Episode 142

CNN's hopes to get out front in the chase for morning news ratings get an early start with this entry, which kicks off each weekday at the get-the-coffee-brewing hour of 4 a.m. Eastern. It's co-anchored by Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans and former NBC Sports host Dave Briggs. The slogan for "Early Start'' is "News from A to Z,'' but its viewers can expect to see the same formula that morning news shows have used for years, and that is a mix of hard news, entertainment segments and some surprises thrown in along the way.