NBC Nightly News is NBC's flagship evening news program that premiered in 1970, replacing The Huntley-Brinkley Report. Anchors have included Tom Brokaw (1982-2004), Brian Williams (2004-2015), and Lester Holt (2015-2025).
Beginning in 2020, a "Kids Edition" of the program has been released every Thursday to NBC's website and YouTube channel, occasionally airing on Saturdays on NBC.
Appearances[]
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October 9, 2019 | Kristen Dahlgren reports on Karli's appearance in a series of Sesame Street in Communities videos about substance abuse, speaking with both Karli and Elmo. (YouTube) |
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May 5, 2022 | Ji-Young appears on NBC Nightly News: Kids Edition in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. (YouTube) |
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May 11, 2023 | Rosita and Ji-Young appear on NBC Nightly News: Kids Edition to talk about mental health and to promote Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular. (YouTube) |
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August 8, 2024 | Elmo appears on NBC Nightly News: Kids Edition while in Paris, France, for the Olympic Games. Lester Holt speaks to him about his and his Sesame Street friends' time at the games. (YouTube) |
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May 20, 2025 | Kermit the Frog appears to discuss delivering the commencement address at the University of Maryland. He was interviewed by Hallie Jackson. (YouTube) |
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May 29, 2025 | Lester Holt visits the set of Sesame Street for Kids Edition and speaks with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and Cookie Monster. (YouTube) |