60 Minutes
Season 26
This series set the pattern for the TV news magazine. Each episode consists of several stories, each presented by a different reporter. Stories have included investigative pieces, celebrity profiles, background pieces on current events, and general human interest stories. The series has also featured "Point-Counterpoint" debates and humorous commentaries by Andy Rooney.
Where to Watch Season 26
51 Episodes
- Waste and Fraud/Yes... But Is It Art?/Blood MoneyE1
Waste and Fraud/Yes... But Is It Art?/Blood Money"Waste and Fraud" examines how the United Nations Organization has allowed wasteful spending and fraud by its members. "Yes - But Is It Art?" examines whether contemporary artists are really producing art. "Blood Money" examines how medical laboratories are billing patients and the government fraudulently. "Andy Rooney" calls on high earning Americans to go on strike. - Doesn't Anybody Care?/Pavarotti/The Most Promising Treatment?E2
Doesn't Anybody Care?/Pavarotti/The Most Promising Treatment?"Doesn't Anybody Care?" looks at a Chicago murder that was not investigated by police because the victim and suspect were black. "Pavarotti" interviews and profiles the celebrated opera star. "The Most Promising Treatment?" examines whether bone marrow transplants offer a promising treatment for breast cancer. "Andy Rooney" criticisms the plan for universal health care. - Fidel Castro's Health Plan/Nauru/North of the BorderE3
Fidel Castro's Health Plan/Nauru/North of the Border"Fidel Castro's Health Plan" examines how Cuba is send all its AIDS patients to a sanatorium. "Nauru" visits the South Pacific island which is backing a play to stimulate its economy. "North of the Border" looks at how some American businesses are hiring foreign computer programmers while American programmers go unemployed. "Andy Rooney" talks about paying less for gas. - Arms and the Women/Jack the Ripper?/Readin', Writin' and CommercialsE4
Arms and the Women/Jack the Ripper?/Readin', Writin' and Commercials"Arms and the Women" looks how women across the country are arming themselves with guns. "Jack the Ripper?" investigates what is alleged to be the diary of Jack the Ripper. "Readin', Writin' and Commercials" looks at how large corporations are targeting public schools for advertisements. "Andy Rooney" talks about Camp David. - Rogue Cop/The $12 Billion Cleanup/Shadow of DoubtE5
Rogue Cop/The $12 Billion Cleanup/Shadow of Doubt"Rogue Cop" talks to a corrupt New York police official who talks about his crimes. "The $12 Billion Cleanup" examines how the Department of Energy's nuclear program is larger now than when the U.S. was making nuclear weapons. "Shadow of Doubt" looks at the case of Rolando Cruz who is on death row for a crime he may not have committed. "Andy Rooney" talks about paper products. - The Gauntlet/Bob Dole of Kansas/Law and DisorderE6
The Gauntlet/Bob Dole of Kansas/Law and Disorder"The Gauntlet" looks at the Tailhook Incident and how now no upper level naval officers have been convicted. "Bob Dole of Kansas" talks to the Senator from Kansas about his work in Washington. "Law and Disorder" profiles Judge Judy Sheindlin of the New York City Family Court. "Andy Rooney" talks about the cigarette tax. - In the Nuclear Nightmare Over?/A Few Good White Men/Lost in TranslationE7
In the Nuclear Nightmare Over?/A Few Good White Men/Lost in Translation"Is the Nuclear Nightmare Over?" goes to Russia to tour a nuclear base that points its weapons at the United States. "A Few Good White Men" looks at racism in the Marine Corps. "Lost in Translation" looks at how English spoken by visitors from Japan is unintelligible to most Americans. "Andy Rooney" talks about rich people and the budget deficit. - Monsta/Help Wanted/Dave BarryE8
Monsta/Help Wanted/Dave Barry"Monsta" talks to a South Central Los Angeles gang leader who has written a well-received memoir. "Help Wanted" talks to a retired U.S. Army Colonel who has returned to his native Estonia to lead its military. "Dave Barry" profiles the nationally syndicated journalist and comedian. "Andy Rooney" looks at biographies. - 25 Years of 60 Minutes
