostage by the Iraqis, and he and three CBS News colleagues are held for 40 days before being released.
September 20, 1991 "Brooklyn Bridge" premieres and runs through August 6, 1993.
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January 26, 1992 In a special post-Super Bowl edition of "60 Minutes," Correspondent Steve Kroft interviews presidential candidate Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary, in the midst of the Gennifer Flowers scandal. The interview is viewed as a turning point in Clinton's campaign for president.
February 1992 CBS broadcasts the first of three consecutive Winter Olympics from Albertville, France, with an estimated 184 million viewers tuning in. The 1992 Winter Games also mark the first time since 1973 that CBS is able to win ten consecutive nights in primetime. Tim McCarver and Paula Zahn co-host the primetime broadcasts of the XVI Olympic Winter Games.
March 28, 1992 Duke's Christian Laettner scores on a last second shot in overtime to beat Kentucky 104-103 and sends Duke to the Final Four on its way to a second consecutive national championship. An estimated 20.9 million homes tune in to CBS's coverage, making it the most-watched NCAA Championship game ever.
April 1992 "60 Minutes" becomes the first and only program in history to finish at number one for the season in three different decades.
September 4, 1992 The first non-news event to be carried in primetime by three networks is "Scared Silent: Exposing and Ending Child Abuse."
September 1992 New series include "Picket Fences" (which runs from September 18 through June 26, 1996 and wins two Emmys for Outstanding Drama Series, 1992-93 and 1993-94 seasons).
September 21, 1992 Murphy Brown responds to Vice President Dan Quayle's comment: "TV has Murphy Brown, a character who supposedly epitomizes today's intelligent, highly paid professional woman, mocking the importance of fathers by bearing a child alone and calling it just another lifestyle choice."
October 1992 "In the Heat of the Night" joins CBS after a run on another network. It is broadcast until July 1994.
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January 1, 1993 "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" premieres and runs through June 27, 1998.
April 21, 1993 "Walker, Texas Ranger" premieres and runs through July 28, 2001.
August 30, 1993 "Late Show with David Letterman" debuts. In January, CBS announces that David Letterman will bring his Late Night Show to CBS. In February, CBS purchases the landmark Ed Sullivan Theater. The late night show has won six Emmys for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series (1993-94, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01 and 2001-02 seasons).
September 1993 "The NFL Today" celebrates its 18th year as a 30-minute pre-game show, and holds distinction of highest-rated program in its time slot for 18 years, longer than any other program on television.
Fall 1993 New series include "The Nanny" (which runs from November 3 to June 23, 1999), "Diagnosis Murder" (which runs from October 29 through September 7, 2001) and "Dave's World" (which premieres September 20 and runs through July 18, 1997).
December 12, 1993 CBS broadcasts "Gypsy," the first made-for-television movie based on a Broadway musical.
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February 1994 204 million viewers tune in to CBS Sports' coverage of the XVII Olympic Winter Games from Lillehammer, Norway, the most-watched Winter Games in history. Highlighted by the figure skating controversy surrounding Americans Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan, the Games earn an average primetime rating/share of 27.8/42 for 16 nights, the highest average rating in Olympic history. The ladies' figure skating broadcasts become the highest-rated Wednesday (48.5/64) and Friday (44.1/64) of any network in television history and are the sixth and eighth most-watched broadcasts of all time, respectively. Greg Gumbel hosts CBS's primetime coverage.
September 1994 "Due South" is the first foreign-originated TV drama series on network television. (It is the first Canadian production to air in primetime in Canada and the United States at the same time.)
Fall 1994 New series include "Touched By An Angel" (which runs from September 21 through April 27, 2003) and "Chicago Hope" (which debuts September 18 and runs through May 4, 2000).
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January 2, 1995 "Cybill" premieres and runs through July 13, 1998.
July 1995 Leslie Moonves is named President, CBS Entertainment.
