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The Day After is an American television film that first aired on November 20, 1983, on the ABC television network. More than 100 million people, in nearly 39 million households, watched the program during its initial broadcast. With a 46 rating and a 62% share of the viewing audience during its initial broadcast, it was the seventh-highest-rated non-sports show up to that time and set a record as the highest-rated television film in history—a record it still held as recently as a 2009 report.
Original Release
11/20/1983
US Release
11/20/1983
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jason Robards | Dr. Russell Oakes |
| JoBeth Williams | Nurse Nancy Bauer |
| Steve Guttenberg | Stephen Klein |
| John Cullum | Jim Dahlberg |
| John Lithgow | Joe Huxley |
| Bibi Besch | Eve Dahlberg |
| Lori Lethin | Denise Dahlberg |
| Amy Madigan | Alison Ransom |
| Jeff East | Bruce Gallatin |
| Georgann Johnson | Helen Oakes |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jason Robards | Dr. Russell Oakes |
| JoBeth Williams | Nurse Nancy Bauer |
| Steve Guttenberg | Stephen Klein |
| John Cullum | Jim Dahlberg |
| John Lithgow | Joe Huxley |
| Bibi Besch | Eve Dahlberg |
| Lori Lethin | Denise Dahlberg |
| Amy Madigan | Alison Ransom |
| Jeff East | Bruce Gallatin |
| Georgann Johnson | Helen Oakes |
| William Allen Young | Airman Billy McCoy |
| Calvin Jung | Dr. Sam Hachya / Dr. Sam Hachiya |
| Lin McCarthy | Dr. Austin |
| Dennis Lipscomb | Reverend Walker |
| Clayton Day | Dennis Hendry |
| Doug Scott | Danny Dahlberg |
| Ellen Anthony | Joleen Dahlberg |
| Kyle Aletter | Marilyn Oakes |
| Alston Ahern | Cynthia |
| William Allyn | Professor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Stephanie Austin | Producer |
| Robert A. Papazian | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Makeup | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Limited Series or a Special | Won |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Visual Effects | Won |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
