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WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 10pm - "Chroma Key Afro" (1973)

Views: 3008

Here's a brief excerpt from what was then called the TV 2 News at 10pm on WBBM Channel 2 featuring a humorous technical cock-up. In this clip, anchor Bob Wallace is reporting on a burglary at the Ambassador East Hotel the prior night in which the culprits stole around $38,000 in jewelry and cash (among the victims were "insult" comic Don Rickles and his wife who lost $5,000 in jewelry, and Hollywood agent Paul Kohner and his wife who lost more than $8,000 in jewelry and $5,000 in cash...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene with Kathy McFarland (Promo & Station ID, 1979)

Views: 2180

EARLIEST KATHY MCFARLAND FOOTAGE YET FOUND! (woo?) ;-)

Here's a promo for the upcoming premiere of Newscene with Kathy McFarland, in which she promises the "earliest late-night news" every weeknight at 9:55pm following Sanford & Son.

Ending voiceover (with station ID) by Ron Beattie.

Based on a few pieces of evidence, including what was recorded on top of this, there are only four possible dates that this promo could have air...

McDonald's - "Play and Win" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2055

Here's another commercial for McDonald's promoting their Atari "Scratch & Win" cards, with dramatized examples of past winners: the Baldwin family (presumably not including Alec or Billy) with an Atari home computer center (playing video games on the TV screen); Mike Jr. teaching his dad how to use the Atari 800 home computer; and the Murray family playing and winning an Atari home video game. Must be 13 or older to play. Expires October 22nd 1982 - or as long as supplies last. Void where...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "The Curse Of The Evil Devil Stone" (1980)

Views: 7191

In 1975 Gilbert and Trudy Woods of 226 Hill Avenue in Glen Ellyn, IL. found a strange terra-cotta stone in their backyard - ever since then, weird things have been happening. Another "stone victim", Linda Kliest, has also experienced strange occurrences. Lights are turning on and off unexpectedly. Hepatitis. Bees are filling up houses in the middle of winter. Is the stone cursed? Chuck Goudie gives his investigative report in Part 2 of "Ghosts and Curses" on WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness New...

WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "The Death of John Lennon" (Part 1, 1980)

Views: 3605

Here's Part 1 of The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2. It covers the biggest news story that day - the murder of John Lennon which occured late in the evening the previous day (too late to be covered on the evening news). Featuring Bill Kurtis, Phil Walters, Walter Jacobson. Includes:

WBBM "Starfield" animated station ID (voiceover by Jerry Harper)

Opening to The 10 O'Clock News (voiceover by ??)

Bill Kurtis reports on the murder ...

WGN Channel 9 - WGN Friday Night Movie - "Holiday Inn" (Ending + News Promo, 1981)

Views: 5659

Here is the ending from a WGN Channel 9 Friday Night Movie presentation of "Holiday Inn" (I had to edit it down) followed immediately by a promo for The 9 O'Clock News featuring Marty McNeeley, Robert Jordan, and Tom Skilling. Stories previewed:

- 5 killed in a Loop Construction Accident
- Breakthrough in the Deep Tunnel Project
- Chicago City Council OK's Mayor Byrne's City Budget
- Northwest Suburban man-turned-hero is rewarded
- Clear skie...

WBBM Channel 2 - Roger Field: Health & Science Editor (Promo, 1979)

Views: 1468

Here's a promo for the Health and Science reports of Roger Field on WBBM Channel 2 News.

"Nobody Does It Better!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, September 5th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Night Beat with Jack Taylor (Opening, 1980)

Views: 28688

Here's one a lot of people have been asking about for quite a while - the original opening for the Night Beat news program on WGN Channel 9 featuring Jack Taylor.

Anyone know what the name of the music theme for Nightbeat is?

Also includes a WGN "Last Farewell" Station ID at the beginning. (Announced by Jerry Golden)

This aired on local Chicago TV on early Saturday, September 20th 1980.

WMAQ Channel 5 - "Monitor 5" (Bumper Promo, 1982)

Views: 1256

Here is a bumper promo for the WMAQ Channel 5 "Monitor 5" news program.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in April of 1982.