Interviewees discuss 9/11 - September 11, 2001.
About
“I think before 9/11 we all thought in an abstract idea about attack and about vulnerability, and for the first time, Americans felt very vulnerable. For the first time reporters felt like we had to keep asking and pressing and that we had a responsibility that was larger than just being a reporter and getting the answer.” - Gwen Ifill, Journalist
Highlights

Gwen Ifill on covering 9/11

Mario Kreutzberger on Sabado Gigante's show on 9/11

Connie Chung on where she was on 9/11 and covering Cantor Fitzgerald

Phil Rosenthal on America: A Tribute to Heroes and 9/11

Sheila Nevins on the HBO documentary In Memoriam 9/11

Edie Falco on running into James Gandolfini on the street on 9/11 and how 9/11 affected The Sopranos
Who Talked about This Topic
Robert G. Anderson
Robert G. Anderson on his recollections of being on a plane on 9/11
Alan Ball
Alan Ball on 9/11 and how it affected Six Feet Under
Cliff Barrows
Cliff Barrows on his response to 9/11
Donald P. Bellisario
Donald P. Bellisario on how JAG dealt with 9/11
Tom Bergeron
Tom Bergeron on his recollections of 9/11
Lewis Bernstein
Executive producer Lewis Bernstein on the Sesame Street shows produced immediately following 9/11 that addressed children's fears and on tolerance
Executive Producer Lewis Bernstein on bringing stories from around the world to Sesame Street with the "Global Grover" segment (in response to 9/11)
Steven Bochco
Steven Bochco on how the events of 9/11 did not fundamentally alter NYPD Blue
Peter Boyle
Peter Boyle on Everybody Loves Raymond being in production during 9/11 and launching promotions for syndication that morning
Kevin Bright
Kevin Bright on how Friends responded to 9/11
Tom Brokaw
Tom Brokaw on the NBC Nightly News coverage of 9/11
Alton Brown
Alton Brown on where he was on 9/11
Vivian Brown
Vivian Brown on reporting from The Weather Channel on 9/11
Mark Burnett
Mark Burnett on how 9/11 affected show prep on Survivor
Robert Caminiti
Robert Caminiti on how Saturday Night Live dealt with 9/11
Chris Carter
Chris Carter on how 9/11 impacted The X-Files
Chris Carter on the series The Lone Gunmen and it having predicted some aspects of 9/11
Dan Castellaneta
Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons episode "Homer versus New York" and the timing of airing that show after 9/11
Tucker Cawley
Tucker Cawley on his experience on 9/11
David Chase
David Chase on how 9/11 changed The Sopranos
Michael Chiklis
Michael Chiklis on 9/11 occurring during the run of The Shield
Connie Chung
Connie Chung on where she was on 9/11 and covering Cantor Fitzgerald
Anderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper on covering 9/11 and going to work for CNN
Ron Cowen
Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman on being on set in Canada for Queer as Folk on 9/11
David Crane
David Crane and Marta Kauffman on how 9/11 affected production on Friends
Ann Curry
Ann Curry on 9/11, and on how she contributed to NBC News' reporting on the tragedy, and on going to Ground Zero on September 12th and every day for weeks after
Elise Doganieri
Elise Doganieri and Bertram Van Munster on The Amazing Race premiere one week before 9/11; how 9/11 impacted the show
Sam Donaldson
On the September 11, 2001 attacks and his view of generational historical moments
Stephanie Edwards
Stephanie Edwards on the 2002 Tournament of Roses Parade - the first after 9/11
Linda Ellerbee
Linda Ellerbee on the Nick News coverage of 9/11
Kevin Eubanks
Kevin Eubanks on the first Tonight Show back after 9/11
Jeff Fager
Jeff Fager on where he was on 9/11 and coverage of the event on 60 Minutes II and CBS Evening News
