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The Worst Episodes of 60 Minutes

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    #1 - October 8, 1968

    S1:E2

    An exclusive interview with Richard Nixon, the Republican Party candidate for president, a look at highlights from an original musical comedy produced by Theatre Atlanta, and an examination of U.S. Defense research into germ and gas warfare.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #2 - October 22, 1968

    S1:E3

    An exclusive interview with Democratic Party presidential candidate and current Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, an interview with controversial Independent presidential candidate George Wallace, and the second part of an investigative story on U.S. Defense germ and gas warfare research.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #3 - November 12, 1968

    S1:E4

    A look back at last week's election of Richard Nixon as President, a profile of NFL football star quarterback Joe Namath of the New York Jets and a look at some footage of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia shot in Prague.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #4 - November 26, 1968

    S1:E5

    An interview with former nun and current president of Webster College, Jacqueline Grennan, who left the Roman Catholic Church after challenging its stance on birth control; a trip to the famous Laurent Restaurant with food critic Craig Claiborne; an interview with recently re-elected Senator Edmund Muskie.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - December 10, 1968

    S1:E6

    An investigation into how sexual assaults are becoming more common in U.S. prisons,a look at cheating in football, shoplifting, and a profile of former ambassador Averell Harriman.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #6 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - Episode 1

    S4:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #9 - Episode 1

    S5:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - Episode 1

    S6:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #11 - Marla/His Year in Hell/South Kent Cardinals/Telemarketing Calls

    S7:E33

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #12 - The Great One/Von Bulow/Sylvia Siegel

    S16:E4

    Jackie Gleason: Self - Comedian (segment "The Great One")

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    Director:Unknown
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    #13 - The Walkers/The Teacher is a Cheater/Bug Man

    S22:E27

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #14 - Noriega/Arthur Ashe/Apache

    S24:E32

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #15 - Thoral Sundt, M.D./Nayirah/The Menuhins

    S24:E52

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    Director:Unknown
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    #16 - Sharks Don't Get Cancer/Caitlin's Story/The World's Biggest Shopping Spree

    S25:E43

    "Sharks Don't Get Cancer" rebroadcasts a talk to a researcher who claims that shark cartilage has been effective in shrinking cancerous tumors. "Caitlin's Story" rebroadcasts a segment on a deaf girl several years after she received a cochlear implant that allows her to hear. "The World's Biggest Shopping Spree" rebroadcasts a segment on how the Pentagon is storing billions in supplies for no reason. "Andy Rooney" talks about rudeness.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #17 - Made in the USA/American Gothic Gone Mad/Randy Shilts

    S26:E44

    "Made in the USA" rebroadcasts a look at a Japanese factory that is changing labels to sell to the U.S. Military. "American Gothic Gone Mad" rebroadcasts a segment on the case of an elderly couple who murdered drifters as part of a cattle-rustling scheme. "Randy Shilts" rebroadcasts a profile of the homosexual journalist who chronicled the AIDS crisis. "Andy Rooney" talks about speed limits.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #18 - The Spoils of War/Skunk Works/Going, Going, Gone

    S27:E42

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    Director:Unknown
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    #19 - Episode 2

    S28:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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    #20 - I.G./The Piano Man/Turning Around Denny's

    S30:E31

    "I.G." investigates the shortage of immune globulin which is a necessary drug for people with crippled immune systems. "The Piano Man" profiles recording artist Billy Joel. "Turning Around Denny's" looks at how the family restaurant is trying to change its imaged after a massive class action lawsuit because of discrimination. "Andy Rooney" talks about whether tobacco should be an illegal drug.

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    #21 - George Lucas/Unfinished Business

    S31:E28

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    #22 - Yasir Arafat/You've Got Mail/The 450 Million Dollar Scam

    S33:E6

    "Yasir Arafat" interviews the Palestinian leader about the escalation of violence in Israel. "You've Got Mail" examines how Republican and Democrats are raising money through direct mail techniques. "The 450 Million Dollar Scam" looks at how white collar criminals managed to loot an insurance company for almost a half a billion dollars. "Andy Rooney" talks about voters and non-voters.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #23 - Murder or Suicide?/DNA Dragnet/Cash Crop

    S33:E33

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    Director:Unknown
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    #24 - Lost in America/The Mind of a Suicide Bomber/What Are They Saying About Us?/Laura Bush

    S34:E1

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    Director:Unknown
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    #25 - Are We Safe?/Islam/The Long Gray Line

    S34:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"October 8, 1968" is the worst rated episode of "60 Minutes". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/8/1968. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "October 22, 1968".