Season 42

E1. September 22, 2019

Sep 22, 2019 · 65m

This week "Sunday Morning," hosted by Jane Pauley, features Michelle Miller chatting with the stars of the hit series "God Friended Me." Plus: Tracy Smith interviews film composer John Williams and violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter; Elizabeth Palmer looks at a new motion picture inspired by the hit TV series "Downton Abbey"; Lee Cowan interviews actress Renée Zellweger, who stars as Judy Garland in a new film; Anthony Mason sits down with musician Mark Knopfler; and Conor Knighton treks through Patagonia National Park in Chile, created thanks to the largest donation of privately-owned land in history.

E2. September 29, 2019

Sep 29, 2019 · 65m

The sparkling notes of a trumpet fanfare and the familiar logo of the sun alert viewers that it's time for CBS's Sunday morning staple. Journalist Jane Pauley helms the show, taking over hosting duties from Charles Osgood, who spent 22 years on the job. A morning talk show, this program airs at a different pace and focuses much of its attention on the performing arts. After a quick update of the day's news and national weather, correspondents offer longer-length segments on a variety of topics, from architecture to ballet to music to pop culture to politics.

E3. October 6, 2019

Oct 6, 2019 · 65m

Author Pete Hamill; singer Lizzo; singer Mitzi Gaynor; businesses and corporations taking a stand on selling guns; Museum of Modern Art; a spiraling walkway above the treetops in Denmark.

E4. October 13, 2019

Oct 13, 2019 · 65m

This week "Sunday Morning," hosted by Jane Pauley, features Rita Braver's cover story in which she revisits three transgender youth to see how their lives have progressed since our initial story with them five years ago. Plus: Tracy Smith talks with Sir Elton John about his new autobiography, "Me"; Michelle Miller profiles "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" star Mariska Hargitay; Nicholas Thompson, the editor-in-chief of Wired, talks with Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang; Scott Simon, of NPR, talks with Chicago White Sox play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti, who has cerebral palsy; and Luke Burbank visits a small park in Indianapolis in an unusual location: on the median of a busy interstate highway.

E5. October 20, 2019

Oct 20, 2019 · 65m

This week "Sunday Morning," hosted by Jane Pauley, features Mo Rocca's cover story examining what we didn't know about President Herbert Hoover. Plus: Lee Cowan talks with Martin Scorsese, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro about their first-ever collaboration, "The Irishman"; Anthony Mason looks at the life and music of Janis Joplin; Martha Teichner traces the life of abolitionist Harriet Tubman; Rita Braver visits an exhibition of works by abstract expressionist painter Helen Frankenthaler; and David Pogue finds himself trapped in an escape room – will he get out alive?

E6. October 27, 2019

Oct 27, 2019 · 65m

This week "Sunday Morning," hosted by Jane Pauley, features Martha Teichner's cover story about our fascination with Tyrannosaurus Rex, king of the dinosaurs. Plus: Faith Salie checks out the gargoyles on Washington's National Cathedral; David Pogue studies the effect scary music has on horror movie audiences; Jamie Yuccas talks with the editor behind "The Beautiful Ones," the memoir that singer-songwriter Prince began writing shortly before his death; Ben Tracy finds out what one Japanese town is doing to combat a shrinking population; and Mo Rocca talks with historians about judging U.S. presidents, past and present.

E7. November 3, 2019

Nov 3, 2019 · 65m

World champion archer Matt Stutzman; musician Jeff Lynne; students of an Ohio college accuse a local bakery of racism; author Mitch Albom; the Meow Wolf art exhibit in New Mexico; a conference for obituary writers.

E8. November 10, 2019

Nov 10, 2019 · 65m

Exploring grief; actors Matt Damon and Christian Bale; former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley; artist Mary Whyte; the upcoming season of "The Crown"; the story behind the new "Joy of Cooking"; actor Michael Conner Humphreys.

E9. November 17, 2019

Nov 17, 2019 · 65m

Art restoration; birdwatching with ornithologist David Sibley; women's boxing; author John le Carré; journalist Tom Brokaw; presidential impeachment; golfer Renee Powell.

E10. November 24, 2019

Nov 24, 2019 · 65m

How diets may impact well-being; musician Jon Bon Jovi; Frieda Caplan, who has introduced the country to more than 200 fruits and vegetables; breadfruit; actor Danny Trejo; food halls; chef Jacques Pepin; a unique truck stop in Wyoming; mukbang.

