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WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "The Death of John Lennon" (Part 2 - Non-Lennon News, 1980)

Views: 844

Here's Part 2 of The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2. The top story of the day was obviously the murder of John Lennon (covered in Part 1), but there were other stories too. Includes:

Bill Kurtis reports on planes being sent to monitor the Soviets and other steps taken to dissuade them from invading Poland.

Walter Jacobson reports on Mayor Byrne's proposed 1981 budget; hikes to water rate...

WBBM Channel 2 - 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 1, 1985)

Views: 2407

Here's Part 1 of the (mostly complete) 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast from the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel.

This part features a variant on the WBBM Special Presentation graphic, McLean Stevenson as host, and Rex Smith singing "You Take My Breath Away" accompanied by the Dick Marx Orchestra.

Commercial: Bon Bons ice cream nuggets from Carnation.
Commercial: American Express Travel Management System
Commercial: Irv Kupcinet - "Happy Father's Day ...

WMAQ Channel 5 - "Low-Income Housing For Suburbs" (News Update Bumper, 1978)

Views: 2629

Here's a slightly longer news update bumper for NewsCenter 5 at 10 on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring Don Craig before he went to WBBM Channel 2 and cut his hair.

"Arlington Heights loses an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court and the result could mean low-income housing for the suburbs."

This promo aired on local Chicago TV Monday, January 9th 1978.

WBBM Channel 2 - Working Stiffs (Opening & Break, 1979)

Views: 414

WBBM Channel 2 - Meditation (1978)

Views: 2384

Here's a "Meditation" religious segment at the end of a day's programming on WBBM Channel 2. Features Rabbi Samuel April (?) of Congregation Melrose B'nai Israel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania giving the sermon "Give us this Day", which references the 1976 film "Network".

Voiceover by Jerry Harper.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 18th 1978.

CBS Network - In The News - "Census Forms On Their Way" (1980)

Views: 1966

Here's a segment of the kids news featurette, In The News as aired on KELO-TV Channel 11 [Sioux Falls, South Dakota]. This particular one includes an introduction by Popeye the Sailor and deals with the subject of the 1980 Census.

Also includes a commercial break for Crayola crayons and markers.

These aired between commercial breaks during Saturday morning cartoons on CBS affiliates from 1971 to 1986 (and was for that network what the long-running animate...

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel Two News - Coverage of Sam Giancana Funeral (1975)

Views: 3640

Here's coverage of the funeral of slain mob boss Sam Giancana from Channel Two News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Walter Jacobson (Bill Kurtis was on assignment), and reported by John Drummond. Includes:

Channel Two News opening (voiceover by Ed Roberts)

Walter leads the newscast with a story of Giancana, prior to being murdered, about to be indicted by a Federal grand jury for perjury; as well as him demanding the mob get the Justice Department o...

WBBM Channel 2 - "Something For Joey" (Technical Difficulties, 1978)

Views: 2828

Here's a technical difficulties moment from the CBS Special Movie Presentation of "Something For Joey". We see a Johnny Morris WBBM Sports bumper followed by a Gaines Gravy Train dog food sponser slide, and then the return of the movie - which is soon cut short by the TD moment.

It was moments like these where we didn't know if the missiles were already on their way or not. ;-)

"Operating difficulties have caused an interruption in programming. We shall resume...

WBBM Channel 2 - Barnaby Jones (Promo, 1983)

Views: 1315

Here's a promo for Barnaby Jones on WBBM Channel 2 (curiously only labeled "Barnaby").

This promo aired on local Chicago television on Wednesday, February 2nd 1983.