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NBC Network - "Elvis Has Left The Building" (Part 3, 1977)

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Here is Part 3 of an NBC Special Report (on local Rockford affilliate WTVO Channel 17) from when it was first announced that Elvis Presley had died. Features Jackson Bain and David Brinkley reporting.

Features the NBC Special Report graphic at the end, an NBC network ID (voiceover by Howard Reig), and the beginning of a promo for a new series, "Big Hawaii", before the recording ends.

"Pressed on blue vinyl."

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on ...

NBC News Special Report - John Lennon - The Man And His Music (Part 2, 1980)

Views: 554

Here's Part 2 of an NBC Special Report on John Lennon: The Man and his Music, which aired the day after his murder, hosted by Jane Pauley. (who seems to have too smirky an attitude for this) Includes:

Clips of Tom Snyder's 1975 Tomorrow Show interview with Lennon.

(reception is a little ghosty)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980 during the 10:30pm to 11:00pm timeframe.

NBC News Special Report - "Crisis In Iran: The Turmoil Spreads" (Opening Segment Excerpt, 1979)

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Here's an excerpt of the opening segment of an NBC News Special Report - "Crisis In Iran: The Turmoil Spreads" (before the tape ran out). Features John Chancellor and Judy Woodruff reporting. Includes:

Tonight Show & Tomorrow Show pre-emption notice (voiceover by Roger Tuttle)

This aired on local Detroit TV Wednesday, November 21th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Pope John Paul II Comes to Chicago (Promo, 1979)

Views: 2445

Here's a promo for an upcoming one-hour special, Pope John Paul II Comes to Chicago (a.k.a. Pope John Paul II: The Visitor We Won't Forget, a.k.a. A Remembrance - Pope John Paul II Visit to Chicago), for Sunday, December 23rd at 8pm on WGN Channel 9.

Voiceover by John Drury, who hosted this special.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 21st 1979 shortly before 9am.

WBBM Channel 2 - CBS News Special Report - John Lennon: The Dream Is Over (Part 1, 1980)

Views: 2142

Here's Part 1 of John Lennon: The Dream is Over - a CBS Network news special hosted by Charles Osgood that aired immediately after The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

WBBM Channel 2 "Rockford" bumper promo (voiceover by Jerry Harper)

CBS Late Night Movies Pre-emption notice (bumped one half hour) (voiceover by Bill Gilliand)

CBS News Special Report opening (voiceover introduction by Bill Gilliand)

Commercial: Riunite wi...

WSNS Channel 44 - The Good Time Bunch Christmas Special (Part 1, 1977)

Views: 1757

Here's Part 1 of The Good Time Bunch Christmas Special with Mary Pat (Byrne) and Brian (Vandenbroucke) on WSNS Channel 44.

This consists solely of the host wrapups, and singing and dancing numbers; the 1939 animated film "Gulliver's Travels" which Mary Pat and Brian mention in the course of this show is not included.

Includes:

Video animated "44 Christmas Special" bumper

The Good Time Bunch opening titles

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WFLD Channel 32 - That's Panthertainment (Bumper, 1980)

Views: 937

Here's a bumper for That's Panthertainment - a special on WFLD Channel 32 that was produced to promote the opening of The Revenge of the Pink Panther. It has some press junket interviews with the stars as well as outtakes and scenes from all of the Pink Panther movies.

This special aired three times on WFLD - Tuesday, November 7th 1978, Monday, July 14th 1980, and Thursday, August 14th 1980. This bumper is most likely from the Monday, July 14th airing (Which was eerily presci...

WBBM Channel 2 - CBS News Special Report - John Lennon: The Dream Is Over (Part 2, 1980)

Views: 632

Here's Part 2 of John Lennon: The Dream is Over - a CBS Network news special hosted by Charles Osgood that aired immediately after The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

Jeff Greenfield reporting on the impact of John Lennon and the Beatles.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980 during the 10:30pm to 11:00pm timeframe.

WMAQ Channel 5 - The Richard Pryor Special Tornado Warning (1977)

Views: 3065

Here's a Tornado Warning that interrupted the first NBC Richard Pryor special on Thursday, May 5th 1977. WMAQ-TV's Ron Hunter and Jim Tilmon give you all the info you need - but if you're like me you'll still confuse a Tornado Watch with a Tornado Warning.

The interruption occurred during some adorable kids' rendition of Stevie Wonder's "Black Man".

"The first clock in America was created by a black man - BENJAMIN BANN-"

This aired on local ...