Geraldo videos in the 1970s archive

Geraldo shows in the 1970s

Geraldo in chair 1970s

The 1970s saw some truly momentous moments in Geraldo’s TV history. 1973 was the Willowbrook Expose, helping spur the national conversation about how the developmentally disabled were treated in this country. Additional shows, like The Littlest Junkie were part of Geraldo’s original and groundbreaking work for WABC’s 20/20.

Watch some of these historic videos below.

July 5, 1979

Heroin Epidemic

20/20 Eyewitness news reporter Geraldo Rivera addresses the heroin epidemic tragically affecting infants. Drug addiction is passed from mother to child resulting in everything from learning disabilities to death.

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June 9, 1977

Good Night America 32

Geraldo's guests included Dick Gregory and Mark Lane for a discussion on the Martin Luther King assassination.

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May 26, 1977

Good Night America 31

"The American Search For Youth And Beauty" guests included: Author Luciana Avedon, Buster Crabbe and diet Dr. Robert Linn.

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April 6, 1977

Good Night America 29

From California, Geraldo interviews Kate Jackson, Jane Fonda, Louise Lasser, Henry Winkler, Chevy Chase and Sally Struthers about their lives and the pressure of success. Psychologist Dr William Rader is also interviewed.

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January 27, 1977

Good Night America 27

On film, the stars of "A Star is Born" Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson and the film's producer Jon Peters.

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Geraldo Rivera and John Denver pet a horse

August 23, 1976

Good Night America 26

The Ruby/Oswald Connection is explored in the assassination of President Kennedy, a follow up program of a year ago.

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June 28, 1976

Good Night America 25

Elizabeth Ray, a $14,000 / year secretary who can't type, file, etc., was on the payroll of Congressman Wayne Hays until she went public with their private relationship which touched off an investigation that led to his downfall.