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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.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 5pm - "The Weather In Your Car" (1978)

Views: 2830

Here is an excerpt of the WMAQ Channel 5 NewsCenter5 coverage of the Blizzard of '78 which features a minor techincal difficulties moment. Anchor Ron Hunter tries to recover.

Features an excerpt of a story with Royal Kennedy reporting and advice from Matthew Sielski of the Chicago Motor Club.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, January 26th 1978.

KTTV Channel 11 - Robert F. Kennedy Assassination Coverage (Part 3, 1968)

Views: 588

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Here's Part 3, the final part, of coverage of the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy as it was breaking, from Metromedia Television News, originating out of KTTV Channel 11 in Los Angeles (a future sister station to WFLD Channel 32) and ai...

NBC Network - "Elvis Has Left The Building" (Part 1, 1977)

Views: 4661

Here is Part 1 of an NBC Special Report (on local Rockford affilliate WTVO Channel 17) from when it was first announced that Elvis Presley had died. Features Jackson Bain, David Brinkley, and Brian Ross reporting.

Notice the sound fades out at the end - this was the beginning of the technical difficulties moment which continues in Part 2.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Tuesday, August 16th 1977. (not Chicago, but close enough)

WPWR Channel 60 "Promotional Reel" (1984)

Views: 2848

Here's a neat promotional video made for WPWR Channel 60. Not sure how this was used or where it was shown, but it seems pretty clear that it wasn't used on-air. Includes scenes from their movie and TV show lineup, as well as a WLS news piece on the station. (edited out since it can be seen in it's entirety here)

Narrated by Neal Sabin, Channel 60 Program Director and voiceover savant.

T...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness Newsbrief With Joel Daly (1979)

Views: 3480

Here's an Eyewitness Newsbrief on WLS Channel 7 featuring Joel Daly. Includes:

City of Chicago may not receive snow removal federal funds due to application errors

FAA rules to keep DC-10's flying despite earlier court order to ground them.

Midas Mufflers commercial

Voiceover introduction by Al Parker.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 5th 1979.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "The Family" (Promo, 1978)

Views: 1773

Here's a promo for a NewsCenter5 special on WMAQ Channel 5 - "The Family" - about the Vienna Correctional Center - a minimum security prison in Illinois - and the people trying to turn their lives around and get rehabilitated. The special aired on Friday, March 31st 1978 at 7:30pm.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

WBBM Channel 2 - The 20th Annual Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 6, 1978)

Views: 741

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Here's Part 6 of the Twentieth Annual Chicago Emmy Awards on WBBM Channel 2, hosted by Bob Newhart.

This part features Terry Murphy, Norman Mark, WLS Channel 7 News Director Jim McFarland(sp?), David Finney and Bob Wallace.

Mr. McFarland(sp?) accepted on behalf of Bill Jackson who won in the category of "Outstanding Achievements for Children's Programming: For a Ser...

ABC Network - Monday Night Special - "Homosexuals: Out From The Shadows" (Bumper Promo, 1976)

Views: 1886

Here's a brief bumper promo for an ABC Monday Night Special - "Homosexuals: Out From The Shadows". What was this? Can't find any information on it whatsoever. Probably laughable by today's standards. It says "later tonight" - did it air after the news? Kind of a strange timeslot, no?

Voiceover by Scott Vincent.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 15th 1976 during the 9pm to 10pm timeframe.