November 28, 1995 Westinghouse Electric Corporation merges with CBS Inc.
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January 8, 1996 Andrew Heyward is named President, CBS News. He currently holds the second-longest tenure in that job in the Division's history.
March 24, 1996 The first simulcast of 60 Minutes on radio occurs--on CBS-owned stations--first on KNX Los Angeles and, within the next month, on WCBS New York, WBBM Chicago and WCCO Minneapolis.
March 29, 1996 "Nash Bridges" premieres and runs through July 13, 2001.
June 20, 1996 Westinghouse Electric Corporation and Infinity Broadcasting Corporation announce decision to merge.
August 19, 1996 CBS News provides the first live, gavel-to-gavel video coverage of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions by a network news division on the Internet.
September 1996 New series include "Everybody Loves Raymond" (which premieres September 13 and wins an Emmy for Best Comedy Series, 2002-03 season), "Early Edition" (which premieres September 28 and runs through June 3, 2000) and "Cosby" (which runs from September 16 through April 28, 2000).
November 1996 Sean McManus is named President, CBS Sports and leads CBS's efforts in reacquiring broadcast rights to the National Football League. During his seven years as President of the Division, CBS Sports has become the year-round leader in sports television.
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January 1997 "JAG" (which began on another network) premieres on CBS.
April 12-13, 1997 CBS Sports, anchored by Jim Nantz, covers Tiger Woods stunning Masters® victory. The round is the most-watched golf broadcast in history, with an estimated 52 million viewers.
October 21, 1997 The CBS Building, one of the premier post-World War II-era skyscrapers, located at 51 W. 52nd Street, is declared a New York City Landmark site by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.
December 1, 1997 Westinghouse Electric Corporation changes its name to CBS Corporation. The new Company launches as the largest combined television, radio and out-of-home media entity in history. CBS Corporation unites the successful legacies of two broadcasting leaders, Westinghouse Electric Corporation and CBS, and newer media Infinity Broadcasting, TDI and Gaylord Entertainment. CBS Corporation is traded under the "CBS" symbol, as the "WX" of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation is retired.
December 1, 1997 CBS Corporation is launched, uniting CBS and Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
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January 8, 1998 First continuous usage of brand ID (CBS Eye logo in left corner) begins with primetime schedule.
January 12, 1998 CBS acquires rights to broadcast American Football Conference games until 2005.
February 1998 CBS broadcasts the XVIII Winter Olympic Games from Nagano, Japan. The games attract 184 million viewers, making it the third most-watched event in television history at the time. The ladies figure skating between Tara Lipinski and Michele Kwan is one of the most-watched events in television history. Jim Nantz hosts CBS Sports' primetime coverage from a Buddhist Temple.
April 1998 Leslie Moonves named President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS Television.
April 22, 1998 The Academy of Country Music Awards is first broadcast on CBS after a 19-year run on another network.
August 17, 1998 Nancy Tellem named President, CBS Entertainment.
September 6, 1998 After 1,687 days since the last broadcast of "The NFL Today," host Jim Nantz welcomes back viewers to CBS for its coverage of "The NFL on CBS."
September 21, 1998 "The King of Queens" premieres.
September 22, 1998 One of the first "60 Minutes" stopwatches is added to the Smithsonian Institution's collection of cultural artifacts.
November 2, 1998 "Becker" premieres.
November 8, 1998 First NFL games broadcast in HDTV on CBS.
November 18, 1998 First broadcast of a primetime series episode in HDTV: "Chicago Hope."
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January 13, 1999 After years of internal debate and external speculation, "60 Minutes II" debuts to critical acclaim.
March 30, 1999 "Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" premieres.
September 1999 New series include "Judging Amy."
October 29, 1999 CBS News presents the first news program in HDTV, a "CBS News Special Report" on the launch of the space shuttle Discovery with John Glenn. The program was sent to eight CBS digitally equipped stations.
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