E11. December 1, 2019

Dec 1, 2019 · 65m

A woman inherits 262 cemetery plots and uses the gift to help others; Alec Cabacungan discusses the Shriners Hospitals for Children; Alanis Morissette; family members work as models for catalogs; actors Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins; GPS.

E12. December 8, 2019

Dec 8, 2019 · 65m

Controversy over "dollar stores"; Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art; singer Billie Eilish; musician Eugenia Zukerman; filmmaker Mel Brooks; former professional football player Rob Gronkowski.

E13. December 15, 2019

Dec 15, 2019 · 65m

Package delivery methods; artists paint Christmas cards using their mouths and feet; actor Harvey Keitel; director Greta Gerwig; actress Saoirse Ronan; gift ideas; department store chain Nordstrom; author Thomas Friedman; journalist Eliana Johnson.

E14. December 22, 2019

Dec 22, 2019 · 65m

Crowdsourcing website GoFundMe; actress Jennifer Lopez; the life of composer Irving Berlin; nativity scenes; the history of a Hanukkah favorite -- latkes; comic Jim Gaffigan; the Young People's Chorus of New York City and Jon Batiste perform.

E15. December 29, 2019

Dec 29, 2019 · 65m

The world's best and worst airports; actor Eddie Murphy; experimental spirits distilled in Copenhagen; bidding farewell to those who died in the past year; Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un; looking ahead.

E16. January 5, 2020

Jan 5, 2020 · 65m

This week "Sunday Morning," with host Jane Pauley, features Rita Braver's cover story on people who have discovered siblings or biological parents they didn’t know about through DNA testing. Plus: Serena Altschul visits with David Byrne, whose new show, "American Utopia," is burning down the house on Broadway; Bob Schieffer profiles country singer Tanya Tucker; Ben Tracy checks out some of the work of celebrated hotel designer Bill Bensley; National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore offers a heartfelt message on saving endangered species; and Conor Knighton has saved a seat for you as he witnesses an unusual contest – competitive tablescaping – at the Los Angeles County Fair.

E17. January 12, 2020

Jan 12, 2020 · 65m

Workplace discrimination against pregnant women; the works of Money at the Denver Art Museum; musician Gary Clark Jr.; a close look at the octopus; actress Kim Novak; a woman who introduced the country to more than 200 fruits and vegetables.

E18. January, 19 2020

Jan 19, 2020 · 65m

This week "Sunday Morning," with guest host Mo Rocca, features David Martin's story on the history behind a new aircraft carrier's name. Plus: Anthony Mason sits down with the British band Mumford & Sons; Tracy Smith talks with Oscar-nominated actress Laura Dern ("Marriage Story"); Lee Cowan learns how a long-forgotten tool for treating suicidal patients is finding new success; Kelefa Sanneh digs into one Chinese family's connective tradition of cooking dumplings; and Barry Petersen visits the Denver Art Museum's comprehensive retrospective of works by Impressionist artist Claude Monet. Air Date: Jan 19, 2020

E19. January, 26 2020

Jan 26, 2020 · 65m

What goes into making a hit song; singer-songwriter Raffi; children perform in Madagascar; conductor Gustavo Dudamel; singer-songwriter Huey Lewis talks about his hearing loss; DJ Khaled; remembering songwriter Allee Willis.

E20. February 2, 2020

Feb 2, 2020 · 65m

The presidential campaign; singer-songwriter James Taylor; searching for antiques with TV personality Mike Wolfe; actor Mandy Patinkin; trophy creators at Tiffany; director Taika Waititi and actress Scarlett Johansson.

E21. February 9, 2020

Feb 9, 2020 · 65m

Intimacy coaching; the history and artistry of Hollywood backdrops; singer and choreographer Toni Basil; a man who has devoted his life to bringing movies to a small Washington town; actress Tatum O'Neal; "Hair Love"; Oscar nominations.

E22. February 16, 2020

Feb 16, 2020 · 65m

Migraine headaches; band Air Supply; the Moulin Rouge in Paris; actor Harrison Ford; Holocaust survivors mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz's death camp; Yad Vashem, Israel's memorial to the victims of the Holocaust; chocolate.

E23. February 23, 2020

Feb 23, 2020 · 65m

A Wisconsin company changes the way medical records are kept; artist Betye Saar; Bob Moore, founder of Bob's Red Mill; architect Rem Koolhaas; actor Richard Dreyfuss; George Washington's life after he left the presidency.