E925 Years of 60 Minutes60 Minutes looks back on twenty-five years of programming in this special anniversary show hosted by Charles Kuralt. It talks to the host and correspondents of the show and talks to producers. It looks at some of the special moments and special guests of the show throughout its history. - The CIA's Cocaine/Tin Man/The CommandantE10
The CIA's Cocaine/Tin Man/The Commandant"The CIA's Cocaine" examines how taxpayer money is being used by the CIA for drug smuggling. "Tin Man" looks at how some black artists have been exploited by white art dealers. "The Commandant" examines the case of a Polish man accused of running a prison camp for the Nazis. "Andy Rooney" talks about complaints about the show. - In Good Hands?/Operation Swordfish/Bankrupt in FloridaE11
In Good Hands?/Operation Swordfish/Bankrupt in Florida"In Good Hands?" looks at how many emergency rooms are staffed by contract workers who are otherwise unable to get jobs as doctors. "Operation Swordfish" looks at the DEA use and abuse of their informants. "Bankrupt in Florida" examines how most property and possessions are exempt from seizure under Florida's bankruptcy laws. "Andy Rooney" talks about social changes. - Yasir's Cops/Gustavo De Greiff/Welfare for the Well-OffE12
Yasir's Cops/Gustavo De Greiff/Welfare for the Well-Off"Yasser's Cops" examines the new Palestinian Police Force that is charged with keeping the peace in Israel. "Gustavo De Greiff" talks to the Columbian judge who has managed to survive the drug wars. "Welfare for the Well-Off" examines how a push to lower social security benefits for the wealthy is meeting resistance from AARP. "Andy Rooney" talks about college football. - General Sergeyev/I-551/Mitch Snyder's LegacyE13
General Sergeyev/I-551/Mitch Snyder's Legacy"General Sergeyev" follows a Russian General who commands nuclear missile sites as he visits nuclear missile sites in the United States. "I-551" examines the counterfeiting of alien registration cards. "Mitch Snyder's Legacy" examines questionable practices inside the nation's largest homeless shelter. "Andy Rooney" talks about useless inventions. - Capitol Games/Mrs. Arafat/Alice Doesn't Life Here AnymoreE14
Capitol Games/Mrs. Arafat/Alice Doesn't Life Here Anymore"Capitol Games" examines how the department of corrections failed to pursue criminals who escape from halfway houses in Washington. "Mrs. Arafat" interviews Suha Arafat about her marriage and husband. "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" looks at a program that helps poor black families leave Chicago housing projects to live in the suburbs. "Andy Rooney" looks at shoe sizes. - Crime & Punishment/No Miss/The Mad Woman of SrebrenicaE15
Crime & Punishment/No Miss/The Mad Woman of Srebrenica"Crime and Punishment" examines how building more prisons and jails is not solving the high crime rate in the United States. "No Miss" looks at how missile targeting technology is freely available to those who want it. "The Mad Woman of Srebrenica" talks to a Serbian woman who is looking for her lost son. "Andy Rooney" talks about hard-to-open envelopes. - Swindle/Who Am I?/A Hero?E16
Swindle/Who Am I?/A Hero?"Swindle" looks at confidence men in Arizona. "Who Am I?" examines a movement that seeks to open secret adoption files. "A Hero?" examines the case of Jim Gibbons an insurance company owner who invests in youth but has had his company taken by a commissioner. "Andy Rooney" talks about real estate ads. - The Jewish Intifada?/The Chief/Nasty GirlE17
The Jewish Intifada?/The Chief/Nasty Girl"The Jewish Intifada?" examines how right-wing militant groups in the U.S. are attempting to derail the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process. "The Chief" talks to the police chief of New Haven who wants police officers to be more like social workers. "Nasty Girl" looks at the case of a young woman investigating Nazi collaboration in her small town. "Andy Rooney" talks about television magazine shows. - My Name Is Tonya Harding/Three Days in Beirut/Getting RichE18
