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WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "Learning About Molesters" (Bumper Promo, 1977)

Views: 2060

Here's a quick bumper promo for NewsCenter5 at 10pm on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring Ron Hunter previewing a story, "Evanston Kids Learning About Child Molesters." Yikes. I wonder what school film that was?

"Show me where it is..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 21st 1977.

WBBM Channel 2 - TV2 News at 10 (Part 3, 1972)

Views: 2312

Here's Part 3 of an edition of the TV2 News at 10 on WBBM Channel 2, with Bob Wallace substituting for then-regular anchor Bob McBride. Also featuring weatherman John Coughlin.

This edition was transferred from the original 2" Quad tape.

Includes:

Bob introducing John as "Uncle Louie's favorite nephew," leading into Mr. Coughlin's weather report which changed considerably from the past 24 hours - with no precipitation projected for the Chica...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Chicago Sizzlin' - The 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 10, 1989)

Views: 480

Here's Part 10 of the 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast, titled Chicago Sizzlin'.

This part features Sig Sakowicz, Jerry Rose, Shelley Spencer, Robin Brantley, Walter Jacobson, Ken Kolb, Jim Angio, Randy Ingram, Bill Lotzer, Bruce Wolf, Bob Vorwald, and Marie Alexander singing "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave."

Ms. Spencer won in the "Special Event Program" category for 1989 Golden Apple Awards For Excellence in Teaching on WTTW Channel 11, and t...

WGN Channel 9 - Bozo's Circus - "The Premiere Episode!!" (1961) [April Fools Joke]

Views: 8968

INCREDIBLE NEWS! FOOTAGE FROM THE PREMIERE EPISODE OF BOZO'S CIRCUS FROM 1961 HAS BEEN FOUND!! WATCH THIS VIDEO!!!

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 Sports (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2697

Here's a groovy disco promo for the NewsCenter5 sports anchor team on WMAQ Channel 5. Features Al Meltzer, Mike Leiderman, and Greg Gumbel.

Voiceover by ??

Background music is "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps.

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

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

Views: 3592

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 - The Sunday News (Part 3, 1971)

Views: 1637

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the January 2012 2" Quad Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's Part 3 of the early edition of The Sunday News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bob Wallace. Featuring Bruce Roberts and the voices of George Herman, Dan Kelly and Jim Gordon. Includes:

Bob reading or introducing the...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness Newsbrief With Jay Levine (1979)

Views: 2043

Here is a WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness Newsbrief with Jay Levine. (who later worked for WBBM Channel 2)

This newsbrief aired on local Chicago television on Sunday, September 16th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Afternoon Weather Break With Tom Skilling (1980)

Views: 5801

Here's an afternoon weather break on WGN Channel 9 featuring Tom Skilling.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, September 5th 1980 during the 4:30pm to 5pm timeframe.