Edie Falco
Edie Falco on running into James Gandolfini on the street on 9/11 and how 9/11 affected The Sopranos
Betsy Fischer
Betsy Fischer on major news events covered on Meet the Press - September 11, 2001
Tom Fontana
Tom Fontana on being in New York City on 9/11
Tom Fontana on writing for America: A Tribute to Heroes
Dennis Franz
Dennis Franz on how NYPD Blue was impacted by 9/11
Tom Freston
Tom Freston on how 9/11 affected MTV
Murray Fromson
Murray Fromson on 9/11 and its aftermath
Brad Garrett
Brad Garrett on the cast of Everybody Loves Raymond being in NY during 9/11
David Gerber
David Gerber on producing Flight 93
Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert on 9/11 happening in the middle of her SAG campaign for President
Vince Gilligan
Vince Gilligan on his memories of 9/11 and how it affected The X-Files' cast and crew
Gary David Goldberg
Gary David Goldberg on the effect of 9/11 on Spin City
Julian Gomez
Julian Gomez on his personal experience of 9/11, and on television's function in the face of tragedy
Julian Gomez on editing the World Trade Center episode of Modern Marvels, later repurposed into The World Trade Center: Rise and Fall of an American Icon
Robert Halmi, Sr.
Robert Halmi, Sr. on producing DC 9/11: Time of Crisis
Winifred Hervey
Winifred Hervey on her recollections of 9/11
Louis J. Horvitz
Louis J. Horvitz on the 2002 Academy Awards - the first after 9/11
Louis J. Horvitz on the 2002 Academy Awards - the first after 9/11 (cont.)
Gwen Ifill
Gwen Ifill on covering 9/11
David Isaacs
Ken Levine and David Isaacs on the death of Frasier co-creator David Angell on 9/11
Allison Janney
Allison Janney on how 9/11 was dealt with on The West Wing and where she was on 9/11
Charles Floyd Johnson
Charles Floyd Johnson on 9/11 occurring while JAG was in production and how it impacted the show
David E. Kelley
David E. Kelley on creating Boston Legal in the post- 9/11 era
Don Roy King
Don Roy King on directing coverage of 9/11 for CBS
Larry King
Larry King on his experiences during 9/11
Michael Patrick King
Michael Patrick King on where he was on 9/11
Ted Koppel
Ted Koppel on where he was on 9/11
Mario Kreutzberger
Mario Kreutzberger on Sabado Gigante's show on 9/11
Steve Kroft
Steve Kroft on 60 Minutes coverage of 9/11
Lisa Kudrow
Lisa Kudrow on shooting the Halloween episode of Friends right after 9/11
Lisa Kudrow on watching TV after 9/11 and finding solace in a "world where there's no such thing as 9/11"
John Langley
John Langley on how he was impacted by 9/11
Geraldine Laybourne
Geraldine Laybourne on 9/11 and how the the Oxygen network addressed the tragedy
David Lee
David Lee on the death of David Angell on 9/11
Dr. John Leverence
Dr. John Leverence on the Primetime Emmy telecast that aired shortly after 9/11
Ken Levine
Ken Levine and David Isaacs on the death of Frasier co-creator David Angell on 9/11
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd on learning that writer David Angell had been killed on 9/11; on his contribution to Cheers, Frasier, and Wings.
Susan Lucci
Susan Lucci on All My Children being in production on 9/11 and her reaction to it
Randolph Mantooth
Randolph Mantooth on 9/11
Penny Marshall
Penny Marshall on directing the features "The Preacher's Wife," "Riding in Cars with Boys," and dealing with 9/11
Jamie Masada with Emerson College
Jamie Masada on opening the Laugh Factory after 9/11
Beth McCarthy-Miller
Beth McCarthy-Miller on directing Saturday Night Live in the wake of the 9/11 attacks and directing America: A Tribute to Heroes
Beth McCarthy-Miller on directing Saturday Night Live in the wake of the 9/11 attacks and directing America: A Tribute to Heroes