My Name Is Tonya Harding/Three Days in Beirut/Getting Rich"Three Days in Beirut" goes to Lebanon to examine the terrorist organization Hezbollah. "My Name Is Tonya Harding" looks at the troubled upbringing of the notorious U.S. Skater. "Getting Rich" talks to three men who became multimillionaires by blowing the whistle on the illegal practices of their employers. "Andy Rooney" talks about former presidents. - A Free Ride/Born in the USA/DynastyE19
A Free Ride/Born in the USA/Dynasty"A Free Ride" looks at how a Wall Street Trader with no money made multi-million dollar deal with brokerage houses. "Born in the USA" looks at how Americans are paying benefits for the children of illegal immigrants born in the U.S. "Dynasty" looks at Kathleen Brown continues her family's legacy by running for governor. "Andy Rooney" talks about Roman numerals. - Fellini/Paul Simon/Paris Was YesterdayE20
Fellini/Paul Simon/Paris Was Yesterday"Fellini" rebroadcasts a segment on the famed director Federico Fellini. "Paul Simon" rebroadcasts a profile of the famous singer and songwriter. "Paris Was Yesterday" rebroadcasts a profile of Janet Flanner who served as the Paris correspondent of The New Yorker magazine for five decades. "Andy Rooney" talks about food in ads. - The Education of Luis Gutierrez/The Get Away Drivers/Rob ReinerE21
The Education of Luis Gutierrez/The Get Away Drivers/Rob Reiner"The Education of Luis Gutierrez" talks to a freshman congressman who wanted to make changes on Capitol Hill but was given a rude awakening. "The Getaway Drivers" looks at two people who were given difference sentences for being involved in robberies that resulted in murder. "Rob Reiner" profiles the actor and director. "Andy Rooney" talks about sports and money. - Parachute Lawyer/Chaning the Odds/Another Chernobyl?E22
Parachute Lawyer/Chaning the Odds/Another Chernobyl?"Parachute Lawyer" profiles John Coale a successful ambulance chasing lawyer. "Changing the Odds" looks at parents without high school diplomas who are taking classes with their children. "Another Chernobyl?" looks at an outdated nuclear power plant in India that may have the potential for disaster. "Andy Rooney" discusses the sentence of Byron De La Beckwith. - Randy Shilts/Less Than a Miracle/No CommentE23
Randy Shilts/Less Than a Miracle/No Comment"Randy Shilts" profiles the homosexual journalist who chronicled the AIDS crisis. "Less Than a Miracle" examines the problems with facilitated communication and its use on autistic children. "No Comment" looks at how the Coast Guard retaliated against officers that took part in a misguided sting. "Andy Rooney" talks about the Japanese trade surplus. - Paul Hill/On the Money/The Jewish Intifada?E24
Paul Hill/On the Money/The Jewish Intifada?"Paul Hill" examines how he was convicted as a member of an IRA pub bombing but is now fighting to clear his name. "On the Money" examines how Kansas City has poured millions of dollars into its school system without good results. "The Jewish Intifada?" rebroadcasts an examination of how right-wing militant groups in the U.S. are attempting to derail the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process. "Andy Rooney" discusses the case of Aldrich Ames. - Fingered/'A' Is for Abstinence/The Mad Russian?E25
Fingered/'A' Is for Abstinence/The Mad Russian?"Fingered" looks at a new computerized fingerprint matching system that has solved a thirty year old murder case. "'A' Is for Abstinence" looks at an abstinence only sex education program in Louisiana that is being criticized by experts. "The Mad Russian?" interviews controversial Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovskiy. "Andy Rooney" talks about being too serious. - Subcomandante Marcos/Dwayne Sexton/The State vs James HammE26
