there's no stifling rob nelson's spirit whether he's in the room or not, but flat rob, we quite appreciateou being with us, and you're looking good. you look a little flat today. very one dimensional. >> we have some more surprises when we come back, plus lisa mckree is with tim in the insomniac lounge. rob needs a drink. you're watching "world news now." >>> "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. >>> "world news now" >>> oh, look at that. look at the hair game there. that is a beautiful, smart, intelligent david muir years before he delivered the news to millions, he delivered it to thousands right here on "world news now." >> delivered the news. the david muir has done okay for himself since those days, but like many who have left this desk for bigger things, he looks back at his time here with good memories. >> it's been a while since i've been on the air at this hour. it comes back. once you do time on the overnights, you don't forget. i remember my office used to be up there. i'd run down about 2:00 in the morning, and this coffee now that i drink during world ne

. ♪ >> i could just watch rob nelson forever. >> we're going to do it nice. >> nice and rough. >> thearly on actually liked the show. a press journal said that "world news now" worth losing sleep over. >> and the chicago sun times, abc dancing to its own tune overnight. that was in '99. it's not just in the beginning. they say quirky overnight news, a quirky ten year survivor. i haven't seen any from 2015 or 2016. >> that's -- i would take it personally. >> we'll see. we'll be here for another 25. that cough doesn't sound so good. well i think you sound great. move over. easy booger man. take mucinex dm. it'll take care of your cough. fine! i'll text you in 4 hours when your cough returns. one pill lasts 12 hours, so... looks like i'm good all night! ah! david, please, listen. still not coughing. not fair you guys! waffles are my favorite! ah! some cough medicines only last 4 hours. but just one mucinex lasts 12 hours. start the relief. ditch the misery. let's end this. the worst thing about toilet they don't stay in the toilet. disinfe

thank you for not getting me fired because god knows some of those moments with rob nelson were so funnybut so inappropriate. and also, last but not least, thank you for the mug. happy birthday. >> happy birthday to us. >> you are welcome. we know paula needs the mug and lots of coffee. she's probably one of the busiest people at that company. >> and someone else who deserves a mug because she spent the most time of anyone in these chairs. >> "world news now" 25 years old. well, that means the rest of us are 25 years older, but just not going to go there. we worked in the middle of the night. we loved doing what we were doing. most importantly, i worked with some extraordinary people. extremely creative, dealing with new technologies that today with take for granted. and we were edgy. before anyone even knew what edgy meant. "world news now," thanks for everything. thanks to all those people who spent all that time with us in the middle of the night. great memories. many more for the rest of you. for the next 25 years. happy birthday, "world news now." >>> and in the next 25 years, she'l