WBBM Channel 2 - 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 5, 1985)

Here's Part 5 of the (mostly complete) 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast.

This part features Jim Ruddle, Elynne Chaplik, the hosts of WMAQ's Kidding Around - Jill Leiderman and Steve Smith accepting their Emmy award, Diane Whiteley, [edit in recording], (not) Oprah Winfrey, Charlotte Koppe, Walter Jacobson, John Callaway, Bruce DuMont, John Coleman, and Scott Craig.

Ms. Leiderman, Mr. Smith and Ms. Whiteley won in the "Children's Programming For a Series" category for Kidding Around on WMAQ Channel 5. Ms. Koppe accepted on behalf of Ms. Winfrey and producer Victor Aronovich who won in the "Outstanding Children's Program" category for When the School Bell Rings on WLS Channel 7. Mr. Callaway and Mr. Dumont won in the "Informational Programming - Public Affairs Series" category for Chicago Tonight with John Callaway on WTTW Channel 11. Mr. Craig and host Lee Phillip won in the "Informational Programming - Single Public Affairs Program" category for Children and Divorce on WBBM Channel 2.

Commercial: The American Egg Board - "The incredible edible egg"
Commercial: Illinois Bell - "We're Still Your Phone Company"
Commercial: Lotus Jazz
Commercial: Jantzen swimwear from Marshall Field's

Also includes still photos from some long-gone shows such as WCFC's "Toddler's Friends", WCIU's "Club Del Niño", and WBBM's "The Magic Door".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, June 3rd 1985 during the 8:30pm to 10:30pm period.

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