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WMAQ Channel 5 - All-Star Salute to Mother's Day [Excerpt] (Part 1, 1981)

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Here's our Part 1 of a portion of a special, All-Star Salute to Mother's Day, hosted by Ed McMahon and Jayne Kennedy, that aired on WMAQ Channel 5. This part features (in order of appearance) Charlie Callas, music director George Wyle, Debbie Reynolds (and her mother Maxine), and Melissa Sue Anderson (and her mother). Includes:

Station ID with Mike Jackson previewing story of two guards being blamed for two inmates' escape from county jail for 10pm newscast

WMAQ Channel 5 - WMAQ-TV Editorial - "Beef About It" (1973)

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Here's an editorial by Dillon Smith, from early in his run as Editorial Director of WMAQ Channel 5 regarding the curious Chicago practice of not selling fresh meat after 6pm, nor selling any on Sundays.

From time to time, Mr. Smith would deliver his editorials in locations pertinent to its content and focus - even at this early date, from a local supermarket after 6pm when fresh meat was made empty at store shelves, due to a contract between the supermarkets and the butchers' u...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Sword of Justice - "Port of Entry" (Opening & Break, 1979)

Views: 1847

Here's the opening and first commercial break for the next-to-last presentation of the short-lived series, Sword of Justice, on WMAQ Channel 5; this episode, "Port of Entry," was originally telecast on December 24th 1978.

The series - one of several offerings over the years from Glen A. Larson (a former member of the 1950's and '60's singing group The Four Preps) - starred Dack Rambo as Jack Cole, an avenger a la Zorro only without the mask, and co-starred Alex Courtney ...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscope - "The Blizzard of '67" and Other Stories (Part 4, 1967)

Views: 2080

Here's Part 4, the last part, of an edition of Newscope on WFLD Channel 32, anchored by Patrick Muldowney.

NOTE: This is the earliest footage currently known to exist of a WFLD broadcast (albeit via kinescope); the sound heard in the background on the right channel is of time code as heard on 3/4" Umatic tapes. (this is not our museum's transfer)

Includes:

Patrick Muldowney gives the weather report, with fair skies and temperatures t...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Rock World (Part 7, 1980)

Views: 813

Here's the seventh and final part of a complete edition of Rock World, a weekly pre-MTV music video show that aired on WMAQ Channel 5. Includes:

Videos by Billy Burnette - "Memphis, Tennessee's ripe proud rock 'n' roll legacy" (Burnette, along with Rick Vito, later joined Fleetwood Mac following Lindsey Buckingham's departure from the band in 1987):

- "Don't Say No"

- "In Just a Heartbeat" (both from his 1980 self-titled LP Billy Burnett...