Honoree Rob Reiner attends the 41st Annual Chaplin Award Gala at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on April 28, 2014, in New York City. Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. ABC News has announced a one-hour TV special airing tonight that offers the latest details into the death of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner. Titled The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy, the news special airs tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 10 p.m. PT/ET, on ABC. The Rob Reiner special will be available to watch on TV through your local ABC affiliate. You can also livestream the program on streaming services that carry the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial period), Fubo (with a seven-day free trial here), Sling and Hulu + Live TV. The Rob Reiner Story will also be available to watch on demand the following day, Wednesday, Dec. 17, on Disney+ and Hulu. Related Stories News Rob Reiner's Legacy As Democratic Power Player Rivals His Hollywood Stature Reporter's Notebook At Rob Reiner's Brentwood Home, Shock and Sorrow Crowd Out the Frame According to ABC, "the one-hour special tells the story of the life of the beloved director, producer and actor and his wife, a photographer, producer and writer known for her work in documentary and political activism. The special provides a detailed look at the investigation into the killings and the impact Reiner had on television and film history, from his starring roles in All in the Family to directing hits such as This Is Spinal Tap, A Few Good Men and When Harry Met Sally." Related: Rob Reiner's Best Films: From Spinal Tap, Misery, and Princess Bride to When Harry Met Sally and A Few Good Men The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy will also examine the latest on the arrest of Nick Reiner, the couple's 32-year old son, who is currently being held without bail as the Los Angeles Police Department declares he's "responsible" for the homicide death of his parents. In 2015, Nick co-wrote Being Charlie, a semi-autobiographical film about his journey with addiction and homelessness, directed by his father. The special will include interviews with Corey Feldman, star of Reiner's film Stand By Me, along with reporting from ABC News contributor Chris Connelly and ABC News contributor and journalist Larry Hackett. It is produced by ABC News Studios, where Muriel Pearson serves as executive producer, and David Sloan is senior executive producer. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Warner Bros. Television Amazon MGM Studios Orders 'The Probability of Miracles' Adaptation From Katie Lovejoy Live Feed 'The Pitt' Season 2 Trailer Shows Tension as Noah Wyle's Doctor Gets Ready for a "Little Sabbatical" Live Feed 'The Magnificent Seven' Series From Tim Kring Gets MGM+ Greenlight Live Feed 'The Traitors' Drops Season 4 Trailer - Ready to Capture "Dirty, Deceitful, Deceptive" Players Live Feed 'RuPaul's Drag Race': Bianca Del Rio Returning to Host 'The Pit Stop' YouTube Recap Series (Exclusive) Live Feed Hudson Williams Always Believed in 'Heated Rivalry' - But Never Expected All This Warner Bros. Television Amazon MGM Studios Orders 'The Probability of Miracles' Adaptation From Katie Lovejoy Live Feed 'The Pitt' Season 2 Trailer Shows Tension as Noah Wyle's Doctor Gets Ready for a "Little Sabbatical" Live Feed 'The Magnificent Seven' Series From Tim Kring Gets MGM+ Greenlight Live Feed 'The Traitors' Drops Season 4 Trailer - Ready to Capture "Dirty, Deceitful, Deceptive" Players Live Feed 'RuPaul's Drag Race': Bianca Del Rio Returning to Host 'The Pit Stop' YouTube Recap Series (Exclusive) Live Feed Hudson Williams Always Believed in 'Heated Rivalry' - But Never Expected All This
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