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WGN Channel 9 - Nightbeat with Marty McNeeley - "A Nightbeat New Year" (Part 1, 1983)

Views: 5591

Here's Part 1 of Nightbeat with Marty McNeeley on WGN Channel 9. Also featuring Bill Covington (of Independent Network News) and the voice of Pat Harper (from WGN's sister station in New York, WPIX Channel 11). Includes:

Animated WGN station ID with aerial shot of Chicago skyline at sunset in background

Nightbeat opening titles (way different from what was used in 1970's and early '80's)

Marty McNeeley opens the newscast by r...

WGN Channel 9 - Nightbeat with Marty McNeeley - "A Nightbeat New Year" (Part 3, 1983)

Views: 2533

Here's the third and final part of Nightbeat with Marty McNeeley on WGN Channel 9. Also featuring the voice of Tony Salvaro. Includes:

Marty recapping the following sports scores and plays, with pertinent footage:

- In hockey, Chicago Blackhawks lose to Detroit Red Wings 4-1 (clips of key plays courtesy SportsVision)

- The Fighting Illini basketball team defeats the Loyola Ramblers, 73-72, at the Assembly Hall in Champaign (clips courtesy ...

WBBM Channel 2 - TV2 News at 10 (Part 2, 1972)

Views: 1485

Here's Part 2 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 Harry Porterfield.

This edition was transferred from the original 2" Quad tape.

Includes:

Bob reading or introducing the following items:

- Developments in the trial of Cook County State's Attorney Edward Hanrahan in connection with the December 4th 1969 incident where two Blac...

WMAQ Channel 5 - 5 Cheers Chicago's New Year (Part 1, 1980/1981)

Views: 1988

Here's 5 Cheers Chicago's New Year, an end-of-one-year-and-beginning-of-another celebration on WMAQ Channel 5, hosted by Warner Saunders, Carol Marin, Jerry Taft and Barry Bernson. Also featuring drummer Isaac "Red" Holt, Miomir's Serbian Club owner Miomir Radovanovich, executive chef Alfred(?), kitchen chef Donna(?), Abbey Pub owner Peter Furlong(?), weekend weatherman Terry Burhans, and numerous partygoers. Includes:

Tail end of Today promo with guest Marvin H...

WNBQ Channel 5 - Flight 529 [Crash] (Part 1, 1961)

Views: 12994

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's Part 1 of a special report on the crash of TWA Flight 529 on WNBQ Channel 5 (which became WMAQ Channel 5 on August 31st 1964), produced by NBC News Chicago. The anchor of this report is Charles McCuen. Also featuring Floyd Kalber and Jim Hurlb...

WBBM Channel 2 - Double Dare - "Hong Kong King Con" (Preview, Opening, Breaks & Ending, 1985)

Views: 1187

Hey, remember that 1980s show Double Dare? Well, here's a preview, opening and ending (along with some breaks) for the program.

However, if you're expecting to see Marc Summers and kids doing stunts getting slimed, then you're thinking of the wrong show. This Double Dare was a short-lived Billy Dee Williams vehicle that co-starred Ken Wahl (best known for his starring role in the CBS series Wiseguy), as well as Joe Maher and Janet Carroll (the latter as...

WLS Channel 7 - 30th Anniversary Special (Part 7, 1978)

Views: 2158

Here's Part 7 (the final part) of WLS Channel 7's 30th Anniversary Special, broadcast from Chicago's Park West and hosted by Eyewitness News anchors Fahey Flynn and Joel Daly (joined here by the star of the then-new Battlestar Galactica, Lorne Greene).

This part includes:

Fahey thanking all the early personalities of Channel 7 who were a part of the station's long history; and Joel thanking the station's behind-the scenes crew (directors, pro...

WMAQ Channel 5 - 5 Cheers Chicago's New Year (Part 2, 1980/1981)

Views: 1408

Back to Warner and Jerry, who (as well as the chyron display) remind the audience that they're at Miomir's Serbian Club at 2255 W. Lawrence, and Jerry explaining he'd earlier done a weather report in the middle of the street; he then happens on a sharp-dressed guy, Scott (?) of Evanston, IL, in a three-piece suit, having a real good time with friends and relatives (including his father, mother and aunt); Jerry explains his wife is working the other side of the place, and he's not having that ...

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 Weekend News (Part 1, 1978)

Views: 3527

Here's Part 1 of a complete edition of the Channel 2 Weekend News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bob Wallace (substituting for Harry Porterfield). Also featuring Brian Boyer. Includes:

Tail end of commercial for Arlington Race Track - "That's Entertainment" (post time 2pm, Monday-Saturday)

Animated WBBM Station ID (voiceover by Jerry Harper?)

Opening of Channel 2 Weekend News (with Dick Marx's famous "I Love Chicago, Chicago My Home...