Why some TV shows like morning shows have no ending credits?

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I've been watching some morning shows like Good Morning America, Today and This Morning (USA) and noticed that none of them have crew ending credits, just opening credits with the anchors and daily guests. Is there a reason for that? Is it because they are considered a newscast and thereby they do not follow guilds' guidelines such as WGA and DGA?



Best Answer

Probably time-constraints

An article on NewscastStudio.com, Networks celebrate the holidays by paying tribute to their teams, gives a brief explanation about end-credits:

Some newscasts, stations and networks opt to run full credits New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day.

Other newscasts will run full credits throughout the year either as time allows or on a predetermined frequency, such as once a week, though these are obviously without the holiday theme.




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Why do TV shows have opening credits?

But it hasn't always been this way. The opening number of a television show has a big job to do. It has to convey, in a very short amount of time, the mood of the show you're about to watch, possibly introduce you to the characters, and set the tone for the next 30 to 60 minutes.

Do TV shows have to show credits?

With regard to television series, it is now an accepted practice to credit regular cast members for every episode of a season, even if they did not appear in each episode. One example is the American television series Nip/Tuck, in which the appearance of all credited characters is rare.

Why do people not watch credits?

Most people don't care about the credits because they just want entertainment. But if someone wanted to make movies one day, it is important to understand the process of actually making the movie.

What are credits at end of TV show called?

Closing credits or end credits are a list of the cast and crew of a particular motion picture, television program, or video game. Where opening credits appear at the beginning of a work, closing credits appear close to, or at the very end of a work.



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