Good Morning America: Weekend Edition

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"GOOD MORNING AMERICA" Weekend Edition
(Saturdays and Sundays; check local listings)

The weekend edition of ABC’s “Good Morning America” airs every Saturday and Sunday morning on the ABC Television Network (check local listings). Since its launch on September 4, 2004, the program has covered a variety of breaking news stories, including the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the terrorist attacks in London’s underground, the hanging of Saddam Hussein and the death of Pope John Paul II. The program is anchored by Bill Weir and Bianna Golodryga. Ron Claiborne is the news anchor and Marysol Castro contributes to the broadcast as the weather and features correspondent.

The weekend edition of “Good Morning America” brings viewers up-to-the-minute breaking news and weather, as well as topical feature stories, all from the familiar set of the weekday program located at the crossroads of the world -- Times Square. The program features a combination of news and headline-making interviews, plus discussion of a wide array of issues in the areas of politics, entertainment, consumer information, cutting-edge technology and health and medical advances.

In addition to updates on hot new trends, on Saturdays “Good Morning America” gives viewers a weekly dose of fun and entertaining stories from around the world in a series by Bill Weir entitled “The News You Missed.” Saturdays also feature the popular “3 Words” series in which viewers from around the country submit their life stories in a unique and visual way. On Sundays the broadcast airs the signature show-ender, “Weekend Window to...,” each week spotlighting a different community.

In addition to their anchor duties for the weekend edition of “Good Morning America,” Bill Weir and Bianna Golodryga contribute to the weekday edition and to various other ABC News programs. Ron Claiborne anchors the weekend newscasts for “GMA” and files for other ABC News broadcasts, and Marysol Castro reports on everything from the latest in lifestyle trends to breaking news and entertainment. The weekend edition of “Good Morning America” also features other ABC News correspondents and contributors who are familiar to the “Good Morning America” weekday audience.

Jim Murphy is the senior executive producer of “Good Morning America” and Tom Cibrowski is the executive producer.