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WLS Channel 7 - Fahey Flynn Presents Seven's Greetings (Part 5, 1972)
Views: 1537
Here's Part 5 of Fahey Flynn Presents: Seven's Greetings, a Christmas Eve special hosted by the legendary news anchor on WLS Channel 7. This was transferred from the original 2" quad master tape (long since trashed) onto 3/4" Umatic, from which this transfer was made. The show was recorded on Tuesday, December 19th 1972.
Featured in this part are Fahey's longtime co-anchor Joel Daly, "Action 7" reporter Frank Mathie, Suzy Streetnoise, and the puppets Mike Raphone and M...
WBBM Channel 2 - "Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales" (Opening Excerpt, 1982)
Views: 4654
Here's the opening of "Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales" on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:
Don Craig WBBM News bumper promo
Spinning CBS Special graphic
CBS pre-emption of Private Benjamin notice (voiceover by Lee Jordan)
Opening of the show
"We'll be right back" bumper (voiceover by Danny Dark)
Note: I had to edit this together from two different off-air recordings of this broadcast since the tape cut...
NBC Network - "The Crash of Flight 191" (Part 2, 1979)
Views: 1623
Here's Part 2 of continuing coverage of the crash of American Airlines Flight 191 at O'Hare Field, the worst air disaster in U.S. history; this includes the second half of an NBC News Special Report anchored by Chuck Scarborough, as aired on WMAQ Channel 5. Featuring Jim Ruddle, Jim Tilmon, Carole Simpson. Includes:
The tail end of Jim Ruddle's interview with Jim Tilmon (Ruddle saying, "Back to New York").
Chuck Scarborough recounts numerous design proble...
Kentucky Fried Chicken - "The Colonel in Chicago" (Commercial, 1977)
Views: 2103
Here's another commercial for Kentucky Fried Chicken with its legendary founder, Colonel Harland Sanders (the original, not an incredible simulation) in Chicago. Here, he helps an old lady with one of her packages inside a building while explaining a deal for Chicagoans relating to his restaurants ("The Colonel's Special," an under $3.50 meal which is applicable only to those which have that banner and lasts until February 20th).
Voiceover by ??
This was part of...
Inside Out - The Magic Of TV (Part 2, 1981)
Views: 2203
Here's Part 2 of a neat WBBM special, ostensibly for kids but which everyone can enjoy and learn something from - Inside Out - The Magic of TV. Reviews some of the basic tools of a television station including Chroma Key, TelePrompTer, CG, Editing Consoles, Electronic Still Store, and more.
Includes lots of behind-the-scenes footage in WBBM-TV's studios, newsroom, mini-cam vans, and production facilities. Features cameos by lots of famous Channel 2 people including Bill Kurti...
Inside Out - The Magic Of TV (Part 1, 1981)
Views: 3517
Here's Part 1 of a neat WBBM special, ostensibly for kids but which everyone can enjoy and learn something from - Inside Out - The Magic of TV. Reviews some of the basic tools of a television station including Chroma Key, TelePrompTer, CG, Editing Consoles, Electronic Still Store, and more.
Includes lots of behind-the-scenes footage in WBBM-TV's studios, newsroom, mini-cam vans, and production facilities. Features cameos by lots of famous Channel 2 people including Bill Kurti...
Inside Out - The Magic Of TV (Part 3, 1981)
Views: 2137
Here's Part 3 of a neat WBBM special, ostensibly for kids but which everyone can enjoy and learn something from - Inside Out - The Magic of TV. Reviews some of the basic tools of a television station including Chroma Key, TelePrompTer, CG, Editing Consoles, Electronic Still Store, and more.
Includes lots of behind-the-scenes footage in WBBM-TV's studios, newsroom, mini-cam vans, and production facilities. Features cameos by lots of famous Channel 2 people including Bill Kurti...
White Fence Farm (Commercial, 1982)
Views: 2599
Here's another commercial for that great old-time eatery, White Fence Farm, whose owner and founder, Robert J. Hastert, Jr., died at the age of 73.
Great chicken and corn fritters, and lots of interesting knick-knacks to look at before or after dinner. I have fond memories of going here as a kid. It's definitely a one-of-a-kind experience ...
WBBM Channel 2 - Newsbreak with John Drummond (1978)
Views: 2584
Here's a Newsbreak update on WBBM Channel 2 featuring the venerable Chicago newsman John "Bulldog" Drummond. Includes:
"This is CBS" 'Eye' Station ID.
September heatwave continues with today being the hottest day of 1978.
Police discover body of unidentified man in the trunk of a car at O'Hare airport. (Long Term Parking?)
Board of Elections rules that Governor Thompson's tax limit referendum will be on the November ballot.
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