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WBBM Channel 2 - The CBS Morning News - "Paul McCartney's Empire" (1984)

Views: 1457

Here is an interview and story with Paul McCartney by Pat Collins, from The CBS Morning News with Phyllis George and Bill Kurtis (who would later work again at WBBM Channel 2).

It tells how Paul McCartney turned his fortune made with the Beatles into a financial empire from Copyright ownership. Too bad he gave some advice to Michael Jackson, who wound up outbidding him for Northern Songs (ATV), and gained control of most of the Beatles' catalog. And thus, a Sun Chips commerci...

The CBS Tuesday Night Movies - "White Lightning" (Promo, 1979)

Views: 2011

Here's a promo for the CBS Tuesday Night Movies presentation of "White Lightning" which aired on Tuesday, February 20th 1979. Also includes a CBS Late Movie bumper at the beginning, and a CBS "Eye" ID at the end.

Voiceover for the promo by Allan Berns.

Norm Stevens does the voiceover on the CBS ID at the end.

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

WBBM FM 96 - "Win A Radio Radio" (Promo, 1979)

Views: 2348

Here's a quick bumper promo for a contest on WBBM-FM 96 where you could win a radio shaped like the word radio. Wow, trippy.

Hurry! Contest ends November 16th 1979!

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

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

Views: 6690

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...

WTVT Channel 13 - Pulse Featuring Jim Ruddle (Part 8, 1964)

Views: 1088

Here's Part 8 (the last part) of Pulse, the evening newscast of WTVT Channel 13 in Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida, which featured Jim Ruddle as St. Petersburg anchor and Hugh Smith as Tampa anchor. This part features longtime Channel 13 weatherman Roy Leep, anchor / news director Ray Dantzler, and the opening moments of the CBS Evening News With Walter Cronkite. Includes:

Roy Leep giving report on national weather, with huge emphasis on clouds and snow througho...

CBS Network - Here Comes Peter Cottontail (Commercial Break #2, 1980)

Views: 1974

Here's Commercial Break #2 for the CBS Network presentation of "Here Comes Peter Cottontail". Includes:

"Here Comes Peter Cottontail" bumper

Nestle Crunch - "Music To Your Mouth".

Kodak Film - "America's Storyteller" .

CBS Network promo - "The Tim Conway Show".

CBS Network promo - "The Bugs Bunny Easter Special".

"Here Comes Peter Cottontail" return bumper

This aired on local Chicago TV...

CBS Holiday Specials - "Bugs & Frosty" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 1545

Here is a promo for two holiday specials on CBS - Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales and Frosty the Snowman. Voiceover by Rick Dees.

CBS "Eye" ID voiceover by Wally King.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 25th 1981.

CBS Network - The Two of Us (Promo, 1981)

Views: 1095

Here's a CBS Network promo for the short-lived series "The Two of Us", which premiered on Monday, April 6th 1981.

Also features a CBS "Eye" Station ID. (or is that Eye-D?) ;-) (voiceover by Dave Campbell)

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

CBS Network - The Stockard Channing Show & Incredible Hulk (Promos, 1980)

Views: 1701

Here are a couple promos from the CBS network for The Stockard Channing Show and The Incredible Hulk. Also features a "This is CBS" Eye ID at the end (voiceover by Bill Martin).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 28th 1980.