S. Epatha Merkerson
S. Epatha Merkerson on how 9/11 affected Law & Order
Al Michaels
Al Michaels on sports reporting during national tragedies like 9/11
Don Mischer
Don Mischer on producing the 2002 Winter Olympics and how 9/11 affected the games
Don Mischer on the difficult decision to cancel the Emmys after 9/11
Leslie Moonves
Leslie Moonves on 9/11 and CBS' coverage
Roger Mudd
Roger Mudd on where he was on 9/11
Jonathan Murray
Jonathan Murray on being in production on The Real World during 9/11
Sheila Nevins
Sheila Nevins on the HBO documentary In Memoriam 9/11
Horace Newcomb
Horace Newcomb on awarding Peabody Awards for the news coverage of 9/11, and on the process of judging for the awards
Soledad O'Brien
Soledad O'Brien on where she was on 9/11
Jane Pauley
Jane Pauley on her bipolar disorder and returning to work on 9/11
Jeff Probst
Jeff Probst on the impact of 9/11 on Survivor
Hector Ramirez
Hector Ramirez on 9/11
Jorge Ramos
Jorge Ramos on covering 9/11 for Noticiero Univision
Dan Rather
Dan Rather on covering 9/11
Keith Raywood
Keith Raywood on production designing The Concert for New York City after 9/11
Geraldo Rivera
Geraldo Rivera on 9/11
Doris Roberts
Doris Roberts on the cast of Everybody Loves Raymond having been in New York City on 9/11
Doris Roberts on meeting 9/11 first responders and finding out how much Everybody Loves Raymond meant to them
Al Roker
Al Roker on covering 9/11 on Today
Howard Rosenberg
Howard Rosenberg on reader response to his column on 9/11
Phil Rosenthal
Phil Rosenthal on America: A Tribute to Heroes and 9/11
Glenda Rovello
Glenda Rovello on her memories of the first Will & Grace episode back after 9/11 ("Bed, Bath and Beyond")
Tim Russert
Tim Russert on his Meet the Press broadcast with Vice President Dick Cheney in the aftermath of 9/11
Tim Russert on how he found out about the attack and how journalists responded to 9/11
Marlene Sanders
Marlene Sanders on where she was on 9/11
Bob Schieffer
Bob Schieffer on his experience on 9/11
Richard Schiff
Richard Schiff on The West Wing's 9/11 episode "Issac and Ishmael"
Max Schindler
Max Schindler on directing coverage of the events of September 11, 2001 on Today
Thomas Schlamme
Thomas Schlamme on the rise and fall of the ratings of The West Wing
Thomas Schlamme on The West Wing and 9/11
Paul Shaffer
Paul Shaffer on returning to Late Show with David Letterman after September 11th
Bob Simon
Bob Simon on his recollections of 9/11, and on reporting from Israel
Darren Star
Darren Star on Sex and the City winning the Emmy right after 9/11
J. Michael Straczynski
J. Michael Straczynski on addressing 9/11 in the "Spiderman" comics
Bill Tush
Bill Tush on September 11th ending his career at CNN
Bertram van Munster
Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster on The Amazing Race premiere one week before 9/11; how 9/11 impacted the show
Bruce Vilanch
Bruce Vilanch on how the events of 9/11 affected the Emmy Awards in 2001 and the Academy Awards in 2002
John Walsh
John Walsh on being the only crew allowed at Ground Zero
John Wells
John Wells on Third Watch addressing 9/11 with the episode "In Their Own Words"
Av Westin
Av Westin on 9/11
Brian Williams
Brian Williams on the creation of MSNBC and covering 9/11
Terence Winter
Terence Winter on the impact of 9/11 on The Sopranos
Dick Wolf
Dick Wolf on how 9/11 impacted Law & Order
Dick Wolf on the feature documentary Twin Towers
Lauren Zalaznick
Lauren Zalaznick on her experiences on 9/11
Jeff Zucker
Jeff Zucker on where he was on 9/11 and determining what programming was appropriate for NBC following the tragedy
Jeff Zucker on the first episode of Saturday Night Live following 9/11