E24. March 1, 2020

Mar 1, 2020 · 65m

This week "Sunday Morning," with host Jane Pauley, features Dr. Jon LaPook with the latest on the coronavirus outbreak. Plus: Faith Salie talks with former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson about ending the use of non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment cases; Anthony Mason interviews model Paulina Porizkova; Mo Rocca profiles "Wheel of Fortune" co-host Vanna White; Seth Doane meets Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas; and Luke Burbank visits Hamilton, Mo., a destination for quilters.

E25. March 8, 2020

Mar 8, 2020 · 65m

This week "Sunday Morning," with host Jane Pauley, features Susan Spencer's cover story on the benefits of afternoon naps. (Watch out for the boss!) Plus: Tracy Smith sits down with the Dixie Chicks; Luke Burbank interviews teen pop singer-turned-actress Mandy Moore, star of "This Is Us"; Martha Teichner looks back at the 1918 flu pandemic; Mark Phillips meets the dancers of "Riverdance," which is marking its 25th anniversary with a new production coming to New York's Radio City Music Hall; and Tony Dokoupil talks with photographers from the Louisville Courier-Journal, whose archive of pictures detailing the public and private moments of the city's most famous son are now collected in a book, "Picture: Muhammad Ali."

E26. March 15, 2020

Mar 15, 2020 · 65m

In this special encore presentation of our 40th anniversary broadcast (originally aired on January 27, 2019), “Sunday Morning” host Jane Pauley looks back at the many roads traveled, the memorable personalities we have met, and some of the fun and unusual stories we have told. Plus: Serena Altschul introduces viewers to the "Sun Queen," our associate director Jessica Frank, who is responsible for the suns that grace our show; Nancy Giles explores the history of the "Sunday Morning" theme music; and Conor Knighton meets some of our team of videographers that brings the beauty and sounds of nature to our broadcast each week.

E27. March 22, 2020

Mar 22, 2020 · 65m

In this broadcast hosted by Lee Cowan, David Pogue looks at why irrational fear can make people respond to a crisis (such as the coronavirus pandemic) in dangerous ways. Plus: Tracy Smith sits down with singer Alicia Keys; Jill Schlesinger examines the economic fallout of the pandemic; Ted Koppel explores the terrible choices that hospitals with shortages of medical equipment may soon face; Seth Doane chronicles his first-hand experience being quarantined in Rome for COVID-19; Mo Rocca looks at the history of New York’s Bellevue Hospital Center; chef Bobby Flay talks about finding comfort in preparing comfort food; and film critic David Edelstein offers movie suggestions for people climbing the walls at home.

E28. March 29, 2020

Mar 29, 2020 · 65m

In this broadcast hosted by Lee Cowan, David Pogue looks at how to work from home without losing your mind. Plus: Jane Pauley sits down with Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, who are acting together for the first time since they married 23 years ago; Chip Reid reports on how the Census Bureau will be conducting their decennial survey during a pandemic; Martha Teichner explores the qualities of government leadership during a crisis; Jill Schlesinger examines employment prospects in the wake of record-high job losses; Hollywood Reporter TV critic Daniel Fienberg and Washington Post book critic Ron Charles offers their picks; Jim Gaffigan continues his family quarantine; and Mo Rocca checks out a popular pastime for people cooped up at home: jigsaw puzzles.

E29. April 5, 2020

Apr 5, 2020 · 65m

In our broadcast hosted by Jane Pauley, David Pogue looks at how the increase in people working from home is putting stresses on internet connectivity. Plus: Susan Spencer looks at how psychotherapists and social workers are continuing to help patients by conducting sessions via phone; Martha Teichner talks with “Little Fires Everywhere” author Celeste Ng; Tracy Smith examines the increased interest in “Victory Gardens” among the homebound; TCM host Ben Mankiewicz talks with Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner and George Takei about surviving difficult times; Luke Burbank learns how a Portland, Ore., pinball arcade is weathering this economic climate; Seth Doane talks with Italian doctors about what the U.S. could learn from their experience with COVID-19; and Mo Rocca looks back at 1973, when a joke by Johnny Carson led to a shortage of toilet paper.

E30. April 12, 2020

Apr 12, 2020 · 65m

In our broadcast hosted by Jane Pauley, Lee Cowan looks at a movement of companies and individuals volunteering to make protective masks and gowns. Also: Martha Teichner sits down with actor Nathan Lane; Ted Koppel hears from three successful leaders about what qualities of leadership are needed in our country during the pandemic crisis; with national parks closed, Conor Knighton explores how to enjoy the Great Outdoors indoors; Rita Braver samples virtual museum tours; we present commentaries by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, and Rabbi Jose Rolando Matalon; and Mo Rocca looks into the history of an endangered ritual: the handshake.