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NBC Network - "Proud As A Peacock" (Shorter Promo, 1980)

Views: 2406

Here's a shorter version of a promo for the NBC Network with their "NBC Proud as a Peacock" jingle. Features clips from:

Smokey & The Bandit, (some Jane Fonda movie), All the President's Men, (some Clint Eastwood movie), Flamingo Road, Speak Up America, The Thursday Games, Harper Valley, Hill Street Blues, NBC Evening News, The Today Show, Donahue, and Tomorrow with Tom Snyder.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 26th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Keyfax Nite-Owl Service (Part 2, 1982)

Views: 3494

The second 10 minutes of the Keyfax Nite-Owl Service program from August 25th, 1982 as broadcast on Channel 32 WFLD in Chicago.

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 Weekend News (Part 3, 1978)

Views: 1839

Here's Part 3 of a complete edition of the Channel 2 Weekend News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bob Wallace (substituting for Harry Porterfield). Also featuring Irene Rodriguez. Includes:

Bob reports on the following items:

- Harvey police officer Bruce Warrow (sp?) is set to meet with prosecutors over his refusal to name a source who provided him with information on a drug deal, a refusal that landed him in jail for the past week; he wants to provide s...

WLS Channel 7 - News - "Armed Gunman Inside Channel 7 Building" (Part 2, 1990)

Views: 3396

Here's Part 2 of WLS Channel 7's news coverage of an armed robbery suspect who hid out for 40 hours at the 190 North State Street building that houses the station.

This part begins with a report from WGN Channel 9 on the situation, read by anchor Roseanne Tellez. She and co-anchor Robert Jordan then introduce Dan Roan's Instant Replay.

Then the tape returns to WLS's own Eyewitness News coverage on their 10pm edition, with anchor Jim Rosenfield (who...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Editorial 5 - "GOP On ERA" (1980)

Views: 1887

Here's an editorial on WMAQ Channel 5 regarding the Republican party's stance on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Includes:

Ending of NewsCenter5 at 10pm with Jim Tilmon, Jim Ruddle, Carol Marin, and Mike Leiderman - with voiceover of upcoming editorial (by ??)

Editorial by Dillon Smith - WMAQ-TV Editorial Director.

Ending card for the editorial gets cut off a bit early but you can see the graphics and name of Monte Newman - General Manager at th...

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago (Preview & Pre-Show Break, 1981)

Views: 2700

Here is the preview and pre-show commercial break for the upcoming episode of AM Chicago. Includes:

ABC ID

AM Chicago preview featuring Robb Weller

MCI

Venture - Save With Style

Aunt Jemima French Toast

WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News bumper promo with Mary Ann Childers (cut-off early by WLS)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, August 28th, 1981 @ about 8:59am.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 10pm - "The Blizzard of '79" (Part 3, 1979)

Views: 1642

Here's Part 3 of NewsCenter5 at 10pm on WMAQ Channel 5 - the top story being the blizzard of 1979. Includes:

Another weather forecast by Jim Hill (famous for being a longtime voiceover announcer at WMAQ-TV) who originally called it a "very poorly organized storm"; Anchor Mike Jackson speaks at length with Mayor Bilandic about the city's response to the blizzard, which was still being organized at the time (also poorly).

This aired on local Chicago TV on S...

WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 6pm (Part 4, 1974)

Views: 2375

Here's the fourth and final part of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 6pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace. Also featuring Bruce Roberts. Includes:

Bob introduces Bruce Roberts' sports report, starting off with a little small talk over the upcoming Super Bowl VIII. Bruce then reads the upcoming sports items:

- O.J. Simpson signs new 5-year, $1 million contract with Buffalo Bills

- Highlights of North-South Senior Bowl colleg...

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter 5 at 6pm (Part 2, 1981)

Views: 2083

Here is Part 2 of NewsCenter 5 at 6pm on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring Jim Ruddle and Carol Marin. Includes:

$300 property tax break offered for homeowners through Hynes Amendment. Featuring Thomas Hynes - Cook County Assessor.

Story on Mc Auley School - The Little Red Schoolhouse - One Room School - District 27 in DuPage County. Featuring Kay Stone - schoolteacher. Barry Bernson reporting.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 9th 1981.