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ABC Network - World News Tonight - "The Crash of Flight 191" (Part 4 - Non-Crash News, 1979)
Views: 1745
Here's Part 4 of a complete edition (with commercials) of ABC's World News Tonight with Peter Jennings in London and Max Robinson in Washington (Frank Reynolds was on vacation), from the day of the worst air disaster in U.S. history, the crash of American Airlines Flight 191 just outside Chicago's O'Hare Airport. This segment has more of the non-crash news of the day. Featuring John Laurence, Doreen Kays, and Barrie Dunsmore. Includes:
Max Robinson reports that Presid...
WLVI Channel 56 - The Benny Hill Show (Ending & Partial Break, 1979)
Views: 1737
Not from Chicago, but still interesting (and pertinent) - here's the ending segment of an edition of The Benny Hill Show from WLVI Channel 56 in Boston, Massachusetts (sister station to our own WFLD Channel 32 until 1983), followed by a partial commercial break. Includes:
Ending chase sequence from his October 28th 1970 special, with Lesley Goldie disrobing to a bikini while a prisoner (Benny) is on the verge of being executed by a firing squad led by (Bob Todd) and whi...
WBBM Channel 2 - The 20th Annual Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 3, 1978)
Views: 803
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Here's Part 3 of the Twentieth Annual Chicago Emmy Awards on WBBM Channel 2, hosted by Bob Newhart.
This part features Jorie Lueloff, Bill Kurtis, Brian Boyer, Rose Economou, Gary Ride(sp?), Wanda Wells, Jim Hatfield, Scott Craig and Charles Olin. A lower-third station ID is shown at the start of this clip.
Mr. Kurtis and producers Mr. Boyer and Ms. Economou won in ...
WBBM Channel 2 - TV2 News at 10 (Part 3, 1972)
Views: 2317
Here's Part 3 of an edition of the TV2 News at 10 on WBBM Channel 2, with Bob Wallace substituting for then-regular anchor Bob McBride. Also featuring weatherman John Coughlin.
This edition was transferred from the original 2" Quad tape.
Includes:
Bob introducing John as "Uncle Louie's favorite nephew," leading into Mr. Coughlin's weather report which changed considerably from the past 24 hours - with no precipitation projected for the Chica...
WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News - The Sunday Edition (Pre-Show Break & Opening Minutes, 1977)
Views: 3523
Here's the pre-show break and opening few minutes from The Sunday Edition of the Channel 2 News on WBBM Channel 2. Reception was a tad ghosty, but overall not bad.
Coming right after the ending Universal ID from an episode of Delvecchio, this clip starts with a weird buzzing sound, and then:
CBS Network promo for Maude and All's Fair (Main voiceover by ??) (Ending voiceover by Pat Connell)
Preview for Channel 2 News ...
WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 6pm (Part 1, 1974)
Views: 3968
Here's Part 1 of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 6pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace, with a brief appearance by John Coughlin and featuring Bob Faw. Includes:
TV 2 station ID bumper (voiceover by ??)
TV 2 News at 6pm open - "From the Newsroom" - featuring Wallace and weather forecaster John Coughlin, plus preview of Part 2 of Bob Faw's report on coal mining in Illinois (voiceover by ??)
Bob Wallace announces at the ...
WBBM Channel 2 - TV2 News at 10 (Part 5, 1972)
Views: 1900
Here's Part 5 (the last part) of an edition of the TV2 News at 10 on WBBM Channel 2, with Bob Wallace substituting for then-regular anchor Bob McBride. Features a brief on-camera appearance from sportscaster Brent Musburger and weatherman John Coughlin at the end.
This edition was transferred from the original 2" Quad tape.
Includes:
Bob reporting on the following items:
- ABC Television giving up on the upcoming (Sunday, Jul...
Moore Animation - "Demo Reel" (1979?)
Views: 2449
Here's a demo reel for Moore Animation, which specialized in live action, animation and production.
This came from a 3/4" Umatic tape that was kept by Cathy Mustari, art director for WFLD Channel 32 from 1974 to the late '80's, from a time when the station was actively shopping for production houses to handle their graphics for opens/closes, bumpers, promos, etc.
This reel begins with the company logo and a voiceover (by Paul Frees), and includes the following:
WBBM Channel 2 - "Living History (Bloopers)" (Part 5, 1978/1979)
Views: 388
Here's Part 5 (the final part) of a blooper reel from WBBM Channel 2 which featured all sorts of screw-ups, mix-ups and moments that may or may not have actually made it to broadcast.
This part features (in order of first appearance): Johnny Morris (at first, voice only), Chicago Bears defensive back Doug Plank, Bill Kurtis, Bill Frink of rival WLS Channel 7, Harry Volkman, John Coughlin, Susan Anderson, Bruce Roberts, John Drummond, Carrie Cochran, Muhammad Ali, Mort Crim, Wa...