CBS to Air "Good Night and Good Luck" Starring George Clooney December 29 12/13/07

GEORGE CLOONEY, DAVID STRATHAIRN, ROBERT DOWNEY, JR., AND PATRICIA CLARKSON STAR IN THE NETWORK TELEVISION PREMIERE OF "GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK," TO BE BROADCAST SATURDAY, DEC. 29, 8:00-10:00 PM ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

The Multi-Academy Award-Nominated Film, Directed by Clooney and Written by Clooney and Grant Heslov, Portrays the Conflict between Journalist Edward R. Morrow and U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy

George Clooney, David Strathairn, Robert Downey, Jr. and Patricia Clarkson star in the Network television premiere of the multi-Academy Award nominated GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, to be broadcast on Saturday, Dec. 29 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Taking place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950's America, GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK chronicles the real-life conflict between television news man Edward R. Murrow (Strathairn) and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee.

With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow and his dedicated staff headed by his producer Fred Friendly (Clooney) and Joe Wershba (Downey, Jr.) in the CBS newsroom, defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to examine the lies and scare-mongering tactics perpetuated by McCarthy during his communist "witch-hunts." A public feud develops when the Senator responds by accusing the anchor of being a communist.

In this climate of fear and reprisal, the CBS crew carries on, their tenacity eventually paying off when McCarthy is brought before the Senate and made powerless as his lies and bullying tactics are finally uncovered.

GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK was written by Clooney and Grant Heslov and directed by Clooney for Warner Independent Pictures.

GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK was nominated for six Academy Awards in 2006 including Best Picture; Best Director, Clooney; Best Performance by An Actor in a Leading Role, Strathairn; Best Original Screenplay; Best Achievement in Art Direction and Best Achievement in Cinematography.

Source: CBS Press Release