About this season
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.
Episodes (54)
1. Episode 1
Aired 20 September 2020
"Sunday Morning" remembers Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, with reports by Erin Moriarty and Rita Braver. Plus: Lee Cowan sits down with music superstar Lady Gaga; Maurice DuBois meets comedians Desus & Mero, who are remaking the late-night talk show; Alina Cho looks at how the fashion industry is designing a new future for itself post-COVID; Serena Altschul finds out how museums are faring following months-long closures; critic David Edelstein previews the season's new films and TV; and chef Bobby Flay remarks on how quarantining at home has helped bring families back together at the dinner table.
2. Episode 2
Aired 27 September 2020
3. Episode 3
Aired 4 October 2020
4. Episode 4
Aired 11 October 2020
5. Episode 5
Aired 18 October 2020
6. Episode 6
Aired 25 October 2020
7. Episode 7
Aired 1 November 2020
8. Episode 8
Aired 8 November 2020
9. Episode 9
Aired 15 November 2020
10. Episode 10
Aired 22 November 2020
11. Episode 11
Aired 27 November 2020
12. Episode 12
Aired 29 November 2020
13. Episode 13
Aired 6 December 2020
Guest host: Martha Teichner. In our cover story, Ted Koppel examines the looming eviction crisis in the midst of a pandemic. Plus: Allison Aubrey looks at the development of an at-home COVID test; Teichner celebrates the 50th birthday of PBS; Mo Rocca sits down with Tony-winning actress Leslie Uggams; Roxana Saberi interviews Grammy-winning pop star Dua Lipa; Rita Braver meets artist Titus Kaphar; humorist David Sedaris offers a way to revolutionize customer service; and in Tokyo, Lucy Craft delves into the vanishing art of sushi.
14. Episode 14
Aired 13 December 2020
Guest host: Lee Cowan. In our cover story, Jim Axelrod talks with "Humans of New York" photographer Brandon Stanton about his book of international portraits. Plus: Erin Moriarty reports on an Indiana town where dozens of children have fallen ill with cancer; Mark Phillips looks at the controversy over the hit Netflix series "The Crown"; Tracy Smith goes behind the scenes of Chadwick Boseman's last film, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"; Kelefa Sanneh talks with singer and guitar virtuoso José Feliciano ("Feliz Navidad"); Faith Salie investigates the decades-long appeal of teenage sleuth Nancy Drew; Techno Claus (a.k.a. David Pogue) offers recommendations for tech gifts for the holidays; and we look at the history of Hanukkah, the "Festival of Lights."
15. Episode 15
Aired 20 December 2020
16. Episode 16
Aired 27 December 2020
17. January 3rd, 2021
Aired 3 January 2021
The recent cybersecurity breach; comic Chris Rock; what's in store for lawmakers in 2021; musician Barry Gibbs; author Dr. Sanjay Gupta; a look back at 2020 and a look forward to 2021; the life and legacy of late Viacom/CBS chairman Summer Redstone.
18. January 10th, 2021
Aired 10 January 2021
The history, the traditions, and the design of the U.S. Capitol; New York Times columnist Charles Blow shares his thoughts on protests and justice; Scholastic CEO Dick Robinson; the origins of the term "lame duck"; filmmaker Joshua Seftel ("How to Fix a Primary")
19. January 17th, 2021
Aired 17 January 2021
The legacy of President Donald Trump; Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff; the impeachment proceedings; the legality and implications of tech companies blocking President Donald Trump from the social media platforms.
20. January 24th, 2021
Aired 24 January 2021
Hosted by Jane Pauley: In our cover story, David Pogue examines how extreme weather events are creating "climate refugees." Plus: Ted Koppel talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci about government efforts against the coronavirus; Kelefa Sanneh looks at businesses deciding whether to allow employees to continue working from home; Seth Doane meets Italian artisans who are keeping alive their country's fashion industry hard-hit by the pandemic; Mark Whitaker interviews Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman; and Lee Cowan looks back at the career of broadcaster Larry King.
21. January 31st, 2021
Aired 31 January 2021
Guest host: Mo Rocca. In our cover story, Susan Spencer meets a pioneer in the study of stroke recovery. Plus: David Pogue explains the GameStop stock battle pitting Wall Street hedge funds against day traders; Rocca talks with Mark Harris, author of a new biography of director Mike Nichols; Holly Williams profiles actor and Negroni-mixer Stanley Tucci; Tracy Smith talks with Andra Day and Lee Daniels, star and director of a new film about legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday; and Martha Teichner tells the story behind her new book, "When Harry Met Minnie," a true tale of puppy love and friendship.
22. Episode 22
Aired 7 February 2021
23. Episode 23
Aired 14 February 2021
24. Episode 24
Aired 21 February 2021
25. Episode 25
Aired 28 February 2021
26. Episode 26
Aired 7 March 2021
27. Episode 27
Aired 14 March 2021
28. Episode 28
Aired 21 March 2021
29. Episode 29
Aired 28 March 2021
30. Episode 30
Aired 4 April 2021
31. Episode 31
Aired 11 April 2021
32. Episode 32
Aired 18 April 2021
33. Episode 33
Aired 25 April 2021
34. Episode 34
Aired 2 May 2021
35. Episode 35
Aired 9 May 2021
36. Episode 36
Aired 16 May 2021
37. Episode 37
Aired 23 May 2021
38. Episode 38
Aired 30 May 2021
39. Episode 39
Aired 6 June 2021
40. Episode 40
Aired 13 June 2021
41. Episode 41
Aired 20 June 2021
42. Episode 42
Aired 27 June 2021
43. Episode 43
Aired 4 July 2021
44. Episode 44
Aired 11 July 2021
45. Episode 45
Aired 18 July 2021
46. Episode 46
Aired 25 July 2021
47. Episode 47
Aired 1 August 2021
48. Episode 48
Aired 8 August 2021
49. Episode 49
Aired 15 August 2021
50. Episode 50
Aired 22 August 2021
51. Episode 51
Aired 29 August 2021
52. Episode 52
Aired 5 September 2021
In our cover story, Erin Moriarty investigates how some businesses are being affected by a shortage of staff - and how lower-wage workers are finding new career opportunities. Plus: Martha Teichner looks at how, 20 years later, 9/11 is being remembered and taught; John Dickerson talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Richard Drew about the searing pictures he took on 9/11; Tracy Smith sits down with actor Jeff Daniels, star of "American Rust"; Mo Rocca finds out what it takes to be a ball person at the U.S. Open; and Ben Tracy interviews Linda Christensen, who for half a century was the Minnesota State Fair's butter sculptor.
53. Episode 53
Aired 12 September 2021
54. Episode 54
Aired 19 September 2021