The Big Story

The Big Story was a long running anthology series which presented dramatizations of actual stories and real crimes that featured newspaper reporters who got involved and helped solve crimes, capture criminals and prove those who were wrongly accused of crimes were innocent.

The show was filmed in the exact locations of the actual stories when possible, with parts of the show airing live from the studio. The actual reporter who is featured won a $500.00 award for having their story told and was interviewed at the end of each episode.

The Big Story aired on NBC for eight seasons and then went into syndication for season nine. The ninth season stories are listed in this guide in alphabetical order since those episodes would air at different dates and times depending on location of broadcast.

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