Subcomandante Marcos/Dwayne Sexton/The State vs James Hamm"Subcomandante Marco" profiles the leader of the Zapatista National Liberation Army. "Dwayne Sexton" examines the case of a young boy who was the subject of a radiation experiment by the U.S. government. "The State vs. James Hamm" looks at the case of a convicted murder who was released from prison and accepted into a law school. "Andy Rooney" talks about buying new rather than fixing. - Who Says It Never Happened?/Mel White's Secret/Testing, Testing, TestingE27
Who Says It Never Happened?/Mel White's Secret/Testing, Testing, Testing"Who Says It Never Happened?" examines those who argue that the Holocaust never happened. "Mel White's Secret" talks to the televangelist who recently came out as homosexual. "Testing, Testing, Testing" examines how weapons are the only manufactured product that is not subject to safety inspections. "Andy Rooney" talks about the retirement of Charles Kuralt. - Up in Smoke/Semipalatinsk/Maxine WatersE28
Up in Smoke/Semipalatinsk/Maxine Waters"Up in Smoke" looks at how the tobacco industry refuses to make cigarettes that make it less likely to cause an accidental fire. "Semipalatinsk" examines the site of nuclear experiments conducted in the former Soviet Union. "Maxine Waters" interviews the politician representing Los Angeles, California. "Andy Rooney" discusses Holocaust denial. - The Final Four/Street Crime: Africa Style/It Pays to AdvertiseE29
The Final Four/Street Crime: Africa Style/It Pays to Advertise"The Final Four" examines how college sports coaches earn kickbacks from sneaker companies. "Street Crime: Africa Style" examines violence in South Africa and whether apartheid is to blame. "It Pays to Advertise" talks to a defense team for a drug kingpin who has taken out an advertisement which some view as a hit list. "Andy Rooney" talks about a game he has created. - The Commodities Game/The Girl Next Door/A Very English AudienceE30
The Commodities Game/The Girl Next Door/A Very English Audience"The Commodities Game" looks at commodities trading and how the First Lady was able to make a fortune trading cattle futures. "The Girl Next Door" examines the case of a woman accused of child molestation in a day care center. "A Very English Audience" examines some of the quirky programming on British television. "Andy Rooney" talks about taxes. - Memories/Nightmare in Haiti/TKOE31
Memories/Nightmare in Haiti/TKO"Memories" examines whether false memories created by psychotherapists are behind the sudden memory of childhood sexual abuse. "Nightmare in Haiti" looks at how Haiti's military government is backing death squads. "TKO" looks at how some states do little to stop fixed fights in boxing. "Andy Rooney" talks about the death of Kurt Cobain. - Solzhenitsyn/Right on Fred Zain!/Richard NixonE32
Solzhenitsyn/Right on Fred Zain!/Richard Nixon"Solzhenitsyn" interviews Russian writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn who is now living in the United States. "Right on Fred Zain!" examines the case of a forensic detective who was found to have made fraudulent reports in thousands of cases. "Richard Nixon" revisits a 1968 interview with the President. "Andy Rooney" responds to those who criticized his comments about Kurt Cobain's suicide. - Chelsea... On the Rocks/Fast Money/Not in My BackyardE33
Chelsea... On the Rocks/Fast Money/Not in My Backyard"Chelsea - On the Rocks" looks at corruption that had led the city of Chelsea, Massachusetts, into bankruptcy and receivership. "Fast Money" looks at how supplemental security income checks sent to drug addicts have been helping addicts to continue their lifestyle. "Not in My Backyard" looks at how an activist in Ohio has changed government policy on toxic waste plants. "Andy Rooney" talks about unnecessary inventions. - Never Too Late?/South of the Border/The Sounf of MusicE34
Never Too Late?/South of the Border/The Sounf of Music"Never Too Late" talks to a group of older women who are seeking to become parents. "South of the Border" examines how U.S. companies doing business in Mexico must routinely pay bribes. "The Sound of Music" looks at a special scholarship that gives children opportunities at Juilliard. "Andy Rooney" talks about tobacco executives. - Blue Cross Blue Shield/I Solemnly Swear/The $64 Dollar QuestionE35
