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NBC Friday Night At The Movies (Bumper, 1980)

Views: 1898

Here is a bumper from NBC Friday Night at the Movies.

Voiceover by Casey Kasem.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 29th 1980.

NBC Network - "Just Watch Us Now At Christmas" (Promo, 1982)

Views: 2149

Here's a quick "Just Watch Us Now" NBC Network promo for the holidays, with a special message from the cast of Little House on the Prairie.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 13th 1982 at a couple minutes before 7:30pm.

NBC Network - NBC Nightly News with John Chancellor - "David Brinkley 'Retirement' Tribute" (1981)

Views: 2188

Here's a tribute to David Brinkley that aired on NBC Nightly News with John Chancellor (locally on our WMAQ Channel 5), to commemorate the veteran anchor/commentator's departure from the "Peacock Network." Seen are clips of Mr. Brinkley over the course of his run with the network, from anchoring Washington, DC cut-ins of the Camel News Caravan with John Cameron Swayze, to his wry comments during the 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980 Presidential conventions, to hi...

NBC Network - BJ And The Bear & Pink Lady (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1727

Here is an NBC Network promo for BJ And The Bear & the premiere of Pink Lady & Jeff.

Voiceover by Casey Kasem.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 29th 1980.

NBC News - Election '78 (Bumper Promo, 1978)

Views: 803

Here's a bumper promo for NBC News - Election '78 featuring John Chancellor and David Brinkley.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 5th 1978.

WMAQ Channel 5 - On Q - "Spirit of '80 Marathon" (Part 3, 1980)

Views: 4601

In honor of today's Chicago Marathon, here's a marathon of a different flavor - the "Spirit of '80 (Dance) Marathon" as part of the 'On Q' program on WMAQ Channel 5. Features a live preview of the disco dance marathon at the club Faces (on Rush Street) the following day, for the cause of Special Olympics. With hosts Terry Burhans and Mike Leiderman. This part features:

Interviews with Joey Diamond, Bonnie Rose and Lee Krause by Terry Burhans.

Interview with To...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Lifeline - "Dr. Joan E. Hodgman, L.A. Pediatrics/OBGYN" (Promo, Opening, and Break, 1978)

Views: 804

Here's a promo, opening and first commercial break for the Lifeline episode "Dr. Joan E. Hodgman, L.A. Pediatrics/OBGYN" on WMAQ Channel 5. Just from watching this little excerpt you can see that it was an early example of "reality" television. Too bad it didn't stay on the air. Includes:

Promo for episode, in which voiceover (by ??) pronounces the good doctor's first name as "Joanne" (which was the actual pronunciation, despite the spelling)

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