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WBBM Channel 2 - Community Accents - "Toys For Tots" (1978)

Views: 1862

Here's another segment of WBBM Channel 2's Community Calendar feature - "Community Accents" - this one giving some info on the Toys for Tots program and other events.

Voiceover by Bob Carrington.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 18th 1978.

WBBM Channel 2 - Two On Two - "Remembering Riverview" (1981?)

Views: 3599

Here's a segment from the show Two on Two on WBBM Channel 2 about Riverview Park - for 63 years located at Belmont and Western on the Northwest side.

Bob Wallace reporting. (We also see a few moments of Harry Porterfield during the tag at the end)

Features Chuck Wlodarczyk - author of the book "Riverview: Gone but Not Forgotten. 1904-1967" and others reminiscing about the park.

Not sure when this aired exactly but it was likely Fall of 1981.

WBBM Channel 2 - Community Accents - "Christmas Concert" (1978)

Views: 1936

Here's a segment of WBBM Channel 2's Community Calendar feature - "Community Accents" - this one giving some info on a Christmas concert and other events.

Voiceover by Bob Carrington.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 18th 1978.

WBBM Channel 2 - News - "The Groundhog Play" (1987?)

Views: 2011

Here is a fun segment from Bob Wallace on WBBM Channel 2 News that was submitted for a local Emmy (not sure when, or if it won). Here Bob breaks down the whole Groundhog Day thing into language that a sports fan can understand.

Featuring Lester Holt introducing the piece, and Woody the Woodchuck of the Lincoln Park Zoo performing.

This aired on local Chicago TV in (not sure - 1987?)

WBBM Channel 2 - "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" (Opening, 1984)

Views: 3936

Here's the opening for a broadcast of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" on WBBM Channel 2. Includes a Walter Jacobson bumper promo, CBS "Special" animation, opening credits, and commercial bumper.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 5th 1984.

WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "Mount St. Helens" (1980)

Views: 2973

Here's some news coverage about Mount St. Helens from WBBM Channel 2. Features Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 21st 1980.

WBBM Channel 2 - Rockford (Bumper Promo, 1981)

Views: 1811

Here's a quick bumper promo for tomorrow's episode (Wednesday, March 25th 1981) of "Rockford" (Syndicated title of "The Rockford Files") featuring special guest star Rita Moreno, on WBBM Channel 2 - at 4pm.

Voiceover by Jerry Harper.

Remember that musical riff in the background? I do. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 24th 1981.

WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "CTA Train Collision" (Promo, 1976)

Views: 2874

Here's a promo for that evening's The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2 previewing that day's biggest story - the collision of two CTA trains at the Addison street station on the Kennedy Expressway.

Voiceover by Walter Jacobson.

be sure you're watching...

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 9th 1976.

WBBM Channel 2 - Escapade (Opening, 1978)

Views: 3496

Here's the opening for the pilot of a short-lived spinoff series of the Avengers called "Escapade" on WBBM Channel 2. Preceeded by the ending of a "The 10 O'Clock News" bumper promo followed by the CBS Special spinning graphic. The episode was entitled "i thought it was someone i knew"

"A Quinn Martin Production"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, May 19th 1978 at 9pm.