National Memorial Day Concert: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The National Memorial Day Concert features uplifting musical performances, documentary footage, and dramatic readings that honor the military service of all our men and women in uniform and their families at home. One of PBS' highest-rated programs, featuring an all-star lineup, the multi-award-winning television event has become an American tradition.

The concert unites the country in remembrance and appreciation of those who gave their lives for our nation and serves those who are grieving through the mission put forward by Abraham Lincoln in his second inaugural address, "Let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan."

The National Memorial Day Concert airs live from the U.S. Capitol to an audience of hundreds of thousands, millions at home, and American troops around the world.

Series details

• Title: National Memorial Day Concert
• Format: Variety
• Language: English
• Genres: Music, History
• Premiere date: 1989-05-28
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: PBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 90 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 12222
• IMDb ID: tt1053888
• TVDB ID: 282329

Cast and credited roles

• Gary Sinise — Co-Host
• Joe Mantegna — Co-Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1989: premiered 1989-05-28; final listed air date 1989-05-28.
• Season 1990: premiered 1990-05-27; final listed air date 1990-05-27; episode order: 1.
• Season 2015: premiered 2015-05-24; final listed air date 2015-05-24; episode order: 1.
• Season 2016: premiered 2016-05-29; final listed air date 2016-05-29; episode order: 1.
• Season 2017: premiered 2017-05-28; final listed air date 2017-05-28; episode order: 1.
• Season 2018: premiered 2018-05-27; final listed air date 2018-05-27; episode order: 1.
• Season 2019: premiered 2019-05-26; final listed air date 2019-05-26; episode order: 1.
• Season 2020: premiered 2020-05-24; final listed air date 2020-05-24; episode order: 1.
• Season 2021: premiered 2021-05-30; final listed air date 2021-05-30; episode order: 1.
• Season 2022: premiered 2022-05-29; final listed air date 2022-05-29; episode order: 1.
• Season 2023: premiered 2023-05-28; final listed air date 2023-05-28; episode order: 1.
• Season 2024: premiered 2024-05-26; final listed air date 2024-05-26; episode order: 1.
• Season 2025: premiered 2025-05-25; final listed air date 2025-05-25; episode order: 1.
• Season 2026: premiered 2026-05-24; final listed air date 2026-05-24; episode order: 1.

Source and licence

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