Well-known people who have hosted CBS morning shows

With the exception of "Captain Kangaroo," CBS has historically struggled in the mornings, even though some fairly big names have stepped in front of the camera. A partial list of well-known personalities who sat at the anchor desk:

"The Morning Show" (1954-56): Walter Cronkite, Jack Paar, Dick Van Dyke ⊲

"The Morning Show" (1957): Country singer/sausage maker Jimmy Dean

"The CBS Morning News" (1963-66): Mike Wallace

"The CBS Morning News" (1973): Washington Post reporter Sally Quinn

"The CBS Morning News" (1977-79): Lesley Stahl

"The CBS Morning News" (1979-80): Bob Schieffer

"The CBS Morning News" (1984-85): Former Miss America Phyllis George

"The CBS Morning News" (1985-86): Maria Shriver

"The Morning Program" (1987): Actress Mariette Hartley (future "Full House" star Bob Saget provided comedy bits)

"The Early Show" (1999-2002): Bryant Gumbel