60 Minutes is an American television news magazine broadcast on the CBS television network. Debuting in 1968, the program was created by Don Hewitt and Bill Leonard, who chose to set it apart from other news programs by using a unique style of reporter-centered investigation. In 2002, 60 Minutes was ranked number six on TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time", and in 2013, it was ranked number 24 on the magazine's list of the "60 Best Series of All Time". The New York Times has called it "one of the most esteemed news magazines on American television".
| Genre | News magazine |
| Created by | Don Hewitt |
| Presented by | Lesley Stahl, Scott Pelley, Bill Whitaker, John Dickerson, See Correspondents below |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 53 |
| No. of episodes | 2,325 (3, 2017) |
| Executive producer(s) | Don Hewitt (1968–2004), Jeff Fager (2004–2018), Bill Owens (2019–current) |
| Camera setup | multi-camera |
| Running time | 43 minutes (60 minutes with commercials, hence the title) |
| Production company(s) | CBS News Productions |
| Distributor | CBS Media Ventures, CBS News Radio |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | 480i, HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i |
| Related shows | 60 Minutes (Australia), 48 Hours, Face the Nation, CBS Overnight News |
About 60 Minutes
Weekly news program that became the most-watched newsmagazine on television. CBS News correspondents report on topics including politics, lifestyle, pop culture, business, health, and science.
Achievement of 60 Minutes
More than 3,000 episodes of the series have aired. In 2002, the program was ranked #6 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
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Latest information about 60 Minutes updated on July 28 2021.