Blue Cross Blue Shield/I Solemnly Swear/The $64 Dollar Question"Blue Cross Blue Shield" looks at how not-for-profit insurance companies are run like big businesses but pay no taxes. "I Solemnly Swear" looks at the allegations of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. "The $64 Dollar Question" looks at a legislative bill that disallows future children to qualify mothers for additional welfare. "Andy Rooney" talks about garage sales. - A Billion Here, a Billion There.../Go Back Where You Came From/This Land Is My LandE36
A Billion Here, a Billion There.../Go Back Where You Came From/This Land Is My Land"A Billion Here, a Billion There" interviews several Air Force officers who claimed they were removed from duty when they argued that billions of dollars of funding was being wasted on certain weapons programs. "Go Back Where You Came From" looks at the extreme right-wing British national party. "This Land Is My Land" rebroadcasts a look at how tribal land is being returned in South Africa. "Andy Rooney" talks about items sent to him. - Heart to Heart/The Oregon Plan/Medal of HonorE37
Heart to Heart/The Oregon Plan/Medal of Honor"Heart to Heart" rebroadcasts a look at an American team that has volunteered to do surgery on Russian children. "The Oregon Plan" rebroadcasts a look at Oregon's plan to provide health coverage for everyone in the state. "Medal of Honor" examines people who falsely claim to have won the Medal of Honor. - The Agenda/The Ultra Secret/White BacklashE38
The Agenda/The Ultra Secret/White Backlash"The Agenda" talks to Bob Woodward about his new book on the Clinton White House. "The Ultra Secret" looks at how the allies broke a secret German code during World War II. "White Backlash" follows a group of skinheads as they meet and talk to the people they claim to hate. "Andy Rooney" talks about Camp David. - Yasir's Cops/The Rosewood Massacre/Pelican BayE39
Yasir's Cops/The Rosewood Massacre/Pelican Bay"Yasser's Cops" rebroadcasts an examination of the new Palestinian Police Force that is charged with keeping the peace in Israel. "The Rosewood Massacre" looks at a small black community that was destroyed by a white mob in 1923. "Pelican Bay" looks at a California State Prison that is accused of inhuman treatment. "Andy Rooney" talks about being serious and funny. - Kimberly's Story/Arms and the Woman/Parachute LawyerE40
Kimberly's Story/Arms and the Woman/Parachute Lawyer"Kimberly's Story" examines the case of a woman who claims to have gotten AIDS from her dentist. "Arms and the Women" rebroadcasts a look at how women across the country are arming themselves with guns. "Parachute Lawyer" rebroadcasts a profile of John Coale a successful ambulance chasing lawyer. "Andy Rooney" talks about uniforms. - The Chunnel/Tin Man/BarbraE41
The Chunnel/Tin Man/Barbra"The Chunnel" rebroadcasts a look at protests over the underwater tunnel connecting England and France. "Tin Man" rebroadcasts a look at how some black artists have been exploited by white art dealers. "Barbra" rebroadcasts a profile of the actress and singer Barbra Streisand. "Andy Rooney" talks about show and sock sizes. - Halcion/Paul Hill/The $12 Billion Clean UpE42
Halcion/Paul Hill/The $12 Billion Clean Up"Halcion" rebroadcasts a segment on whether the sleeping pill is safe for people to use. "Paul Hill" rebroadcasts an examination into how he was convicted as a member of an IRA pub bombing but is now fighting to clear his name. "The $12 Billion Cleanup" rebroadcasts an examination into how the Department of Energy's nuclear program is larger now than when the U.S. was making nuclear weapons. "Andy Rooney" talks about small inventions. - Swindle/Nasty Girl/Bankrupt in FloridaE43
