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WBBM Channel 2 - "Pirate Report" (1987)

Views: 6016

Here's a news segment on WBBM Channel 2 regarding the infamous "Max Headroom Pirating Incident".

Featuring Bill Kurtis. Bob Strutzel - Director of Engineering at WGN-TV, Phillip Bradford of the FCC, and a quick glimpse of Walter Jacobson at the end. Mike Hersh (sp?) reporting.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 23rd 1987.

WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "Wally Phillips' Mystery" (1982)

Views: 6693

Here's a segment from The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2 featuring Bob Sirott reporting - regarding the revealing of Wally Phillip's eight year mystery name, kept in a locked black box (or safe, really) that he used as a way to test psychic's abilities. No one ever guessed it to win the cash prize. He finally revealed the name on his WGN radio show - it was actress Jean Rogers, who played Dale Arden on the old Flash Gordon serials.

Also features Bill Kurtis and an introduc...

WBBM Channel 2 - "Additional Lennon Bumpers & Promos" (1980)

Views: 1485

Here is a compilation of additional news bumpers, promos and a news update regarding the death of John Lennon that aired during A CBS Special Movie Presentation of "A Christmas Without Snow" on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

WBBM-TV News bumper promo featuring Bill Kurtis

Promo for "The Dream is Over" - a CBS news special on the life and death of John Lennon (voiceover...

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

Views: 2147

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...

WBBM Channel 2 - "The Dukes of Hazzard" (Opening, 1980)

Views: 2659

Here is the preview, opening credits, and sponsor notice (Ivory Soap) for The Dukes of Hazzard on WBBM Channel 2. Also includes a Bill Kurtis news bumper at the beginning.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, October 24th 1980.

WBBM Channel 2 - Two On Two (Bumper Promo, 1981)

Views: 1933

Here's a bumper promo for WBBM Channel 2's Two On Two program featuring a "modern-day Michelangelo". You can see Harry Porterfield and with Bob Wallace - the host of Two on Two.

Not sure who the announcer is. Jerry Harper?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 22nd 1981.

Harry Porterfield's Someone You Should Know (Promo, 1979)

Views: 2863

Here's a promo for Harry Porterfield's "Someone You Should Know" segments on WBBM Channel 2, every Tuesday and Thursday night, during the Channel 2 News at Six.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th 1979.

WBBM Channel 2 - Newsbreak With Harry Porterfield (1981)

Views: 2713

Here is a WBBM Channel 2 Newsbreak featuring Harry Porterfield. Headline summary:

Mayor Jane Byrne deals with Cabrini Green Housing Projects issues including a new commander of police detail and cleanup effort before she moves in.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 24th 1981 @ 8:48pm!

WBBM Newsradio 78 - "Turn To Us First" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 7282

Here is a commercial for WBBM Newsradio 78 - AM 780.

This aired on local Chicago TV in October of 1984.