Swindle/Nasty Girl/Bankrupt in Florida"Swindle" rebroadcasts a look at confidence men in Arizona. "Nasty Girl" rebroadcasts a look at the case of a young woman investigating Nazi collaboration in her small town. "Bankrupt in Florida" rebroadcasts an examination into how most property and possessions are exempt from seizure under Florida's bankruptcy laws. "Andy Rooney" talks about paper products. - Made in the USA/American Gothic Gone Mad/Randy ShiltsE44
Made in the USA/American Gothic Gone Mad/Randy Shilts"Made in the USA" rebroadcasts a look at a Japanese factory that is changing labels to sell to the U.S. Military. "American Gothic Gone Mad" rebroadcasts a segment on the case of an elderly couple who murdered drifters as part of a cattle-rustling scheme. "Randy Shilts" rebroadcasts a profile of the homosexual journalist who chronicled the AIDS crisis. "Andy Rooney" talks about speed limits. - Yes... But Is It Art?/Question of Mercy/A Few Good White MenE45
Yes... But Is It Art?/Question of Mercy/A Few Good White Men"Yes - But Is It Art?" rebroadcasts an examination into whether contemporary artists are really producing art. "Question of Mercy" rebroadcasts a talk to a euthanasia activist who helped eight AIDS patients end their lives. "A Few Good White Men" rebroadcasts a look at racism in the Marine Corps. "Andy Rooney" talks about a room for things that don't work. - Monsta/Pavarotti/I-551E46
Monsta/Pavarotti/I-551"Monsta" rebroadcasts a talk with a South Central Los Angeles gang leader who has written a well-received memoir. "Pavarotti" rebroadcasts an interview and profile of the celebrated opera star. "I-551" rebroadcasts an examination into the counterfeiting of alien registration cards. "Andy Rooney" talks about real estate ads. - Three Days in Beirut/Never Too Late?/The Lambs of Christ?E47
Three Days in Beirut/Never Too Late?/The Lambs of Christ?"Three Days in Beirut" rebroadcasts a visit to Lebanon to examine the terrorist organization Hezbollah. "Never Too Late" rebroadcasts a talk to a group of older women who are seeking to become parents. "The Lambs of Christ?" rebroadcasts a segment on a militant anti-abortion group that has forced doctors from their practice. "Andy Rooney" talks about the telephone. - Blue Cross Blue Shield/Fingered/Fidel Castro's Health PlanE48
Blue Cross Blue Shield/Fingered/Fidel Castro's Health Plan"Blue Cross Blue Shield" looks at how not-for-profit insurance companies are run like big businesses but pay no taxes. "Fingered" looks at a new computerized fingerprint matching system that has solved a thirty year old murder case. "Fidel Castro's Health Plan" examines how Cuba is send all its AIDS patients to a sanatorium. "Andy Rooney" talks about hard to open envelopes. - Subcomandante Marcos/TKO/The Getaway DriversE49
Subcomandante Marcos/TKO/The Getaway Drivers"Subcomandante Marco" profiles the leader of the Zapatista National Liberation Army. "TKO" looks at how some states do little to stop fixed fights in boxing. "The Getaway Drivers" looks at two people who were given difference sentences for being involved in robberies that resulted in murder. "Andy Rooney" talks about new products to fix problems. - Semipalatinsk/Mel White's Secret/The Cure That KilledE50
Semipalatinsk/Mel White's Secret/The Cure That Killed"Semipalatinsk" rebroadcasts an examination of the site of nuclear experiments conducted in the former Soviet Union. "Mel White's Secret" rebroadcasts a talk to the televangelist who recently came out as homosexual. "The Cure That Killed" rebroadcasts a segment on hemophiliacs that were infected with HIV through their treatments. "Andy Rooney" talks about advertisements for free stuff. - Senor Presidente?/The Sound of Music/The Girl Next DoorE51
Senor Presidente?/The Sound of Music/The Girl Next Door"Senor Presidente?" rebroadcasts a profile of Jorge Mas Canosa who has ambitions to be the next President of Cuba. "The Sound of Music" rebroadcasts a look at a special scholarship that gives children opportunities at Juilliard. "The Girl Next Door" rebroadcasts an examination into the case of a woman accused of child molestation in a day care center. "Andy Rooney" talks about the price of gas.